VOLCOM SURF HAPPENING 2024-25

Huge thanks to all surfers who entered the online qualifiers this season and submitted their best wave and best maneuver of the summer! Judging was tough and it’s great to witness this year again the evolution of youth surfing all around Europe.


Top 20 women and Men qualify for the main event in Sagres, 22 & 23 of February 2025 (TBC) with a 4000€ prize purse and tons of prizes from Volcom, Captain Fin and the other event sponsors.


Five runner ups are on the alternate list – alternates will be notified by email and through Instagram when a spot gets free.


Stay posted for the main event full info and dates confirmation shortly.
 
Check the results below.

QUALIFIED SURFERS

WOMEN

 

MEN

Adriana Hidalgo
Ane Loreiro
Carla Mendez
Carla Morera
Chiara Cuppone
Clémence Schorsch
Diana Giorgi
Inés Kramna
Julieta Rodriguez
Laine Fernández
Lee-Ann Boudine
Lua Escudeiro
Magnolia Rossi
Malia Dupouy
Mel Canhoto
Nadia Nalesso
Nora Alvarez
Rose Calvez
Sofia Matos
Suri Rodrigues
Takihei Ellacott

 

Aaron Bacon
Alejo Valido
Álvaro Casanova
Antonio Lucas
Benjamim Magalhães
Esteban Coucoulis Lapierre
Francisco Anglani Cornielle
Francisco Magalhaes
Gabriel Abiven
Gustavo Viana
Jorre Claeys
Joshua Karbus
Makoa Gómez
Manuel Couto Pirujinho
Mário Barderas Leopoldo
Peio Ostolozaga
Pietro Garroux
Samuele Agliani
Teo Basterra
Theo Coathalem

 

ALTERNATE LIST

WOMEN

 

MEN

Costanza De Lisi
Isabella O’Reilly
Julia Heijmans
Lilly Issberner
Martina Pertega

 

Daniel Roman
Daniele Mereu
Kai Schmitz
Lucas Bruno 
Reuben Wakely

 

Thank you to all runner ups! 

After a banging main event earlier this year in epic conditions, Volcom is back with its contest series for the youth, combining a PanEuropean digital qualifier (July 1st – August 31st 2024), and a main event with a 4000€ prize purse this Winter in Sagres in February (location and date TBC).
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Volcom Surf Happening provides a fun platform for competing surfers from all over Europe to showcase their skills. 


The qualifying process, making it easy for surfers to enter, will once again showcase top action from this summer, and will decide the main event competitors.


Qualified surfers will then battle it out in Sagres (TBC) out on an original and modern format with tons of prizes and 4000€ of prize money to split in between women’s and men’s divisions.


The series are open to European surfers (girls & boys) 16 years old and under when qualifiers resume (born after August 31st 2007).

Follow @volcomhappening for contest news.

QUALIFIER

How to Enter:

  • Fill the registration form.
  • Submit your best wave and best maneuver of the summer through an Instagram post.
  • Include the date the wave was surfed, the location, and contest tags: #VolcomSurfHappening & @volcomhappening
  • The wave must be filmed in Europe during this summer.
  • Competitors can submit as many posts as they want.

Submission period: July 1st 2024 to August 31st 2024

Requirements:

  • Competitors must be born after August 31st 2007.
  • A parent or guardian must sign up online for competitors, accepting the rules and conditions.

Judging:

  • All entries will be judged after the submission deadline in September 2024.
  • The top 20 women and top 20 men will qualify for the main event, plus an alternate list.
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MAIN EVENT

Location: Sagres, Portugal (To be confirmed)

Date: February 22, 2025 (To be confirmed)

Event Highlights:

  • Prize Purse: €4,000 + tons of prizes from Volcom and sponsors.
  • Lunch & dinner provided, and side activities throughout the weekend.
  • Hangout with the Volcom Surf Team.

Competition Format:

  • Each competitor will surf three 20-minute heats with 4 competitors each.
  • All heats will be filmed and scored by Volcom Team Riders and seasoned judges.

Challenges:

  1. Best Wave of the event (each division):
    • 1st Place: €800
    • 2nd Place: €400
    • 3rd Place: €200
  2. Best Maneuver of the event (each division):
    • 1st Place: €300
    • 2nd Place: €200
    • 3rd Place: €100

Enjoy an original and fun format while competing for great prizes and opportunities!

Accommodation deals and more info here soon.

Big thanks to our sponsors: Electric, Captain Fin

After a banging main event earlier this year in epic conditions, Volcom is back with its contest series for the youth, combining a PanEuropean digital qualifier (July 1st – August 31st 2024), and a main event with a 4000€ prize purse this Winter in Sagres in February (location and date TBC).