2025 ISA World Junior Surfing Championship — International Surfing Association

Portugal

DIVISION: Under 16 Boys

Jaime Veselko

Age / 16
Born / Carcavelos
favorite_surf_break / Carcavelos
board / Silver Surf
Sponsors / Quiksilver, Silver Surf, FonteViva, Creatures of Leisure, Futures, Sporting, Brave Generation Academy
biggest_achievement / National champion and being in ISA
Hobbies / surf, but I skated a lot, played tennis, soccer, ride horses, did jujitsu, etc. Love to be with family and friends.

I was born into a family of surfers, father, mother and brothers. I'm the youngest of three siblings. My middle sister is Kika Veselko, who is a professional surfer. The eldest, Joey, is finishing his degree in chiropractic, which will come in handy! I'm finishing 9th grade at Brave Generation Academia and as well as studying I do Pilates, go to the gym and surf as much as I can. I love spending time with my family, friends and my two dogs. I love traveling. My hometown is Carcavelos, and I really enjoy the portuguese waves. My life is all about surfing! Its my passion!

Portugal

DIVISION: Under 18 Girls

Teresa Pereira

Age / 18
Born / Porto
favorite_surf_break / Lowers
board / Country Surfboards
Sponsors / O'neill, Onda Pura, Country Surfboards, Fu Wax.
biggest_achievement / Vice National Champion
Hobbies / Swimming and doing jiu-jitsu.

I´ve been surfing since I'am 9 years old, started competing at 14 years old, and did jiu-jitsu from 7 to 12 years old.

Portugal

DIVISION: Under 18 Girls

Lua Elias Escudeiro

Age / 18
Born / Ericeira, Portugal
favorite_surf_break / Coxos
board / Semente custome made 5’8
Sponsors / Roxy, sementesurfboards, ascc, smoothstar, surfears, pipelinesurfshop
biggest_achievement / 3rd in the la torche Wsl pro Júnior
Hobbies / Having fun with friends

I am 16 years old, I was born in the south of Portugal, Algarve, and just moved to Ericeira at 3 months ago, so that I can surf more and better waves. Super excited for being part of the portugues team.

Portugal

DIVISION: Under 18 Boys

Salvador Vala

Age / 18
Born / Carcavelos
favorite_surf_break / Coxos
board / Polen 5'6'' Defrag
Sponsors / O'Neill, Polen Surfboards, FCS, CRCQL - Lombos Praia Club, Bana skate & surfshop, AC/DC surf repairs
biggest_achievement / National U14 Champ
Hobbies / Skate

Salvador Vala was born in 3/11/2007 started surfing at the age of 4 in his homebreak Carcavelos, Portugal. Besides surfing he was very into skating. He loves to compete and surf powerful waves, specially barrels. Salvador was U14 national champion and runner up U12 and U16. He also won "Perfect Chapter/Capitulo Perfeito" new generation category in 2022. He's competing in WSL European Junior U20 circuit and he's best result was a 9th place, this year in Razo, Spain.

Portugal

DIVISION: Under 16 Boys

Manuel Pirujinho

Age / 16
Born / Cascais
favorite_surf_break / Coxos
board / ORG surfboards 5’8 24 L
Sponsors / DCK, ORG surfboards, Bana, Ideen
biggest_achievement / National champion U16
Hobbies / Skate, cycling and having fun with friends

I started surfing when I was 8 years old with my dad at praia da poça.

My biggest inspiration is Gabriel Medina and my father.

Portugal

DIVISION: Under 18 Girls

Miriam Julião

Age / 17
Born / Gafanha da Nararé
favorite_surf_break / Areão
board / Sharpeye 5'10
Sponsors / Janga, Sharpeyesurfboards, Smoothstar
biggest_achievement / Ripcurl Grom Search
Hobbies / Skate

Athlete from ASV team (Associação de surfistas de Vagos)

Portugal

DIVISION: Under 16 Boys

Tiago Guerra

Age / 16
Born / Costa da Caparica
favorite_surf_break / Kandui
board / 5'9 x 17 13/16 x 2 1/8 squach tail semente surfboards
Sponsors / Semente Surfboards, Future, Dakine
biggest_achievement / runner up under 16 national final
Hobbies / Play soocer, Skate, Listen to music

I'm 14 years old. I'm from Lisbon, where I live. I started surfing when I was 2 years old. I love travelling around the world to surf and to know more cultures!

Portugal

DIVISION: Under 16 Girls

Ana Mel Canhoto

Age / 14
Born / Peniche
favorite_surf_break / Lagide
board / SPO 4,10
Sponsors / Rip curl, SPO,Fonte viva, futures
biggest_achievement / Vice European champ Rip Curl Gromsearch
Hobbies / Skate

Surfer from Peniche, 12 years old, and I have several goals, the most important one is to be world champion

Portugal

DIVISION: Under 18 Boys

Bruno Amado

Age / 18
Born / peniche
favorite_surf_break / supertubos
board / polen surfboards
Sponsors / prio energy, polen surfboards, rip curl, beas tostas
biggest_achievement / 3 national u18
Hobbies / futebol, golf

I love surfing and my favourite surfer is ethan ewing

Portugal

DIVISION: Under 16 Girls

Suri Rodrigues

Age / 14
Born / Carvoeiro
favorite_surf_break / Praia da Rocha
board / 5,2 Semente
Sponsors / Sementesurfboards/surfears/rochabeachhouse/orbitur/lagoadoalgarvemunipality
biggest_achievement / 3rd European Gromsearch
Hobbies / Skate

Hi I'm Suri I'm 14 years old, I live in Algarve and I love to surf. I'm really excited to compete in the ISA for Portugal this year!

Portugal

DIVISION: Under 18 Boys

Mário Barderas Leopoldo

Age / 18
Born / Peniche
favorite_surf_break / Supertubos
board / 5,11 round
Sponsors / Rip curl, Bae's tostas, peniche surfcamp, polen, surfers lab
biggest_achievement / 7 place in european projunior 2025
Hobbies / Hanging out, listen to music, play footbal and surfing, off course

My name is Mario, I was born in Peniche, Portugal, and I'm 18 years old. I've been surfing for as long as I can remember because my father owns a surf camp called "Peniche Surf Camp". My idol is Andy Irons. I'm a local at Super Tubos beach.

Portugal

DIVISION: Under 16 Girls

Vida Mendonça

Age / 13
Born / Cascais, Portugal
favorite_surf_break / Carcavelos
board / HighLine Pyzel
Sponsors / O’Neil, Pyzel/Polen Surfboards, Brusco
biggest_achievement / 2nd place under 16 girls Portugal nationals
Hobbies / Surf, drawing, painting

Surfer girl from Cascais,Portugal who loves to surf, travel, hang out with friends and make art🌅