Ling has been competing in the ISA WPSC since 2018. This is her 7th ISA. 

Ling grew up in Vancouver, Canada. Currently, she lives in Tahoe with her husband Chris Oberle - USA waveski champ. 

Prior to moving to Tahoe, Ling and Chris lived in Oceanside .Two years ago, Ling got hooked by a fisherman fishing off the pier here on the North side. She had to go to the ER to get the hook cut out. She still feels nervous paddling along the pier today!!

After a snowboarding accident left Victoria partially paralyzed at age 18, she returned to skiing and surfing. She is also a clinical physiotherapist with a love of neuroscience, orthopedics and neck, shoulder & hand therapy. She trained hard outside workhours and became an accomplished adaptive surfer on the competitive scene. She has been surfing for Team Canada since 2016 and won 5 consecutive ISA World Para Surfing Championships in the womens Kneel Division '19, 20, 21, 22. She has won back-to-back US Adaptive Surf Open in the Women's Waveski Division 2019 & 2020, and 3x consecutive AASP womens kneel world titles. She loves kneel surfing because she enjoys paddling in with her hands, taking the drop while popping up and the feeling of duckdiving. She taught herself to duck dive by watching youtube videos, analyzing the biomechanics, adapting them to her partially paralyzed body and practicing in a community pool in Vancouver.  She has moved from Vancouver, Canada to North Shore, Oahu, Hawaii to progress and reach her potential in this sport.  She wants to surf in the Paralympics and help other new adaptive surfers progress. She teaches private adaptive lessons partnering with the JOB Surf Experience.  Last year she took a break from competing to chase other dreams like bigger waves and barrel hunting in Nicaragua, Indo and here in Hawaii. She just loves to surf :)

I was born in Ottawa, Canada, and grew up surrounded by mountains, lakes, and rivers that shaped my love for the outdoors. From water skiing and wakeboarding to whitewater kayaking, I’ve always felt most alive on the water.

Today, I’m a proud father of four and a permanent resident of Costa Rica, where I’ve found my home between the jungle and the ocean. Surfing connects everything I love the power of nature, the feeling of freedom, and the joy of sharing it with my family. Representing Team Canada at the ISA World Para Surfing Championships is an incredible honor and a reminder of how far the journey has brought me.