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Waretini Wano ISA Scholarship Recipient: Profile |
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Written by Ben Kennings
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Thursday, 11 October 2012 |
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| Ware Wano - Image Cory / NZ Surfing Magazine |
We feature Waretini Wano the second of two
New Zealand recipients for the 2012 ISA Scholarships. Ware as he is more
affectionately known recently placed fifth at the National Scholastic
Championships held at Fitzroy Beach New Plymouth. Ware was narrowly defeated by Paul Moretti
and Josh Taylor in the semifinals.
Earlier in the event he had been blowing the back out of waves and
moving through heats with ease.
Ware receives $1,000 from the ISA to go toward his surfing and education endeavours for the next twelve months. Get to know Ware a little more below.
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Name: Ware Wano
Nickname: Ware
Date of birth:
4/11/1995
Hometown: Piha
Ethnicity: Maori
Iwi: Te Atiawa, Taranaki, Ngati
Awa
Height: 181cm
Stance: Natural
How many boards do you own: 3
Length range: 5’10” – 6’1”
Shaper: Chris Mason
Sponsors:
Surfing Since: Been surfing since I was 7 years old
How did you start surfing: My dad would push me into waves in the ditch,
been hooked ever since
Surfing competitively since: I was 11 years old
Competition strategy:
New Zealand teams:
Career highlight: Receiving the ISA scholarship, not too many yet
Ambitions: Hopefully compete in a few Pro Juniors and see where that
takes me.
Main surf breaks you surf: Piha Bar
Favourite surf break: Stent Road
People you surf with the most: Elliot, Taylor, haha not to many people
in Piha to surf with.
Occupation: Student
Other interests: Rugby
Surfing heroes: Craig Anderson
Life heroes:
Favourite food: Sushi
Favourite moves: Carves
Favourite surf video: Lost Atlas
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