The world’s premier junior surfing event is returning to Peru this December, as the International Surfing Association (ISA) officially announced Punta Rocas as the host location for the 2025 ISA World Junior Surfing Championship (WJSC). This historic surf break has played a major role in global competitive surfing from staging the iconic Lima 2019 Pan American Games to helping chart surfing’s Olympic journey.Surf Canada has announced the 9 athletes who will represent Canada at the ISA Junior Surfing Championship taking place December 5–14 in Punta Rocas, Peru
Peru’s roots with the ISA run deep. Since hosting the second ever World Surfing Championships in 1965, the nation has welcomed multiple ISA events, including World Surfing Games in 2010 and 2014, the first ever World Longboard Championship in 2013, and the initial editions of the World SUP and Paddle-board Championship in 2012 and 2013. Now, junior athletes from across the globe will return to this legendary coastline to chase surfing history.
You May Ask, “Why Does This Event Matter”
The WJSC has proven itself as one of the most important stepping stones in competitive surfing. Of the 72 surfers who have competed in the Olympic Games so far, 59 first competed at the World Junior Surfing Championship and 32 earned medals there. Olympic medalists like Carissa Moore, Caroline Marks, Gabriel Medina, and Tatiana Weston Webb all sharpened their competitive edge at this event.
In 2025, rising international talents including returning medalists and newly aged up competitors will battle through four divisions:
This year also sets a new milestone, welcoming 57 national teams, plus four first-time nations: Angola, India, Saint Lucia, and Slovenia. Nearly half the competitors are girls, reflecting the ISA’s continued commitment to gender equality in surfing.
Event Schedule
- December 5 – Opening Ceremony
- December 6–13 – Competition at Punta Rocas and El Bosque
- December 14 – Finals and Closing Ceremony
Team Canada: The Next Generation Has Arrived
Canada is sending one of its strongest junior squads yet a talented lineup of athletes prepared to take on the world’s best.
U18 Boys
- Shea Bruhwiler
- Tanner Sandvig
- Luke Payne
U18 Girls
- Ocea Green
- Teagan Sandvig
- Shiloh Page
U16 Boys
- Tanner Sandvig
- Memphis Brown
- Estevan Berube
U16 Girls
- Ocea Green
- Teagan Sandvig
- Jade Rosene
Athlete Handles:
@ocea.green @sheabruhwiler @shiloh.page @tanner_sandvig @teagan_sandvig @luke._.payne @its_just_estevan @memphis_surf @jade_surfs
This is the next generation of Canadian surfers, and we cannot wait to cheer them on as they compete on the global stage. Their presence at the WJSC marks a powerful moment for Canadian surfing proof that cold water coastlines are producing world class talent.
Stay locked in and support Team Canada with live stories and recap posts from Surf Canada on Instagram: @csasurfcanada
SBC Surf Will Be Watching
SBC Surf is stoked to follow the action, highlight Canadian athletes, and celebrate every breakthrough moment. With Olympic dreams on the horizon and Canadian surfers ready to make history, this year’s ISA World Junior Surfing Championship isn’t just another event it’s the beginning of something big.
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Curbelo, S. (2025, December 2). 10 Things to Know About the 2025 ISA World Junior Surfing Championship — International Surfing Association. International Surfing Association. https://isasurf.org/10-things-to-know-about-the-2025-isa-world-junior-surfing-championship/
CSA Surf Canada (2025, November 17). Facebook.com. https://www.facebook.com/CanadianSurfingAssociation/posts/surf-canada-has-announced-the-9-athletes-who-will-represent-canada-at-the-isa-ju/1285119326988938/
