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New Zealand Open Surfing Team

Surfing New Zealand proudly selects a New Zealand Open Surfing Team each year to compete at the prestigious International Surfing Association (ISA) World Surfing Games — an IOC-recognised global event that brings together over 250 surfers from more than 50 countries.

Surfers compete for individual and team medals, with the top eight nations from the previous year also participating in an elite tag team event.


ISA World Surfing Games – Event Snapshot

  • Recognised by: International Olympic Committee (IOC)
  • Divisions: Open Men & Open Women
  • Competition: Individual + Team formats
  • 2025 Venue: El Salvador
  • Dates: 5 September – 14 September 2025

Team Composition

  • 3 x Open Men
  • 3 x Open Women

Selections are made in accordance with the official
🔗 Surfing New Zealand Selection Criteria


🇳🇿 2025 New Zealand Surfing Team

Men

  • Theo Morse (Raglan) 
  • Will Hardie (Piha) 
  • Christian Fougere (Piha) 

Women

  • Ava Henderson (Christchurch)
  • Alani Morse (Raglan) 
  • Lola Groube (Pauanui)Team Coach: TBC
    Team Manager: TBC

Latest News


Most Recent Result (Puerto Rico 2024)

Overall Team Ranking: 18th place


Past World Surfing Games Results

Year Team Ranking
2024 18th
2023 13th
2022 22nd
2021 33rd
2020 Cancelled
2019 7th
2018 9th
2017 14th
2016 8th
2015 8th
2014 11th
2013 12th
2011 9th
2010 7th
2009 11th
2008 10th
2006 12th
2004 13th
2002 7th
2000 9th
1998 8th

 


🔎 Want to Learn More?

For more on the ISA World Surfing Games, visit the official ISA website:
🌐 isasurf.org

Or contact:
📧 benkennings@surfingnz.co.nz

National Teams Selector : Lee Ryan 📧lee.ryan@surfingnz.co.nz

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