The United Philippine Surfing Association (UPSA) was established in 2007 and was shortly given probationary status by the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) so that it can accredit surfers for the 2008 Asian Beach Games in Bali, Indonesia. Luke Landrigan was one of the founders of the association.[2]
In October 2016,the UPSA organized the first ever ISA International Judging and Officiating course in the Philippines.[3]
On October 4, 2018, the UPSA has applied for associate membership with the POC following the inclusion of surfing in the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.[4]
Administration
As of October 2018, the Constitution and By-Laws of the UPSA requires every member of its board to be a certified surfer within the last five years. As of the same time, the President of the association is Jose Raul Canlas.[4]
Members
More than 300 surfers from three active clubs Siargao, La Union and Baler as well as Zambales, Samar, and Bicol region forms part of the membership of the UPSA as of October 2018.[4]
References
^"Member Directory". International Surfing Association. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
^WAZILE (2016-12-01). "Oakley Philippines Welcomes Luke Landrigan as their Newest Eyewear Ambassador". My Life On Board. Retrieved 2020-01-30.
^"UPSA Hosts First ISA International Judging and Officiating Course in the Philippines". International Surfing Association. 2016-10-10. Retrieved 2020-01-30.
^ abcHenson, Joaquin (5 October 2018). "Surf's up in 2020 Tokyo Olympics". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
January 25, 2023
united, philippine, surfing, association, upsa, national, sports, body, surfing, philippines, member, international, surfing, association, upsaioc, nationphilippinesnational, flagsportsurfingaffiliationsinternational, federationinternational, surfing, associat. The United Philippine Surfing Association UPSA is the national sports body for surfing in the Philippines It is a member of the International Surfing Association 1 United Philippine Surfing Association UPSAIOC nationPhilippinesNational flagSportSurfingAffiliationsInternational federationInternational Surfing Association ISA PresidentJose Raul CanlasCountryPhilippines Contents 1 History 2 Administration 3 Members 4 ReferencesHistory EditThe United Philippine Surfing Association UPSA was established in 2007 and was shortly given probationary status by the Philippine Olympic Committee POC so that it can accredit surfers for the 2008 Asian Beach Games in Bali Indonesia Luke Landrigan was one of the founders of the association 2 In October 2016 the UPSA organized the first ever ISA International Judging and Officiating course in the Philippines 3 On October 4 2018 the UPSA has applied for associate membership with the POC following the inclusion of surfing in the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo Japan 4 Administration EditAs of October 2018 the Constitution and By Laws of the UPSA requires every member of its board to be a certified surfer within the last five years As of the same time the President of the association is Jose Raul Canlas 4 Members EditMore than 300 surfers from three active clubs Siargao La Union and Baler as well as Zambales Samar and Bicol region forms part of the membership of the UPSA as of October 2018 4 References Edit Member Directory International Surfing Association Retrieved 7 October 2018 WAZILE 2016 12 01 Oakley Philippines Welcomes Luke Landrigan as their Newest Eyewear Ambassador My Life On Board Retrieved 2020 01 30 UPSA Hosts First ISA International Judging and Officiating Course in the Philippines International Surfing Association 2016 10 10 Retrieved 2020 01 30 a b c Henson Joaquin 5 October 2018 Surf s up in 2020 Tokyo Olympics The Philippine Star Retrieved 7 October 2018 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title United Philippine Surfing Association amp oldid 1127509645, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
