Surfing

Surfing
Governance

Speaking ahead of surfing’s Olympic bow in Tokyo this week, Fernando Aguerre, the president of the International Surfing Association (ISA), has repeated his call for sports that appear at consecutive G…
Surfing
Events

In the latest of a series of articles about the new sports making their debut at the Tokyo Olympics, WSL chief executive Erik Logan tells SportBusiness how the organization will aim to capitalize on surfing's rare moment in the global spotlight.
Rugby Union
Events

The campaign of the International Surfing Association for inclusion in the Olympics was led by ISA president, Fernando Aguerre. Vero Communications worked to strengthen the federation's relations with key figures in the Olympic movement. Vero managing director Sujit Jasani tells Frank Dunne what goes into building a successful campaign.
Surfing
Sponsorship & Marketing

The World Surf League (WSL) has agreed a deal with the Front Foot Agency (FFA) to drive commercial growth in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, while product design and sports performance company Oakley…
Surfing
Sponsorship & Marketing

Surfing sportswear brand Rip Curl has signed a three-year title sponsorship with the World Surf League for the WSL Finals, the new one-day competition that will decide the men's and women's world surfing…
Surfing
Sponsorship & Marketing

Sports and lifestyle marketing agency MKTG Sports & Entertainment has announced a new agreement with the Australian arm of the World Surf League to support the commercial growth of the governing body for…
Surfing
Governance

International Surfing Association (ISA) president Fernando Aguerre has called for the governing body to receive a share of Olympic Games revenues distributed by the International Olympic Committee (IOC),…
Surfing
Media

The World Surf League has renewed its broadcast agreement with Australian free-to-air commercial broadcaster Seven through 2021
Standup Paddle
Governance

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has cleared the way for both the International Surfing Association (ISA) and International Canoe Federation (ICF) to host Standup Paddle events, although the former…
Surfing
Events

The World Surf League has called off the 2020 season in the wake of the global Covid-19 pandemic and unveiled a new format for the 2021 campaign
Surfing
Events

The International Surfing Association has reached an agreement with the government of El Salvador to postpone the World Surfing Games until further notice
Surfing
Events

The International Surfing Association and the government of El Salvador have jointly agreed to postpone the World Surfing Games in light of the continuing Covid-19 pandemic
Surfing
Sponsorship & Marketing

The World Surf League (WSL) has renewed and increased the scope of its sponsorship deal with insulated water bottle specialists Hydro Flask
Surfing
Media

Australian commercial broadcaster Seven has acquired exclusive free-to-air live and highlights rights to the 2020 edition of the World Surf League
Surfing
Media

Pay-television broadcaster Sky Sport New Zealand has signed a wide-ranging sponsorship and media-rights deal with the World Surf League
Surfing
Industry Moves

Former content chief Erik Logan to assume CEO role for surfing property
Surfing
Events

El Salvador has furthered its ‘Surf City’ strategy by landing hosting rights to the 2020 World Surfing Games.