(23 April 2024) "When you first think of surfing, you definitely think of more tropical locations and sunshine and palm trees and blue water. But my favourite aspect of surfing is the adventure that it brings you on," said Sanoa Olin, who is set to...
Tofino’s Sanoa Olin shows off her copper medal for a fourth-place finish at the Pan American Surfing Games in Santa Catalina, Panama, last April. The result earned Olin a berth at the Pan American Games. DOM DOMIC, SURF CANADA There could be another Dempfle-Olin from Tofino...
Mathea Dempfle-Olin and Taj Lindblad emerged victorious at the World Surf League (WSL) SLO CAL Open at Morro Bay hosted by Surfing For Hope, a men's and women's Qualifying Series (QS) 1,000, after taking down their respective, heavily-contested fields at Morro Rock. Dempfle-Olin and Lindblad overpowered the...
PUNTA ROCAS, Peru — Surfer Mathea Olin floated on her longboard Sunday off the Punta Rocas beach, watching the ocean and waiting for the right moment to make her move.
The 10-foot waves that were consistent through the morning and early in her 30-minute heat at the Pan Am Games had gone quiet.
The timing couldn’t have been worse. With the clock ticking, Olin eventually found some late waves but couldn’t score enough points to catch Peruvian opponent Maria Fernanda Reyes.
VICTORIA, BC - Congratulations to 14-year-old Canadian national champion Mathea Olin and her personal coach Christian Moutinho for being the first ever Surfers to be selected to the prestigious PetroCanada F.A.C.E. program (Fueling Athletes and Coaching Excellence)! This program is designed for non-carded, developing Canadian athletes...
