Paige Hareb Explained

Paige Hareb
Birth Date:6 June 1990
Birth Place:New Plymouth Base Hospital, New Zealand
Residence:Ōakura, New Zealand
Height:5 ft 5 in
Weight:58 kg
Stance:Goofy
Best Year:2009 - Ranked 8th on the ASP Women's World Tour
Career Earnings:$141,380.00
Sponsors:DHL, Arial 7 Headphones, Gull New Zealand, Seven.T Surf, Subaru, FCS Fins, Gorilla Grip, Mt. Woodgee Surfboards, Sunbreaker Optical.
Shaper:Wayne McKewan[1]
Website:paigehareb.com

Paige Frances Hareb (born 6 June 1990) is a professional surfer from Ōakura Beach, New Zealand. In December 2008 she became the first New Zealand woman to qualify for the ASP Women's World Tour.[2]

She debuted on the ASP World Tour in December 2008 at the Billabong Pro in Hawaii where she won her second round heat, beating world no.2 Peru's Sofia Mulanovich. In the third round she was beaten by World Champion Stephanie Gilmore.[3] [4]

In her rookie year of the 2009 World Tour she reached the semi-finals of the Roxy Pro in Coolangatta, Australia before being beaten by eventual winner, Gilmore.[5]

Hareb was 2009 Taranaki Sportsperson of the Year.[6]

Hareb placed 3rd in the April 2012 Dow Agro Sciences Pro Tournament, in New Plymouth[7] In 2022 Hareb picked up her first national title as part of a successful campaign for Taranaki surfers.[8]

Surfing Career Highlights

Notes and References

  1. http://www.aspworldtour.com/surfers/womens-profiles/paige-hareb/ ASP World Tour Profile
  2. News: NZ teen makes surfing history. 2 December 2008.
  3. News: Kiwi surfer creates stir in Hawaii. 11 December 2008.
  4. Web site: Profile: Paige Hareb. Surfing NZ.
  5. News: Gilmore Wins Roxy Pro Gold Coast, Takes ASP Women's World Tour Lead. Roxy Pro. 8 March 2009. 8 March 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090304141039/http://www.roxypro.com.au/eng/News.aspx. 4 March 2009. dead.
  6. News: Hareb surfs to top sports prize. 28 November 2009. Murray. Hills. Taranaki Daily News.
  7. Web site: Paige Hareb takes 3rd at Dow Agro Sciences Pro. Surf.co.nz. April 14, 2012. 16 April 2012. https://archive.today/20120715023039/http://surf.co.nz/news/local-news/2012/4/2678-paige-hareb-takes-3rd-dow-agrosciences-pro. 15 July 2012. dead.
  8. Web site: 2022-01-15 . Taranaki Domination At National Surfing Championships . 2022-03-07 . Surfing New Zealand . en-AU.