Special coverage presented by the International Surfing Association

The Costa Rican youth surfing team will be present at the ISA division world championships that will take place in Macumba, Rio de Janeiro, between November 24 and December 3.

The Ticos have seven surfers who, as they will occupy more than one role in the tournament, will manage to complete the 12 positions that add up to the final ranking.

Among the members is the outstanding ALAS tour player, Rachel Agüero, who finished runner-up in the ranking, and the outstanding Ethan Hollander, who has achieved podiums in the United States and has shown great progress in his surfing.

As well as young girls like Mikela Castro who at 10 years old will be fighting in her first world championship.

Below is the complete team:

Under 16 and Under 18 men
Thomas Pathenay Olivari
Ethan Hollander
Romeo Stone

Under 16 and Under 18 women
Erika Berra
Tamaya Murphey

Under 16 women
Mikela Castro

Under 18 women
Rachel Aguero

The Ticos are coming off a good 14th place finish in the last World Cup that took place in El Salvador in 2022.