Argentine Thiago Passeri (under 16 and under 18), Peruvian Brianna Barthelmess (under 18, under 16 and under 14), Brazilian Nicolás Oliveira (under 14), Chilean Romano Menichetti (under 12), Peruvian Emma García, Brazilian Guilherme Goulart and Chilean Colomba Melus (under 10) were crowned champions of the second edition of the Olas Pro Tour, the South American children's and youth surfing circuit that concluded last week, the organization reported to DUKE.

After seven dates in Chile, Peru, Ecuador and finally in Macumba, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the champions were defined.

The biggest highlight of the entire circuit was the Peruvian Barthelmess who won three categories: Under 14, 16 and 18.

The Argentine Passeri also showed a great level, winning the Under 16 and Under 18.

135 competitors participated in the final stage, with Kalani Renno and Ryan Martins standing out as the best totals, 14,25 in their 18 and under 16 divisions respectively.

Among the women, Victoria Muñoz Larreta from Argentina was the standout, scoring 14.65 points, followed by Peruvian Emma García who scored 13.25 in the under 12 category.

The complete results of the stage were as follows:

Under 10 Boys

1.- Guilherme Goulart (Br)

2.- Davi Lucca (Br)

3.- Bernardo Pires (Br)

4.- Beltran Majluf (Ch)

5.- Matteo Durao (Br)

 

Under 10 Ladies

1.- Maria Clara Chuquer (Br)

2.- Colomba Melus(Ch)

3.- Ohana Baptista (Br)

4.- Clarissa Menichetti (Ch)

 

Under 12 Boys

1.- Matheus Jhones(Br)

2.- Andrés Majluf (Ch)

3.- Pedro Canonico (Br)

4.- Bernardo Pires (Br)

 

Under 12 Ladies

1.- Maria Clara Chuquer (Br)

2.- Antonella Caballero (Pe)

3.- Emma Garcia (Pe)

4.- Josefa Melus (Ch)

 

Under 14 Boys

1.- Vini Palma (Br)

2.- Michel Demetrio (Br)

3.- Phellype da Silva (Br)

4.- Petrus Dantas (Br)

 

Under 14 Ladies

1.- Paula Stefani (Br)

2.- Maeva Guastalla(Br)

3.- Lanay Thompson(Br)

4.- Mariana Bernardino (Br)

 

Under 16 Boys

1.- Ryan Martins(Br)

2.- Pablo Gabriel (Br)

3.- Vini Palma (Br)

4.- Kailani Renno(Br)

 

Under 16 Ladies

1.- Lanay Thompson (Br)

2.- Isidora Bulto (Ch)

3.- Matilda Bulto (Ch)

4.- Brianna Barthelmess (Pe)

 

Under 18 Boys

1.- Gabriel Dantas (Br)

2.- Romeo Chavez (Col)

3.- Kailani Renno(Br)

4.- Thiago Passeri (Arg)

 

Under 18 Ladies

1.-Brianna Barthelmess (Pe)

2.- Isidora Bulto((Ch)

3.- Victoria Muñoz (Arg)

4.- Lanay Thompson(Br)

 

“It was necessary to give a new push to the base categories of the American continent. There was no instance that gave good prize money in gender equity, with an established calendar that was presented in several of the best waves of the Pacific and Atlantic of our continent and not only add money and competition, but also continuous and professional coaching experiences, with several of the best coaches of each country in competition. This second edition also presented a new and very complete platform that will give greater visibility to all our athletes,” said Francisco “Oso” Gana, technical and marketing manager of OPT, in a statement.

On the other hand, once the tour was over, the surfers who will participate in the continental meeting between Europe and South America from October 6 to 14 in Portugal were chosen.

The teams that have qualified for the first sporting event in Portugal, which will pit Europe against South America in Ericeira, are as follows:

 

1.Sub 10 ladies Colomba Melus - Chile

2.Sub 10 boys Guilherme Goulart - Brazil

3.Under 12 ladies Emma Garcia - Peru

4.Sub 12 boys Romano Menichetti - Chile

5.Sub 14 ladies Brianna Barthelmess - Peru

6.Sub 14 boys Nicolas Oliveira - Brazil

7.Under 16 ladies Victoria Muñoz - Argentina

8.Under 16 boys Thiago Passeri - Argentina

9.Under 18 ladies Isidora Bulto - Chile

10.Under 18 men Joaquin Muñoz – Argentina