Cover photo by WSL/Cestari

Two training camps taking place in the first and second week of July will take place in Teahupoo, Tahiti, the wave of Paris 2024, DUKE has learned from a letter sent to national federations to which it was able to access.

Twelve surfers will participate, six in the first camp from 12 to 1 and six in the second, from 7 to 8; each with six participants; five per continent and one for Olympic solidarity.

Countries that go for Olympic solidarity do not pay for the training camp and these are those that have gone with up to 50 athletes to Tokyo 2020 (see list below).

Those who qualify on their own must pay $3500 and their ticket, regardless of whether it is paid for by the Olympic Committee, the federation or the athlete's sponsors.

“Considering that this wave and venue may be little known, even to very experienced surfers, we are pleased to offer a unique opportunity for athlete development, in collaboration with Olympic Solidarity,” writes ISA President Fernando Aguerre in the introduction.

“The purpose of this ATC (athlete training camp) is to give athletes and their federations and Olympic committees the opportunity to gain foundational knowledge, preparation and on-site training in order to safely compete and potentially qualify for Teahupo'o prior to the Olympic Games. The ATC will be led by Tereva David, a local Teahupo'o specialist and certified coach who will work with athletes one-on-one to develop essential skills both in and out of the water,” she added.

The selection criteria is the ISA World Surfing Games 2023 ranking, for athletes who have managed to qualify or who demonstrate that they are on track to do so.

During the course, safety courses and wave characteristics will be given, there will be video analysis and all sessions will include aquatic safety.

Below are some videos from the course's facilitator, Tereva David, explaining what it consists of:

The list of participating athletes has not yet been released, but a few days ago, young Canadian talent Erin Brooks posted a quiver of boards “ready for Tahiti.”