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Maldives Surfing Association has stated that the national team will travel to Tamil Nadu a week ahead of the ASF Asian Surfing Championship 2025, to hold training sessions and adapt to the area.
The championship will start on 3 August, but the team will start training sessions on July 29. MSA states that getting used to the waters of Mahabalipuram Point Break in Tamil Nadu will help boost the surfers’ confidence before the championship begins.
Maldives national surfing team had enjoyed the local waves during the two most recent Asian Surfing Championships – in 2023 and 2024. Maldives won bronze medals in both editions.
The association had held selection trials for the championship last month. Following the trials, the senior national team of three surfers was selected; Ahmed Agil (Ammadey), Ismail Rasheed (Smiley) and Hoodh Ahmed (Hoobs).
The team will be coached by the veteran surfer Hussain Areef (Iboo).
The junior national team was also selected in the trials held at the Varunulaa Raalhugan’du surf break. The team comprises of Yaaseen Ahmed Nashid, Kayaan Abdhullah Areef and Yoosuf Kayaan Hamdhan Zaki.
