2024 Huntington Beach ISA World Para Surfing Championship

Japan

DIVISION: Para Surf Stand 1

Suguru Nara

Age / 40
Born / Chiba
favorite_surf_break / North Chiba
board / Longboard & Mid
Sponsors / None
biggest_achievement / ISA Adaptive Surfing World Championship
Hobbies / Playing with my dog

My name is Suguru I am a para surfer from Chiba. I am very honored to represent my country Japan.

Japan

DIVISION: Para Surf Stand 3

Naomichi Katsukura

Age / 60
Born / Hachioji
favorite_surf_break / Ooiso
board / Longboard
Sponsors / None
biggest_achievement / Round 3 of the qualification event for the 1987 All Japan Surfing Championship
Hobbies / Surfing

I started surfing in 1981 and use to be test rider for 2 surf shops in Tokyo and 1 surf shop in Odawara named BEE. I also made several surf trips abroad . In 1995 I was involved in a road accident taht was not my fault. After 10 years of rehabilitation I was able to go back to the water. Always trying to give my best to improve, I am a true ocean lover and I spend as much time as I can in the water.

Japan

DIVISION: Para Surf VI 2

Shigeru Fujisaki

Age / 61
Born / Tokyo
favorite_surf_break / Queen’s　Ohau
board / Longboard
Sponsors / None
biggest_achievement / Local Surf shop Competiton , Champion
Hobbies / Cooking

At 47 years old when I was diagnosed as visually impaired, and I changed job. As my vision impairment is progressive , I am still experiencing narrowing of my field of vision. I am confident I can contribute to the success of the Japanese team in this world level competition.

Japan

DIVISION: Para Surf Stand 1

Chikako Takao

Age / 43
Born / Shizuoka
favorite_surf_break / Ichinomiya
board / Shortboard (5”8)
Sponsors / Rip Curl Japan, Kapara, Minamoto firm
biggest_achievement / 4th prize of the World para surfing championships in 2022
Hobbies / Surfing, Walking, BBQ

I am glad and exciting to join the ISA World Para Surfing Championship. Looking forward to see all of Para Surfing Athletes and stakeholders.

Japan

DIVISION: Para Surf Prone 2

Tomoki Fujiwara

Age / 50
Born / Okayama
favorite_surf_break / Idegahama
board / Mid Length 7”7.1/2
Sponsors / PIONEER MOSS、HOT LINE、John master organics、ムラサキスポーツ、Power project、TORCH、おおきに商店、Standard Store、平林金属、ツルハグループ
biggest_achievement / 2023 ISA WPSC 3rd Prone 2
Hobbies / Surfing

Proodly representing Japan.

Japan

DIVISION: Para Surf Stand 1

Shingo Kato

Age / 47
Born / Shizuoka
favorite_surf_break / Hamamatu
board / Neck beard2
Sponsors / RM PROUD wetsuit
biggest_achievement / WPSC 2023 2nd place
Hobbies / fishing

Wassyoi Nippon!!

Japan

DIVISION: Para Surf Kneel

Keisuke Tsurii

Age / 58
Born / Fujimino city,Saitama
favorite_surf_break / Beach
board / Justice
Hobbies / Hot springs

障害があってもなくても、楽しく生きる方法があるはずです。

Japan

DIVISION: Para Surf Prone 1

Tomomi Ichikawa

Age / 44
Born / Nishio
favorite_surf_break / Niijima
board / JUSTICE surfboard
Sponsors / MITSUBISHI UFJ Business Partner
biggest_achievement / Tokyo Paralympic
Hobbies / pararowing cooking

I love surfing!

Japan

DIVISION: Para Surf Stand 2

Yamamoto Seiichi

Age / 61
Born / OSAKA
favorite_surf_break / Reef break
board / short Board
Sponsors / no
biggest_achievement / All Japan Para surfing Championship 2023 Stand2 Winner
Hobbies / surfing

It's my first appearance ,so I'll do my best anyway

Japan

DIVISION: Para Surf Prone 1

Okikazu Maeshiro

Age / 42
Born / okinawa
favorite_surf_break / reef break
board / justice surfboard
Sponsors / OKINAWA BLUES
biggest_achievement / no title
Hobbies / indigo dyeing and weaving

I am a dyeing and weaving artist in Okinawa, Japan. I dye yarn with Ryukyu indigo and weave on a loom to make cloth. My theme is ‘weaving the waves of the blue sea according to the rhythm of nature.’ Please check my sns. This world is connected in BLUES!!

Japan

DIVISION: Para Surf Prone 2

Ryoma Ubukata

Age / 47