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Auir Illarreta-Benaran
Team Paddler
Aiur Illarreta is a young surf kayaker and coach from the Basque Country with a deep passion for the ocean and waves.
As the current Open HP World Champion and 2025 European Champion in both the Open HP and IC categories, he competes at the highest level of the sport while also sharing his knowledge as a coach. Aiur loves spending time in the sea, meeting new people, and learning from other athletes and cultures wherever kayaking takes him.
Whether competing, coaching, or chasing waves, he is always looking for new challenges and opportunities to promote the sport he loves.