Surfing England are pleased to announce the dryrobe Surfing England Junior Squad for 2025 and the opening of Wildcard Applications.
2024 was a great year for the Junior Squad with Lauren Sandland and Lukas Skinner crowned as British Champions. Lukas Skinner taking his first QS win and defending his rip curl World GromSearch title.
We also had Arthur Randell (u18 boys Longboard), Lola Bleakley (U18 girls Longboard), Lila Skinner (U14 Girls Shortboard) and Noah Cerne (U14 Boys Shortboard) joining Lukas in making European finals this year. We look forward to building on these amazing results in 2025 to push the boundaries of what English Surfers can achieve!
The dryrobe Surfing England Junior Squad for 2025 is as follows:
U16 Boys
- Cairo Plartus
- Harvey Waters
- Jensen Martin
- Jack Strutt
- Joshi James
- Noah Cerne
- Bobby Wilkinson
- Seb Whiteley
- Reuben Wakley
- Reuben Moy
- Isaac Friend
- Asbjorn Gwenin
- Nathan Tayler
- Joel Nicholson,
- Dylan Roose,
- Sebastian Connolly
U16 Girls
- Ellie Hickie
- Annie Nicholls
- Coco Arthur
- Lila Skinner
- Hazel Bennett
- Bethan Davies
- Sunny Ingram,
- Taylor Miller
- Harlyn Sykes
- Kaja Millward
- Willow Smith
- Betsie Reay
U18 Boys
- Jago Tasker
- Heath Gillespie
- Theo Radcliffe
- Lukas Skinner
- Isaac Dakin
- Samuel Cerne
- Reen Bowden-Inoue
- Finley Donovan
- Fynn Gillespie
- Siyanda Hewitt
U18 Girls
- Imari Hearn
- Eva Blackford
- Ocearna Peres
- Boe Howell
Longboarders
- Kaz Romanov-Phillips
- Ted Pearson
- Rowan Curbishley
- Reggie Roynon
- Lola Bleakley
- Sylvie Puddiphat
- Mali Harbour
Congratulations to all of those selected!
Wildcard Applications
Surfing England are also pleased to announce the opening of Wildcard Applications to the dryrobe English Junior Squad for 2025
Wildcards are designed for exceptional surfers who have not already been invited to join the Junior Squad.
To qualify for a wildcard Surfers must meet the following criteria:
- Eligible to represent England (through birth, ancestry, or residency)
- Aged 18 or under on 31st December 2025 (ISA Qualification date)
- Be an exceptional surfer ready to compete on a national and international stage.
Surfers who have been selected for the previous year’s squad, but not been able to requalify due to injury or illness may request an injury wildcard.
Applications will be made by email direct to juniorteam@surfingengland.org .
A selection panel will be held once the application window has closed to determine whether any wildcards will be awarded.
Closing date for entries for Wildcards is Monday 3rd February 2025. Successful domestic applicants will be invited to a trial day (currently scheduled for late February) for further assessment before the final invitations to the squad are made.
Please read the Junior Training Squad and Junior Team England Selection Policy
Wild card applications should include all following information:
- Name
- Age / DOB
- Ethnicity
- Location
- Confirmation of eligibility to surf for England
- Competition results
- Current/ Previous Coaches and coach reference or testimonial
- Any sponsor details
- Evidence of surfing ability:
- Clips/videos
- Photos
- Social media links
- An introduction to the surfer, their aims and ambitions and what they feel they can bring to the squad.
- Details of any other factors the applicant / parents would like to be considered, this can include any challenges or other mitigating factors the athlete has faced over the last 12 months
The selection panel will run on the same basis as for team selection. Where there are multiple surfers of a similar standard the panel will consider wider factors; are there extenuating circumstances that are impacting the surfers ability to fulfil their potential, is the surfer from an under-represented group within surfing, can the surfer enhance the cultural / social dynamic within the squad etc.
All applications and queries to juniorteam@surfingengland.org
