2022 ISA World Surfing Games

Dominican Republic

DIVISION: Open Women

Feliz Astacio

Age / 16
Resides in / Cabarete
Favorite surf break / Encuentro beach
Board / Wave tools
Sponsors / Vibez gym, Pauhana Surf School, Beachcomber retreat,
Biggest Achievement / 1st place fedo surf
Hobbies / Singing, dancing, surfing and volleyball.

I'm a young surfer girl that likes to do many things.

Dominican Republic

DIVISION: Open Women

Eva Mota

Age / 15
Resides in / Santo Domingo
Favorite surf break / La Boya DR
Board / Lost Rad Ripper
Hobbies / Surf, drawing, music

First time participating at an ISA contest. biggest contest and with most exposure she has done. Has been living in California for the last year. she is a sophomore at Peninsula Highschool in Palos Verdes CA and a part of the highschool surf team.

Dominican Republic

DIVISION: Open Men

Leandro Castillo

Age / 26
Resides in / Cabarete
Favorite surf break / Playa Encuentro
Board / Gough surfboards
Sponsors / Dominican Surf School
Biggest Achievement / Athlete of the Year 2021 for the Dominican Republic. #1 Surfer ranked by Dominican Surfing federation for 2020 and 2021.
Hobbies / Spearfishing, playing pool,

I'm very happy for the opportunity to compete in this competition. Thanks to Dominican fedosurf for the support and to provide this opportunity.

Dominican Republic

DIVISION: Open Men

Saori Perez

Age / 24
Resides in / Las Terrenas
Favorite surf break / Playa Coson
Board / JTS surf board
Sponsors / Mojo surf, Eyefins y Pirata Surf School
Biggest Achievement / 2x National Champion of Dominican Republic
Hobbies / Karate, animal flow, surf skate, dancing

Empecé a competir en Karate a los 8 años y conseguí cinturón negro primer Dan en las modalidades Shorinji Ryu Renshinkan y Shotokan Skif. Creciendo cerca de la playa, a la edad de 16 años cambié mi pasión por el surf debido a su conexión con la naturaleza. Luego, comencé a competir ya usar la disciplina y las habilidades físicas aprendidas en el Karate. Actualmente vivo en Fuerte Ventura, España.

Dominican Republic

DIVISION: Open Men

Cristian Padilla

Age / 25
Resides in / Las Terrenas
Favorite surf break / Playa Coson
Board / Banzaii Surfboards
Sponsors / Baldom, Pirata Surf School, CatrainyVega, Egarretes, Four3rtenn, Faceless, Boehnlein
Biggest Achievement / 3x National Champ
Hobbies / JiuJutsu, skate, mountain biking, triathlon, fishing

Grew up in Las Terrenas, a touristic paradise on the northeast coast of the Dominican Republic. I started competing at the age of 12. I would be happy to show all of you my beatiful town if you are around.

Dominican Republic

DIVISION: U18 Girls

Brianna Rodriguez

Age / 16
Resides in / Playa Oeste, Puerto Plata
Favorite surf break / La Puntilla
Board / Exodus
Sponsors / Puerto Plata Surfing Association
Biggest Achievement / Winner Juegos Nacionales 2018
Hobbies / Swiming, Skating

I want people to support the Dominican Team, also surfers should travel to my city Puerto Plata, so they can surf Tankline, Puntilla, Luperon "in front of Riu Hotels", Neptune POP and Canal!