RAFAEL “NONO” PEREIRA
Surfboard Models Used by Nono: Flying Diamond, The Click, Katana, Black Mamba, Metallica.
Origin: Anare, La Guaira, Venezuela
Key Titles: ALAS Latin Champ 2016, Guaiquerí Latin Pro 2013, Nicaragua Surf Classic 2016, Corona Pro Circuit 2019, Venezuelan National Champ 2020
Projection: Continues competing in ALAS & international circuits, pursuing Olympic qualification
Career Highlights
2016 ALAS Latin American Champion in the Men’s Open category, with victories in events across Peru, Nicaragua, and Punta Roquitas.
Winner of the 36th Corona Pro Surf Circuit in Puerto Rico (2019), one of the Caribbean’s most prestigious professional surf contests.
Champion of the Guaiquerí Latin Pro 2013, a major ALAS circuit event, earning valuable points and prize money.
Winner of the Nicaragua Surf Classic 2016 (ALAS, 5 stars) at Playa Hermosa, with a dominant 17.33 points in the Men’s Final.
National Surfing Champion (Venezuela, 2020) after winning the first national shortboard Open Men’s event in Playa Parguito, Nueva Esparta.
Olympic Aspirations
Pereira has openly expressed his goal of qualifying for the Olympic Games. He started surfing at 6, competed nationally by 13, joined Venezuela’s national team, and became the youngest Latin American Champion in ALAS history.
