Full Name: Ben Kennings

Nickname: BK

Date of birth: 16.10.1974

Hometown: Raglan

Birth Place: Auckland

Ethnicity: NZ European

Height: 6ft

Stance: Goofy

How many boards: Two

Length range: 6’3” and 6’6”

Shaper: Pete Anderson

Sponsors: Billabong, Anderson Surfboards, Oakley

Years Surfing: 26

How did you start surfing: Dad got me into it.

Years surfing competitively: 19

Competition strategy: Get the first wave and build on my scores

New Zealand teams: Juniors in 1989, 91 and 92

Career highlight: Winning the Gisborne Pro in 2004

Ambitions: Always enjoy surfing and surf into old age

Main surf breaks: Raglan and Whanga

Favourite surf break: Whanga

People you surf with the most: My wife Gina

Occupation: Work for Surfing New Zealand

Other interests: Snowboarding and sport in general

Surfing heroes: Occy, Slater, Irons, Maz

Life heroes: Dad

Favourite food: Mexican, bananas

Favourite moves: barrels

Favourite surf video: Momentum and No Destination

Favourite movie: Die Hard series

Favourite book: Mr Sunset