Arena, Sol, Keoni, Yago and Adur's reaction to Pipe's inclusion

The queen of the waves is in the challengers and this is what some of her competitors had to say

June 3, 2025

Cover photo: WSL

The generation that had missed out on the luxury of racing at Pipe since the QS ceased to exist in the queen of waves finally got it back and will be able to have that luxury.

Yesterday, the WSL announced that the penultimate challenger of the season will be on the queen of waves, and here's what five Spanish-speaking competitors who will be there had to say:

Sol Aguirre

“My reaction was to smile from ear to ear because I'm dying to compete at Pipeline. I'm so excited because I'll have the chance to ride that wave with four people in the water; it's an incredible opportunity and I'm super happy. It's so good that they put it there!”

Arena is excited to compete at Pipe. Photo: WSL

Arena Rodríguez:

“I was excited. It's a super challenge. It was about time a wave of consequence hit the challengers. I have to train like I do for all the events, and with everything.”

This season, Keoni logged several hours at Pipe. Photo: ISA-Jimenez

Keoni Lasa:

I love the news, especially after spending a month there this winter.

The opportunity every grom is asking for is to be able to compete at Pipe, and it's finally here! We're the generation that has had the fewest opportunities with the new regional QS system. Before, there was the Volcom QS and everyone could compete, now it'll be amazing to be four in the water at Pipe!