This November, ‘09 Boys player, Ian Drury (bottom right) represented Folsom Lake Surf at the 2021 Surf Cup International Tournament in Salou, Spain. Teams in attendance included several notable Spanish academies such as FC Barcelona, Valencia CF, Athletic Club Bilbao, Reus, RCD Espanyol del Barcelona, RCD Mallorca, Cambrils Unio, and Gimnastic de Tarragona, as well as academies from France (PSG), Portugal (Benfica), Lithuania (Vilnius Football Academy), and Mongolia (FC Dreher).
Ian attended as part of the Surf Select US National Team (U12-U14, Boys & Girls) which was formed through a regional and national selection process of nearly 40 Surf clubs from across the US and its territories through 2020-21. Undergoing a long and competitive process, these players remained focused and persevered–from the early stages of COVID to travel uncertainties during the weeks leading up to the tournament.
Ian’s team comprised of players from California, Texas, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Puerto Rico, led by a coach from Utah. The tournament was the first opportunity where these players and their coach came together as a team and competed against top level Spanish academies. These players formed some great friendships, experiences, and even caught an FC Barcelona Champions League game at Camp Nou.
Great job, Ian!
