Surfing juniors

The New Mangalore Port Authority: Tamil Nadu’s gifted teenage surfer Kamali Moorthy made a significant mark by earning India’s surfing quota for the Asian Games and achieving a notable double victory. She won both the Women’s Open and Surfing Juniors U-18 Girls titles at the finals of the seventh Indian Open of Surfing.

This prestigious event on the national surfing schedule also acts as a crucial selection platform for India’s team for the 2026 Asian Games. Additionally, Tamil Nadu’s Kishore Kumar claimed the Men’s Open title, while local favourite Pradeep Pujar took Karnataka’s sole championship with a win in Surfing Juniors U-18 Boys. Harish P and Dhamayanthi Sriram also won the new U-14 Boys (Groms) and U-14 Girls (Groms) categories, respectively. The winners received cash prizes, certificates, and mementoes.

After the championship concludes, the Indian surfing team for Aichi-Nagoya 2026 will be selected based on results from the Indian Open of Surfing 2026, the inaugural Andaman Little Pro 2026, coaching camps, international event performances, and overall rankings.