Two BVI Surfers Compete in Peru
Virgin Islands surfers Rush Broderick and Teshawn Jones are representing the territory at the 2026 ISA World Surfing Games in Peru. The international championship marks the first qualification event awarding quota spots for the LA28 Olympic Games. Local sports enthusiasts are eagerly watching as Jones prepares to take the water in Heat 27.
Two talented Virgin Islands surfers, Rush Broderick and Teshawn Jones, have taken to the international stage to represent the territory at the prestigious 2026 International Surfing Association (ISA) World Surfing Games in Peru. The global competition, running from November 6 through November 15, brings together elite surfers from around the globe to battle for world championship honors.
More importantly for the athletes, this edition of the ISA World Surfing Games carries heightened significance, as it serves as the very first official qualifying event offering quota places for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. Jones is scheduled to make his mark in Heat 27, where he will face tough international competition in Peru's renowned coastal surf.
Broderick is also primed to showcase his skills against top-tier contenders, putting the Virgin Islands on the map in the competitive surfing world. For the Virgin Islands, having homegrown athletes qualify and compete at this level represents a proud milestone for local water sports.
With world-class breaks across Tortola and neighboring islands, the territory has long fostered a vibrant grassroots surfing culture, and appearances at major global events provide invaluable inspiration for the next generation of youth athletes in the community. Supporters across the territory are closely following the competition as preliminary heats get underway.
Official results and further updates on Broderick and Jones will be shared as the tournament progresses along the Peruvian coastline.
Primary source: VINO