COOLUM’S Brisa Canina is set to represent Queensland at the 2025 Australian Junior Surfing Titles in South Australia later this year after being crowned the Under 18 Girls Queensland Champion at Sunshine Beach on June 15.
“I started surfing when I was 10 years old, just after my family and I moved to the Sunshine Coast,” Brisa said.
“I’m super happy to be surrounded by a beautiful community and proud to be part of the Coolum Boardriders Club.”
Event two of the Queensland Junior Titles wrapped up at Sunshine Beach on Sunday, June 15, where pristine two-foot waves set the stage for the crowning of the overall Queensland Champions.
With classic Queensland winter conditions of light winds, the juniors fiercely competed for a State Title and a coveted spot in the 2025 Australian Junior Surfing Titles, to be held on the Fleurieu Peninsula, South Australia, from November 28 to December 5.
The surfing was fierce, and Brisa delivered a strong performance in the Under-18 Girls’ final, claiming both the event victory and the title of Queensland Champion thanks to her impressive overall series results.
The final was an exciting spectacle and tightly contested, with top competitors Meika Locke, Stella Green, and Laney Stokes pushing the pace. Canina’s final two waves proved decisive, propelling her into the lead and securing the victory.
Brisa is also aiming to compete this year at the ISA World Junior Championships, which will be held in South America and in an effort to get there, she is fundraising via GoFundMe.
“At the start of this year, I qualified to be part of this competition. It would be such a cool opportunity for me to travel overseas to compete alongside the most talented junior girls from all around the globe,” Brisa said.
“It would be greatly appreciated if you could join my journey in supporting me to chase my dreams. Any and every donation will mean so much to me.”
You can follow Brisa’s journey and find her GoFundMe link via – www.gofundme.com and searching ‘Brisa Canina’.