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Alfonso Roel, Alejo Marchand and Max Schwickerath in the under 16 category and Martín Ottado, Martín Cantera and Lucca Cordone in the under 18 category will be the members of the Uruguayan surfing team that will travel to the International Surfing Association's youth world championship to be held in Huntington Beach, California, between October 26 and November 3, the country's federation reported.

Uruguay also presented its coach for the match, Diego Bianchini, who is making his debut in this role.

In an interview, he said that he is already training with the group in preparation for the World Cup, that the cold Uruguayan winter is a challenge to carry out, but that “the group's enthusiasm has overcome this climatic reality.”

Regarding competing in Huntington he said: “The waves at Huntington Beach can be very variable. It is a sandy beach break where you can find short, weak waves of 0,5 metres, and the next day they can become 1,5-2 metres hollow and with the rigour of the Pacific.

He specified by pointing out that and ve“There are many possibilities” in national youth surfing. “There are individuals who stand out with a good present, and potential to pursue a sports career at an international level. But the base must be broadened. And it is very conditioned by the support that it receives, both economic and infrastructure,” he said.

He added: “I am often told about the differences in the level of other countries, Brazil for example, but they do not see that they have been developing and professionalizing the national sport for more than 30 years. And it was not overnight that they reached the level they have today.”

“We have the conditions to improve our level, but without magic, we have to plan, believe in the sporting processes, believe in the athletes, get close to them and perceive their desire, their dreams and their realities. The focus is there,” he concluded.

According to USU, Uruguay will travel to Huntington Beach a week in advance to acclimatize to the wave.