Andre Botha

Youngest world champ, survivor to the heaviest wipeout of the Tahiti Skins 2000 event and world traveller. In 2002 Andre competed in the WST as an Alternate rider, he competed in three events and managed to work his way back into the top 16 for 2003. These days Andre is on a free surfing mission, getting paid to promote his passion.

Full Name: Andre Stephanious Botha

Date of birth: 22 / 04 / 1964 ?

Weight: 80 kgs

Height: I don't really know , last time I checked about 2 years ago I was 181cm

Home town: durdurbadan

Home break: Northwinds

Years Bodyboarding: 11

How many years have you competed on the World Super Tour? 1

How many events have you won: none

Bodyboard sponsor / type of board you ride / bodyboard shaper - Unison

Other Sponsors: Billabong, Island Style

Nick-names: Dre

How many boards did you go through in 2002: None, I still use most of the ones I used in 2002

Favourite destination and why: I haven't been there yet

Preferred wave - left or a right / why: I love good waves, doesn't matter if its a left or a right

What do you look for in a women: I don't look

What type of training do you do: Running, oxygen breaks and coffee

Who or what motivates you the most: Music

How do you deal with pressure: Cry

What gives you the shits: What does "the shits" really mean

Favourite music to relax to: Down tempo

How did you celebrate your last Birthday: With a nice cake

Are you single/dating/married or divorced: Divorced I guess

What characteristics to you dislike in a human being: All human beings are different so that is a very hard question for me to answer

Favourite movie: About schmidt is my lastest best, but I love so many movies that I can't pin point it down to one.

Favourite bodyboarders to watch: Bitzer and Masa

What type of transport best describes yourself: horse back

Describe the best barrel you have ever ridden: North winds



IBA, 04/06
Mike Stewart is happy to announce 2x world champion and South African master Andre Botha has signed on to represent Mike Stewart Science products.
Peter Quinn, 25/12
Part one of images from Photographer Peter Quinn
Brandon Foster, 12/08
Paul Jennar, 01/04
One dead surfer and some flying boogers.
Eamon Shannon, 27/03
Shots from the last event of the 2002 World Super Tour.
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Andre Botha
Busting at Gnarloo, Western Australia.
location
Durban - South Africa, South Africa

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