Host city | Punta Negra, Lima |
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Country | Peru |
Organisers | Pan American Surf Association Federación Deportiva Nacional de Tabla |
Edition | 14th |
Nations | 20 |
Athletes | 270 |
Sport | Surfing |
Events | 8 (4 men and 4 women) |
Dates | 2–8 December |
Opened by | José Delgado (Mayor of Punta Negra) |
Main venue | Punta Rocas Beach |
Website | Peru 2018 |
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]