Sport: Surfing
Resides: Haleiwa, Hawaii
Sponsors: Channel Islands Surfboards, Kicker Audio, Nukumoi Surf Co., Sambazon, Sticky Bumps



Profile

Rochelle is one of the most influential female surfers of our time. Paving the way for young women to chase their dreams at a young age, she helped lift the sport to a whole new level. Arguably the best female tube rider in the world, she has been a pioneer to the progression of women's surfing since her youth. Her mastery of big waves and decorated professional career rank her among surfing's most elite.

Stepping away from the Association of Surfing Professional's (ASP) World Championship Tour after 17 years, she is currently enjoying life in the Hawaiian Islands and creating a passionate journey of expression through surfing, yoga, the environment, and film.

In a quote from Lat 34.com, "Kauai is strong enough for a man, but it turns ladies into chargers, too. Rochelle is the Yang to the Yin of Laird and Bruce and Andy Irons."

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.

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