2024 ISA World Surfing Games — International Surfing Association

New Zealand

DIVISION: Open Women

Saffi Vette

Age / 22
Born / Gisborne
Resides in / Gisborne
Favorite surf break / Makorori Beach
Board / 5’9 Mayhem Driver 3.0
Biggest Achievement / Paris 2024 Olympics qualification
Hobbies / Surfing!!!!!!

Grew up in a small city called Gisborne. East coast of the North Island, NZ. Surfing was influence by my late father to us kids from a very young age. Living across from the beach we spent hours playing in the ocean and enjoying fun waves all year round.

started competing age 10 and loved it ever since. I'm now 22 and travelling to all QS event in Australasia. As well as preparing for the Olympics in July. Super excited to push myself and make NZ proud!

New Zealand

DIVISION: Open Women

Pia Rogers

Age / 17
Born / Whangamata
Resides in / Whangamata
Favorite surf break / The Bar Whangamata
Board / 5'7
Sponsors / Anderson Surfboards, I AM HOPE, Hurley, Sex Wax, Otis Eyewear, Curve
Biggest Achievement / NZ Open Womens Champion 2023
Hobbies / Surfing, Bushwalking, Photography

I moved to Whangamata, NZ when I was 10 and started competitive surfing 2 years later. I learn't to surf when I was 8 whilst living in Noosa, Australia before moving to New Zealand with my family. I love surfing both the beach breaks and the Whanga Bar. I am a proud member of the Whangamata Boardriders Club. I have represented New Zealand twice previously at the ISA World Junior Surf Championships and last year at the 2023 ISA World Championships.

New Zealand

DIVISION: Open Men

Billy Stairmand

Age / 34
Born / Raglan, New Zealand
Resides in / Raglan, New Zealand
Favorite surf break / Manu bay
Board / All sharpeye surfboards
Sponsors / RPM, backdoor surfshop, curve accessories, barret homes, sharpeye surfboards, sticky johnson, liive eyewear, action sports direct.
Biggest Achievement / 8x New Zealand national champion. Olympic surfer 2020
Hobbies / Golf, basketball, fishing, skating.

Grew up in raglan. Learnt to surf from my dad Alex. Loves going left. Olympian Tokyo 2020. 8x national champion. has a dog (obie) and 2 Sphinx cats. (Winnie and pablo) married to liana. Loves traveling and competing. Friends call me Bilbo or Baggins.

New Zealand

DIVISION: Open Men

Kehu Butler

Age / 23
Born / Mount Maunganui
Resides in / Mount Maunganui
Favorite surf break / Matakana Island
Board / Sharpeye Inferno FT
Sponsors / Quiksilver, Red Bull, Sharpeye, FCS, Dragon Eyewear, Backdoor Surf
Biggest Achievement / Oceania Junior Champ
Hobbies / Fishing, diving, watching sports

Loves surfing and anything to do with the ocean.

New Zealand

DIVISION: Open Men

Elliot Paerata Reid

Age / 28
Born / South Piha
Resides in / South Piha
Favorite surf break / South
Board / Pyzel
Sponsors / Rip Curl, Pyzel, Surfboard Empire, Fcs
Biggest Achievement / New Zealand Nationals
Hobbies / Golf, Tennis, Hanging with the boys

Maori Surfer who loves enoying a gin with his mother

New Zealand

DIVISION: Open Women

Paige Hareb

Age / 33
Born / Oakura
Resides in / Oakura
Favorite surf break / rocky point
Board / dhd 5'6 Dx1
Sponsors / RPM clothing, Backdoor surf shop, Curve surf accessories, noel jessop architecture, New Balance, Matuse wetsuits, sticky johnson wax, Sol + sea skincare
Biggest Achievement / 8 years on world championship tour
Hobbies / pretty much any sport! soccer, basketball, golf, skiing and cafe hopping!

First kiwi women to qualify for the World Championship Tour. Grew up in Oakura, Taranaki on the West Coast of the North Island in New Zealand.