15-year-old Mathea Olin of Tofino defends her national surfing titles

If you ever find yourself on the beaches of Cox Bay in Tofino, chances are you’ll see one of countries best surfers.

15-year- old Mathea Olin,  defended her national titles this past weekend in women’s longboard and U16 at the Surf Canada Nationals at Wickaninnish Beach, B.C.

And if the next few years go to plan ? quite a big plan ? she’ll ride that wave straight to Tokyo 2020 on Canada’s first Olympic surf team.

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