Surfer Profile: Anissa Flynn
PHUKET: Nearly 100 of the world’s top surfers are competing at the Quiksilver Thailand Surfing Competition at Patong Beach, Phuket.
Fraser Morton profiles a few of the big names at this year’s event.
Name: Anissa Flynn
Age: 13 (Goes to Kajonkiet School, Phuket)
From: Chalong, Phuket
Ambition: Professional surfer
Division: Women’s Short board
Career Competitions: 5
Career Wins: 3
Fact: Quiksilver Junior and Women’s Division Champion 2009 (Phuket)
Quiksilver Women’s Short board Champion 2010 (Phuket)
Favorite place to surf: Kata Beach (every day).
Her words: “This competition is great for Phuket. It’s good to show all the people who watch that Phuket really does have good waves, even though today they are lacking a little bit of power. The waves have been pretty messy, but we are all hoping they get better.”
— Fraser Morton
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