UP CLOSE & PERSONAL

Nick Name: Twiggy
Date of birth: 26/05/73
Where born: Durban
Resides: Umhlanga Rocks
Parents names: Vin and Joan
Brothers and Sisters: Kate
Married to: NA
Children: NA
Hobbies: Soccer / Kite boarding

ATHLETE EQUIPPED

Weight: 70Kg
Height: 5’11”
Stance: Natural
Sponsors: Billabong, Von Zipper, Nixon, Rockstar
Shapers: Baron , Randy Cone
Quiver: 6’0” – 9’6”
Favorite wave: Bawa
Favorite maneuvers: Barrel
Favorite surfers: Occy

PROFESSIONALLY SPEAKING

Highest WQS / WCT world tour rating: NA
Years on ASP WQS Tour: 0
WCT inception: NA
Started Surfing: 1986
Staring rolls in surf movies:
Events Won: 2006 Mavericks Event / XXL Biggest wave 2007
International Highlights:

1999 - 2002
Started looking for and surfing waves over 15ft in South Africa ,found them everywhere between J-bay and Cape Town…Learned from travelling surfers coming to Red Bull Big Wave Africa how to surf big waves.

2003
3rd : First Big Wave contest - Red Bull Big Wave Africa – Paddle event (20-25ft Dungeons)
Winner : Best Tube Red Bull Big Wave Africa – Paddle event (20-25ft Dungeons)
XXL Nomination for Biggest paddle in wave

2004
Towed Massive Dungeons for the first time and nominated for XXL biggest wave.
Came over to the USA and Hawaii for the first time and surfed Mavericks, Todos and Wiamea for three months.

2005
Started surfing every swell over 15ft in Cape Town – astonished at how big it got and how often.
Spent three months surfing in USA and Hawaii at Mavericks, Todos and Wiamea. .

Secured invite to the 2006 Mavericks Surf Contest .

2006
Winner : Mavericks Surf Contest (20ft)
Received Jay Award for best spirit in event
Nominated XXL Biggest Paddle Wave
Insane season in South Africa, at least 30 sessions of 15ft+ surf in Cape Town
Spent three months surfing in USA and Hawaii at Mavericks, Todos and Wiamea..

2007
Winner : XXL Biggest wave award with Greg Long for 60ft+ session at Dungeons
5th place North Shore Tow contest
Another great season in Cape Town at least 20 sessions in 15ft + surf
Spent one month in USA/Hawaii surfing Mavericks, Todos and Wiamea.

2008….so far
2nd : Mavericks surf Contest (15 – 20ft)
Biggest session ever at Cortez Reef (80ft+)
Spent one month in USA/Hawaii surfing Mavericks, Todos and Wiamea .
Biggest Ever Cape Town May 2008
2008 REDBULL BWA Champion