Lewis Monk
Ski & Board Paddler, Sprint Kayaker
BORN
2008
NATIONALITY
New Zealand
Disciplines
Surf ski, K1 500m, 1000m
Strengths
Ski Paddling
TESTIMONIAL
I started paddling a BOS ski at the back end of the season and for me it is the most comfortable ski I’ve paddled. No matter the conditions or the size of the surf, I am confident in punching through waves and chop, while maintaining stability and speed.
MY Experience
SKILLS
Achievements
Personal profile
Surfing, running, and going to the gym
I was born in Blenheim (NZ) and my parents got me into surf lifesaving at the Rarangi club when I was four. When I was seven, me and my family biked 5600km from Morocco to Scotland on tandem bikes -this gave me an appreciation for how dedication and hard work gets results. After this I moved to Christchurch NZ where I live currently, with my mum, dad and brother. The surf club I belong at is Taylors Mistake.
I also represent New Zealand in my age group for sprint kayaking and belong to the Arawa canoe club. Two of my goals for next year are to make the u18 NZ kayak worlds team, and to medal in the u17 ski race at Aussies 2025.
What does my day look like?
My day starts off with a gym session before school, where my favorite subject is Sports Development. After school, I either go to surf or kayak training. In the evenings I hang out with my two huntaway dogs. On the weekends I play golf with mates in-between trainings.
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