Ulaanbaatar
Mongolia joins International Surfing Association
Sports
Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ The International Surfing Association (ISA) yesterday welcomed the Mongolian Surfing Federation (MSF) and the Oman Surfing Association as new Member Nations, bringing the International Federation’s total membership to 106 nations across all five continents.
The sport of Surfing is on the program for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 and the 2020 Asian Beach Games, in Sanya, China.
While Mongolia does not have access to the sea, ISA membership will create a platform to cater to disciplines that can be practiced on flat water, such as StandUp Paddle, or indoors with wave pool technology. The Mongolian Surfing Federation aims to now organize indoor surfing competitions, set up a network of surfing clubs throughout the country, collaborate with other ISA Member Nations in Asia, encourage instructors to obtain ISA instructor certification, and promote the sport on a national level through a media campaign.
President of the Mongolian Surfing Federation A.Tamir said “Joining the ISA is a crucial step towards
promoting and popularizing the sport of Surfing in Mongolia. This creates an
opportunity for us to field a national team to compete at the ISA’s
international competitions. The MSF has created a platform that will allow
surfers to get information and become a part of the worldwide surfing
community.”
