Full Name: Richard Christie
Nickname: Ricardo, slick rick
Date of birth: 13/10/88
Hometown: Mahia/Gizzy
Birth Place: Dunedin
Ethnicity: Maori/European
Iwi: Nga Puhi, Ngati Kahungunu, Rongomaiwahine
Height: bout 6 foot
Stance: natural
How many boards: Usually have 3 on me when travelling
Length range: 6'3 normal craft and 6'2 fishy
Shaper: Tommy Dalton
Sponsors: Ripcurl, Electric, Lost Surfboards, Creatures of Leisure
Surfing since: age 8
How did you start surfing: Brothers got me into it
Surfing competitively since: 10 years old
Competition strategy: Milk it to the shore and surf like a monkey
New Zealand teams: Junior teams to South Africa, Tahiti, LA, Brazil, Maori Team to Norfolk Island
Career highlight: 5th at Coffs Harbour Billabong Pro Teen and Newcastle Pro Junior,
Ambitions: To make the WCT
Main surf breaks: Wainui
Favourite surf break: Boat Harbour
People you surf with the most: Timmy O, Kezza, Chop, Bodes, Joshie
Occupation: Just surfing at the moment
Other interests: Skateboarding, girl, the o.c
Surfing heroes: Andy and Bruce Irons, Dane Reynolds, Jordy Smith
Life heroes: Andy Irons, family, friends, Kels
Favourite food: Teriyaki special from sushi train on the goldy
Favourite moves: Plain punts
Favourite surf video: Snapt 2
Favourite movie: Sandy Styles
Favourite book: The power of now