Full Name: Mark Dovey
Nickname: MD
Date of birth: 15-9-74
Hometown: Mt Maunganui
Birth Place: Tauranga
Ethnicity: NZ European with Fijian roots
Height: 5'8"
Stance: Goofy
How many boards: 4
Length range: 6'0 - 6'10"
Shaper: Grom (Andy Jordan )
Sponsors: Jordan surfboards, Cult clothing & wetsuits, Globe shoes, Dirty Dog sunnies
Surfing Since: 1983
How did you start surfing: Followed in older brothers foot steps
Surfing competitively since: 1991
Competition strategy: Top Secret
New Zealand teams: ISA world games Brazil 2000, ISA world games South Africa 2002
Career highlight: Open Mens National champ 2001, Open Mens Super 16 champ 2006
Ambitions: Surf till im an old man, have fun and enjoy life !
Main surf breaks: Omanu, Main Beach, Matakana Island
Favourite surf break: Matakana Island, Stent Road
People you surf with the most: Mike Kiwi, Matt Bennett & all the Mount Boys.
Occupation: Cabinet Maker
Other interests: Playing guitar, singing, Touch Rugby,Tennis, Watching NZ Rugby / League games
Surfing heroes: Slater, Andy Irons, Rob Machado, Occy, Tom Carroll
Life heroes: Mum, My girl Jo, Close friends & family, All Kiwi sports legends
Favourite food: Steak, lamb, chicken, BBQ's, fruit, chocolate
Favourite moves: Power turns, fin busts, barrells, reverses
Favourite surf Video: Taylor Steel ones, Momentum series, Kelly Slater in Black & White
Favourite movie: Too many
Favourite book: Tom Carroll " The Wave Within "
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