•    Hometown: Raglan, New Zealand     •    Age: 18 (Born July 9, 2007)     •    Stance: Regular     •    Home Break: Raglan Point Breaks – Manu Bay & Indicators     •    Years Surfing: Since age 7     •    Training: Raglan Surfing Academy & The Refinery Whangaroa     •    Coaches & Mentors: Daniel Kereopa, Deane Hishon, Larry Fisher, Johnny Rickard, Jemarl Paerata     •    Favorite Wave:  Ruapuke, or the Bar     •    Favorite Surfer: Andy Irons     •    Go-To Board: CI Pro or CI Fever (both 5’11”)     •    Other Hobbies: Kickboxing, skateboarding, music, photography     •    Competitive Highlight: Represented New Zealand at ISA World Juniors in Brazil     •    Education: In last year of school

15 year old athlete based in Raglan Whaingaroa New Zealand. Growing up surfing on left hand point breaks and beach breaks around Raglan including Manu Bay and Indicators. Competed for New Zealand in the ISA world juniors in 2023 and 2024. I have traveled across New Zealand and the world competing in surf competitions and free surfing. A 2x under 16 girls NZ national surfing champion. Student at Raglan Area School and apart of the Raglan Surfing Academy. 

14 year old surfer from small beachside town of Pauanui (pronounce 'Pow-a-new -ee') in the Coromandel, New Zealand. I competed at the ISA World Junior Championships in 2023 in Brazil and last year in El Salvador. Started surfing at 3 years old when my dad took me out on a foamie. Love to surf with my Family: Matt (Dad, Kiwi), Amber (Mom, American) and sister Chloe, and dog 'Homie' (he likes to surf and skate with me). Goes to school in Whangamata and is part of the Whangamata Surf Academy (shout out to coaches Kurtis and Rangi who coach me at the academy) NZ Fav waves: Love surfing locally at Whangamata Bar or Raglan. Overseas Fav Waves: Barra De La Cruz in Mexico or Dbah in Australia.  Career Goal: To represent NZ at the Olympics one day and to be on the WSL tour.

I got the last minute call up to be here! Which is super special to me as I had taken a step back from competing and had a full time job. 

It's really nice to be in a place where I surf because I really love it and still get amazing oppertunities like this one, to travel to a new place and compete amoungst the best from all over the globe. 

Hey I'm Will, I am a 19 year old competitive surfer from Piha, New Zealand. I grew up on the Wild West coast of NZ, surfing since the age of 5. I have been competing since the age of 10 and it's always been a massive goal of mine to represent my country at the ISA World Surfing Games. I am very proud of my Maori culture and I'm excited to represent my country and culture with pride and honour. 

Hey guys I'm Christian, my Māori name is Karaitiana and my family is from Gisborne, NZ but I grew up at piha beach on the West Coast of Auckland, I am 18 and have been competitively surfing for 7 years and have travelled all over NZ this year to qualify to represent NZ at the ISA World Surf games in the Juniors or open men's. My surfing hero is definitely Andy Irons and I strive to match his flare and explosive talent in my surfing as i get older and better