TEAM ROSTER AND BIOS
Who's representing your country?
Select any country name to view their team roster and learn more about our competing athletes.
Costa Rica
DIVISION: SUP Tech Racing Men,SUP Sprint Racing Men
Carlo Arias
  • Age / 23
  • Born / Parrita
  • Favorite surf break / Bejuco
  • Board / Race 14’
  • Sponsors / Rahso, RSTV, Troppia, Faisa, Fritos, Mono Cocinero, Moviment, Science Fitness
  • Biggest Achievement / 4th place Latin Surf Fest Guatemala 2021
  • Hobbies / Play Sports
I'm an ocean enthusiast, passionate for SUP Race, SUP Surf and Surf. And also passionate for all sports. I'm currently doing a degree in Sports Science. Love competing and what I can know with everything involved. 
Costa Rica
DIVISION: SUP Tech Racing Women,SUP Distance Racing Women
Jennifer Kalmbach
  • Age / 39
  • Born / San Jose, Costa Rica
  • Favorite surf break / Maks
  • Board / 14’ Naish Javelin
  • Sponsors / Garmin
  • Biggest Achievement / Molokai to Oahu Champion
  • Hobbies / Paddling, surfing
I was born and raised in Costa Rica. After graduating high school in San Jose I attended University in British Columbia, Canada. I moved to Hawaii after completing my degree and started working at Kukio Golf and Beach Club. SUP had just started and I learned how to paddle and got hooked. I entered some local races and had success and was invited to race the inaugural Battle of the Paddle in 2008. I won the race which catapulted me into my SUP career. I followed up the BOP win with a win at the 2009 Molokai to Oahu race, to date my proudest racing accomplishment. In 2010, Morgan Hoesterey and I paddled all of the channels in Hawaii to raise awareness against plastics in the ocean. I spent 2010-2015 traveling around the world competing in a variety of events. 2013 was a highlight year with close runner-up finishes at Carolina Cup, Molokai 2 Oahu and the Battle of the Paddle. My son was born in 2017 and I've spent the last 5 years enjoying watching him grow up. Training looks different now with my son and a full time job (I'm the manager of Outdoor Pursuits at Kukio) but it's been awesome getting back into it. It's been 6 years since my last competitive event but I'm excited to be back, I've missed the community! 
Costa Rica
DIVISION: SUP Surfing Men
Jose Neftalí Ruiz Aviles
  • Age / 28
  • Born / Nosara Costa Rica
  • Favorite surf break / Ostional
  • Board / SUP
  • Sponsors / Sunova Sup. Nosara CR Surf school. Nosara Podcast. Ten Toes Surf
  • Biggest Achievement / Second place in the Costa Rica national championship
  • Hobbies / Surf coach , Lifeguard
So happy to be able to join a Stand Up Paddleboard world competition 

and really stoked to represent my town and my country Costa Rica 
Costa Rica
DIVISION: Prone Tech Racing Men
Marvin Chen
  • Age / 46
  • Born / Jacó
  • Favorite surf break / Playa Hermosa
  • Board / Any board
  • Sponsors / Lapointcamps, Bob Dugan's Genios, Vida Hermosa, Surfin República, Beach Body Gym.
  • Biggest Achievement / Chief lifeguard Municipality of Jacó/ Prone national champion 2022
  • Hobbies / Swim, run, bien, surf.
I'm a lifeguard and an ISA / ILS course presenter, surfer, father, brother, and I'm just super stoked to be here! 
Costa Rica
DIVISION: SUP Distance Racing Women
Michelle Fuentes Sauma
  • Age / 48
  • Born / Playa Hermosa
  • Favorite surf break / Pavones
  • Board / 404 - 14
  • Sponsors / CrSurfersCompany, Bikinis Love Designs, lavanda
  • Biggest Achievement / National SUP CHampion
  • Hobbies / Surf, SupSurf, biking
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Costa Rica
DIVISION: SUP Distance Racing Men
Sebas Fumero
  • Age / 38
  • Born / Heredia
  • Favorite surf break / Jacó
  • Board / Flying Fish
  • Sponsors / Fede Surf CR
  • Biggest Achievement / Costa Rica Nationals 2nd place
  • Hobbies / Sports / Art
Costa Rica pura vida

All the best ! Keep paddling

Thanks god ! 
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