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ROCHELLE BALLARD - surf (pro)
Rochelle is regarded as one of the most influential female surfers of our time. With a decorated career, her success resonates in her passion and inspiration for surfing and giving back. After leaving the ASP World Tour in 2007 she began explore her love of surfing and life through her creative sense of inspiring awareness and healthy living.
"When I am riding in a barrel, time slows down and I feel the breath of the ocean. It is rejuvenating and full of energy. Yoga is the same; it makes my body feel refreshed and grounded. I feel my breath move through my body giving me a sense of calming, balance and revitalizing energy." - Rochelle Ballard . Raised on Kaua'i, Rochelle started surfing when she was 10 years old. Her home influenced her love and passion for the ocean and strengthened her abilities in barrels and big waves. Winning several events world wide, she helped to create awareness, inspire change, and excel women's surfing to where it is today.
INTERESTS - Rochelle is passionate about spreading encouragement to look after oneself through yoga, health, organics, and being in the ocean. She is an avid environmentalist and encourages recycling, water conservation, and living as chemically free as possible. Some of her favorite pastimes include cooking, skin diving, and hiking in the lush mountains of Hawaii. She is captivated by art, music, dance, design, film, traveling, and culture.
Accomplishments: -- Highest Rating: Runner up to the ASP World Title in 2004 -- Winner of the World Qualifying Tour in 1997 -- Featured in Step Into Liquid, Blue Crush and stunt double for Kate Bosworth -- Three time winner of the Surfer Poll Readers Choice Awards -- Featured in several surfing videos and awarded best performance in a video for Blue Crush, Modus Mix, and A Girls Surf Addiction -- Winner of the highest paid event to date, the OP Boat challenge -- Holds the record for two perfect 10's in a single heat -- Winner of several championship surfing tour events around the world, including the US Open of Surfing --
For private surf lessons, coaching, and more on Rochelle Ballard, go to:
http://www.rochelleballard.com
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