<div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">“I’ve been training so hard that it feels so exciting to win my second title. I’m so grateful for this accomplishment,” said <em><strong><a href="https://www.boardriding.com/Riders/taina-hinckel" target="_blank">Hinckel</a></strong></em>. “Without a doubt, this is a result of a lot of hard work that I put in. My goal now is to win this contest and then follow that with the World Junior Championships. I always say that I just want to keep having fun with surfing. I love what I do and that makes things even more special.”</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Hinckel has guaranteed a spot at the World Junior Championships in Taiwan and is looking to fulfill her lofty aspirations. Hinckel won her first regional title in 2016 at the age of 13. Now at 16, the local from Guarda do Embaú has equaled <strong><em><a href="https://www.boardriding.com/Riders/sol-aguirre" target="_blank">Sol Aguirre</a></em></strong> (PER) in terms of WSL Latin America accolades.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">“I’ve never been to Taiwan and that’s something that has been bugging me, so going there and winning the World Junior Championships would be the biggest goal of the year,” concluded Hinckel.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Later in the day, another title celebration ensued as the legendary Peruvian logger <em><strong><a href="https://www.boardriding.com/Riders/piccolo-clemente" target="_blank">Piccolo Clemente</a></strong></em> (PER) won his fourth WSL Regional Longboard Title after advancing to the Semifinals at the Oi Longboard Pro.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Clemente is one of the most stylish longboarders on the planet and holds two World Championship titles under his belt. His competitive savvy, matched with a fluid elegance, has kept him atop the rankings throughout his career and on Saturday added another trophy to his mantlepiece in Maresias. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">“I’m so happy to be in Brazil to win another South American title,” Clemente stated. “The waves have been very difficult, so I opted for larger maneuvers in more critical sections. It’s been hard for everyone, so it makes it even sweeter to win the title here. There haven’t been any longboard events in Brazil for a while, so I hope we can maintain a healthy schedule as well as increasing events in Peru to make it even better. I dedicate this title to my family, my wife, my sponsors and for all of Peru,” concluded Clemente.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The Women’s Longboard division at the Oi Longboard Pro will be decided tomorrow. The current WSL Longboard Tour leader, <em><strong><a href="https://www.boardriding.com/Riders/chloe-calmon" target="_blank">Chloe Calmon</a></strong></em> (BRA) is heavily-favored to win her first regional title in Brazil.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The Men’s division of the Oi Pro Junior Series continued on Saturday in Maresias and determined the Semifinalists. Heat 1 will see <em><strong><a href="https://www.boardriding.com/Riders/eduardo-motta" target="_blank">Eduardo Motta</a></strong></em> (BRA) face up against <em><strong><a href="https://www.boardriding.com/Riders/lucas-vicente" target="_blank">Lucas Vicente</a></strong></em> (BRA) and in Heat 2, <em><strong><a href="https://www.boardriding.com/Riders/raul-rios" target="_blank">Raul Rios</a></strong></em> (PER) will confront <em><strong><a href="https://www.boardriding.com/Riders/wallace-vasco" target="_blank">Wallace Vasco</a></strong></em> (BRA). </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">CLICK <em><strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQ3-3sUOFLfEXEurkH7i5YbwbFMWrBDT3" target="_blank">HERE</a></strong></em> FOR VIDEOS AND EOD HIGHLIGHTS</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">CLICK <em><strong><a href="https://www.worldsurfleague.com/events/2019/mjun/3028/oi-pro-junior-series-sp/results" target="_blank">HERE</a></strong></em> FOR FULL RESULTS (JUNIOR MEN)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">CLICK <em><strong><a href="https://www.worldsurfleague.com/events/2019/wjun/3027/oi-pro-junior-series-sp/results" target="_blank">HERE</a></strong></em> FOR FULL RESULTS (JUNIOR WOMEN) </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">CLICK <em><strong><a href="https://www.worldsurfleague.com/events/2019/mlt/3198/oi-longboard-pro-sp/results" target="_blank">HERE</a></strong></em> FOR FULL RESULTS (LONGBOARD MEN) </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">CLICK <em><strong><a href="https://www.worldsurfleague.com/events/2019/wlt/3197/oi-longboard-pro-sp/results" target="_blank">HERE</a></strong></em> FOR FULL RESULTS (LONGBOARD WOMEN)</div><p style="text-align: justify;">For more information, please go to: <em><strong><a href="https://www.worldsurfleague.com/" target="_blank">www.worldsurfleague.com</a></strong></em><br /></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>About the WSL</strong> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">The World Surf League (WSL) is dedicated to celebrating the world's best surfing on the world's best waves through a variety of best-in-class audience platforms. The organization, headquartered in Santa Monica, is a global sport with regional offices in Australasia, Africa, North America, South America, Hawaii, Japan and Europe.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The WSL has been championing the world's best surfing since 1976, annually running more than 230 global events across the Men's and Women's Championship Tours, the Big Wave Tour, Redbull Airborne, Qualifying Series, Junior and Longboard Championships, as well as the WSL Big Wave Awards. The League possesses a deep appreciation for the sport's rich heritage while promoting progression, innovation and performance at the highest levels, and in doing so crowns the undisputed Men's and Women's World Champions across all tours.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Showcasing the world's best surfing on its digital platform at WorldSurfLeague.com, the WSL has a passionate global fan base with millions tuning in to see world-class athletes like Kelly Slater, Stephanie Gilmore, Tyler Wright, John Florence, Lakey Peterson, Grant Baker, Keala Kennelly, Paige Alms, Kai Lenny, Steven Sawyer, Soleil Errico, Mateus Herdy, Kirra Pinkerton, Carissa Moore, Gabriel Medina, Courtney Conlogue and more battle on the most dynamic field of play of any global sport.</div>