Malfunction

Oliver Shaw

Nickname: Oli

Date of Birth: 26/11/87

Family: Dad – Phil, Mum Julie, Siblings Doug, Darcy, Sienna

Hometown: Tweed Heads

Birth Place: Rockhampton

Height: 175cm

Stance: Natural

How many boards: 3 long, 2 short, 2 twinnies & 1 old mal

Length range: 5’6 – 9’4

Shaper: Feral Dave

Sponsors: Diverse Surfboards

Years Surfing: 15

How did you start surfing: Standing on the end of Dad’s mal before I could walk

Years surfing competitively: 8

Competition strategy: Have fun, take no prisoners

Career highlight: 1^st Nth Qld surfer to win a surfing title 2004 Classic Mal Pro 1^st U18’s

Ambitions:

Main surf breaks: Agnes Water, Snapper, D’Bah

Favourite surf break: Agnes

People you surf with the most: Dale Richards, Pumpkin, Dougs

Occupation: Assistant Manager Bros Nielsen Surfers store.

Other interests: Partying, traveling, guitar

Surfing heroes: Dad

Favourite food: Good food cooked at home, Thai