2025 ISA World Surfing Games — International Surfing Association

Greece

DIVISION: Open (Men)

Dimitri Papavassiliou

Age / 31
Born / Malibu
favorite_surf_break / Pipeline
board / 6'2
Sponsors / Roberts Sufboards
biggest_achievement / 2011 NSSA Juniors/ Men's ratings champ Gold Coast
Hobbies / I like to make sushi, go fishing and play beach volleyball

I'm a half american half greek citizen who grew up in the US. I want to represent Greece and bring more representation and inspiration for mediterranean surfers to raise the level in the sport of surfing. I spent 4 months last winter in Greece visting the surf community and was welcomed by all the locals. They showed me around many surf spots and was very fortunate to experience the greek hospitality. I have many relatives in Greece and hope one day to qualify for the Olympics.

Greece

DIVISION: Open (Men)

Mateo Christodulu

Age / 17
Born / Lima, Peru
favorite_surf_break / San Bartolo
board / Lost Surfboards
Sponsors / Vans, BOZ Wetsuits, CRLSurfTeam, Fu Wax, Prolite, SunBum, Hydroflask, Green Room Surf Shop, Camofit, El Frutero
biggest_achievement / Representing Greece at WJSG and WSG
Hobbies / Surf & Skate

Half Greek, half Peruvian. Born and raised in Peru always celebrating the greek traditions of my family. I hope to be an inspiration for all greek groms around the world and hopefully become a full size Junior Greek Surfing Team. Started surfing as soon as I learned to swim at 4 years old, first with my bodyboard and soon switched to shortboard and never left it since. I began competing at age 9 and am honored to join Team Greece for the ISA Competitions, looking forward to give my best!

Greece

DIVISION: Open (Women)

Alexandra Kolla

Age / 43
Born / Santa Cruz, CA
favorite_surf_break / Rockies, sewer peak, treasure island, punta mango
board / 5.7 Haydenshapes LoveBuzz
Sponsors / Cohete surfboards
biggest_achievement / n/a
Hobbies / surfing, snowboarding, bodybuilding

I enjoy riding big boards on big waves. I find it very relaxing to just cruise down the line. I've surfed Mavericks a handfull of times as well. When I am not surfing --which is not very often :)-- I do have a full time job as a professor at University of Califonia, Santa Cruz. I am a mathematician and teach/research theoretical computer science and quantum computing.

Greece

DIVISION: Open (Women)

Maria Papatsimpa

Age / 33
Born / Athens
favorite_surf_break / Lakey Peak, Sumbawa
board / G-Rabbit by Al Merrick
biggest_achievement / Representing my country as part of the national team
Hobbies / Yoga, Volleyball, Traveling

Born and raised in Athens, Greece, with a background in Primary Education. Her surfing journey began 5 years ago on a first trip to Costa Rica, and ever since, she’s dedicated her time to chasing waves and progressing her skills — spending long periods in Indonesia, one of the best places in the world to grow as a surfer. Favorite spots in Indonesia: Lakey peak in Sumbawa, Scarecrows in Mentawais and Uluwatu in Bali.

Greece

DIVISION: Open (Women)

Nathania Nakos

Age / 19
Born / Cape Town
favorite_surf_break / Tube Wave, Melkbosstrand
board / Sharp Eye HT2
Sponsors / RYD & Shaper X
biggest_achievement / Quarterfinals at SA Junior Championship
Hobbies / Running, Hiking, Padel, Tennis, & Skateboarding

I'm a surfer from Cape Town, South Africa. I've been surfing for 7 years, and having competed in a few local competitions as well as in the South African National Junior Championships three times. I've made the quarterfinals in 2023 and 2024.

I won the South African Grom Games in 2021.

I am moving to Los Angeles, California in September to study at Biola University and will continue surfing in and around Southern California.

Greece

DIVISION: Open (Men)

Levi Epenetos

Age / 18
Born / Melkbosstrand
favorite_surf_break / Elands Bay
board / HT 2 Sharpeye
Sponsors / O’Neill, ShaperX, RYD, Bliz, Flojos, Zinc
biggest_achievement / Under 18 Balito pro winner
Hobbies / Golf

I am a Cape Town local. I have been competing since I was 11. I have ranked first in South Africa for under 16 and under 18 junior series. In 2024 I ended second in the WSL JQS Africa rankings. I came 3d in a WSL QS Cape Town pro. I enjoy many other hobbies, but love to play golf at the local course with friends.