This note is presented by the International Surfing Association

This Saturday, a new edition of the largest youth surfing event on the planet, the Vissla ISA World Junior Surfing Championship, begins in Huntington Beach, California. A record 361 athletes from 44 countries will compete in the tournament.

Here are five ladies who have everything they need to make it to the podium in the indicated category:

Coco Cianciarulo

Argentina
Ladies Under 16

The Argentinean arrives in Huntington after a year full of open and professional tournaments from ALAS and the QS that took her to various corners of the world where she was able to stand out.

He comes from competing in Brazil where he won an event, training there, then going to Peru where he competed in a big sea.

She has the talent and drive to achieve a good result; she competes in the Under 16 category and is used to competing in the Open category.

Daniella Rosas

Peru
Ladies Under 16

Daniella has everything to win this championship and if she hasn't yet it's because she wasn't given the waves she usually surfs when she's in Peru. Last year she finished fifth and missed out on the final by 0,8 seconds in the last minute.

If he keeps his determination and focus, he has everything to not only reach the podium but also climb to the top.

Nadia Erostarbe

Spain
Under 18 ladies category

The European champion arrives on the rise for the penultimate youth event of her career (she will compete in the world championships)  WSL in December). Nadia has grit, she has surfing and she wants to win.

He doesn't have a main sponsor and being on top of the podium in the world capital of surfing certainly acts as an extra motivation.

On the other hand, he is travelling with a very strong Spanish team that is full of talents of all ages. It will not be a surprise if he wins a medal.

Sol Aguirre

Peru
Ladies Under 16

The two-time South American WSL junior champion didn't make it further last year because she suffered from inconsistent Japanese waves. Home to the perfect lefts in the north of her country, competing in four-person heats on beach break waves was a challenge.

A challenge that she has been overcoming and proving that she has everything she needs to become great. Not even 10 days had passed since the tournament in Japan and she was already winning her first South American title in Guarda do Embaú. This year she competed in Lobitos, where she beat her teammate and rival in national tournaments, Daniella Rosas, and in the competition in Brazil she placed third, which gave her the title.

He comes with experience, surfing and competitive ability in the middle of a very powerful Peruvian team. He has everything to get on the podium.

Valentina Resano

Nicaragua
Ladies Under 16 and Under 18

At 14, she has more experience in ISA events than half of the competitors older than her. She also has experience competing in California, the surfing capital of the world, where everything is dazzling and the pressure can be overwhelming.

She achieved a fifth in Costa Rica a few weeks ago, last year she was top 10 in this same tournament, she is light, surfs strong and has a father who is a very good surfer and has proven to be a very good coach.

In addition, the Nicaraguan team is basically his family. There can be no greater motivation than giving everything for the country and the family. It is worth mentioning that fatigue and the stress of participating in two categories at the same time can play against him.