SurfAid International would like to extend a massive thanks to Ocean Minded, Oakley, Hurley, Nixon, and Dane Ward for their participation in this years installment of Wave of Compassion.

Ward is the third installment in the line up of pro surfers participating in the Wave of Compassion sweepstakes.

Dane, although being the youngest surfer on the trip at only 18, is no stranger to getting wet in international waters. At the age of fourteen, he left his hometown turf of San Clemente , CA for a solo surf trip to Australia while also tackling the big surf at Todos Santos, near Ensenada , Mexico . Dane will bring a youthful perspective to the Wave of Compassion trip and the cause behind it.

Background Information courtesy of Hurley
Age: 18
Hometown: San Clemente
Local Spot: Cottons, North Gate
Stance: Goofy
Inspirations: Dad, Granpa, good surfers, Ron Burgundy
Favorite Spot: D-bah, lowers
Favorite Surfers: Fanning, Damien, Machado
Favorite Food: Italian
Top 5 Bands on Ipod: Bob Dylan, Social Distortion, ASG, 2pac, 80s mix
Top 5 Movies: Wedding Crashers, Old School, Scar Face, Anchorman, Last Samurai
Board Specs: Lost Surfboards 6'1 or 6'2
What do you do besides surf? Eat with friends, sweaty tennis matches, sports
What would you do if you didn't surf? I'd be a foot model for Hobbits
What else are you a fan of besides surfing? Lakers, good cookin, and good women
If you were in a movie, what would you play? The underdog
If you had unlimited money for 24 hours, what would you do? Buy the rights to Trestles , close off the beach, build a beach hut at lowers so my dad wouldn't ever have to leave, only let me, my friends, and my dad surf it, buy a house above Cottons and order a thousand surfboards, oh and invest the rest into Ocean Minded Sandals!
If you were a comic book character, who would you be and why? Superman
Ten things you care about: family, friends, traveling, surfing, good health, grandmas cooking, good waves at home, good waves on trips, improving, respect
Dream trip: Where? Who? Tavaura, rent out the whole island for my friends and family.

Dane would like to thank Ocean Minded, Oakley, Nixon, and Hurley for their support.

 

 

 

Wave of Compassion would not be possible without the incredible amount of help support we've received from Robin, Dave, and the entire Surfline crew. Surfline's commitment to our efforts and willingness to help us promote this event on their website has been a huge factor in our overall success. From all of us at Surf Aid, Terima kasih! Check out their website: Surfline.com