2024 Surf City El Salvador ISA World Junior Surfing Championship

Italy

DIVISION: Under 18 Girls

Victoria Backhaus

Age / 18
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 16 Boys

Alberto Barzan

Age / 15
Born / Malibu
Resides in / Malibu
Favorite surf break / Surfrider, Coxos, Lowers
Board / Sharp Eye Storm
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 18 Boys, Under 16 Boys

Michele Scoppa

Age / 16
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 16 years old, i'm from Italy and my passion is surfing.

Italy

DIVISION: Under 18 Girls, Under 16 Girls

Chiara Cuppone

Age / 16
Born / Rome
Resides in / Rome
Favorite surf break / Ostia
Board / WITCH RT
Sponsors / Surflodgesantacruz
Biggest Achievement / Italian Champion
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 Boys

Francisco Anglani

Age / 13
Born / Puerto Plata DR
Resides in / Puerto Plata DR
Favorite surf break / Supertubos
Board / SPO SURFBOARDS
Sponsors / SPO surf - Refix - Volcom - Aiguadolc - Rooftop Functional
Biggest Achievement / Italian Champion U12 2021. - Supergroms U14 Portugal 2023
Hobbies / Surfing, skateboarding, snowboarding, draw, cat lover

Hi everyone, I'm Francisco but everyone calls me Kikko, I'm 13 years old and it's the first time I've participated in an Isa Junior World Championship! Good luck to all Team Italy!

Italy

DIVISION: Under 18 Boys

Samuele Ricci

Age / 18
Born / Lido di Camaiore
Resides in / Lido di Camaiore
Favorite surf break / Hossegor
Board / Bradley model one
Sponsors / Quick silver, California sport Italy
Biggest Achievement / Italian championship
Hobbies / Skateboarding

I've been surfing since I was 4 years old, at first it was like it was a game, then over time it turned into a passion, something I can't give up.

Italy

DIVISION: Under 18 Boys

Leonardo Apreda

Age / 16
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