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
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
