2023 Surf City El Salvador ISA World Surfing Games — International Surfing Association

Dominican Republic

DIVISION: Open Men

Saori Perez

Age / 24
Born / Las Terrenas
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 Women

Feliz Astacio

Age / 17
Born / Cabarete
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 love surfing and connecting with the ocean. Super stoked to be part of the surf community :)

Dominican Republic

DIVISION: Open Women

Brianna Rodriguez

Age / 17
Born / Playa Oeste, Puerto Plata
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!

Dominican Republic

DIVISION: Open Men

Gian Marco Oliva

Age / 24
Born / Cabarete, Republica Dominicana
Resides in / Cabarete, Republica Dominicana
Favorite surf break / Encuentro
Board / Andy Irons
Sponsors / Carambola Surf House, Lupa, LostSurfBoards, Encargo Paq, Vibez
Biggest Achievement / Campeon Nacional
Hobbies / Surfear, Pescar y motocross

Nacido en EE. UU. pero criado en República Dominicana Patrocinador principal Carambola Surf House Encuentro Beach Local

Dominican Republic

DIVISION: Open Women

Paola Fix

Age / 28
Born / Cabarete
Resides in / Cabarete
Favorite surf break / Encuentro Beach Cabarete (DR)
Board / DHD
Hobbies / kiteboarding, soccer

Just a Dominican girl wanting to inspire other dominican girls to join the surfing world.

Dominican Republic

DIVISION: Open Men

Cristian Padilla

Age / 23
Height / 1.75
Born / Las Terrenas
Favorite surf break / Playa Coson
Board / Gough Surfboard 5'10
Sponsors / Baldom, Pirata Surf School, CatrainyVega, Current, 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.