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Women’s International Surfing Association
W.I.S.A.
1975-1993

First WISA Logo 1975. Drawn by Jericho Poppler
The Women’s International Surfing Association ran from 1975 until the 1992-1993 season. In 1993 with declining membership, WISA merged with the Western Surfing Association using the WSA’s non-profit status.
The Women’s International Surfing Association – WISA, founded in 1975, is going to be inducted in the Surfing Walk Of Fame 2016 on July 28th in Huntington Beach!
Congratulations to the founding board members who will be on the SWOF Honor Roll 2016!
Honor Roll 2016:
Jericho Poppler

Jericho ‘Wavedancer’ Poppler – ’76 First World Pro Champion and three time Smirnoff Champion, Hall of Fame.
Mary Lou Drummy

Mary Lou Drummy
2016 Woman of the Year
Terry Eselun

2016 Woman of the Year Nominee
Shannon Aikman

Shannon Aikman, California Golden Girl
Catherine Rosset

Catherine building surfboards, circa 1966
Duline McGough

Duline surfing Huntington Beach Pier, 1963. Photo: Jim Driver
Mary Setterholm

Fred Hemmings and Mary Setterholm 1974
Linda Westfall

Linda Westfall
Karen Joan Mackay

Pam Maher

Pam Maher, WISA treasurer
Jan Gaffney


Liz Irwin, Matriarch of San Onofre
The induction starts at 10am in front of Jacks Surfboards. Support & join the Surfing Walk of Fame.
Congratulations ladies and Founding Mothers of Modern Surfing!

A beautiful green wave pitches over the camera.
Photographs:
The California Golden Girls
Hang Ten Pro
W.I.S.A.
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