2024 Surf City El Salvador ISA World Junior Surfing Championship

Spain

DIVISION: Under 18 Boys

Alejandro Sancho

Age / 17
Born / Loredo / Cantabria
Resides in / Loredo / Cantabria
Favorite surf break / Isla de Santa marina (home)
Board / Driver 3.0
Sponsors / @vissla @neopreneclean @escuelacantabradesurf @xpeedin
Biggest Achievement / 4 de España
Hobbies / Futbol

My name is Alejandro Sancho and I'm 17 years old. I was born in Logroño but since I was 5 years old, I have lived in a small town in Cantabria called Loredo. There I learned to surf thanks to my father. I love surfing and competition.

Spain

DIVISION: Under 16 Boys

Alejo Valido

Age / 14
Born / Lanzarote
Resides in / Lanzarote
Favorite surf break / Izquierda de La Santa
Board / One 5’7 1/2 18 1/8 2 3/16 by Christiaan Bradley
Sponsors / Billabong, Bell surfing, Lanzarote European Sports Destination, Vans Europe, Oakley, TW9, Biosferaexpressferry, El cruce surf shop
Biggest Achievement / 2023 Spanish Champion U14
Hobbies / Boxing

I was born in lanzarote in 2009

I started surfing when I was 2 in Famara Beach with my father.

I train with Franito Sáenz since I was 5

I like strong and powerful waves and
I like surfing from rail to rail

My surfer is Ethan Ewing

Spain

DIVISION: Under 16 Girls

Cristina Del Llano

Age / 15
Born / A Coruña
Resides in / A Coruña
Favorite surf break / Sabon
Board / Core driver 3.0
Sponsors / Core, la rampa and la vieja escuela by after surf
Hobbies / Surf

I'm Cristina De Llano, from Spain I live in Galicia and I'm 15 years old

Spain

DIVISION: Under 18 Boys

Alfonso Suárez

Age / 17
Born / Gijón
Resides in / Gijón
Favorite surf break / Lowers trestles
Board / Goldbeach
Sponsors / Olaian, ultratraction, neopreneclean, cookcinando, Skoolsurf, goldbeach
Biggest Achievement / 3rd of spain
Hobbies / Skate

Es un honor poder representar a mi país en un evento tan importante como este, pienso hacerlo lo mejor posible para dejar a mi equipo lo más arriba

Spain

DIVISION: Under 18 Boys

Hans Odriozola

Age / 16
Born / San Sebastián
Resides in / San Sebastián
Favorite surf break / Lowers
Board / Lost Pocket Rocket 5’4
Sponsors / Ripcurl, Pukas, Edp, Fcs, Oakley, Stickybumps,
Biggest Achievement / x4 Spanish Champion, 3rd in a WSL pro junior contest, 4th in the ISA World Junior Surfing Games 2022, 3rd in WSL QS Boardmasters
Hobbies / Surfing, Skating

I am 15 years old, from the Basque Country

Spain

DIVISION: Under 18 Girls

Enara Palacios

Age / 18
Born / San Sebastián
Resides in / San Sebastián
Favorite surf break / La Zurriola (home)
Board / RIDER PRO by SECRET SHAPER.
Sponsors / SECRET SHAPER, SURFLOGIG.
Biggest Achievement / European junior champ gromsearch u16
Hobbies / Listen to music, meet with friends, being in the beach

A surfer from San Sebastián. My home spot is La Zurriola

Spain

DIVISION: Under 18 Girls

Annette Gonzalez Etxabarri

Age / 17
Born / Zumaia
Resides in / Zumaia
Favorite surf break / Orrua
Board / Cabianca
Sponsors / Roxy
Biggest Achievement / Campeona de España
Hobbies / Farra, Amigas

I am 15 years old and From the Basque Country

Spain

DIVISION: Under 16 Boys

Oxel Oregi

Age / 15
Born / Zarautz
Resides in / Zarautz
Favorite surf break / Zarautz
Board / Lost
Sponsors / 1) Billabong 2) Vans 3) Deflow
Biggest Achievement / 2th Spanish and winner Basque Country under/16.
Hobbies / All sports

My name is Oxel Oregi Cortes. I'm from a little town in Bizkaia, Markina-Xemein but since 2019 I live in Zarautz.

I love watch my clips and make little edits haha!

Spain

DIVISION: Under 16 Boys

Dylan Donegan

Born / Caleta de Famara
Resides in / Caleta de Famara
Favorite surf break / El Quemao, San Juan y la Izquierda
Board / Quiksilver
Sponsors / Quiksilver, Bell Surfing, Lanzarote European Sports Destination,
Biggest Achievement / Spanish Champion 2023 and Representing Spain in Río 2023
Hobbies / Surfing first always 😂, fishing, skate, football

I am from a small fishing village in Lanzarote called Caleta de Famara, I have been around surf my entire life, my father is a surf teacher and we used to accompany him a lot when he was giving classes, it was just a natural progression for my brother and I to fall in love with Surf.. I literally don't remember the first time I caught a wave because it's always been part of our lives. I train with Jose Maria Cabrera I love big powerful carves, barrels and airs..

Spain

DIVISION: Under 18 Girls

Kenia López

Age / 16
Born / Tapia de Casariego
Resides in / Tapia de Casariego
Favorite surf break / Pipeline
Board / HR happy days 2
Sponsors / Adarsa(mercedes benz), hrsurfboards, holaolasurfshop, jmcsurftraining
Biggest Achievement / 12 junior europeo
Hobbies / surfing, playing futbol, friends

Empecé a surfear a las cinco años y a competir a los ocho a nivel nacional. Actualmente compito a nivel europeo.

Spain

DIVISION: Under 16 Girls

Sol Borelli

Age / 16
Born / Lanzarote
Resides in / Lanzarote
Favorite surf break / La santa - the slab
Board / Full&cas
Sponsors / Full&cas, elcruce
Biggest Achievement / Spanish champion
Hobbies / Surf, Skate

My name is Sol Borelli, I am from Lanzarote, Canary Islands, I am 15 years old and I love to surf and compete.

Spain

DIVISION: Under 16 Girls

Carla Morera

Age / 13
Born / BILBAO
Resides in / BILBAO
Favorite surf break / LA SANTA
Board / LOST DRIVER 2.0
Sponsors / RIP CURL, OAKLEY SURF, FEATHER FINS, YOW
Biggest Achievement / CHAMPION EURO KIDS LAS AMERICAS 2023
Hobbies / SNOWBOARD, SKATEBOARD, PLAY GUITAR

Carla is currently 13 years old, she was born in Bilbao, but she lives in the town of LA SANTA in Lanzarote for 3 years. Among his most notable sporting achievements are: EUROKIDS Champion 2023, RIP CURL GROM SEARCH U16 Champion in 2024, Spanish champion in her category in 2023, Runner-up OPEN INTERNATIONAL GOANNA PRO 2024