One of Barbados’ future shining female surf stars is 11 year old Chelsea Tuach, currently ranked number 2 in the Ladies Division and No 3 in the Under-18 Girls Division. Chelsea has been surfing since she was seven years old and at 10 she became the youngest surfer to ever represent Barbados at international level when she participated in the Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championships in Maresias, Brazil in May of 2006. Chelsea also surfed in the Open Ladies Division at the final event of the ALAS)the Latin American Surfing Association) tour which was held in Puerto Rico in early December 2006. She was once again the youngest surfer at the event and obtained a creditable 5th place and an ALAS ranking of 10th in the Open Ladies Division. At Easter Chelsea competed in the Caribbean Surf Network’s Regional Pro Contest held at Brandons and obtained 3rd place in the Open Ladies Division. Chelsea is still very petite and does not yet have a lot of power in her maneuvres but she has lot of heart, a great attitude and a very bright future.
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