1st South American Beach Games
Punta del Este Uruguay
December 9, 2009

An amazing surfing day was held today in the perfect waves of Montoya, with 20 heats of the Open Men and Women rounds completed. We will update soon with pictures, videos and full news.

Perfect rights and lefts are breaking in Montoya for the 1st edition of the South American Beach Games

Perfect rights and lefts are breaking in Montoya for the 1st edition of the South American Beach Games

Perfect waves welcomed Surfing in the 1st South American Beach Games

1st South American Beach Games
Montoya, Punta del Este, Uruguay
December 9, 2009

The athletes are in the water for the first day of the Surfing competition on the 1st edition of the South American Beach Games that are being held in perfect waves of 4 to 6 feet in Montoya Beach, Punta del Este.

The following heats will be held today:

Day 1 Schedule

8:00 – 10:00 – Open Men  - Q1
10:00 – 11:20 – Open Women – Q1
11:20 – 12:20 – Open Men – Q2
12:20 – 13:00 – Open Women – Q2
13:00 – 14:00 – Open Men – R1
14:00 – 14:40 – Open Women – R1
14:40 – 15:40 – Open Men – R2
15:40 – 16:20 – Open Women – R2

Hi res videos and pictures will be posted. See the Media section for details.

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Peruvian Gabriel Aramburu enjoying Uruguayan waves. Pic: Bendahan.

1st South American Beach Games
Montoya, Punta del Este, Uruguay
Decemer 9, 2009

Day 1 Schedule

8:00 – 10:00 – Open Men  - Q1
10:00 – 11:20 – Open Women – Q1
11:20 – 12:20 – Open Men – Q2
12:20 – 13:00 – Open Women – Q2
13:00 – 14:00 – Open Men – R1
14:00 – 14:40 – Open Women – R1
14:40 – 15:40 – Open Men – R2
15:40 – 16:20 – Open Women – R2

This schedule may change without notice, depending on the waves and wind conditions.

Over 30 surfers from six countries arrived in Uruguay as members of their National Olympic Committees´ teams for this history making event

1st South American Beach Games
Punta del Este Uruguay
December 9 to 13, 2009

Dressed up with their Olympic National outfits the 36 surfers that will participate in the first edition of the South American Beach Games arrived today in Uruguay. They’re looking forward to the medals and the honor of participating in this historic first South American Beach Games that will be held from December 9 to 13 in the waves of Montoya, Punta del Este, Uruguay. LEER MÁS »