Date of birth:
16 October 1985
Home town:
Cape Town
Years wakeboarding:
9
Stance:
Goofy
Favourite spot:
Berg River
Boards you travel with:
Liquid Force
Best result ever:
Either WP Champ or 5th in Sa.
Music:
The Postal Service, Frou Frou, Fischerspooner, Om Lounge, Cypress Hill, The Roots, Jurassic 5, Linkin Park, Blink 182 And Angels & Airwaves.
Motto in life:
PUSH THE LIMITS
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Andrew is the owner of Bourne2Ride Wakeboard School in the Western Cape and is pushing the sport of wakeboarding in South Africa.
Andrew is so passionate about his sport and he is probably more passionate about the brand Lizzard.
He loves promoting the brand wherever he goes and Lizzard cant ask more from people who feel the same way they do.
Date of birth:
29 December 1979
Home town:
Durban, South Africa
Years surfing:
22
Stance:
Natural
Favourite spot:
Jailbreaks, Maldives
Boards you travel with:
6'0, 6'3, 6'6
Best result ever:
2005 1st Rip Curl Boardriders, Newquay, 5 star WQS
Favourite surfer:
Mick Fanning
Music:
Metallica
Motto in life:
Never give up.
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Antonio has been competing on the WQS for a number of years now. His smooth style has gained him a popular
reputation as a threat in any surf. Has a style that is versitile in any conditions.
Date of birth:
04 May 1983
Home town:
Currumbin, Australia
Years surfing:
18
Stance:
Natural
Favourite spot:
Currumbin alley
Boards you travel with:
Normally 4-5 boards, 10 when traveling to hawaii.
Best result ever:
2006 2nd Rip Curl Boardmasters, Newquay, 5 star WQS.
Favourite surfer:
Taj Burrow
Music:
Rap like 2pac, game, 50, lil wayne, fat joe.
Motto in life:
No regrets, treat others as youd like to be treated.
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Corey showed that he can get the big results
and if he puts a few more of those big results together, there is no doubt he will qualify for the WCT in 2009. He is the
first truly international team rider that Lizzard has picked up and he is a hot prospect on the WQS.
Date of birth:
19 October 1986
Home town:
Kommetjie, South Africa
Years surfing:
13
Stance:
Natural
Favourite spot:
Dunes, Cape Town, South Africa
Boards you travel with:
6'0, 6'2, 6'5
Best result ever:
17th 4 star WQS Canaries.
Favourite surfer:
Joel Parkinson
Music:
Sublime
Motto in life:
Not even a big deal.
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Dave is competing on his third full year on the WQS. He has done well in the good waves in the
Canaries and has started to get results everywhere on tour. Dave is Lizzards top freesurfer scoring magazine covers and center spreads around the world.
Date of birth:
26 July 1988
Home town:
Point Lookout, North Stradbroke
Years surfing:
15
Stance:
Goofy
Favourite spot:
Home wave - Nothing beats it
Boards you travel with:
Mt Woodgee 6"0
Best result ever:
Oakley Pro Junior 2008, Mick Fanning Red Bull Junior Surf Masters 08
Favourite surfer:
Slater
Music:
Whatever Goes.
Motto in life:
If you are not first you are last
Date of birth:
26 April 1982
Home town:
Scottburgh, South Africa
Years surfing:
19
Stance:
Natural
Favourite spot:
Scottburgh
Boards you travel with:
6'2, 6'3, 6'6
Best result ever:
2006 2nd Rip Curl Boardmasters, Newquay, 5 star WQS.
Favourite surfer:
Kelly Slater
Music:
AFI
Motto in life:
Enjoy every moment
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Gavin is currently competing in his fourth year on the WQS. He is strong in big surf and is a fierce competitor all round. The photographers love him and he is a regular feature in surf mags. He is also the Lizzard Team Manager.
Date of birth:
21 February 1989
Home Town:
Winkelspruit, KZN
Stance:
Natural
Favourite spot:
J-Bay and my home break
Boards you travel with:
Huchison Handcrafted
Best result ever:
Billabong Pro Junior Series Winner 2008, PST Pro Junior series winner 2008, Captain of SA junior team
Favourite surfer:
Bruce Irons, Andy Irons, Mick Fanning
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His surfing is super powerful and he has a full bag of new school moves. Klee is competing full time on the WQS in 2009 with the goal of qualifying for the WCT in the next few years and trying to win a world title.
Date of birth:
09 November 1988
Home town:
Bluff, South Africa
Years skating:
7
Stance:
Regular
Favourite spot:
Durban Beach Park
Boards you travel with:
Iron Fist
Best result ever:
2006 best trick Gateway Pro, front blunt down hand rail.
Favourite skater:
Scott Kane
Music:
Linkin Park
Motto in life:
Live life they way you want to.
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Robert is one of the top skaters in South Africa. You will see him ripping up the skate parks around Durban and he is always
keen for contests and getting photos for Lizzard.
Date of birth:
08 May 1990
Home town:
Durban, South Africa
Years surfing:
8
Stance:
Goofy
Favourite spot:
Port Alfred, Scottburgh, New Pier
Boards you travel with:
5'10 squash, 5'10 pin, 6'0 semi gun
Best result ever:
2007 2nd Quiksilver King of the Groms Cape Town (U20)
Favourite surfer:
Bobby Martinez
Music:
Eminem and 50 cents
Motto in life:
Treat others as you would like others to treat you.
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Shawn is Lizzard's top junior surfer. Since, he moved from living on the coast to now living in Durban city,
his surfing has improved dramatically and he is now amongst the top junior surfers in South Africa. He is one of the most focused junior surfers
in the country and with his consistent backhand attack, anything is possible for him.
Date of birth:
3 April 1992
Home town:
Somerset West
Years surfing:
8
Stance:
Natural
Favourite spot:
Burleigh; Betty's Bay and Supers in JBay
Boards you travel with:
5.11 and 6.0 Gerharghty Shapes
Best result ever:
Boland Champ 3 years succession, 2nd Place Quicksilver King of Groms Scottburgh
Music:
"TV on the Radio" Kings of Leon and pretty much love all kinds of music
Motto in life:
Focus!
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Lizzard signed up Jacob in June 2007 after seeing him surf in a tag series event at his local beach in the Strand, since then
he has been competing in most of the country’s top junior contests and was shortlisted for inclusion in the national team in 2008. He has traveled extensively
and is set to send shockwaves around the competitive scene with his explosive surfing.
Date of birth:
30 October 1992
Home town:
Gerringong, Australia
Years surfing:
9
Nickname:
Juz
Favourite spot:
Aussie Pipe & Snapper
Boards you travel with:
5'10x171 / 2x2.
Best result ever:
2nd VQS Astralians Championships 2007 .
Favourite surfer:
Mick Fanning
Music:
Mickey Avalon and the Presets
Training:
Yoga, Gym & Running
Goals:
To surf in the Junior series in 2009 and hopefully WQS in the coming years
Date of birth:
14 April 1990
Home town:
Queensland, Australia
Years surfing:
5
Nickname:
Takka
Favourite spot:
South Straddie, Palm Beach, Snapper
Boards you travel with:
3-4 Darcy Boards
Best result ever:
4th VQS Championships Sydney 2008
Favourite surfer:
Bruce Irons
Music:
Pop Rock, Rap, Club, Hip Hop
Motto in life:
Treat others as you'd like to be treated.
Goals:
To be happy and enjoy life.
Date of birth:
28 February 1993
Home town:
Cabarita Beach, NSW, Australia
Years surfing:
10
Nickname:
Nose
Favourite spot:
Back Beach Cabarita, North Haven
Boards you travel with:
4 Boards
Best result ever:
3rd Australian Titles MR Shield (teams)
Favourite surfer:
Kelly Slater
Music:
Metal/Rock
Motto in life:
Live for everything, die for nothing.
Goals:
To make a living out of surfing and travel the globe sufing perfect waves.
