| Name: |
Erica Chisholm |
| Date of birth: |
Halloween(!) |
| Hometown: |
Belfast although Scottish by origin |
| Surfing since: |
Aug 2004 |
| Boat(s) currently surfing: |
Murky Waters Reaction |
| How did you start surfing: |
Attended a 'Come & Try It' session on the North Coast of Ireland, hosted by the NI Surf Kayak Club, and was hooked instantly. |
| Surfing competitively since: |
Home Internationals in Quiberon, France, Oct 2004 - thrown in at the deep end! |
| Competition strategy: |
Positive thoughts & visualisation |
| Surfing ambitions: |
To pull off an aerial... will keep trying |
| Main surf breaks: |
Tullen, Rossnowlagh & NW Donegal |
| Favourite surf break: |
Spot 'M' |
| People I surf with the most: |
Happy people by choice |
| Favourite moves: |
Taking off on a clean green... |
| Tips for beginners: |
Just go for it!! |
| Sponsors: |
Tiso.com |
| Favourite surf movie: |
I know a bit girly, but Blue Crush ...also loved Blue Juice (but more about the Cornish surf culture than the waves) |
| Heroes: |
Make-believe: BATMAN... if only he could surf. Real-life:
Thor Heyerdahl - 'Back to Nature' is how we should all be living
our lives. He serves to remind me of what being alive is all
about. |
| Happiest when: |
In predictable surf, on a warm day as sun's going down, with happy smiley people. |
| Favourite food: |
Green & Black's organic 85% chocolate; olives; chillis - not all at once... although 'never say never' |
| Other interests: |
Being in the hills; music; reading; drinking gin. |
| You never knew this but... |
As if I would tell! ...got something to do with my hero ;o) |
