CONTESTS
8/15 - Jason Torres from Jaco wins the ALAS Latin Pro in Guatemala. Read more in spanish..
8/8 - Frederico Pilurzo makes the quarterfinals at Puerto Escondido. Coverage by SurfingCR.net
7/26 - Isaac Vega is having the best contest performance yet in Puerto Escondido at the 2010 Quik Pro. Frederico Pilurzo and Gilbert Brown win their heats and are still in the running. Read more..
7/26 - Gilbert Brown wins $2500 on the first leg of the Winter Triple Crown. Nataly Bernold takes top honors for Women, and Anthony Fillingim bests the rest in Juniors. Read more and see pics ..
5/23 - JASON TORRES wins in Nosara in huge surf up to four meters. Nataly Bernold takes the women's top prize. See all the results.
5/8 - Giannio Ferrandino ganó Palo Seco y es favorito al título despues de 2ª fecha Circuito Metropolitano, Parrita. Lea mas..
Upcoming Event: Puerto Viejo Open Pro - May 15th - Over $1500 in cash and prizes for Open and Boys Divisions. Visit their website and check out the poster here.
4/25 - Jason Torres and Lisbeth Vindas are Champions of the 6-Star Reef Classic Panamá. Lea mas aqui.. Noe Mar McGonagle from Pavones (CRSURF team) earns 4th place in Juniors in the ALAS Tour. Carlos Munoz from Jaco earns 2nd in Open and 4rd in Juniors. Anthony Fillingham from Santa Teresa earns 3rd in Jrs.
4/18 - ALAS Latin Tour this weekend in Playa Venao in Panama. Jaco's Jefferson Tacson to compete as a CRSURF team rider. Check out photos and results on the ALAS website.
4/11 - Luis Vindas wins the Copa Quiksilver in big Santa Teresa surf. Lisbeth Vindas takes her fourth victory in the womens division. See all of the results here.
4/11 - Jen Smith wins the PLA Longboarding Championships at Boca Barranca. When you are ready to surf there, stay at Hotel Boca Barranca!
4/4 - Jefferson and Anderson Tacson from Jaco win 1st and 2nd in surf contest in Columbia. Read more on IguanaSurf.com
2/21 - Ramon Taliani from Santa Teresa wins the third stop on the Circuito Nacional de Surf de Costa Rica. Lisbeth Vindas, with three wins, is the frontrunner to win the Women's title. Read more and see all the results (en español)
Upcoming Event: The Adelante Pro takes place on Feb. 27th, 8 AM – 4 PM,
Participation: 5000c,
Categories: Open and Amateurs, Awards: first place 100000c per category, surf equipment and gifts for 2nd and 3rd places. Location: Playa Hermosa (5km north from Uvita, 10 km south from Dominical) Afterparty: at Adelante Hotel starts 8 PM, DJ Sinda (Estonia/UK), free for participants, entrance for public: 1000c. Read all the details here.
1/31 - Here are the results of the Puerto Viejo Pro held at Salsa Brava -
First place open: JORDAN HERNANDEZ $ 350 mas tabla Fischer Bros cortesia de Totem surf shop
Second place open: KEMBA BU $ 200 mas accesorios de Swell surf shop
Third place : Tequila $ 150
First place Grommets : PAUL WHITMANN $ 200
Second place Grommets : ALBERTO MUÑOZ $ 100
Third place Grommets : IAN GAGSTTATER $ 50
Here are photos taken by Justin Liane of the Puerto Viejo Pro:
1/29 - Carlos Munoz and Ronald Brown were this year's invitees to the Volcom Pipeline Pro on the North Shore of Hawaii. Both could not pass from their first heat, but the 10' surf made for a great learning experience for both. And if you watch the videos, both had some great waves!!! Ronald is Round 112, Heat 8 on the first day, and Carlos is Round 96, Heat 12, first heat of Day 2. Pics and more here..
1/25- Jason Torres wins the Reef Latin Pro in Mar de Plata in Argentina. Also, Carlos Muñoz y Ronald Brown will be competing in Volcom Pipeline Pro starting this week. Read more..
Upcoming event: (new dates) The next date of the Circuito Nacional de Surf is planned for Playa Palo Seco in Parrita on January 16-17th. More details here.
Upcoming Event: Puerto Viejo Open Pro at Salsa Brava. 7 a.m. Over $2000 in prizes! Click to see the full size poster with details..
12/27 - Luis Castro Wins First Contest on the Caribbean Surf Tour in Playa Bonita. See the pics and results here.
12/20 - Noé Mar McGonagle (age 13) had an incredible streak this weekend at the Costa Rican national contest in Jaco Beach making it to 3 finals (U14, U16, and U18). He surfed three consecutive finals in a row and took first place in both U14 and U16 and 4th in U18 and posted the highest heat score total of the entire event in the U14 finals. "I would like to say thanks to all my sponsors Hurley, Etnies, T.Patterson, and CRSurf.com for all their support. Pura Vida"
12/20 - See all the results of Copa Mango in Jaco presented by Lime Coral clothing here..
Costa Rica Surf Circuit announces 2010 calendar of contests. The first event will take place on 12/19-20 in Jaco. Read more..

WORLD SURFING GAMES 2009 - NEWS AND PHOTOS
The 2009 International Surfing Association (ISA) World Surfing Games at Playa Hermosa and Jacó on Costa Rica’s central Pacific coast last month holds the official distinction of being the most attended and covered sports event in Costa Rican history. Over the week it drew more than 70,000 spectators. Check out our Facebook Photos from the ISA World Surfing Games - click here..
8/27 - Billabong ISA World Surfing Games Breaks Records. Read more..
8/12 - United States Team wins Billabong ISA World Surfing Games, Costa Rica places in Seventh. Read more..
More news from:
Day 8 - Finals
Day 7
Day 6
Day 5
Day 4
Day 3
Day 2
Top 10 countries in the Billabong ISA World Surfing Games: Read more..
1- Estados Unidos 17.190
2- Francia 14.440
3- Hawai 13.358
4- Sudáfrica 12.508
5- Perú 12.120
6- Australia 12.110
7- Costa Rica 9.650
8- Venezuela 9.040
9- Brasil 9.000
10- Puerto Rico 8.820
Top Ticos at the contest:
Jason Torres 7th
Carlos Muñoz 13th
Gilbert Brown 21st
Luis Vindas 33rd
Mujeres - Lisbeth Vindas 11th
Natalie Bernold 15th
Longboard - Anthony Flores 29th
Diego Naranjo 33rd