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Full Name: Alexis Cecilia Poulter
Nickname: Poultz
Date of birth:10 January 1993
Hometown: Raglan
Birth Place: Takapuna, Auckland
Ethnicity: New Zealand Pakeha
Height: 5’3”
Stance: natural
How many boards: 3 main ones
Length range: 5’6 – 5’10
Shaper: Tommy Dalton, Craig Hughes, D’Arcy
Sponsors: Ripcurl
Surfing since: 10
How did you start surfing: Just chilling at the beach watching my dad surf, decided to go for a surf!
Surfing competitively since: 11
Competition strategy: Catch two good waves and surf them to the best of my ability. Watch the surf beforehand, eat well and keep hydrated!
New Zealand teams: 2007, 2008 NZ Junior team
Career highlight: Winning the Under 16s and Under 18s at the 2008 Nationals, and getting 4th in the Rusty Gromfest 2007.
Ambitions: Keep fit and healthy and be the best surfer I can be!
Main surf breaks: WHALE BAY, all the other points and the beach at Raglan.
Favourite surf break: Whale bay, Stent Road, Shippies, Makarori, Waihi Beach and Orokawa
People you surf with the most: All the academy, my brothers and my dad when he’s home.
Occupation: Charging the Surf Academy
Other interests: Hanging out with mates, eating Chicken Roti’s.
Surfing heroes: Slater, Julian Wilson, Paige Hareb, Carissa Moore, Ricardo and all the guys who rip in Ragz
Life heroes: Josh Spiers (pretty much my idol), Yjosine Barry
Favourite food: Chicken Roti’s and off course BK!!!
Favourite moves: Big drawn out bottom turns and airs (hahhahaha!)
Favourite surf video: Young Guns 3
Favourite movie: Shorty, Desperate Housewives and Blue Crush!
Favourite book: “Where the Wild Things Are”
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