World Junior Surfing Championships Kicks Off at Cardiff State Beach

World Junior Surfing Championships Kicks Off at Cardiff State Beach
In this April, 2008, file photo, people swim and surf in the Pacific Ocean at Cardiff State Beach near Solana Beach, Calif. Lenny Ignelzi/AP Photo
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ENCINITAS, Calif.—Surfing’s World Junior Championships hosted by Best Western began Jan. 9 at Seaside Reef off the shore of Cardiff State Beach in Encinitas. The event will run through Sunday. Surfing will not take place on days there is insufficient surf or inclement weather.

The field of 24 women from nine nations and six continents includes 19-year-old Alyssa Spencer of Encinitas, who was among 10 wild-card entrants selected by the World Surf League’s Tours and Competition team.

The remainder of the field of surfers 20 and under consists of two qualifiers from each of the league’s seven regions.

The field of 24 men also consists of surfers from nine nations and six continents—two qualifiers from each of the WSL’s seven regions and 10 wild-card entrants.

This is the first world junior championship since 2019. Points from the 2021 world juniors events were rolled over to 2022, giving surfers who missed out last season another opportunity to qualify.

The men’s and women’s winners will receive spots on the World Surf League’s Challenger Series.

The event will be streamed live on WorldSurfLeague.com, its YouTube channel, and its free app.

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