Interview with Paige Hareb

Paige Hareb, a New Zealand native, has qualified for the 2012 ASP Women's World Tour and is going into the new year swinging and plans to be more focused than before. She means business and if you don't believe she can handle the work, check out some of her past work at her "local office"!


I had the privelege of asking Paige some questions about being a pro surfer and qualifying for the 2012 tour, and here's what she had to say-


When did you start surfing?

Paige: I think when I was about 5 years old. 

When and what made you decide to surf for a living?

Paige:  I grew up playing a lot of sport and representing my state and country in a few different sports like skiing, soccer, basketball, and tennis, but I had always surfed too. I loved all of them but it was when I was 14 years old all the sports started clashing so I had to make a decision on what ones I liked the best and wanted to stick to. At the same time I got my first sponsor for surfing, I thought that was pretty cool getting free stickers and clothes so that helped me make my decision to stick with surfing, as well as every wave always being different, so I am never going to get sick of it!

How does it feel to be back on tour for the 2012 season?

Paige: Such a big relief. I felt a lot of pressure on me towards the end of this season but somehow I blocked it out and just did what I had to do to get the results and make the cut. 

Any new strategies, preparations you have or are developing going in to the 2012 tour?

Paige: I don't think I've given it my best shot yet. I have been having too much fun traveling the world and meeting new people. For 2012, I'm definitely going to try and train harder and just try harder and stay focused more on the job! 

Since the next ASP women's competition isn't until then, what will you/have you been doing in your time off? 

Paige: To celebrate re-qualifying I went to Ibiza, Spain then I went to Bali, Indonesia to relax and get some fun warm waves before finally going home after 2 months of living out of my suitcase. Home is always home. I will have a few trips across the ditch to Australia before the season starts to get new boards and some more training, but I am also in this 'Fight for Life' boxing match on Dec 3rd as a fundraiser so I have just started training and boxing, getting ready for the big fight, which is something different and exciting for me. 

Where's your favorite surf spot and why?

Paige: There's way too many but I'd probably have to say my local Rocky point because it's not crowded, it's on my forehand and it's just fun! 

Who/what inspires you?

Paige: All sorts of people inspire me in many different ways, I try to get a positive out of everyone and take it on board for myself. I just want to keep getting better as a surfer and as a person and have a whole lot of fun along the way. 

If you weren't a pro surfer you'd be...

Paige: A professional in another sport hopefully! Or a pilot.  

Dream location for a competition?

Paige: Cloudbreak, Fiji 

Is there anything people don't know about you, but you'd like them to?

Paige: Nope :) 

Any thoughts/advice for the lady surfers out there?

 Paige: Be yourself, go hard and have fun!

Special thanks to Paige Hareb for doing this interview!!!