# Dean Vandewalle > Hi, my name is Dean and I'm a 23-year-old Belgium pro-surfer, part of the HURLEY team. My other sponsors are PUKAS, PURECBD and DAKINE. Keep an eye on the website and follow me on my journey. ## Bedrijfsgegevens - Postadres: Tamarindo, Costa Rica, - Telefoon: - E-mail: deanvdwalle@hotmail.com - Ondernemingsnummer / BTW: ## About Me - [About Me](https://www.deanvandewalle.com/about-me): My name is Dean Vandewalle, but everyone calls me Deano . ## News - [Bronze medal at Eurojunior In Marokko](https://www.deanvandewalle.com/news/bronze-medal-at-eurojunior-in-marokko): Stoked to finish 3rd in the final today in Boys U14 , @ Agadir - Marokko during the European Junior Championships in Boys U14 . - [Costa Rica Champ under 14](https://www.deanvandewalle.com/news/costa-rica-champ-under-14): - [Surfer Hot Top 100](https://www.deanvandewalle.com/news/surfer-hot-top-100): Stoked to have made it into the Hot Top 100 in de grom category - [Update Costa Rica contest season 2015](https://www.deanvandewalle.com/news/update-costa-rica-contest-season-2015): Hi guys Just a short update on my contest season in Costa Rica ; Check out a cool article http://www.surfingnationmag.com/mas-surfing/super-groms/ - [Riders Match video contest interview on Yahoo sports](https://www.deanvandewalle.com/news/riders-match-video-contest-interview-on-yahoo-sports): Dean Vandewalle a été élu le Random Choice du Surf Match, dernier contest video de Riders Match - [Surfing in Hawaii with John John ](https://www.deanvandewalle.com/news/surfing-in-hawaii-with-john-john): ## Press & Media - [Hurley Youth OZ trip on STAB magazine and Surfline](https://www.deanvandewalle.com/press-media/hurley-youth-oz-trip-on-stab-magazine-and-surfline): The next generation takes on the Gold Coast of Australia. Featuring Eli Hanneman (14), Winter Vincent (12), Bronson Meidy (13), and Dean Vanderwalle (15). - [Wavelenght cover shot](https://www.deanvandewalle.com/press-media/wavelenght-cover-shot): Thanks Manu Miguelez for the great shot - [INTRODUCING: DEAN VANDEWALLE, BELGIUM'S BEST-EVER TUBE RIDER ](https://www.deanvandewalle.com/press-media/introducing-dean-vandewalle-belgiums-best-ever-tube-rider): A great interview today on Surfline Home page with pictures from Mentawais , Kandui resort , video clip and a nice post on their instagram - [Deano's on the homepage of surlfine today](https://www.deanvandewalle.com/press-media/deanos-on-the-homepage-of-surlfine-today): Surfline nominated a wave from Dean in Indonesia for the Wave Of The Winter award ! - [Dean Costa Rica Champ Under 14 ](https://www.deanvandewalle.com/press-media/dean-costa-rica-champ-under-14): Costa Rica National Title 2016 - [SURFER HOT TOP 100](https://www.deanvandewalle.com/press-media/surfer-hot-top-100): http://www.surfermag.com/ - [Belgisch surftalent voor het eerst op WK golfsurfen](https://www.deanvandewalle.com/press-media/belgisch-surftalent-voor-het-eerst-op-wk-golfsurfen): Press release ISA WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP - [Nieuwsblad August 2015](https://www.deanvandewalle.com/press-media/nieuwsblad-august-2015): Amper dertien en zestien, en al met de surfplank naar Californië - [Deano in STAB magazine ](https://www.deanvandewalle.com/press-media/deano-in-stab-magazine): KING OF THE GROMS: STAB’S PICKS (SO FAR) - [Surfing Nation Magazine Costa Rica ](https://www.deanvandewalle.com/press-media/surfing-nation-magazine-costa-rica): SUPERGROMS article with my friends Malakai , Aldito and Tiago - [Interview Riders Match video contest ](https://www.deanvandewalle.com/press-media/interview-riders-match-video-contest): Dean Vandewalle a été élu le Random Choice du Surf Match, dernier contest video de Riders Match - [Knack (Belgian national magazine)](https://www.deanvandewalle.com/press-media/knack-belgian-national-magazine): - [GVA (Belgian national newspaper) July 2014](https://www.deanvandewalle.com/press-media/gva-belgian-national-newspaper-july-2014): - [On the contest poster for the Les Tétards contest in Biarritz (France)](https://www.deanvandewalle.com/press-media/on-the-contest-poster-for-the-les-ttards-contest-in-biarritz-france): - [On the contest poster for the grom challenge in Belgium](https://www.deanvandewalle.com/press-media/on-the-contest-poster-for-the-grom-challenge-in-belgium): - [Sporza (Belgian National Television) September 2014](https://www.deanvandewalle.com/press-media/sporza-belgian-national-television-september-2014): - [Surfsession September 2014](https://www.deanvandewalle.com/press-media/surfsession-september-2014): ## Partners - [Hurley](https://www.deanvandewalle.com/partners/hurley): Thank you Hurley for providing me with the coolest clothes, board shorts and the best wetsuits. Proud to be part of the team. - [Pukas surfboards](https://www.deanvandewalle.com/partners/pukas-surfboards): I am happy to be part of the Pukas surf team. Pukas, from the Basque Country has a reputation for making quality high-performance surfboards. Axel Lorentz shapes my boards and my favorites are the Dark, Tasty Treat and Spicy. All available in the all new INNCA construction for best performance. - [PURE CBD "Your life. Your body. Your choice"](https://www.deanvandewalle.com/partners/pure-cbd-your-life-your-body-your-choice): The Belgian CBD brand PURE CBD finds in pro surfer Dean Vandewalle the perfect partner to reinforce their focus on physical and mental well-being. - [Dakine](https://www.deanvandewalle.com/partners/dakine): Thanks to Dakine for giving me the best traction pads, leaches, board bags and accesories. ## Contact - [Contact](https://www.deanvandewalle.com/contact): Please contact Toni Vandewalle for all info: toni@dlight.com ## Social (officiële kanalen) - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/vandewalledean) - [Instagram](http://instagram.com/deanvandewalle) - [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLC74E0057641D1084)