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Kelia Moniz

Kelia Moniz

Country flag United States

Age: 32

Born: Honolulu

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Lives in: United States

Gender: Female

Nationality: American

AKA: "Sister"

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Stance: Goofy

Disciplines: Longboard Surfing

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Background: Multi-talented Japanese, Hawaiian, Portuguese, Chinese and Irish beauty Kelia Moniz grew up in a surfing family that spends more time in the water than on land. Kelia, known by friends and family as “Sister,” began surfing at the age of five and has spent most of her formative years as a longboarder.

 

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Where modern surfing began: Honolulu | NO CONTEST: OFF TOUR While Hawaii’s Oahu is widely recognised as the home of modern surfing, the incredible waves at the famed venues of Pipeline and Waimea Bay can often overshadow the spiritual home of what the Hawaiians refer to as the Sport Of Kings. Honolulu, or “Town” to those living on the famed North Shore, is where it all began for the beach boys at Waikiki, situated between the Ala Moana Beach Park to the west, and the iconic Diamond Head to the east. With perfect, long, warm water waves lapping onto the sands of Waikiki year-round the environment is perfect for humans of all shapes, sizes and abilities to try their hand at wave riding. while for the local community surfing has proven not only to be a form of employment but a way of life, and a means to achieve international success and fame.. In this episode of No Contest host Ashton Goggans shares waves at Waikiki, and roams the streets of Honolulu with everyone from Pipe Master Jamie O’Brien to world long boarding champions Kai Sallas and Kelia Moniz, and gets an insight into how one of the world’s busiest bucket list tourist destinations manages to maintain its appeal to travellers and locals alike. Beyond Waikiki's ribbon of white sand Ashton samples some of the South Shore’s heavier waves and catches up with the family behind one of surfing’s most famous brands, the Sugiharas from Town & Country. Still need more? Ashton gets a tattoo, Jamie gets an amazing barrel, and a whole heap of groms get stoked at the annual Local Motion Surf Into Summer contest. What’s not to love! We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we enjoyed pulling it together. #nocontest #honolulu #hawaii #waikiki

01/12/2024   |   video icon

Kelia Moniz: How to Cross-Step

03/06/2024   |   video icon

How To Cross-Step ft. 2-time World Longboard Champion and Pro-Surfer Kelia Moniz I Cariuma Surf If surfing really is a dance, let Kelia Moniz be your choreographer for the day. The pro longboarder’s signature cross-step epitomizes one of the most graceful, yet functional maneuvers in surfing. With tips from her earliest surf coaches—her parents, who run Moniz Family Surf—the 2-time World Longboard Champ teaches her iconic cross-step: drawing the line, finding the trim, where to look and how to step, not shuffle. Produced by: Mason Rose More on Kelia Moniz: Kelia is not only a household name in women’s longboarding; she’s also considered Hawaiian Surf Royalty. She holds two WSL world titles, unsurprising given that she’s one of the most graceful and versatile surfers out there, equally fluid off the lip or cross-stepping to the nose. At the age of fourteen, she was not only competing against the world's best in longboarding—she was beating them. More on Cariuma: At CARIUMA, style, comfort and sustainability are synonymous. We’re all about making our footwear in a way that’s better for the planet and all its people. In 2020, we took the brand’s consciousness a step further and started our own in-house Reforestation Program. For every pair of sneakers purchased, we plant a pair of trees in the Brazilian rainforest. We also have an incredible roster of like-minded surfers who are helping us push forward even more: Our surf team includes: Italo Ferreira, Kai Lenny, Jamie O’Brien, Kelia Moniz, Jack Freestone, Alana Blanchard, and Chippa Wilson. #Cariuma #surfing #KeliaMoniz

26/08/2021   |   video icon
 
 

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