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Janire González Etxabarri and Adur Amatriain protagonists of the competition.
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The event ensures sport among the new generations.
Playa de Doniños has hosted the first edition of GADIS JUNIOR PRO FERROL 2021 on July 23 and 24.
Surfers of more than 15 different nationalities gathered in Ferrol to compete for the victory of the World Surf League (WSL) Junior Qualifying Series event. In total, there were more than 110 athletes who participated in the championship, both in male and female categories.
Undoubtedly, the great protagonists of the event have been the champions, Janire González Etxabarri and Adur Amatriain, who stood out throughout the event, with incredible performances and obtaining very good scores which they finally fend off their competitors and won the victory.
Both highlighted the importance of this event, fundamental to qualify for the European title, and how happy they end up, feeling prepared and motivated to continue advancing in the Junior Qualifying Series ranking.
Likewise, they did not miss the event Kytann Foret, Sam Piter, Francisca Veselko, Joaquim Chavez, Lucía Machado, Hina-Maria Conradi and Afonso Antunes, who left behind some of the best performances of the event.
The mayor of Ferrol, Ángel Mato, expressed the pride that represents for Ferrol be hosting a World Surf League (WSL) event for the first time, and especially in Doniños, which is one of the largest international reference beaches for surfing. He also highlighted the impact of the event among the new generations and society, as it also acts as a promoter of the main values of surfing and sport, such as humility, self-improvement, effort, and will.
In its first edition, GADIS JUNIOR PRO FERROL 2021 closes its doors as a great success, positioning itself as a promoter for sport among the younger generations and giving opportunity and motivation to many surfers to leap to compete at a professional level.