From September 15-22 the world’s best National Surfing Teams will gather in Tahara, Japan to represent their nations and compete for Gold Medals in the 2018 Urban Research ISA World Surfing Games (WSG).
Here are the 10 things you need to know about the event:
1. The Olympics
With Surfing’s debut in the Olympics fast approaching in less than two years, the competition will provide a glimpse into the competition that one can expect to see at Tokyo 2020.
The WSG will serve as one of the Olympic qualification paths in 2019 and 2020.
Olympic Surfing will take place just 300 km to the northeast of Tahara, in the Chiba Prefecture’s Tsurigasaki Beach.
2. How to Watch Live
The live webcast will be streamed on www.isasurf.org from September 15-22. Visit the official event page for results, team rosters, photos, videos, and news pertaining to the competition.
The event can also be viewed live on the ISA’s Facebook page: International Surfing Association.
