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Wanning, Hainan, China, - The International Surfing Association is very happy to announce the winners of the 2013 ISA China Cup.

With a powerhouse team in the Men and Women’s draw, Australia won the Team Gold Medal for the 2nd consecutive year in the ISA China Cup. Brazil placed an in depth 2nd, earning the Silver Medal, Hawaii won the Bronze Medal, and France took the Copper Medal to accomplish the team results.

In a action-packed heat, Brazil’s Michael Rodrigues won the Men’s Gold scoring the event’s highest heat total of 17. 00 points. Rodrigues defeated Mitch Crews (AUS, 14. 64), Vincent Duvignac (FRA, 12. 43), and Connor O’Leary (AUS, 9. 10)

In a dramatic end to the Women’s Final, Hawaii’s Alessa Quizon was in the lead with the clock winding down and Gold in her sight, when she dropped in on her behalf fellow surfer and was required interference. This untimely move caused Quizon to drop to 2nd place, allowing Australia’s Phillipa Anderson to simply take the win. Anderson (15. 26) got the Gold Medal, defeating Quizon (12. 56), Nikki Van Dijk (AUS, 8. 53) and Nage Melamed (HAW, 6. 40).

“I’m happy and satisfied in regards to the hosting of the ISA China Cup for the 2nd year in a row. Whilst the waves are not as strong as last year’s event, the athletes have provided a fantastic show of surfing abilities, ” remarked ISA President Fernando Aguerre. “I’m totally stoked up about the possibility of surfing in China, and undoubtedly happy with our partnership with Womei, in the bringing of both ISA and ASP competitions for 2 years in a row.

Congratulations to any or all and each person in the participating national surfing teams for visiting China and also to all medalists in making history for surfing in China. Finally, I would really like to state my gratitude to the folks and government of China, and also to our partner Womei, and most of the sponsors for joining us in this great event. ”

Michael Rodriguez, Men’s Gold Medalist was speechless about his win. “I am so happy and I don’t have words to spell out what I will be feeling, ” commented Rodriguez. “I don't have any sponsors, and so i came here to win only representing my country. Just being here had been great with the victory it's increased, I will be happy, thanks! ”

Women’s Gold Medalist, Phillipa Anderson selflessly remarked, “We didn’t really worry about individuals we just desired to have the gold for Australia and this helps a great deal. ”

Australia’s coach, Martin Dunn remarked about his winning team, “We brought a mixed bag of experienced WQS surfers plus some young surfers who we think are getting places in the game, ” said Dunn. “We came here and we expected the waves to be just like a year ago with the long left hander and unfortuitously that didn’t occur, but to achieve success, you need to in a position to surf such a thing and its particular great which our surfers proved that. ”

Tomorrow, Monday, January 28, marks the beginning of the 2nd the main Hainan Wanning Riyue Bay International Surfing Festival, the Hainan Classic, 4-Star, Men’s ASP. With a prize purse of $95, 000 US, your competitors will require place from Monday, January 28 to Wednesday, January 30, and certainly will feature the most effective surfers on earth, including defending Champion and 2013 ASP World Tour surfer Glenn Hall (IRE), 2000 ASP World Tour Champion Sunny Garcia, plus 10 Chinese surfers, probably the most ever in the real history of any international surfing competition. It is a testimony to the success the ISA is having for the short term to fulfilling its mission to produce world wide surfing, and also to developing surfing in China.

Official Forecaster, Surfline, has predicted for the ENE swell to pulses up much more with 2-3’+ faces, and larger sets in the 4’ range within the afternoon, for a 7: 30am call and likely start at 8am at the key break, the left point st Riyue Bay.

Women’s Final

• Gold- Philippa Anderson (AUS)- 15. 26
• Silver- Alessa Quizon (HAW)- 12. 56
• Bronze- Nikki Van Dijk (AUS)- 8. 53
• Copper- Nage Melamed (HAW)- 6. 40

Men’s Final

• Gold- Michael Rodrigues (BRA)- 17. 00
• Silver- Mitch Crews (AUS)- 14. 64
• Bronze- Vincent Duvignac (FRA)- 12. 43
• Copper- Connor O’Leary (AUS)- 9. 10

Final ISA China Cup Team Rankings

1. Australia- 13, 000
2. Brazil- 11, 718
3. Hawaii- 10, 140
4. France- 9, 836
5. Japan- 9, 320
6. USA- 8, 570
7. Peru- 8, 270
8. Portugal- 8, 242