Kelly Slater
Background information
Birth name	Kelly Slater
Born	February 11, 1972 (1972-02-11) (age 36)
Origin	Cocoa Beach, Florida, U.S.
Occupation(s)	Surfer, Actor
Years active	1990 - present
Website	http://www.kellyslater.com/

Kelly Slater (b. Robert Kelly Slater February 11, 1972, Cocoa Beach, FL) is a successful professional surfer. Slater is an 8 time world champion and has been sponsored by Quiksilver since 1999.^[1] He competed in the X-Games in 2003 and 2004. In May 2005 in the final of the Billabong Tahiti Pro contest at Teahupoo, Slater became the first to score two perfect rides for a total 20 out of 20 ASP two-wave scoring system (the corresponding honour under the previous three-wave system belongs to Shane Beschen from 1996). In 2006 Slater tied Tom Curren for most career tour victories at the Rip Curl Pro at Bells Beach, then in September of 2007 he passed Tom Curren by winning the Boost Mobile Pro at Trestles. ^[2], Kelly has appeared on one episode of Girls of the Playboy Mansion to teach the girls how to surf and to attend the party. Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... is the 42nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Cocoa Beach sunrise. ... For other uses of terms redirecting here, see US (disambiguation), USA (disambiguation), and United States (disambiguation) Motto In God We Trust(since 1956) (From Many, One; Latin, traditional) Anthem The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City National language English (de facto)1 Demonym American... See World Wide Web for surfing the web; see also Wind surfing Surfing at Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. ... For other uses, see Actor (disambiguation). ... This article is about the year. ... is the 42nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Cocoa Beach is a city located in Brevard County, Florida. ... See World Wide Web for surfing the web; see also Wind surfing Surfing at Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... Quiksilver, Inc. ... For the computer game series named X, see X (computer game series). ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Billabong is a clothing brand and public company (ASX: BBG) traded on the Australian Stock Exchange—as Billabong International—since August 11, 2000. ... Teahupoo (pronounced Cho-pu) is a world-renowned surfing location off the south-east of the island of Tahiti, French Polynesia, southern Pacific Ocean. ... The Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) was organized in 1976 as governing body for professional surfing. ... Surfer. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Bells Beach Bells Beach ( ) is an internationally famous surf beach in Victoria, Australia, located 100 km south-west of Melbourne, on the Great Ocean Road near the towns of Torquay and Jan Juc. ...

Biography

Early life and family

Slater was born "Robert K. Slater" on February 11, 1972 in Cocoa Beach, Florida. is the 42nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Cocoa Beach sunrise. ...

A videogame by Treyarch and Activision named Kelly Slater's Pro Surfer was released September 17, 2002^[3] (He also appeared as a playable character in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 prior to this, complete with a surfboard). In 2003 he released an autobiography called, "Pipe Dreams". In 1999 he appeared alongside Garbage singer Shirley Manson in the promotional video for the Garbage single "You Look So Fine". He played a man washed up on a sea shore,with rescued by Manson. Treyarch Corporation is a video game developer that was founded in 1996 by Peter Akemann and Doğan Köslü (né Don Likeness), and acquired by Activision in 2001. ... Activision, Inc. ... Kelly Slaters Pro Surfer is a video game in the Activision O2 brand. ... Tony Hawks Pro Skater 3, often called THPS3, is a video game in the Tony Hawks series. ... Events of 2008: (EMILY) Me Lesley and MIley are going to China! This article is about the year. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Shirley Ann Manson[1][2] (born August 26, 1966) is a Scottish musician and the lead vocalist of the band Garbage. ... You Look So Fine was the fifth and final single released from Garbages 1998 sophomore album Version 2. ...

Personal life

Slater has been romantically linked to Pamela Anderson, Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bündchen, Cameron Diaz (after her split from Justin Timberlake). Pamela Denise Anderson (born July 1, 1967) is a Canadian/American[1] actress, sex symbol, glamour model, producer, TV personality, and author. ... For the RuPaul song, see Supermodel (You Better Work). ... Gisele Caroline Nonnenmacher Bündchen (born July 20, 1980) is a Brazilian supermodel. ... Cameron Michelle Diaz (born August 30, 1972) is an American actress and former fashion model. ... Justin Randall Timberlake (born January 31, 1981[1]), sometimes known as JT, is an American pop and R&B singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer, and actor. ...

His favorite waves are Pipeline in Hawaii, Kirra in Australia, and Soup Bowls in Barbados. He also says he loves the wave Dee Why Point.^[4] This article is about the U.S. State. ... Kirra is a beachside suburb of the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. ...

In his spare time he plays guitar, during the 90's he formed a band called The Surfers which released an album, Songs From the Pipe. He performed a song with musician friend Ben Harper during Harper's concert in Santa Barbara, California on August 15, 2006. He also performed "Rockin' in The Free World" with grunge band Pearl Jam on the July 7, 2006 in San Diego. Slater is good friends with lead singer Eddie Vedder. He also enjoys playing golf, at which he is very accomplished. For other uses, see Guitar (disambiguation). ... Benjamin Chase Ben Harper (born October 28, 1969) is an American musician. ... Nickname: Location in Santa Barbara County and the state of California Coordinates: , Country State County Santa Barbara Government  - Mayor Marty Blum Area  - Total 41. ... is the 227th day of the year (228th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Grunge music (sometimes also referred to as the Seattle Sound) is an independent-rooted music genre that became a commercially successful offshoot of hardcore punk, thrash metal, and alternative rock in the late 1980s and early 1990s. ... This article is about the rock group. ... is the 188th day of the year (189th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... San Diego redirects here. ... Eddie Vedder (born Edward Louis Severson III on December 23, 1964 in Evanston, Illinois) is the lead singer and one of three guitarists for the rock band Pearl Jam. ...

Slater is passionate about preserving oceans globally and protecting temperate reefs in California through his relationship with Reef Check. This article is about the U.S. state. ...

Slater is good friends with recently retired Australian Rugby League player, Andrew Johns.^[5] Rugby league football is a full-contact team sport played with a prolate spheroid-shaped ball by two teams of thirteen on a rectangular grass field. ... This article is about the rugby league player. ...

Career

Stats

• Career victories:1
• WCT victories: 36
• World titles: 8

On 9/15/07, Kelly Slater passed Tom Curren's long standing WCT tour victory record of 33 with his win at the Boost Mobile Pro at Lowers Trestles. The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ...

History of Wins

Kelly Slater in action at Trestles

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• Quiksilver Pro ("Snapper Rocks" - Gold Coast, Australia)
• Rip Curl Pro (Bells Beach, Australia)

2007 The Bells Beach Surf Classic is a surfing competition which has been held annually at Easter time at Bells Beach, Victoria continuously since 1973. ...

• The Boost Mobile Pro (Trestles, California)

2006

• Quiksilver Pro (Gold Coast, Australia)
• Rip Curl Pro (Bells Beach, Australia)

2005 The Bells Beach Surf Classic is a surfing competition which has been held annually at Easter time at Bells Beach, Victoria continuously since 1973. ...

• Billabong Pro (Teahupoo, Tahiti)
• The Globe WCT (Fiji)
• Billabong Pro (South Africa)
• The Boost Mobile Pro (Trestles, California)

2004 The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ...

• Snickers Australian Open (QS)
• Energy Australia Open (QS)

2003

• Billabong Pro (Teahupoo, Tahiti)
• Billabong Pro (South Africa)
• Billabong Pro (Mundaka, Spain)
• Nova Schin Festival (Brazil)

2002

• The Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau (Specialty-Hawaii)

2000

• Gotcha Tahiti Pro presented by Globe (Tahiti)

1999

• Mountain Dew Pipe Masters (Hawaii)

1997

• Coke Surf Classic (Australia)
• Billabong Pro (Australia)
• Tokushima Pro (Japan)
• Marui Pro (Japan)
• Kaiser Summer Surf WCT (Brazil)
• Grand Slam (Specialty-Australia)
• Typhoon Lagoon Surf Challenge (Specialty-USA)

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• Coke Surf Classic (Australia)
• Rip Curl Pro Saint Leu (Reunion Island)
• CSI pres. Billabong Pro (South Africa)
• U.S. Open (California)
• Rip Curl Pro Hossegor (France)
• Quiksilver Surfmasters (France)
• Chiemsee Pipe Masters (Hawaii)
• Sud Ouest Trophee (Specialty-France)
• Da Hui Backdoor Shootout (Specialty-Hawaii)

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• Quiksilver Pro (Indonesia)
• Chiemsee Pipe Masters (Hawaii)
• Triple Crown of Surfing (Specialty-Hawaii)

1994

• Rip Curl Pro (Australia)
• Gotcha Lacanau Pro (France)
• Chiemsee Pipe Masters (Hawaii)
• The Bud Surf Tour (WQS-USA)
• The Bud Surf Tour (WQS-USA)
• Sud Ouest Trophee (Specialty-France)

1993 The Bells Beach Surf Classic is a surfing competition which has been held annually at Easter time at Bells Beach, Victoria continuously since 1973. ...

• Marui Pro (Japan)

1992

• Rip Curl Pro Landes (France)
• Marui Masters (Hawaii)

1990 Rip Curl is a major Australian manufacturer and retailer of boardwear. ...

• Body Glove Surfbout Trestles (California)

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Filmography

Movies

"Surf's Up", 2007 as Himself.
"The Ocean", 2008
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Television

Baywatch, 10 episodes Baywatch is an American television series about the Los Angeles County Lifeguards who patrol the crowded beaches of Los Angeles County, California. ...

References

1. ^ Quiksilver Rider's Gallery. Retrieved on 2007-10-20.
2. ^ Sports Illustrated, September 24, 2007, p. 24
3. ^ Kelly Slater Biography. Kidzworld. Retrieved on 2006-02-07.
4. ^ Grossman, Hillard. "Brevard's own Kelly Slater: Surfing Superman, regular guy", Florida Today, 2002-05-26. Retrieved on 2007-02-07. 
5. ^ Northern Territory News

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External links

• Kelly Slater the Official Website
• Kelly Slater on Myspace Kelly Slaters official MySpace page.
• Kelly Slater Photo Gallery at Outside Online
• Kelly Slater at the Internet Movie Database
• Kelly Slater Invitational
• Kelly Slater Interview
• Interview with Kelly Slater and Eddie Vedder Regarding Surfing and Their Friendship
• Kelly Slater's Legacy
• Kelly Slater Gallery and Fanlisting
• Biography and Interview at Florida Today
• About Kelly Slater, Wallpapers and Videos

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