Natural Surf School Ambassadors

The Natural Surf School supports promising young surfers: Andy Criere, 22 years old surfer from Hendaye that some of us met during a training course in the summer of 2015, Marie Chauché, 18 years old longboarder and Justin Becret, our 16 years old son, French champion -16 years old 2017. They are young, they are beautiful, they smell good the warm sand... But above all, they have a blast surfing! Meet our ambassadors!

Marie Chauché

  • Age: 18 years old
  • Surfing since: 7-8 years old
  • Awards 2017 longboard: 1st place in the departmental championships in Open in Parlementia in solid conditions, two podiums on the French open cups: a 3rd place in La Salie and won the last stage in Erromardi (St Jean de Luz) and finished 5th in the French championship in open. 2016 longboard achievements: 1st at the Ripcurl Bask Tour, Vice-champion of the department open and hope, 3rd at the Regional open Championship, Champion of France Longboard Hopeful Girls! 2017 Coastal Rescue
  • Awards: French Champion in Flag Coastal Rescue for the third year in a row!
  • I surf because: "It's my passion, a passion that allows a special contact between the ocean and oneself".
  • Sponsors: Federflex, Picture Organic Clothing
  • Favorite board: 9"53.3"6 (Minvielle)
  • Favorite spot: La grande plage, Biarritz Favorite figure : Nose, (tube)
  • Fan of: Antoine Delpero, Justin Bécret
  • Surfing goal: discover new waves, travel, progress
  • Hobbies: guitar, coastal rescue, yoga, running, hiking, drawing / painting...
  • Music: "Somewhere over the rainbow", "Sultan of swing" by Dire Straits...
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Justin Becret

  • Age: 16
  • Surfing since: 8 years old
  • Achievements 2017: French champion -16 years old 2017, winner of a stage of the Pro GromSearch Rip Curl, 10th in the junior pro tour under 18 years.
  • Achievements in 2016: French Student Champion under 15, Aquitaine Champion under 16, 10th in the junior pro tour under 18, Shooting of a sequence in Ramzy's movie (released in spring 2017) !
  • I surf because: "I'm obsessed with it and it's fun!"
  • Sponsors: Ripcurl, Surflounge, Tobam, Vuarnet, Creatures of Leisure, Sex Wax.
  • Favorite board: 5'10'' broadsword Vaughan surfboard
  • Favorite spot: Barracks
  • Favorite figure: Tube
  • Fan of: Rasto, Joan Duru, Jérémy Florès, Matt Bromdog
  • Surfing goal: Highest level
  • Hobbies: Reading, friends
  • Music: Surf FM playlist
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Andy Criere

  • Age: 21 years old
  • Surfing since: 12 years old
  • Awards 2017: 9th place at the Pantin Classic QS6000 which allowed him to be ranked in the top 90 before the Tripple Crown ! Documentary film Equilibrium in which he shares his vision of surfing.
  • 2016 Achievements: Quarter finalist at the Lacanau Pro, world stage of the QS circuit (Qualifying Series*), Winner of a world stage Qualifying Series in Portugal, 120th world surfing in 2016 !
  • I surf because: " it's part of me. It's my way of expression. "
  • Favorite board: Mayhem 5,11 x 18 5/8 x 2 1/4 Favorite spot : Locutorio La Santa, Lanzarote
  • Favorite trick: Bottom Turn
  • Fan of: Adrian Buchan, Yago Dora
  • Surfing goal: "to live surfing as I understand it."
  • Hobbies: creative minds, business, food, relationships.
  • Music: Everything! Current favorite song: Sundream - Rufus
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