Junior Surfer Profile ISA WJC 2024- El Salvador 
Full Name: Alexis Owen
Nickname: Lexi
Date of birth: 30/04/2008
Hometown: Dunedin
Ethnicity: NZ European
Iwi: N/A
Height: 172cm
Stance: Natural
How many boards do you own: Lots
Length range: 5’6” – 5”9”
Shaper: Tommy Dalton – Lost Surfboards NZ
Sponsors: ONeill, Hydro Surf, Sticky Johnson, Sun Zapper, FCS
Favourite board: Lost Mayhem Driver 2.0
What are your other surf essential? for Southern New Zealand conditions, a hood & booties
Surfing Since: age 5
How did you start surfing: Progressed from Surf Life Saving to Surfing at our local beach Warrington, Dunedin
Surfing competitively Since: 2017
Competition strategy: Get the best waves and shred them
New Zealand teams: 2023 Junior Team for Worlds in Brazil, 2024 Junior Team for Worlds in El Salvador
Career highlight: getting into team NZ
Ambitions: to win a world title and make the WSL CT Tour
Main surf breaks you surf: St Clair, Black Head, Warrington, Karitane
Favourite surf break: Karitane Bar
People you surf with the most: Brothers Jake & Thomas, Sister Zara, Mum & Dad and my mates
Occupation: Student
Other interests: Drumming, Basketball
Surfing heroes: Italo
Life heroes: Chicken Joe
Favourite food: Banana Bread
Favourite movies: Surfs-Up
Favourite surf video: Surfs-Up
What is your favourite event to compete at in the New Zealand junior Series? Piha
Have you been to El Salvador before? No
What are you looking forward to most about the trip? Competition
What boards will you be taking? Lost Mayhem Driver 2.0 & Step Driver 2.0
Is there anyone you would like to thank? My parents and others who have helped me progress
What are you doing training wise on the lead up to the ISA World Junior Surfing Championships? Surfing as much as possible
Fundraiser/ give A little link:
Mega Raffle – $2500 worth of prizes to be won, drawn on 21st of April:
