2018 Pan American Surf Games Explained

Pan American Surf Games
Peru 2018
Edition:14th
Organiser:Pan American Surf Association
Federación Deportiva Nacional de Tabla
Sports:Surfing
Host City:Punta Negra, Lima
Country:Peru
Dates:2–8 December
Nations:20
Athletes:270
Events:8 (4 men and 4 women)
Stadium:Punta Rocas Beach
Opened By:José Delgado (Mayor of Punta Negra)
Website:Peru 2018
Previous:2017

The 2018 Pan American Surf Games, also referred to as PASA Games 2018 and officially named 2018 Pan American Claro Games for sponsorship reasons, was the fourteenth edition of the Pan American Surf Games the main competition organized by the Pan American Surf Association. It was held at Punta Rocas Beach in Punta Negra District, Lima, Peru from 2 to 8 December 2018.[1]

270 athletes from 20 national teams competes in 8 surfing events; comprising Open (shortboard), Longboard, SUP surf and SUP race each for men and women.[2]

Defending champions Peru won the competition for the fifth time with a total of 12,502 points and 2 out of the 8 gold medals at stake. Brazil finished second with 11,953 points and 1 gold medal. Argentina (9,986 points) and Costa Rica (9,623 points and 1 gold medal) were third and fourth respectively.[3]

Schedule

The games were held over a 7-day period, from 2 to 8 December. The opening ceremony took place on 2 December, with the competitions starting on 3 December.[4]

QR1Qualifying round 1QR2Qualifying round 2QR3Qualifying round 3QR4Qualifying round 4SFSemi-finalsFFinal
Event↓/Date →Mon 3[5] Tue 4[6] Wed 5[7] Thu 6[8] Fri 7[9] Sat 8[10]
Men's OpenQR1 (16)QR1 (2)QR2 (7)QR2 (2)QR3 (6)QR4 (3)SF (2)F (1)
Men's LongboardQR1 (8)QR2 (4)SF (2)F (1)
Men's SUP surfQR1 (8)QR2 (4)SF (2)F (1)
Men's SUP raceSF (2)F (1)
Women's OpenQR1 (12)QR2 (6)QR3 (3)SF (2)F (1)
Women's LongboardQR1 (6)QR2 (3)SF (2)F (1)
Women's SUP surfQR1 (5)QR1 (1)QR2 (3)SF (2)F (1)
Women's SUP raceSF (2)F (1)
Heats (Total 123)12927272325

Participating nations

20 out of the 26 national associations affiliated to Pan American Surf Association entered the competition. Each nation was able to enter a maximum of 20 surfers (10 men and 10 women), with up to 4 surfers per gender in the Open event and up to 2 surfers per gender in each Longboard, SUP surf and SUP race events.

Results

Men's events

width=120pxEventGoldSilverBronzeCopper
Open
14.17 pts12.20 pts10.70 pts10.07 pts
Longboard
16.50 pts14.27 pts13.30 pts12.73 pts
SUP surf
13.46 pts12.20 pts11.93 pts10.67 pts
SUP race
24:58:6025:02:2025:16:8525:29:89

Women's events

width=120pxEventGoldSilverBronzeCopper
Open
14.50 pts14.17 pts10.40 pts8.47 pts
Longboard
15.34 pts12.47 pts6.97 pts6.50 pts
SUP surf
11.90 pts8.77 pts8.53 pts5.67 pts
SUP race
27:52:7128:08:8428:11:1628:41:93

Final ranking per teams

The final ranking per teams was drawn up by adding each surfer's individual points earning in the events in which they competed. Surfers obtained points according to the final position they occupied in each event. In Open, Longboard and SUP surf events, the surfers eliminated before the final occupied a certain position, as follows:

Non-initiators and non-finishers surfers received zero points. Points awarded according to the position were as follows:

The first place of the final ranking per teams was declared as the champion team of the 2018 Pan American Surf Games.

RankTeamTotal
7305554884887305554883901000730670610610500860670100052850040012,502
610450345345450360300300670610100086086073073061086061067058311,953
5554504503005554503603608605006104505004005554885834886104629,986
486048855510004503903905555007303904503603903903903805554009,623
539030021021039039036036045040055539061055555539067041310003708,968
63903903002104884503903604003605554506705554504504753807304758,928
76104503453458603003003005004004884504004004883905003903803708,666
86703453452104883603603004504005554884504004503905554625284258,631
910003002102106103003003004004004504505004004503904253704383808,283
104503903003006103603003005003604884504004004504504004004883908,186
114503453002105554503605554005004505554884504388604507,816
12345300300210450300360360390100036010007303604133907,268
133003003003004503604504003703503,580
143602402402406104003602,840
1539030045006101,750
163453006703601,675
173002103603501,220
18300210210210930
19390360750
20210210420

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: PASA announces the XIV Pan American Surf Games. Pan American Surf Association. 22 May 2018. 14 August 2022.
  2. Web site: 2018 Pan American Claro Games have officially started. Pan American Surf Association. 3 December 2018. 14 August 2022.
  3. Web site: 2018 Pan American Champions were crowned in Punta Rocas, Lima, Peru. Pan American Surf Association. 10 December 2018. 15 August 2022.
  4. Web site: 300 ATHLETES READY FOR THE 2018 PAN AMERICAN CLARO GAMES. Pan American Surf Association. 28 November 2018. 13 August 2022.
  5. Web site: CRONOGRAMA/ SCHEDULE – DAY / DIA # 1. Pan American Surf Association. 2 December 2018. 14 August 2022.
  6. Web site: CRONOGRAMA - DIA # 2 Tuesday/Martes 4/12. Pan American Surf Association. 4 December 2018. 14 August 2022.
  7. Web site: CRONOGRAMA - DIA # 3 Wednesday/Miercoles 5/12. Pan American Surf Association. 4 December 2018. 14 August 2022.
  8. Web site: CRONOGRAMA - DIA # 4 Thursday/Jueves 6/12. Pan American Surf Association. 6 December 2018. 14 August 2022.
  9. Web site: Exciment continues during Day 4 of the Pan American Claro Games. Pan American Surf Association. 7 December 2018. 14 August 2022.
  10. Web site: CRONOGRAMA - DIA # 6 Saturday/Saturday 8/12. Pan American Surf Association. 8 December 2018. 14 August 2022.