Surfer Profile: Genevieve Jane Irwin
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: Genevieve Jane Irwin
Age: 28
From: Nai Harn, Phuket
When not surfing: Radio DJ, 90.5, morning show
Division: Women’s Short board
Career Competitions: 3
Career Wins: 0, (Best 2nd)
Favorite place to surf: Nai Harn (Ahhh…home).
Fact: Fluent in Thai and English. Formerly a Channel V Thailand presenter.
Her words: “Anissa (Flynn) is amazing, so everyone should be watching out for her. There are a lot of great women surfers from Asia here, too.
“Conditions are pretty weak. Hopefully by Saturday it will pick up for the final.”
— Fraser Morton
Phuket News
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