Alejo Campos, director of Surf City, announced during an interview with Diana Verínica y Tony that El Salvador is ready to host the upcoming Surf City El Salvador ISA World Longboard Championship. The international competition will take place at the iconic beach of El Sunzal, starting this Friday.
“Today, several training sessions begin for this longboard championship, which will feature the best athletes from around the world,” Campos said.
Longboard surfer Claudia Tamacas also joined the interview, where she explained the essence of the sport. “Longboarding is done on a nine-foot board. The idea is to take advantage of every inch of the board. It’s a much more classic, slower style, where you can flow and enjoy the wave, walking back and forth, eventually reaching the nose for maneuvers like the hang five,” she explained.
Tamacas, who is representing El Salvador, shared her excitement about competing on home waves. “I’m one of the two women who will represent El Salvador in this championship starting April 25,” she said.
Campos highlighted the global scope of the event. “We have 44 countries coming. Remember, this is the ISA World Longboard Championship. Each country is represented by its national federation. We have 140 athletes in total from around the world, including leaders in the sport from the United States, Europe, and Asia,” he detailed.
“This is going to be a great longboarding celebration in El Salvador. It’s seven straight days of competition, unlike previous events where there were non-competition days. This time, it’s daily from early morning until sunset. The public is invited to attend from April 25 to May 1,” Campos added.
Tamacas expressed her passion for surfing and her role in inspiring others. “I love surfing. This is the second year I’m participating in this role. It’s a sport I’m passionate about, and I love representing the country and motivating more women to dare to surf,” she said.
“We’re expecting extraordinary waves this weekend,” she concluded with optimism.