Costa Rica Brings Home Consecutive Wins in 9th Edition of Central America Surfing Games

Costa Rica recently brought only the ninth consecutive victory in the ninth edition of the Central America Surfing Games. Hosted at Puerto de la Paz in La Libertad, Republic of El Salvador, the games provided yet one more opportunity for Tico surfers to demonstrate their capability, bringing home a total of 10 out of a possible 13 gold medals. La Libertad is considered one of the premier surfing beaches in Central America.

The only two areas in which Tico competitors failed to bring home the gold during the 9th Central American Surfing Games was on two prone paddling events and the Standup Paddle Boarding Race. Prone paddling is known as among the most physically demanding competitive surfing events. Nevertheless, Costa Rica still brought home bronze and copper medals from those events.

Costa Rica Brings Home Consecutive Wins in 9th Edition of Central America Surfing Games

Costa Rica recently brought only the ninth consecutive victory in the ninth edition of the Central America Surfing Games. Hosted at Puerto de la Paz in La Libertad, Republic of El Salvador, the games provided yet one more opportunity for Tico surfers to demonstrate their capability, bringing home a total of 10 out of a possible 13 gold medals. La Libertad is considered one of the premier surfing beaches in Central America.

The only two areas in which Tico competitors failed to bring home the gold during the 9th Central American Surfing Games was on two prone paddling events and the Standup Paddle Boarding Race. Prone paddling is known as among the most physically demanding competitive surfing events. Nevertheless, Costa Rica still brought home bronze and copper medals from those events.

Most notable among this year's competitive team from Costa Rica was Leonard Calvo, hailing from Puntarenas. At just 17 years of age, Calvo is among the youngest surfers on the team but still managed to bring back an impressive total of 10 gold medals, two silver medals, two bronze medals, and four copper medals.

The next edition of the Central American Surfing Games is slated to be held in Nicaragua. In 2016, for the 11th edition, the games will return to Costa Rica.

The following surfers brought home gold medals:

Open: Leonardo Calvo (CR)
Open Female: Leilani McGonagle (CR)
Junior: Leonardo Calvo (CR)
Junior Female: Paola Rodriguez (CR)
Boys (Under 16): Aldo Chirinos (CR)
Longboard: Anthony Flores (CR)
Master: Geancarlo Loría (CR)
Bodyboard: Edwin Nuñez (Panama)
SUP Surf: Dennis Picado (CR)
SUP Surf (female): Emily Gussoni (CR)
SUP Race: (Nicaragua – as a team)
Sup Race Female: Edith García (CR)
Prone Paddling: Kalani García (Panama)

Following Costa Rica's sweeping of the game, were El Salvador, Panama and Nicaragua.