Quiksilver : Aritz-Aranburu
Born 30th August 1985 in Zarautz, Spain
Sponsors: Quiksilver, Pukas, DC
Current Residence: Zarautz, Spain
Occupation: Professional Surfer
Favourite surfers: Kelly Slater, Dane Reynolds
Favourite spots: Mundaka, Euskadi / Backdoor Pipeline, Hawaii
Height: 5.6
Weight: 156 pounds
Stance: Regular
Accomplishments
2007
Qualified for the 2008 ASP World Tour
6th of WQS ranking
1st Hangloose Pro WQS 5 Star, Brazil
5th US Open of Surfing WQS 6 Star, USA
2nd Sooruz Lacanau Pro WQS 6 Star, France
1st Zarautz Pro Surf WQS 3 Star, Euskadi
5th Reef Hawaiian Pro, WQS 6 Star, Haleiwa, Hawaii
2006
3rd O'Neill Highland Pro WQS 5 Star, Scotland
2004/2005
5th Billabong World Junior Championship
European Junior Vice Champion
1999 1st at the Quiksilver Grommets Trophy (today's King of the Groms)
Aritz got on his first shortboard...