Scottish Surfing is proud to be sending a talented team of junior surfers to represent Scotland at the EuroSurf Junior Championships in Bundoran, Ireland, this September. The event takes place from 24 September to 4 October 2026 and will bring together Europe’s top young surfing talent.
The Scottish team includes 12 surfers competing across multiple divisions:
U18 Girls
- Callie Cruickshank (Broch Surf Club)
- Lola Mitchell (Broch Surf Club)
- Erin Paterson (Belhaven Surf Club)
U18 Boys
- Tam Hood (Belhaven Surf Club)
- Charlie Pugh (Belhaven Surf Club)
- Rudi Johnston-Forrest (Belhaven Surf Club)
U16 Girls
- Callie Cruickshank (Broch Surf Club)
- Erin Paterson (Belhaven Surf Club)
- Rosie Moore (Belhaven Surf Club)
U16 Boys
- Gabe Noble (Broch Surf Club)
- Kai Cruickshank (Broch Surf Club)
- Joel Christopherson (Belhaven Surf Club)
U18 Girls Longboard
- Freya Pilarska (Belhaven Surf Club)
U18 Boys Longboard
- Ansel Parkin (Belhaven Surf Club)
The team will travel to Ireland by ferry on 21 September, arriving ahead of the competition to take part in several days of training and preparation.
To help support the athletes and cover team expenses, Scottish Surfing has launched a crowdfunding campaign. If you would like to make a donation, contribute a reward, or browse the fantastic rewards already on offer, please consider supporting the team and helping these young surfers represent Scotland on the international stage:
https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/scottish-surfing-eurojunior-team
