1ª Etapa do Circuito Regional de Surf Esperanças 2026

The 2026 edition of the Regional Junior Surf Circuit, sanctioned by the Azores Surf and Bodyboard Association, kicks off on Terceira Island on January 30 and February 1 at the mouth of Ribeira de Santo Antão and is locally organized by the Terceira Surf Association.

RULES FOR THE 2026 AZORES REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

Categories:

• Masculine: Under 12, Under 14, and Under 16

• Feminine: Under 12, Under 14, and Under 16

Registrations

• Registrations on the FPS

Registration fee

• 25€ per category (athletes who participate in two categories must pay two registration fees)

Waiting list

• After registrations close, a waiting list will be created in order of arrival, upon contact by email with the organizing club.

Athletes on the waiting list:

• Do not have seeding rights

• Only enter the competition in case of vacancies or no-shows

• Applies only to the 1st phase of the competition, with no changes to the defined bracket

Entry limit

• There is no maximum limit on the number of entries.

• In case of exceptionally high participation, the AASB may apply exceptional measures in order to ensure the competition is completed within the maximum limit of 10 hours.

Participation per category

• With the exception of the Top 4 in the previous year’s ranking, athletes may only compete in one category, which may be their age group or a higher age group.