The first race of the inaugural International Surfski Paddling Association’s Surfski World Series was held in Perth in January.  South African Dawid Mocke won the race and heads the ISPA World Rankings.

“We’re keeping it really simple for this year,” said ISPA’s Dean Gardiner.  “Seven races, best four results.  Dawid Mocke currently leads the men's rankings; Lauren Bartlett heads the women's rankings.  Well done Daw and Lauren!”

Dawid Mocke is reigning Surfski World Series Champion.

Surfski World Series

The newly formed ISPA took over the administration of the Surfski World Series from the website Surfski.info, which had run it on an informal basis for the preceeding three years.  Surfski.info’s Rob Mousley said, “I’m very happy for the series to be taken over by the ISPA.  We started it off with the intention to raise awareness of the international races and to promote both the sport and the paddlers.

“We succeeded - to the extent that both race organizers and paddlers were taking it increasingly seriously.  So it’s great that an organization started by the paddlers for the global surfski community is going to take it forward.  I'm sure that it's going to grow from strength to strength and will achieve the international recognition that it deserves.”

Events Calendar

The next race is the EuroChallenge 2010 in Spain – being held again in La Vila Joyosa on the Mediterranean coast.

Billy Harker, organiser of the Durban World Cup said that the race is unlikely to be held on the 22 May as originally planned due to circumstances beyond his control.  "The Soccer World Cup is proving to be a huge nightmare," he said.  "Airfares are at least doubled during the the tournament and through to August which severely limits our options."  The event is traditionally held during the first week of July - but has had to be moved for 2010 because of the Soccer World Cup which is being held in South Africa.

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