2023 Inductees
Surfers' Hall of Fame / 2023 Inductees
Inducted 2023
2023 Inductees
Three new legends immortalized in cement at PCH & Main
Italo Ferreira
Italo Ferreira, a Brazilian Professional Surfer, is one of the most explosive surfers in the world and is known for his high-energy approach and willingness to entertain at all costs. In 2019, Italo started by winning the first tour stop of the year and later he won the inaugural Red Bull Airborne event. Italo went on to win the final event of the year at Pipe Masters, becoming the Men's World Surfing Champion. On July, 27th, 2021, Italo Ferreira won the first Men's Olympic Surfing Gold Medal in the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics.
Fernando Aguerre
Fernando Aguerre was born in Argentina and immigrated to Southern California in 1984 to launch Reef Brazil. Today, President of the International Surfing Association, Entrepreneur, Philanthropist, and passionate global promoter of surfing culture, Fernando is the man who for nearly three decades relentlessly pushed to get Surfing included into the Olympics. Fernando considers himself a devoted "Bridge Builder" between organizations, cultures, countries, and all types of groups, as a part of his objective of helping build a better world.
Laylan Connelly
Laylan Connelly started as a Journalist in 2002 and her impact and influence on the Sport of Surfing has been instrumental. Through her writing, Laylan has served as a bridge between the tight-knit surfing community and the outside world, so that people who have never known the thrill of riding a wave, can gain insight on Surfing's unique culture and marvel in stories of inspiration, determination and successes among the Surfing Tribe. Laylan has helped elevate Surfing over the past two decades by reporting and journaling a sport that will be represented in the Olympics 2024.