We give high-performing, deserving youth surfers in the Dominican Republic gear, guidance, and support to travel & compete.
YOUR #DoGood DONATIONS IN ACTION...
FUNDRAISING FOR 2026 ISA Junior World Surfing Championship
Two young athletes from the Dominican Republic are chasing the same dream: representing their countries on surfing's biggest junior stage. Sebastian Ribes and Nina Smiciklas, both KLK Surf athletes based in Las Terrenas, have qualified for the 2026 ISA World Junior Surfing Championships this September in El Salvador... one of the most competitive events in junior surfing.
Sebastian, 16, earned his spot on the Dominican Republic team for the fourth year running, competing in the U16 division. Nina, 16, will represent Team Germany, nominated in both the U18 and U16 divisions. Both train full-time on the Dominican Republic's north coast to get here.
If you're a Florida surfer who believes in giving back to the sport, this is your chance. Help two hardworking young surfers get to the ISA World Junior Surfing Championships in El Salvador this September.
Donate directly to Sebastian's GoFundMe and Nina's GoFundMe using the link below.
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Year After Year Your Donations make a difference
2025 ISA JR WORLD SURFING CHAMPIONSHIP
Punta Rocas, Peru was a bit chillier than the Dominican Junior team is used to down in the Caribbean!
We had custom KLK hoodies made in the USA - top quality - and flew them all the way down so the team could rep the DR in style between heats.
Thanks to your continued support and contributions, we also sent each athlete their very own spending stipend on behalf of KLK SURF.
where it all started...
Our Community
KLK Surf was born from a deep desire to give back to our surf community. We are based on the North shore of the Samaná peninsula in the Dominican Republic, in a small, vibrant beach town called Las Terrenas.
Our focus is on mentoring young talent, providing them with the tools, resources, and opportunities to participate in the sport they love. We are proud to be part of the close-knit surf community at Playa Bonita.
Our #DOGOODFUND initiatives are dedicated to equipping local youth surfers with individualized assistance — from custom boards to travel support for competitions.
Our KLK Team Roster
Our initiatives at KLK Surf started helping local surfers in 2013. More recently, we’ve expanded to support the Dominican National Team and Junior National Team, providing them with the necessary resources to represent the Dominican Republic in surf competitions.
These young surfers receive travel stipends, custom boards, and gear to proudly represent KLK Surf and their countries.