First-Ever ISA Women’s Judging Program a Resounding Success

Published on 03/12/2020

127 women from 34 countries participated to develop surf judging around the world

La Jolla, California, December 3, 2020 – The International Surfing Association (ISA) is proud to announce that the first-ever specialized ISA Women’s Judging Program successfully concluded today, exceeding expectations in participation and engagement. 

127 women from 34 countries tuned in to learn from two members of the Tokyo 2020 Judging panel, ISA Technical Director Erik Krammer and ISA/WSL Judge and Longboard Champion Tory Gilkerson

Held from December 1-3 online, the course was created with the goals of developing women judges around the world, promoting gender equality in surfing, and including more qualified women on judging panels for ISA World Championships in the future. Any women with interest in learning more or advancing their skills in surf judging that was endorsed by their National Surfing Federation was offered the opportunity to attend. 

ISA President Fernando Aguerre spoke to the participants at the opening:  

“Now is the time to start changing the way things are. The fact is there are not enough women involved in the judging of our sport, so this program is a strong first step to push closer to gender parity. 

“I want to especially thank every woman that attended the course. I hope that they are just the seeds of much larger trees – the first wave of female judges that will work towards the highest level. By the time the 2024 Games come around, there will be way more qualified female judges. 

“While this is a great start, this is just the beginning. We look forward to continuing to develop and grow women’s surfing and judging. Surely some of these course participants will earn a spot on a future judging panel at an ISA World Championship.”

Listen to Aguerre’s full speech here

ISA and WSL Longboard Champion and member of the Tokyo 2020 Judging panel Tory Gilkerson said: 

“It has been great to see the amount of women that have shown interest in the program. I am inspired by how many women have a real interest and desire to get involved in surf judging. 

“The course was extremely productive for the development of female judges, so I am stoked that the ISA took the initiative to create this platform. 

“I hope that there are some judges that took part in the program that I will get to work with on a panel in the future.” 

ISA Technical Director and member of the Tokyo 2020 Judging panel Erik Krammer said: 

“It was an amazing three days of sharing knowledge, experiences, the love for the sport, and a real inspiration for the future of women judges.”

“I was so happy to be able to present the course along with Tory, who is a great role model for these women. The online offering enabled us to be able to efficiently educate a large group of women at once about the dynamics of judging. 

“I would like to send a big thanks to everyone who attended and made it happen. The future of having more female officials at surfing events looks bright, and whether they reach the top level of surf judging or simply use the knowledge to better their level at local events, the dedication and commitment that I witnessed during the course really make a difference for Surfing as a whole.”
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La Jolla, California, 3 de diciembre de 2020 – La International Surfing Association (ISA) se enorgullece de anunciar que el primer Programa de Jueces de la ISA especializado para mujeres concluyó hoy con gran éxito, superando las expectativas de participación. 127 mujeres de 34 países asistieron para aprender de dos miembros del panel de jueces de Tokio 2020, el director técnico de la ISA Erik Krammer y la jueza y campeona de longboard de la ISA y WSL, Tory Gilkerson. Realizado del 1 al 3 de diciembre en línea, el curso fue creado con el objetivo de desarrollar jueces femeninas en todo el mundo, promover la igualdad de género en el surf, e incluir a más mujeres calificadas en los paneles de jueces de los Campeonatos Mundiales ISA en el futuro. Se ofreció la oportunidad a cualquier mujer interesada en aprender más o mejorar sus habilidades en el juzgamiento de surf quien también fue respaldada por su Federación Nacional de Surf. El presidente de la ISA, Fernando Aguerre, habló con los participantes al inicio: “Ahora es el momento de empezar a cambiar la forma en que están las cosas. El hecho es que no hay suficientes mujeres involucradas en el juzgamiento de nuestro deporte, por lo que este programa es un fuerte primer paso para acercarnos a la paridad de género. “Quiero agradecer especialmente a todas las mujeres que asistieron al curso. Espero que sean solo las semillas de árboles mucho más grandes, la primera ola de jueces que trabajarán hacia el nivel más alto. Para cuando lleguen los Juegos de 2024, habrá jueces mucho más calificadas. “Si bien este es un gran comienzo, esto es solo el inicio. Esperamos continuar desarrollando y haciendo crecer el surf y el juzgamiento de mujeres. Seguramente algunos de estos participantes del curso obtendrán un lugar en un futuro panel de jueces en un Campeonato Mundial ISA”. Escuche el discurso completo de Aguerre aquíLa campeona de Longboard de la ISA y WSL y miembro del panel de jueces de Tokio 2020, Tory Gilkerson, dijo: “Ha sido genial ver la cantidad de mujeres que han mostrado interés en el programa. Me inspiran todas las mujeres que tienen un interés y un deseo de participar en el juzgamiento del surf. “El curso fue extremadamente productivo para el desarrollo de mujeres jueces, por lo que me alegra que la ISA haya tomado la iniciativa de crear esta plataforma. “Espero que haya algunas juezas que participaron en el programa con los que algún día trabajaré en un panel de un campeonato mundial”. El director técnico de la ISA y miembro del panel de jueces de Tokio 2020, Erik Krammer, dijo: “Fueron tres días asombrosos para compartir conocimientos, experiencias, el amor por el deporte, y una verdadera inspiración para el futuro de las mujeres jueces. “Estoy muy feliz de haber podido presentar el curso junto con Tory Gilkerson, quien es un ejemplo a seguir para estas mujeres. La oferta en línea nos permitió poder educar de manera eficiente a un gran grupo de mujeres a la vez sobre la dinámica de juzgar. “Me gustaría enviar un gran agradecimiento a todos los que asistieron y lo hicieron posible. El futuro de tener más mujeres oficiales en los eventos de surf parece brillante, y ya sea que alcancen el nivel más alto de jueces de surf o simplemente utilicen el conocimiento para mejorar su nivel en eventos locales, la dedicación y el compromiso que presencié durante el curso realmente marcan la diferencia para el surf en general”.
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About the International Surfing Association:The International Surfing Association (ISA), founded in 1964, is recognized by the International Olympic Committee as the World Governing Authority for Surfing. The ISA governs and defines Surfing as Shortboard, Longboard & Bodyboarding, StandUp Paddle (SUP) Racing and Surfing, Para Surfing, Bodysurfing, Wakesurfing, and all other wave riding activities on any type of waves, and on flat water using wave riding equipment. The ISA crowned its first Men’s and Women’s World Champions in 1964. It crowned the first Big Wave World Champion in 1965; World Junior Champion in 1980; World Kneeboard Champions in 1982; World Longboard Surfing and World Bodyboard Champions in 1988; World Tandem Surfing Champions in 2006; World Masters Champions in 2007; World StandUp Paddle (SUP, both surfing and racing) and Paddleboard Champions in 2012, and World Para Surfing Champions in 2015. ISA membership includes the surfing National Federations of 108 countries on five continents. The ISA is presided over by Fernando Aguerre (ARG). The Executive Committee includes four Vice-Presidents Karín Sierralta (PER), Kirsty Coventry (ZIM), Casper Steinfath (DEN) and Barbara Kendall (NZL), Athletes’ Commission Chair Justine Dupont (FRA), Regular Members Atsushi Sakai (JPN) and Jean Luc Arassus (FRA) and ISA Executive Director Robert Fasulo as Ex-officio Member.  Its headquarters are located in La Jolla, California (USA). For more information, please visit www.isasurf.org.youtube.com/isasurfingfacebook.com/isasurfinginstagram.com/isasurfingtwitter.com/isasurfing

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