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Wade Sharp

 

Birth Place: Durban, KZN - South Africa

​Residence: Huntington Beach, CA. - USA

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Wade was born and raised in the beach city of Durban, South Africa. At an early age he was introduced to the ‘Bay of Plenty’ beach through his father’s influence and experience, where he took a keen interest in surfing, the ocean, what it has to offer, and over time a career within Surfing...

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SURFING: 40 years (Competitive: 15 years)

 

Scholastic Achievements (1984 – 1990) 

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1984/85 Natal State Champion (U14)

1986 Natal State Scholastic Champion (U14)

1987 South African Inter-Scholastic Champion (U18)

1988/90 Natal State Scholastic Champion (U18)

1989/90 Natal State Champion (U18)

          5th place ASP WORLD TOUR (Cape Town)

          5th place ASP WORLD TOUR (J-Bay)

1990 South African Scholastic Champion (U18)

*Graduated High School ‘Honor-Award’ Surfing

 

ASP World Tour (1991/‘92/’93)

Straight out of High School - Wade traveled abroad to pursue a career in competitive surfing.

 

ISA World Games (1996)

Wade was selected as an Athlete - Member of the South African Surfing Team at the first ISA World Surfing Event recognized by the (IOC) International Olympic Committee.

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JUDGING: 10 years (2002 - 2011)

 

Association of Surfing Professionals

ASP - CT/QS International Judge

ASP North-America Head Judge / Administration

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Wade was selected as a judge for the ‘Association of Surfing Professionals’ over a period of 10 years and represented as the ASP North-America Head Judge and Administrative Assistant from 2006 – 2010. His involvement has offered some great experience and knowledge within competitive surfing. Judging kept him in the fine concentration of our sport and has been an awesome outlet for Wade to contribute back to what we love most, Surfing.

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COACHING: 25 years

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Background of Coaching (1984 - 1990)

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Wade was fortunate enough to be a part of the Natal State Team 1984-1990 and in having the opportunity to be coached by some of South Africa’s greatest surf coaches.

 

Development of Coaching (1995 - 2001)

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Wade started coaching individual lessons in 1995/96 with a multitude of +/-20 junior athlete's within Durban, among these junior athlete's David Weare - Travis Logie - Warrick Wright - Jordy Smith, and then formed a SURF Academy coaching program 1998 - 2001 with the idea and goal of generating a squad of competitive juniors to come out of their local surf break 'New Pier' Durban, South Africa.

 

These nurturing years of coaching in Durban built a strong foundation for the next generation...

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2002 ISA WORLD SURFING GAMES - 'New Pier' Durban, South Africa. 

South Africa Surfing Team 1st GOLD Medal 

Men's - 1st GOLD Medal - Travis Logie

Juniors - 1st GOLD Medal - Warrick Wright

 

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INTERNATIONAL COACHING

 

ISA World Surfing Games

ISA World Junior Surfing Championships

National Team - Head Coach (2006 - 2021)

South Africa, Costa Rica, Japan, China = 39 Medals

10 GOLD / 8 Silver / 13 Bronze / 8 Copper

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South Africa Surfing Team (2006) 4 Medals

2 GOLD / 1 Bronze / 1 Copper

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Costa Rica Surf Team (2015 -2016) 8 Medals

3 GOLD / 1 Silver / 4 Bronze

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Team Japan (2017 - 2021) 27 Medals

5 GOLD / 7 Silver / 8 Bronze / 7 Copper

 

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