Alana Blanchard

Some Lesser Known Facts About Alana Blanchard

• At the age of 4, Alana Blanchard started her training in surfing under her father. Her first surfing was at Hanalei Pier in Kauai.

  

• She competed in the surfing competition for the first time at the age of 9.

• In 2004, she worked as a designer and model with Rip Curl Swimwear. Reportedly, the label ended its association with her after she became a mother in 2020. However, the officials of Rip Curl denied it and said the deal was broken after the two parties were unable to agree on the same conditions.

• In 2005, she stood first in shortboard at the T&C Women’s Pipeline Championship.

• She has won many other skateboard championships like The Women’s Pipeline Championship, The Rip Curl Girls Festival Junior Pro, The Roxy Pro Trials in Haleiwa, The Billabong Pro Pre Trials in Hookipa, and The Volcom Pufferfish Surf Series in Pinetrees.

  

• She has modelled for various brands.

  

• She started an organisation named Alana Blanchard Foundation (ABF) to support budding female surfers.

• She shares a good bond with the American surfer and writer Bethany Hamilton. On 31 October 2003, while they both were surfing together, a shark ripped off Hamilton’s left arm.

• In 2011, the American actress Lorraine Nicholson portrayed Alana in the English film ‘Soul Surfer.’

  

• She was once called as Anna Kournikova of Surfing.

• In her leisure time, she enjoys travelling, and shopping.

  

• She is an avid animal lover and often shares pictures with animals on her social media accounts. She owns a pet dog named Yogi.

  

• In 2013, she was featured in a video of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition.

• To remain fit, she regularly practices boxing, pilates, and yoga. She also follows a regular fitness training program.

  

• She has been featured on the cover of various magazines.