As hosts, the El Salvador team were the last to parade into the staging area for the Opening Ceremony ©ISA

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Club Salvadorena at El Sunzal is hosting the Surf City El Salvador International Surfing Association World Stand-Up Paddle and Paddleboard Championship ©ISA
Club Salvadorena at El Sunzal is hosting the Surf City El Salvador International Surfing Association World Stand-Up Paddle and Paddleboard Championship ©ISA


The Argentina team are pictured ahead of the Opening Ceremony ©ISA
The Argentina team are pictured ahead of the Opening Ceremony ©ISA



ISA executive director Robert Fasulo and El Salvador Minister for Tourism Morena Valdez lead the parade of nations along El Sunzal beach ©ISA
ISA executive director Robert Fasulo and El Salvador Minister for Tourism Morena Valdez lead the parade of nations along El Sunzal beach ©ISA
Local group Historiantes de San Antonio Abad performed a traditional dance during the Opening Ceremony ©ISA
Local group Historiantes de San Antonio Abad performed a traditional dance during the Opening Ceremony ©ISA
The Brazilian team brought plenty of flair to proceedings ©ISA
The Brazilian team brought plenty of flair to proceedings ©ISA
Minister for Tourism Marena Valdez encouraged surfers to enjoy the El Salvadoran waves ©ISA
Minister for Tourism Marena Valdez encouraged surfers to enjoy the El Salvadoran waves ©ISA
"A Sands of the World" Ceremony saw representatives from each country take to the stage and pour sand from their local beaches into a container to symbolise a peaceful gathering of all nations ©ISA
A total of 161 athletes from 27 countries took to the beach for the parade of nations ©ISA
A total of 161 athletes from 27 countries took to the beach for the parade of nations ©ISA 
A union of colours saw flagbearers from each nation gather on stage as the Championship was officially declared open ©ISA
A union of colours saw flagbearers from each nation gather on stage as the Championship was officially declared open ©ISA