The idea to create this first ever high school surf competition in Costa Rica’s province of Guanacaste was to promote the practice of this sport while at the same time encourage kids to stay in school. As a matter of fact, the requirement for boys and girls to compete is to be actively enrolled in one of Guanacaste’s public or private schools.
According to CATURGUA’s director, Mauricio Cespedes, the region will benefit from this competition as it increases tourism while offering a safe and healthy environment for today’s kids. In addition, the tournament will also provide a space for new talents to appear.
Cespedes also mentioned that the organization wishes to support socially responsible activities such as the case of encouraging kids to stay in school. The idea for the tournament was presented by a group of students after the director of the Youth Action Foundation (FAJ) gave a lecture at their school.
The FAJ saw great potential behind the idea at the same time that the event would open the doors for future similar activities.
Guanacaste offers great places for surfing such as the case of Tamarindo where the competition will take place. According to CATURGUA, at least 30% of visitors to Guanacaste practice surf as one of their main activities in the region.
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