State Champions Of The Third Annual Copa Universitaria De Surf Uagro 2014

Translation: Heido Sundstrom

This past Sunday, the exciting finals of the twelve categories that competed in the third edition of the Copa Universitaria de Surfing UAGro (UAGro University Surfing Cup). This state championship drew nearly one hundred competitors from Zihuatanejo and Acapulco that competed for a spot in the state surfing selection that will attend the 2014 National Surfing Games at Playa Erendira in Lazaro Cardenas, Michoacan, from May 28^th – June 1^st, 2014. 

Kristal Hernandez, from Zihuatanejo, came back with everything and will be one of the stars at the National. From his first heat until the final, Oscar “Pawi” Chino showed great qualities and gave a good competition. We hope to see his polished performance continue as he faces some of the best of Mexico surfing. National Champion, Ulises Rodriguez, is another strong player in the Bodyboarding Open and Drop-knee categories, while Alejandra Quevedo continues to reach new levels with the extreme maneuvers she performed during the contest. Fernando “Anafre” Garcia is another promising competitor, with the possibility to make it to the winner’s podium in two categories: Master’s and Longboard (his strong suit). In the Grand Kahuna category, the President of the Guerrero State Surfing Association, Javier “Charra” Hernandez, is the one to beat; of course, Guerrero always does well at the Nationals. 

The University of Guerrero gave several awards and Urbano Magdaleno, Sporting Coordinator for the UAG, was present at the Closing Ceremony. Awards and prizes included: trophies and diplomas, a surfboard and bodyboard, and, of course, being selected to represent the state of Guerrero at the Nationals. The event also featured a bikini contest and at the end, a small ceremony was held to scatter the ashes of former surf contest announcer, Jose Isabel “Cisco” Hernandez, in Playa Bonfil, which was one of his last requests.

Women’s Shortboard

1.- Kristal Hernández  (zihua)
2.- Naomi Cabello    (aca)
3.- Anna Pau Castillo  (aca)
Alternante Rebeca Ladron  (aca)

Senior’s Shortboard

Longboard

Women’s Bodyboarding

Grand Master

Drop Knee

Master

1.-Fernando García   (aca)
2.- Jorge Soberanis    (aca)
3.-Jordy Sánchez     (aca)
Alternante Edmundo Salmerón   (aca)

Shortboard Open

Kahuna

Bodyboarding Open

Senior’s Bodyboarding

Grand Kahuna

Master’s Bodyboarding 

Judges: Alfredo García y Filiberto Alemán

Coach: Joe Estrada