The final stop of the 2026 Junior Surf Series wrapped up at Croyde, with Croyde Surf Club hosting a fantastic day of junior competition in sunshine, good waves and plenty of impressive surfing.
With the sun shining and clean conditions on offer, the next generation of English surfers took to the water ready to battle it out for the JSS winner titles. Across all four divisions, there was plenty of exciting action, closely fought heats and some excellent performances from start to finish.
U12 Girls
The U12 Girls saw another strong performance from Lauren Strutt, who continued her impressive run through the Junior Surf Series to take the win at Croyde.
Lauren came out on top ahead of Sophie Busby in second, with Lola Martin taking third and Kaleia Peres finishing fourth.
U12 Boys
In the U12 Boys, Casper Kershaw continued his excellent form to claim the Croyde Junior Surf Series stop victory.
Casper put together a strong performance to take first place, with Arthur Burnett finishing second and Harley Boydell securing third. Rohan Sharp rounded out the final in fourth place.
U14 Girls
In the U14 Girls, Bella Llewellyn took the top spot with the highest single wave and highest combined score of the entire contest. An 8 point excellent ride and total heat score of 13.70 thrust her into the winning spot.
Ellie Hickie finished in close second, with Mila Barber taking third and Martha Edwards finishing fourth after another strong showing.
U14 Boys
In the U14 Boys, Bobby Wilkinson produced an impressive performance throughout the heats to take the Croyde title.
Tommy Hamilton pushed him hard to finish second, while Frankie Middleton secured third place. Jaxon Hart completed the final in fourth.
It was fantastic to see such a high standard of surfing across all four divisions. From powerful turns to well-executed manoeuvres, the young surfers made the most of the conditions and showcased just how much talent and progression there is across the Junior Surf Series.
Croyde Junior Surf Series Podiums
U12 Girls
- Lauren Strutt
- Sophie Busby
- Lola Martin
- Kaleia Peres
U12 Boys
- Casper Kershaw
- Arthur Burnett
- Harley Boydell
- Rohan Sharp
U14 Girls
- Bella Llewellyn
- Ellie Hickie
- Mila Barber
- Martha Edwards
U14 Boys
- Bobby Wilkinson
- Tommy Hamilton
- Frankie Middleton
- Jaxon Hart
A huge congratulations to all the surfers who competed at Croyde and gave it their all in the water. The Junior Surf Series continues to provide a brilliant platform for young surfers to develop their competition experience, build confidence and compete alongside some of the best emerging talent in England.
A massive thank you to Croyde Surf Club and John Fowler holidays for hosting the event and helping to create such a welcoming and exciting atmosphere for competitors, families, coaches and supporters. We are incredibly grateful to the clubs, volunteers and event teams who give their time to make these competitions possible.
Thank you also to the Boardmasters Foundation for sponsoring the Junior Surf Series and helping us create more competition opportunities for young surfers, and to Tiki Surf Company for supporting the event with prizes.
More surfers qualify for the Junior Nationals
The Croyde stop also saw more young surfers secure their places at the 2026 Junior Nationals, taking another step towards the biggest junior event of the year at The Wave, Bristol, on Thursday 29th October.
The latest athletes to qualify are:
- Lola Martin
- Harley Boydell
- Arthur Burnett
- Bella Llewellyn
- Tommy Hamilton
- Frankie Middleton
- Bobby Wilkinson
- Willow Craxton
Congratulations to all athletes on securing their places at the Junior Nationals!
With places secured through the Junior Surf Series, the field for the 2026 Junior Nationals is really starting to take shape — and we can’t wait to see these young surfers battle it out at The Wave.
Wildcard entries into the Nationals are also open, giving eligible surfers who have not qualified through the Junior Surf Series an opportunity to apply for a place. Entries close Thursday 24th September at 10am.
Get all the information on the event and how to enter HERE.
With another Junior Surf Series stop successfully wrapped up, attention now turns towards the 2026 Junior Nationals at The Wave, Bristol, on Thursday 29th October.
The stage is set for an exciting finale to the junior competition season — and we can’t wait to see these young surfers take on the challenge!
