30 Countries and 300 of the World’s Best Junior Surfers are Confirmed to Compete for Gold
A total of 30 countries and 300 athletes are confirmed to compete in the 2013 DAKINE ISA World Junior Surfing Championship (WJSC) Presented by Billabong. The world’s largest and most important Junior competition will take place in Playa Jiquiliste in the surf-gifted area of Rancho Santana, located 2 hours from Managua by car.
Each National Team consists of up to 4 Under-18 Boys, 2 Under-18 Girls, 4 Under-16 Boys, and 2 Under-16 Girls plus Team Officials.
The confirmed countries are Argentina, Australia, Barbados, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hawaii, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Russia, South Africa, Switzerland, Tahiti, Uruguay, USA and Venezuela.
“There are only a few days to go before the Opening Ceremony and the start of the 2013 DAKINE ISA World Junior Surfing Championship Presented by Billabong. All National Teams have been announced and the athletes have begun to arrive in the beautiful country of Nicaragua,” remarked ISA President Fernando Aguerre.
The ISA President continued, “The surfers will be practicing at the world-class point and beach break waves at Playa Jiquiliste in preparation for the World Championship that begins with the Opening Ceremony on Saturday and the competition on Sunday. Great surfing conditions and waves in the head high to overhead range in Nicaragua’s warm water are welcoming the delegations. As I like to remind all athletes, while a few competitors will go home with medals, all of them are already winners, as they are surfing as members of their National Surfing Teams.”
Below is a full list of the confirmed teams. Please note team registration closes on Friday and team lists are subject to change. The final list will be found on http://isawjsc.com/teams/ at the close of registration.
Argentina
Under-18 Boys:
- Facundo Arreyes
- Tobias Orells
- Joaquin Juarez
- Felipe Suarez
Under-18 Girls:
- Lucia Cosoleto
- Aixa Sanchez
Under-16 Boys:
- Ramon Barreca
- Ignacio Gundensen
- Lorenzo Picco
- Sebastian Ventura
Under-16 Girls:
- Lucia Indurain
- Josefina Ane
Team Officials:
- Ruben Muniz
- Cristian Petersen
- Gabriel Molina
Australia
Under-18 Boys:
- Matt King
- Soli Bailey
- Luke Hynd
- Eli Steele
Under-18 Girls:
- Kristen Ogden
- Stephanie Single
Under-16 Boys:
- Jacob Wilcox
- Kai Hing
- Quinn Bruce
- Chris Zaffis
Under-16 Girls:
- Holly Wawn
- Isabella Nichols
Team Officials:
- Adam Robertson
- Lina Lundgren
- Michael Conway
- James Eggington
Barbados
- Under-18 Boys:
- no surfers registered
Under-18 Girls:
- Chelsea Tuach
Under-16 Boys:
- no surfers registered
Under-16 Girls:
- no surfers registered
Team Officials:
- Margot Tuach
- Mark Harris
- Jim Hogan
Brazil
Under-18 Boys:
- Luan Wood
- Wesley Santos
- Gabriel Farias
- Gabriel Andre
Under-18 Girls:
- Larissa Santos
- Leticia Freitas
Under-16 Boys:
- Edher Reis
- Douglas Jose
- Rafael Venuto
- Uallase Sampaio
Under-16 Girls:
- Larissa Santos
- Karol Ribeiro
Team Officials:
- Adalvo Argolo
- Gabriel Macedo
- Helio Bacana
Chile
Under-18 Boys:
- Jorge Soto
- Christopher Herold
- Alejandro Diaz
Under-18 Girls:
- no surfers registered
Under-16 Boys:
- Jose Recordon
- Sebastian Oliva
Under-16 Girls:
- Adela Recordon
- Javiera Veliz
Team Officials:
- no team officials registered
Costa Rica
Under-18 Boys:
- Noe Mar McGonagle
- Manuel Mesén
- Jason Mora
- Tomas King
Under-18 Girls:
- Leilani McGonagle
- Paula Duarte
Under-16 Boys:
- Leonardo Calvo
- Bruno Carvalho
- Aldo Chirinos
- Malakai Martínez
Under-16 Girls:
- Leilani McGonagle (Pavones)
- Emily Gussoni
Team Officials:
- Cassio Carvalho
- Sean McGonagle
- Randall Chaves
Ecuador
Under-18 Boys:
- Aurelio Xavier Prieto Blum
- Irons Buurgos
Under-18 Girls:
- Maria Game
- Michelle Loaiza Cardenas
Under-16 Boys:
- no surfers registered
Under-16 Girls:
- no surfers registered
Team Officials:
- Otnoney Xavier Santos
El Salvador
Under-18 Boys:
- Erick Alonso Portillo Gonzalez
- Jorge Alejandro Rivas Amaya
- Jose Luis Ramos Perez
- Francisco Antonio Martinez Cartro
Under-18 Girls:
- no surfers registered
Under-16 Boys:
- Erick Alonso Portillo Gonzalez
- Jorge Alejandro Rivas Amaya
- Jose Luis Ramos Perez
- Bryan Stanley Alas Perez
Under-16 Girls:
- no surfers registered
Team Officials:
- Marcelo Jose Castellanos Soto
- Karlo Jose Mejia Martinez
- Enzo Guillermo Rubio Chavarria
France
Under-18 Boys:
- Diego Mignot
- Nelson Cloarec
- Andy Criere
- Elliot Ivarra
Under-18 Girls:
- Josephine Costes
- Marie Troja
Under-16 Boys:
- Nomme Mignot
- Arthur Lassee
- Timonthe Bisso
- Gatien Delahaye
Under-16 Girls:
- Kim Veteau
- Tessa Thyssen
Team Officials:
- Stephane Corbinien
- Patrick Flores
- Martin Yann
- Nicolas Berthe
- Amadine Sanchez
- Thierry Durantel
- Pierre Marc Gaillard
- Stephane Sisco
- Xavier Delanne
Germany
Under-18 Boys:
- Arne Bergwinkl
- Leon Glatzer
- Nicholas von Blottnitz
- Nuno Heinrich Zitzer
- Jakob Lilienweiss (alternate)
Under-18 Girls:
- Kira Groen
- Jodie de Armas Tracy
Under-16 Boys:
- Leon Glatzer
- Goncal Fragoso
- Ric-Leon Herz
- Julius Wenzel
- Jakob Lilienweiss (alternate)
Under-16 Girls:
- Jodie de Armas Tracy
- Lilly von Treuenfells
Team Officials:
- Arnd Wiener
- Nicole Green
- Louis Josek
Great Britain
Under-18 Boys:
- Miles Lee Hargreaves
- Paddy Daniel
- Taz Knight
- Will Davey
Under-18 Girls:
- Ellen Harding
- Emily Currie
Under-16 Boys:
- Harry De Roth
- Max Payne
- Rhys Barfield
- Angus Scotney
Under-16 Girls:
- Peony Knight
- Flora Lawton
Team Officials:
- Lloyd Cole
- Gwen Spurlock
- John Ellis
Hawaii
Under-18 Boys:
- Koa Smith
- Josh Moniz
- Kaoli Kahokuloa
- Kain Daly
Under-18 Girls:
- Tatiana Weston-Webb
- Bailey Nagy
Under-16 Boys:
- Seth Moniz
- Imaikalani DeVault
- Kaulana Apo
- Elijah Sean Donovan
Under-16 Girls:
- Dax McGill
- Mahina Maeda
Team Officials:
- Bert Ishimaru
- Kahea Hart
- David David
- Rainos Hayes
- Tony
- Lindsay McGill
Ireland
Under-18 Boys:
- Gearoid Mc Daid
Under-18 Girls:
- no surfers registered
Under-16 Boys:
- no surfers registered
Under-16 Girls:
- no surfers registered
Team Officials:
- Ray McDaid
Italy
Under-18 Boys:
- Leonardo Fioravanti
Under-18 Girls:
- no surfers registered
Under-16 Boys:
- no surfers registered
Under-16 Girls:
- no surfers registered
Team Officials:
- no team officials registered
Jamaica
Under-18 Boys:
- Garen Pryce
- Elishama Beckford
- Armani Green
Under-18 Girls:
- no surfers registered
Under-16 Boys:
- Ivah Wilmot
- Ronald Hastings
- Okeem Thompson
Under-16 Girls:
- no surfers registered
Team Officials:
- Icah Wilmot
- Tristan English
Japan
Under-18 Boys:
- Shuki Nishi
- Naomi Kobayashi
- Takumi Nakamura
- Hiroto Arai
Under-18 Girls:
- Hinako Kurokawa
- Momoko Miyasaka
Under-16 Boys:
- Yuji Nishi
- Kairi Noro
- Takumi Yasui
- Reo Inaba
Under-16 Girls:
- Nagisa Tashiro
- Minami Koyama
Team Officials:
- Kimifumi Imoto
- Atsushi Sakai
- Hiromori Okajima
Mexico
Under-18 Boys:
- Carlos Dominguez
- Eduardo Barba
Under-18 Girls:
- no surfers registered
Under-16 Boys:
- Eno James
- Luis Rey
Under-16 Girls:
- no surfers registered
Team Officials:
- no team officials registered
New Zealand
Under-18 Boys:
- Mackenzie Christie
- Dune Kennings
- Sean Kettle
- Elliot Paerata-Reid
Under-18 Girls:
- Ella Williams
- Abby Falwasser
Under-16 Boys:
- Kehu Butler
- Korbin Hutchings
- Daniel Farr
- Harrison Whiteside
Under-16 Girls:
- Jasmine Smith
- Dayna Story
Team Officials:
- Tony Baker
- Warren Asplin
- Jason Ruddell
Nicaragua
Under-18 Boys:
- no surfers registered
Under-18 Girls:
- no surfers registered
Under-16 Boys:
- no surfers registered
Under-16 Girls:
- no surfers registered
Team Officials:
- no team officials registered
Panama
Under-18 Boys:
- Jean Carlos “Oil” Gonzalez
- Roberto Diaz
- Jose Luis “Chitra” Rodriguez
- Jorge Lymberopulos
Under-18 Girls:
- Monica Mumm
- Johanny Alfonso
Under-16 Boys:
- Orlando “Rolito” Ortega
- Kalani Garcia
- Kelvin Gonzalez
- Augstin Cedeno
Under-16 Girls:
- Monica Mumm
- Lourdes Gabriella Elisondo
Team Officials:
- Ness De Icaza
- Raul Stanford
- Edgar “Gary” Saavedra
Peru
Under-18 Boys:
- Joaquin del Castillo
- Juninho Urcia
- Sebastian Correa
- Lucca Mesina
Under-18 Girls:
- Miluska Tello
- Vania Torres
Under-16 Boys:
- Lucca Saldivar
- Tomas Tudela
- Alonso Correa
- Adrian Garcia
Under-16 Girls:
- Melanie Giunta
- Leilani Aguirre
Team Officials:
- Javier Huarcaya-Pro
Portugal
Under-18 Boys:
- Miguel Blanco
- Pedro Coelho
- Joao Kopke
- Thomas Fernandes
Under-18 Girls:
- Camila Kemp
- Keshia Eyre
Under-16 Boys:
- Guilherme Fernandes
- Vasco Monica
- Joao Moreira
- Jacome Correia
Under-16 Girls:
- Teresa Bonvalot
- Mariana Assis
Team Officials:
- Rui Felix
- Jose Braga
- Pedro (Alexandre) Barbudo
Puerto Rico
Under-18 Boys:
- Marley (Cristopher) Puglielli
- Rolando Montes Biniloni
- Paolo Schoene
- Mauricio Diaz Saldana
Under-18 Girls:
- Ariana Melendez Penland
- Paola De Oberta Ramirez
Under-16 Boys:
- Jorge Marinez
- Eduardo Alfonso
- Juan Gonzalez Ortiz
- Anyhel Velazquez
Under-16 Girls:
- Jolari Carreras Maceira
- Gabroela Rubi Velez
Team Officials:
- Ricardo Rubi
- Sammy Martinez
Russia
Under-18 Boys:
- no surfers registered
Under-18 Girls:
- no surfers registered
Under-16 Boys:
- Nikita Avdeev
Under-16 Girls:
- no surfers registered
Team Officials:
- Mal Gregson
- Andri Avdeev
South Africa
Under-18 Boys:
- Benji Brand
- Dylan Lightfoot
- Josh Smit
- Diran Zakarian
Under-18 Girls:
- Gina Smith
- Nicole Pallet
Under-16 Boys:
- Matt Mcgilivray
- Jordy Maree
- Steff Burrows
- Shane Sykes
Under-16 Girls:
- Chanelle Botha
- Anoush Zakarian
Team Officials:
- Johnny Bakker
- Graham Hynes
- Ant Brodowicz
Switzerland
Under-18 Boys:
- Swen Diego Zaugg
- Michael David Zaugg
Under-18 Girls:
- June Erostarbe Geiser
Under-16 Boys:
- Luca Carlisle
- Under-16 Girls:
- Nadia Erostarbe Geiser
- June Erostarbe Geiser
Team Officials:
- Ion Erostarbe
- Heidi Zaugg
Tahiti
Under-18 Boys:
- O’Neill Massin
Under-18 Girls:
- Karelle Poppke
Under-16 Boys:
- Ulysse Cuitot
- Jeffery Bodo
- Raiarii Faufau
- William Peckett
Under-16 Girls:
- Marion Philippe
- Karelle Poppke
Team Officials:
- Pascal Massin
- Valerie Vaiho
Uruguay
Under-18 Boys:
- Lucca Piscione
- Nahuel Alvira
- Santiago Medeiro
- Mauro Tato
Under-18 Girls:
- Maite de Alava
- Camila Meana Crossa
Under-16 Boys:
- Nicolas Malet
- Matias Nobrega de Mello
- Francisco Morosini Montefiori
- Luis Juan Vargas
Under-16 Girls:
- Maria Belen Barreiro
- Delfina Morosini
Team Officials:
- Camila Meana Crossa
USA
Under-18 Boys:
- Parker Coffin
- Cam Richards
- Colin Moran
- Kevin Schulz
Under-18 Girls:
- Quincy Davis
- Nikki Veisins
Under-16 Boys:
- Jake Davis
- Jake Marshall
- Colt Ward
- Kanoa Igarashi, Griffin Colapinto, Thellen McKinna Worrell
Under-16 Girls:
- Tia Blanco
- Frankie Harrer
Team Officials:
- Greg Cruse
- Micah Byrne
- Kevyn Dean
- Justin Jung
- Pauline Aubertin
- Ryan Simmons
Venezuela
Under-18 Boys:
- no surfers registered
Under-18 Girls:
- no surfers registered
Under-16 Boys:
- no surfers registered
Under-16 Girls:
- no surfers registered
Team Officials:
- no team officials registered
The International Surfing Association (ISA) is recognized by the International Olympic Committee as the World Governing Authority for Surfing. It was originally founded as the International Surfing Federation in 1964 and has been running the Open Division World Championship since 1964, the World Junior Surfing Championship since 1980, the World Masters Surfing Championship since 2007, the World Bodyboard Championship since 2011, the Hainan Wanning Riyue Bay International Surfing Festival in China, and the World Standup Paddle (SUP) and Paddleboard Championship beginning in 2012. The ISA also sanctions the World Kneeboard Titles and the World Tandem Surfing Championship, and will launch the World Longboard Championship in 2013. ISA membership includes the surfing National Governing Bodies of 73 countries on five continents. Its headquarters are located in La Jolla, California. It is presided over by Fernando Aguerre (Argentina), first elected President in 1994 in Rio de Janeiro and re-elected seven times since. The ISA’s four Vice-Presidents are Alan Atkins (AUS), Karín Sierralta (PER), Debbie Beacham (USA) and Layne Beachley (AUS).
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