Tammy Lee Smith
- Date of Birth: April 4, 1986
- Hometown: Ballito, South Africa
- Other Sponsors: Red, Dakine and Built Surfboards
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Career Highlights:
- 2006 5th Mr. Price Pro
- 2006 5th World Juniors
- 2006 Billabong Junior Series Champion
- 2005 SA Champion
- 2003 SA Champion
- 2009: Current ASP Africa Champion
- 2009: Quarter finals WQS Pipeline
- 2009: 3rd SA Champs
Bio
Tammy, along with her close-knit family, resides in Ballito, South Africa a small town 45 minutes North of Durban that delivers waves year round. Tammy is a true independent person in an individual sport, often traveling alone and proving she needs no company to go out in the world and get business done. Tammy is a tough competitor who fought her way through the junior ranks and onto the WQS, in which she had a successful 2006 and is currently doing well in her second season on the series. Tammy has a full repertoire of maneuvers and is even a pro at tow-in surfing in serious waves. Never one to hold back, Tammy has the attitude, commitment and support to achieve the brightest of futures.
Q&A
- Any special talents? Not really but I do enjoy skating and flow riding.
- Years as a pro? 2 years
- What moves are you working on? Trying to do airs
- If you weren't a pro surfer, what would you be? I would try to be a pro skater or something like that...
- Drink Water, Milk
- Books Dove, Running with scissors
- Songs in your Thump Kings of Leon, Karen Zoid.
- Last words Fine line between confidence and arrogance.
- To me, Oakley is A futuristic company that has innovative ideas.
- Who inspires you? Any one who loves what they do!
- What is more important to you than surfing? I love my friends, family and Africa!
- Number of years surfing 7 years
- TV Shows House
- Party animal or mellow on the couch? Mellow
- Films Blood Diamond,
- If you could be someone famous? A girl version of Tiger Woods.
- When did you start surfing? 2000, when I was 14 years old.
- Favorite bands Kings of Leon, Black sun shine.
- Five things you can't live without My ipod, skate board, surf board, car, laptop
