A SURFER from East Cornwall has been named in the GB Junior squad from which to select a team for the World Championships in Ecuador next month.

Liskeard's Ed Smith is among 15 youngsters, including six from Cornwall and five from Devon, returned beaming from a Portuguese training and selection camp, hailed a 'massive success' by coaches, who will now be hoping that their hard work can be rewarded in South America.

But three of the 15 will ultimately end up disappointed as only 12 will see competitive action in the Worlds.

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