- Garcia wins championship at ISA's Nicaragua World Masters Surfing Championship
HACIENDA IGUANA, Nicaragua, July 22, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sunny Garcia wins International Surfing Association's (ISA) Grand Masters Gold Medal and World Championship. Azuñia Tequila's newest Athlete and center-piece of the brand's new "Celebrate the Adventures of Life" marketing campaign just championed a world title not only for himself, his sponsors but for the USA. Thirteen countries had athletes competing, the ones that made it to the finals where the USA, Brazil, Peru, Australia and Japan.
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"Going into this competition I was very focused on regaining my world championship title," said Sunny Garcia, former ASP World Champion. "Winning this competition was a huge 2012 goal for me and I am very proud to say that my training, dedication and drive to win paid off!"
Garcia was slated to compete in the Men's Grand Masters (over-40) in the ISA's Nicaragua World Masters Surfing Championship. Going into the finals on day 8 the competition was fierce with high scores from day 7 being held by Sunny Garcia, Junior Maciel and Dean Randazzo. Competition was brutal day 8, but Garcia took his intense passion for winning and devoted spirit to wow the judges and bring home victory for the United States.
Sunny Garcia accomplishments include:
Triple Crown of Surfing: 2004, 2000, 1999, 1994, 1993, 1992 * Most Triple Crown of Surfing titles (6)
ASP World Champion 2000
ASP's Men's Most Improved Award: 1990, 1987/1988
Most victories in WQS competition (22)
Surfer's Walk of Fame in Huntington Beach, Calif
Garcia's intense passion and drive for this sport awarded him the new face of Azuñia's 2012 ad campaign. The Sunny Garcia ad features Sunny surfing with the caption "Stimulate the Rush". The ad features a new cocktail inspired by Garcia called the Sunnylicious; mixture: 1.5 oz. Azuñia Blanco Tequila, 1.5 oz. sour mix and 3 oz. pineapple juice. The cocktail was recently featured in the July 30th edition of OK! Magazine.
"Sunny Garcia is an amazing athlete and inspirational person," said Jim Riley, CEO, Azuñia Tequila. "We at Azuñia are so proud of his accomplishment today. Sunny is living proof that life is a great adventure and with hard work and dedication, you can make anything happen."
Sunny Garcia's Sponsors include: Rockstar Energy, Carve Sunglasses, GoPro, BYB, Azuñia Tequila and Moskova.
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Azuñia Tequila ultra-premium tequila is a brand of Intersect Beverage company, importers of fine spirits to the US and Worldwide. Azuñia's Tequila portfolio includes: Platinum Blanco, Reposado and Añejo. Regional Tequila (authentic premium tequila) produced from 100% Weber Blue Agave and double distilled.
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