The SAMBAZON World Junior Championships hosted by Best Western showcase the most talented 20-and-under surfers in the sport. Winning the event gets these young stars onto the Challenger Series and one step away from the Championship Tour, and adds them to a proud history of past champions. From world champs Andy Irons and Gabriel Medina to tour standouts Sally Fitzgibbons and Jordy Smith, many past World Junior Champions have gone on to become some of the most influential figures in surfing.