Hawaii
DIVISION:
Para Surf Prone 1
Eric Lazar
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Age /
54
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Born /
Koloa Kaua’i
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favorite_surf_break /
Hanalei
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board /
The one surfing on now
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Sponsors /
Florence, 17th St Boardshop, GIMPSPEED.com, KORE Kauai
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biggest_achievement /
2007 TRI-C Karting Champion
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Hobbies /
Playing ukulele and pickleball
Aloha Mai Kakou, Think and Dream BIG, live your passion. A winner is a loser who never quits! Believe in yourself, love the life you live! Mahalo ke akua, Mahalo Nui Loa Nani 'O Kaua'i. Thank you all who believe and support me!
Hawaii
DIVISION:
Para Surf Prone 1
Casey Proud
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Age /
38
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Born /
Kona
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favorite_surf_break /
Oceanside
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board /
5'6
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Sponsors /
High Fives, Kelly Brush Foundation
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biggest_achievement /
Gold, 2022 ISA World Para Surfing Championships
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Hobbies /
Playing 2000's surf video games, supporting my wife
- Hawaii home is in Kona, originally from Honolulu, live now in Oceanside, CA - Won Gold at 2022 ISA World Para Surfing Championships - Wife often carries me on her back to inaccessible surf breaks - Wrote the Wikipedia page for "Para Surfing", created the "Adaptive Surfing" subreddit
Hawaii
DIVISION:
Para Surf Prone 2
Scott Davis
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Age /
45
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Born /
Maui
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favorite_surf_break /
That secret spot
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board /
The one I'm on
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biggest_achievement /
1st place Prone Assist, 2019 US Open Adaptive Surfing Championships, Oceanside
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Hobbies /
Surfing, woodworking, snorkeling, off-roading, skiing
Living on the island of Maui and grew up in Southern California. Snapped my neck (C5) 20 yrs ago. I enjoy woodworking, skiing, surfing, and everything outdoors. It's been a wild ride, and there's an endless number of friends and family I'm lucky enough to enjoy it with. Many thanks to all the generous people who offer their time, energy, and Aloha for water support, along with Da Foil Monsta, Adaptive Maui, AccesSurf, Disabled Sports Eastern Sierra, and Southwest Airlines.
Hawaii
DIVISION:
Para Surf VI 2
Aaron Paulk
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Age /
43
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Born /
Lahaina, Hawaii
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favorite_surf_break /
Lahaina Harbor
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board /
JS Xero Carboulite
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Sponsors /
Self Sponsored
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biggest_achievement /
2023 ISA World Parasurfing Championships - VI2 Gold Medalist
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Hobbies /
Surfing, Hiking, Yoga, Travel, Wellness, Entreprenuer
Surfing for the town of Lahaina and for our late brother Big Foot. This will be my last competition for a while to focus on Mental health, Personal Growth, Busienss Growth, and surfing purely for the fun of it. Its been a great run with great memories and Peak Life moments. Mahalo for all you guys do
Hawaii
DIVISION:
Para Surf Kneel
Josh Bogle
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Age /
47
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Born /
Haiku
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favorite_surf_break /
Hookipa
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board /
Kazuma Custom Kneeboard
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Sponsors /
Kazuma surfboards , Dakine , Laird , Hannah One,
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biggest_achievement /
Nationals & State championship winner
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Hobbies /
Music , snowboarding, surf
I learned how to surf 5yrs ago in Maui I currently live both Oahu & Maui triple amputee , surf both kneeling & standing on prosthetics making a surf documentary "Finding True North"
Hawaii
DIVISION:
Para Surf Prone 1
Kayla Woputz
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Age /
40
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Born /
Bend OR
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board /
BenWei
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Sponsors /
n/a
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biggest_achievement /
2ndPlace Worlds 2023
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Hobbies /
Home renovations and STEM outreach/education
Kayla is a mom of two and adaptive athlete that competes in para athletics, wheelchair racing, and paratriathlon in addition to surfing.
Hawaii
DIVISION:
Para Surf Sit
Alina Garbuzov
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Age /
39
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Born /
San Diego
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favorite_surf_break /
San Onofre, CA
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board /
Currently a MacSki WaveSki
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biggest_achievement /
First Place US Open Women's Waveski
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Hobbies /
Mountain biking, pottery, reading, SCUBA
I am a scientist as well as an athlete. I work in a lab that studies spinal cord injury. I was injured in graduate school and learned how to do research as a wheelchair user in order to complete my PhD. I love being outside, getting a little scared, getting tired, and finding balance in my life between the outdoor and the indoor persuits.
Hawaii
DIVISION:
Para Surf Stand 3
Colin Cook
