Photos from the opening ceremony of the Surf City El Salvador World Longboard Championships

The best in the world, the minister, the cultural dances, and Mitchell Salazar


November 4, 2025
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Special coverage presented by Surf City - El Salvador Travel 

The opening ceremony of the Surf City El Salvador World Longboard Championships, the WSL finals that define the world champions in a single day of competition, took place today.

The 16 finalists and the Minister of Tourism of El Salvador, Morena Valdéz, were present at the ceremony led by Mitchell Salazar.

Below are photos of the ceremony and a couple from El Sunzal.

Photos by Emma Sharon and Cait Miers

Last year he didn't make it to the finals, and this year he's leading the pack: Avalon Gall.
Finalists enjoying Salvadoran folk dancing.
El Sunzal keeps producing incredible waves.
And more incredible waves for longboarding.
Mitchell and the minister with the finalists
The welcoming dance.
The first call will be made tomorrow at 7:30 am
The finalists in the photo
Defending champion, Rachael Tilly
Defending Champion: Taylor Jensen
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