2022 Surf City El Salvador ISA World Junior Surfing Championship

Portugal

DIVISION: U18 Girls

Beatriz Carvalho

Age / 18
Resides in / Costa da Caparica, Portugal
Favorite surf break / Any place with good waves and a good vibe
Board / My 5’9 sharpeye
Sponsors / Oneill ; Ocean&Earth ; Sharpeye surfboards ; Marcelino Beach Club
Biggest Achievement / Won the Portuguese Grom Search and got qualified for the World championship that was canceled due to Covid
Hobbies / I’m finishing my last year in high school so must of the time I’m studying or surfing. I workout every day and on Tuesdays I have a specific apnea training.

Just grateful for being here and for all the work I've been doing. Without everyone who keeps supporting me and believing in me this wouldn't be possible, especially my family.
We came strong and we came as a team!!!

Let's go Portugal!!!

Portugal

DIVISION: U16 Boys

Matias Canhoto

Age / 14
Resides in / Peniche
Favorite surf break / Supertubos
Board / SPO 5'9
Sponsors / Rip curl,edp,fonteviva,futures,jamtraction,spo
Biggest Achievement / European champ grom search
Hobbies / Football

I im matias canhoto im 14 years old im from portugal peniche supertubos my idol is gabriel medina i would like to be like him

My dream is to become professional surfer and live the dream

Im starting now my carrer in pro juniors ,staring to learn about more things .

Portugal

DIVISION: U16 Girls

Maria Salgado

Age / 15
Resides in / Santa Cruz
Favorite surf break / Santa Cruz
Board / SPO - 5´6 - 17.62 * 2.12
Sponsors / Noah - SurfHouse / SprintMoto / HortaFina / Smoothstar / Spo / Sabseguros
Biggest Achievement / National Champ U16
Hobbies / Skate, family and friends

I am a 15 years girl who leaves in Lisbon, Portugal! I really love to surf all day! I want to do this for all my life and to share with all how wonderfull is this life style

Portugal

DIVISION: U16 Boys

Jaime Veselko

Age / 13
Resides in / Carcavelos
Favorite surf break / Carcavelos
Board / Polen surf Boards
Sponsors / Quiksilver, fonteviva, Polen Surfboards, smoothstar
Biggest Achievement / Nationat champion and being in ISA
Hobbies / surf!

all i do is about surfing! Its my passion!

Portugal

DIVISION: U18 Girls

Gabriela Dinis

Age / 17
Resides in / Portugal
Favorite surf break / Coxos
Board / Lost 5,8
Sponsors / Billabong, EDP, Ericeira surf&skate, Coral, Lombos Praia
Biggest Achievement / 2ndEuropean Pro Junior
Hobbies / Play piano

Im Gabriela Dinis Im 17 years old and I came from Cascais, Portugal.Im currently finishing my last year of school and I cant wait to dedicate my time to surfing and became a professional surfer while doing some subjects in university. My biggest Inspiration is Carissa Moore.

Portugal

DIVISION: U18 Boys

Francisco Ordonhas

Age / 16
Resides in / Cascais
Favorite surf break / Carcavelos
Board / Chilli Model “A2” 5’8
Sponsors / Quiksilver / Ocean & earth / Shapersfins / Chilli Surfboards / The Base Surf Store
Biggest Achievement / 2x National Champ
Hobbies / Hang with friends

16 years old surfer from Cascais (Portugal), love surfing with my friends. It's my first time representing the Portuguese Team.

Portugal

DIVISION: U16 Girls

Maria Dias

Age / 15
Resides in / Costa da Caparica
Favorite surf break / Peniche
Board / 5´9 Sharpeye Inferno 72
Sponsors / Sharpeye Surfboards, Associação de Surf da Costa de Caparica
Biggest Achievement / 5th in the Nationals
Hobbies / Judo and other sports

I love surfing and discovering new places to surf, since I was litlle I dreamed of competing with the bests surfers, cathc amaizing waves and meet new people.

For me surf is freedom, when I am in the water that is the most relax time I have.

Being able to come here it´s one of my dreams coming true.

I was 5th in The National under 16 in 2021 and 3rd in Ripcurl Grom Search under 16.

I also practise judo, I have been National Champion in 2019 and Second in 2022.

Competing is something that I love.

Portugal

DIVISION: U18 Boys

Martim Nunes

Age / 18
Resides in / Sintra
Favorite surf break / Praia grande
Board / Fever 5.8
Sponsors / Vissla, g shock, creatures of leisure, futures fins, green bush
Biggest Achievement / National champ
Hobbies / Hang with friends

Love surfing with my friends

Portugal

DIVISION: U18 Boys

Francisco Queimado

Age / 18
Resides in / Cascais
Favorite surf break / Coxos
Board / SPO, Bradley
Sponsors / Boardculture Surf Store
Biggest Achievement / 3rd place U16 and U18 on the portuguese championship, regional champion
Hobbies / I like to play guitar and to do sports

I've been doing sports since I was a kid but surfing was the one I liked the most. I started surfing when I was 9 years old, on that time my dream of being a professional surfer was born. Since I dedicate myself daily towards my dream. I love to compete and to feel the pressure. I am proud to represent my country on the ISA Juniors. I really like music and to play guitar. I also like to travel and to surf new spots, preferably big point breaks.

Portugal

DIVISION: U16 Girls

Erica Máximo

Age / 16
Resides in / Carcavelos
Favorite surf break / Carcavelos
Board / 5’7 Al Merrick
Sponsors / Clube dos Lombos, Bana, Elite Surfing and my parents.
Biggest Achievement / Nacional champion of the RipCurl Grom Search under 16 fem
Hobbies / Music, surf and draw

I've been surfing since I was 7. I study at the French High School in Lisbon. Training with António Pedro (Topê). I aim to one day get to CT, be world champion and be able to learn from the best.

Portugal

DIVISION: U16 Boys

Martim Fortes

Age / 15
Resides in / Ericeira
Favorite surf break / Coxos
Board / Semente
Sponsors / Billabong; semente; globe; brusco; sambazon
Biggest Achievement / Regional champion
Hobbies / Skate

My father was already a surfer and at the age of two he put me on a surfboard. By those ages I used to skate more, until at age 4 I started surfing every day and I hope to continue surfing every day.

Portugal

DIVISION: U18 Girls

Benedita Teixeira

Age / 18
Resides in / Almada
Favorite surf break / Ponta Ruiva
Board / Al Merrick, happy
Sponsors / Brandlooks , Jhonnysurfstore
Biggest Achievement / Second place at nacinal league
Hobbies / Play football

Surf has ben a big part of my life. So i'm very gratefull to be in here. I do surf since i remender, and i love everthing about it. For me surf is not just a sport it's a way to live.