Matthew Moir

Nick Name: Mouse.
Date of birth: 10th April 1977.
Where born: Cape Town – South Africa.
Resides: Cape Town.
Parents names: Charlie and Barbara.
Brothers and Sisters: Gavin.
Married to: Kim.
Children: Riley.
Hobbies: Rugby, playstation, music.

ATHLETE EQUIPPED

Weight: 78kg.
Height: 1.83m.
Stance: Goofy.
Sponsors: Reef, DSD, Stubby longboards.
Shapers: Dave Stubbs.
Quiver: Couple of 9 footers, 5’10 and 6’ fish.
Favorite wave: Elands Bay, Honkeys.
Favorite maneuver: Lay back slash.
Favorite surfers: Bonga Perkins, TJ and Kelly Slater.

PROFESSIONALLY SPEAKING

Highest WLC world tour rating: 3rd (WLC)
Years on ASP Longboard Tour: 19.
WT inception:
Hard yards: Cracking the top 10 and staying there. Winning a world title.
Started Surfing: 6.
Staring rolls in surf movies / DVD’s: Smorgasboard – Best longboard film – Produced by Simone and Alan Robb.
Events Won: 1st Rabbit Kekkai Pro – Costa Rica 2005. 3rd WLC 2003, 2004, 2005. 3rd US Open Longboard 2004. 4th US Open Longboard 2005. 5th WLC 2006. 9th WLC 2007. 7 times SA Longboard Champion. ISA World Longboard Champion 2006, 2007 AND 2008.
WLT International victories: (1)

IN OTHER WORDS

Surfing and competing against the worlds best longboarders has been amazing. Not only do you get to surf in great places but you also get to meet new people and surf with friends.