2023 Rio De Janeiro ISA World Junior Surfing Championship

Italy

DIVISION: Under 18

Lorenzo Cipolloni

Age / 18
Height / 177cm
Born / Rome
Resides in / Rome
Favorite surf break / La graviere, hossegor
Board / Bradley
Sponsors / No one
Biggest Achievement / second in the Italian under 16 championship and win some competition of the italian championship
Hobbies / Reading, horse riding

I'm 18 and I'm from Rome, I started surfing competitions very late, around 15 years old, so being here for me is a dream that came true in a very short time.

Italy

DIVISION: Under 18

Victoria Backhaus

Age / 17
Height / 162cm
Born / Lainate ( Mi)
Resides in / Lainate ( Mi)
Favorite surf break / Levanto
Board / Polen surfboards
Sponsors / Roxy
Biggest Achievement / Italian Championship
Hobbies / Surf,Yoga

5 anni fa ho iniziato a fare surf e mi sono completamente innamorato di questo sport.quando sono in acqua con la mia tavola mi sento felice dentro.Il mio temperamento è molto competitivo quindi mi piace fare gare in giro per il mondo.Spero di diventarlo ogni giorno di meglio in meglio

Italy

DIVISION: Under 18

Francesca Valletti

Age / 18
Height / 163cm
Born / Rome
Resides in / Rome
Favorite surf break / Vertical
Board / Icon rt
Sponsors / Ostia surf
Biggest Achievement / Italian champion
Hobbies / Edit video

I'm Francesca I love surf because is a lot of things, is a way to be with your friend and with the nature, and makes me feel good. I'm from Italy and un hopefully there are no waves so it's hard training, but when there are swell I always try to do my best

Italy

DIVISION: Under 18

Marta Begalli

Age / 17
Height / 0cm

Italy

DIVISION: Under 16

Leonardo Apreda

Age / 16
Height / 168cm
Born / Playa hermosa CR
Resides in / Playa hermosa CR
Favorite surf break / Playa hermosa
Board / Lost
Sponsors / Nixon, cbdfx, xsurfboards
Biggest Achievement / National champion
Hobbies / Skate, motocross

I'm like to do new Friends, and i have a lot of energy

Italy

DIVISION: Under 16

Michele Scoppa

Age / 15
Height / 174cm
Born / Rome, Italy
Resides in / Rome, Italy
Favorite surf break / Banzai
Board / Rt
Sponsors / ripcurl, deflow, surfclash, taopatch, rt surfboards, chinesiifop, city beach
Biggest Achievement / 5th place eurosurf junior 2022
Hobbies / Edit, skate

Hi, i'm michele scoppa, i'm 15 years old, i'm from Italy and my passion is surfing.

Italy

DIVISION: Under 16

Alberto Barzan

Age / 15
Height / 170cm
Born / Malibu
Resides in / Malibu
Favorite surf break / Surfrider, Coxos, Lowers
Board / Sharp Eye Inferno 72
Sponsors / Xcel, Fu Wax, Creatures of Leisure, Drill Surf and Skate
Biggest Achievement / U18 finalist at Nssa west coast regionals
Hobbies / skateboarding, snowboarding, skiing

I am 15-year-old, I started surfing and skating when I was 9. My favorite spots are Lowers and First Point in California, Coxos in Portugal and V-Land in Hawaii and my favorite surfers are Felipe Toledo and Mick Fanning. I love skating, skiing and snowdoarding.

Italy

DIVISION: Under 16

Mya Sniadach

Age / 16
Height / 167cm
Born / New Smyrna Beach Florida
Resides in / New Smyrna Beach Florida
Favorite surf break / Hermosa Beach, Costa Rica
Board / Minami
Sponsors / Rip Curl New Smyrna Beach and Minami surfboards
Biggest Achievement / Under 14 East Coast Champ
Hobbies / Painting and martial arts

Im 16 years old from New Smyrna Beach Florida and I love to travel and surf!

Italy

DIVISION: Under 16

Chiara Cuppone

Age / 15
Height / 163cm
Born / Rome
Resides in / Rome
Favorite surf break / Ostia
Board / 5'6
Biggest Achievement / Italian Championship
Hobbies / Surfing

Born in Rome and Lived for two years in Belgium and in the USA (Virginia Beach). I'm the youngest of three siblings, my sister is living in Scotland and my brother in Rome. In our family lives also a black labrador named Tobia.

I'm attending the 2nd year of High School. I also like to ski and skate.

Italy

DIVISION: Under 16

Viola Brencoli

Age / 15
Height / 162cm
Born / Rome
Resides in / Rome
Favorite surf break / Buggerru, Sardinia
Board / One Bradley
Hobbies / Drawing, playing the piano, reading

Sono nato a Roma, Italia e frequento il secondo anno di liceo. Ho iniziato a fare surf a 11 anni. In Italia non ci sono molte onde, quindi viaggio sempre per allenarmi e cercare nuovi spot con la mia famiglia e i miei amici. Da quest'anno ho iniziato a gareggiare nella Junior QS in Europa ed è stata un'esperienza molto emozionante. Sono onorato di far parte del Team Italia e cercherò di fare del mio meglio.

Italy

DIVISION: Under 18

Brando Giovannoni

Age / 18
Height / 180cm
Born / Viareggio
Resides in / Viareggio
Favorite surf break / Molo di Viareggio
Board / Model One by Bradley
Sponsors / Billabong, Oakley, Euroglass, Holysport
Biggest Achievement / Italian champion
Hobbies / Cooking

Hi, I'm Brando Giovannoni, I'm 18 years old and I'm from Italy. I live in Viareggio (Tuscany) and I love travelling. Can't wait to compete in Rio and represent my country.

FORZA ITALIA

Italy

DIVISION: Under 18

Rufo Baita

Age / 18
Height / 172cm
Born / Rome
Resides in / Rome
Favorite surf break / Banzai Beach, Santa Marinella
Board / Sharpeye Inferno 72
Sponsors / Ripcurl, Surfclash distribution, Citybeach boardshop , Sharpeye surfboards, Mfc Hawaii, Jam Traction, Carpoint Italia
Biggest Achievement / Italian National Champion
Hobbies / Football

Hi everyone, i'm Rufo Massimo Baita and i'm 16 years old. I was born and raised in Rome, Italy, where I still live and try to surf whenever there are waves (really rarely). I really love travelling around the world and I'm so happy to be part of the Italian Team for this ISA Junior World Games.

Lorenzo Cipolloni