El sábado 28 de Mayo del 2005, se celebró el Gromsearsh 2005, en la Playa de Jobos de Isabela, Puerto Rico, para niños y niñas. Este fue auspiciado por la Federación de Surfing de Puerto Rico (FSPR) y la Eastern Surfing Association (ESA). Fue un dia de mucho Sol, un cielo claro y azul, el mar cristalino, un viento suave y fresco y mucho entusiasmo entre los competidores. Estos jovencitos / tas Puertorriqueños, competían para ganar la oportunidad de representar a Puerto Rico en California y Australia.

Entre los competidores estaba mi hijo, Rafael Ferreira, compitiendo en la edad de 16 años. Rafael quedo en segundo (2) lugar en las finales con la oportunidad de representar a PR. Rafael se mantuvo en todos los “Hits” anteriores entre segundo y el tercer lugar, hasta ganar las finales en la segunda posición.

Felicito al Presidente de la Federación de Surfing de Puerto Rico, por estos eventos y por la gran organización y control durante el evento y enfatizando siempre en nuestros niños y niña, ofreciéndoles la oportunidad de competir en un deporte sano. Felicitaciones a todos los competidores que participaron en el contest, estos dieron una demostración competitiva de altura. Tambien quiero felicitar a los Padres de estos jóvenes, por apoyarlos en este maravilloso deporte del Surfing.

Finalmente quiero darles las Gracias al Sr. George Collazo, Maestro fotografo y Amigo. George... Gracias por tu compañía ese día tan especial para mi hijo y para mi, en ayudarme a cubrir el evento y compartir tus fotos con nosotros.

Nota aclaratoria: El Sr. Collazo y el Sr.Gino Ferreira, fueron los únicos fotógrafos en cubrir este evento, (Pro bono). [done for the public good, without compensation]
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PUERTO RICO STARTS THE TOUR OFF IN PUMPING CONDITIONS

from Rip Curl:


Jobos Beach, Puerto Rico (May 28, 2005) – Puerto Rico's finest groms came out to Jobos Beach to compete in the first regular season stop of the 2005 Rip Curl GromSearch Tour proudly presented by Nintendo. A perfect Caribbean setting produced luminescent skies, crystal clear waters and unexpected 4-5 ft waves. The epic surf conditions had competitors and contest officials alike baffled as surf forecasters called for only minimal 1-2 ft. surf throughout the Memorial Day weekend. Local groms took advantage of the pumping surf conditions by lighting up the draining right-handers that peeled across Jobos reef. After hours of intense competition Rip Curl’s GromSearch was able to bring forward the front line of Puerto Rico's future surfing stars!

Jobos local, Rafael Ferreira, took on Christian Candela for the GromSearch 16 & Under title. Jorge came out of the gates with a 6.5 heat opener; however, Christian quickly answered back on a workable left corner. Rafael put his local knowledge to work becoming a wave machine throughout the remainder of the final. Christian remained patient and took over with his backside attack, going completely vertical on numerous manuevers. In the end it was Rafael with a hard earned 2nd place finish and Christian Candela taking the win!

Boys 16 & Under

1st - Christian Candela
2nd - Rafael Ferreia
3rd - Jose Tavarez
4th - Jorge Rivera
5th - Ryan Cortez
6th - Eddie Romero

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    GinoPR says:

    "Athletic roots and history.

    Rafael’s athletic success and the love for sports, fits with his family's background. He enjoys the complete support of his family in the sport of surfing. His mother, Carmen B. Brown, was a track and field athlete in the University, volleyball player, swimmer and still surfs daily. His father Higinio “Gino” Ferreira, use to play in the junior league Baseball Team, Track and field athlete, surfing, parachutist, brown belt in Isshin Ryu Karate, paintball and other sports. Rafael took his first swimming lessons at the age of 6 in Cupey, PR, and earned his blue belt in Yoshukai Karate, at the age of 9 in Trujillo, PR. At school Rafael has participated in basketball, Soccer, volleyball and other sports. In baseball he won the MVP title, with “Los Paseos White Sox” finals, and was selected to participate in a baseball seminar reserved only for the best player at Dominican Republic. Rafael represented Puerto Rico at the 2003 World Cup in Orlando, Florida in Paintball, and was selected as MVP of the team. In 2004, Rafael represented his school “Nuestra Señora Del Carmen” in track and field and javelin at the school Olympics.


    The Sport he really loves.

    At only 11 years old, he decided to learn Surfing, in search of the rush of surfing waves, and has been doing it since then. Now at 16, Rafael feels he’s best in the water. He has participated in 8 contests in Puerto Rico. His biggest goal in surfing is to become Pro, the number one surfer in Puerto Rico and the next Kelly Slater. His mother takes him every day after school to practice, and he studies at night. His father coaches him and takes photos and videos, to capture his movements, techniques and style, to study them and make his techniques better. Rafael keeps a good balance between sports and School. His professional goal is to become a Lawyer and a Professional Surfer.




    Contest:

    2001
    Volcom Attack
    Surfers Beach Aguadilla, PR
    Category: boys

    2003
    Table Rock Beach
    Category: Local, Open,
    4th place Aguadilla, PR,

    2004
    Tres Palmas Surfing Challenge
    Los Almendros, Camuy, PR
    Category: Junior & Local

    2004
    Tres Palmas Surfing Challenge
    Jobos Beach, Isabela, PR
    Category: Local & Junior

    2004
    Cíbuco Local Contest
    Cíbuco Beach, Vega Baja, PR
    Category: Open

    2004
    Sprite Contest
    Beach Pine Grove,Isla Verde,PR
    Category: Junior.

    2004
    Subway Surfing Contest
    Aviones Beach,Loiza, PR
    Category: Junior & Boys

    2004
    Groom Search
    RIP Curl
    Jobos Beach, Isabela, PR
    Category: Junior

    2004
    Puerto Rico Federation of Surfing
    Margara Beach, Arecibo, PR
    Category: Junior & Boy’s

    2005
    Second 2nd Place Winer
    Groom Search, (RIP Curl)
    Jobos Beach Isabela, PR
    Category: Junior"

    8th June, 2005

Name:
Rafael Ferreira
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San Juan,
Currently:
Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico
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