Jacob Albury
First wave?
7 years old at Garbanzos. All I remember about the day is that it was very cold and I stood up on the first wave.
Best day ever? Worst day ever?
Best day would be making it to the finals at the East Coast Championships. Worst day was when I destroyed my knee.
Favourite break?
Sebastien Inlet or Japans
Trying to nail?
I'm trying to do grab-rail reverses
Favourite surfer (Bahamian and International)?
Favorite Bahamian surfer is my dad. My favorite international surfer is Taj Burrow or Aaron Cormican
To what country would you most like to travel?
Indonesia (Bali) or Nicaragua
Advice for beginners?
Be patient
Hometown: Hope Town, Abaco, Bahamas
Date of Birth: September 4th, 1993
Age: 15
Years Surfing: 8
Sponsors: Stone Tyler Shapes
COMPETITIVE HIGHLIGHTS
Bahamas Amateur Surfing Association:
*BSA Event #1 Dec 15th, 07- 3rd Place Junior Mens
*BSA Event #2 Jan 15th, 08- 3rd Place Junior Mens and 5th place Open Mens
*BSA Event #3 Jan 27th, 08- 2nd Place Junior Mens and 5th Place Open Mens
*BSA Event #4 Mar 21st, 08- 3rd Place Junior Mens
*BSA Event #5 Apr 13th, 08- 3rd Place Junior Mens
*BSA Summer event 1 of 3 (July) 1st Place Open Boys, 2nd place Open Juniors
*BSA Summer event 2 of 3 (August) 1st Place Open Boys, 1st place Open Juniors
*BSA Summer event 3 of 3 (August) 1st Place Open Boys, 2nd Place Open Juniors
*BSA "Fall Classic" November 23rd, 2008- 1st Place Open division
*2007/2008 BSA Series- 2nd Overall in Open Juniors (20/U) division, 7th Overall in Open Mens
International Contests:
*NSSA East Coast Championships 2003 (Sebastian Inlet) 6th Place Open Mini Groms, =9th Open Boys (Quarter finals).
*East Coast Surfing Championships, Virginia Beach 2005. Semi final finishes in Open Boys and Open Juniors
*ESA Contest #7 Southeast Regional's Sebastian Inlet (February 2008) 6th Place Open Boys
*NSSA Contest #3 Sebastien Inlet (October 18th, 2008) 5th Place Open Juniors, =9th Open Mens and Explorer Juniors (Quarter Finals)
*Rated top 5 in Open Juniors in NSSA Southeast conference
Goals:
My main goal in competitive surfing this year is to qualify for the NSSA Nationals. I will be doing 50% of the NSSA Southeast Conference contests to qualify for East Coast Championships and then Nationals. I will also be doing all BSA contests where I hope to stay on top in my Juniors division and to keep improving in the Open Men's division. I may also do FSA (non series rated) events if possible.
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