Sarah Mason (surfer)

Sarah Mason
Personal information
Born (1995-04-11) 11 April 1995
Gisborne, New Zealand
Residence Cabarita Beach, NSW, Australia
Surfing career
Best year 2010 New Plymouth (SF)
Major achievements
  • 2010 New Zealand Women's Open surfing title
  • 2010 Australasian girls' pro junior under-21 title
Surfing specifications
Stance Goofy

Sarah Mason (born 11 April 1995) is a New Zealand-born surfer currently residing in Australia.

On 11 April 2010 (her 15th birthday) Mason won the New Zealand Women's Open surfing title held off New Plymouth, New Zealand. She also gained wildcard entry to New Plymouth's ASP world championship Dream Tour event, held in the same month. On 15 April 2010 she beat world champion Stephanie Gilmore to make it to the quarter finals of the event. A day later she bet New Zealand No.1 Paige Hareb to advance to the semi finals, where she lost to Carissa Moore.[1][2][3][4]

References

  1. ↑ Hills, Murray (12 April 2010). "Wildcard birthday present thrills Sarah". Taranaki Daily News. Retrieved 7 November 2011.
  2. ↑ "Hareb, Mason create Kiwi surfing history". Stuff.co.nz. 14 April 2010. Retrieved 7 November 2011.
  3. ↑ O'Connell, Di (15 April 2010). "Young Kiwi topples world champion in surfing heats". 3 News. Retrieved 7 November 2011.
  4. ↑ "Sarah Mason narrowly pipped in semi-final". Radio New Zealand. 17 April 2010. Retrieved 7 November 2011.


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