Adrian Buchan
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Adrian 'Ace' Buchan is a professional Australian surfer. He was introduced to the ocean by his father at age four and since then he has won numerous World Junior Championships in the under 16 and 18 divisions.
He is sponsored by Hurley International
, JS Industries, Dragon eyewear, Gorilla Grip, "Surf Dive 'n' Ski" and "Zentrom Quantum technology".
, Australia
and continues to reside there.
He enjoys fishing
, training
, reading
and playing table tennis
during his free time. His favourite waves are Avoca Point, Bali
and Hossegor. He describes Mick Fanning
, Kelly Slater
and Damien Hobgood
as his favourite surfers.
He was the World Grommet Junior Champion in 1997 and 1999 and was also the Australasian Pro Junior Champion in 2000 and 2001.
injury which left him out of competitions for a few years. In 2007, he had to rely on an injury wild-card
to compete and finished No. 19 from the elite top-45 surfers.
He made a come back at the Quiksilver Pro France
in Hossegor, France
where he beat USA's Damien Hobgood
to make it to the final where he competed against Kelly Slater
, widely regarded as the greatest surfer in the history of sports. In a shocking final, Ace beat Slater 15.74 to 15.16 in one of the biggest wins of his career.
He finished third at the Billabong Pro Mundaka
on 4 October, and finished the 2008 ASP World Tour
in 6th place.
In 2009
, Buchan finished 23rd in the standings. He had a better 2010
, picking up a third place in the Quiksilver Pro France
and finishing the year 7th in the standings.
which utilizes information communication technology to improve the mental health
and wellbeing of young people
, by creating opportunities for young people to change their lives.
He aims to use his public profile to raise awareness of one of Inspire's program, Reach Out, a web-based program to help young people get through difficult times.
Ace has also written a children's book titled "Macka's Barrel into the Dreamtime" which deals with Indigenous and Anglo-Saxon relations as well as environmental issues and also writes articles for various magazines and online blogs, including Waves
and Tracks
.
He is sponsored by Hurley International
Hurley International
Hurley International is a clothing company located in Costa Mesa, California founded by Bob Hurley. The company puts emphasis on skateboarding, surfing, music, and "fun"...
, JS Industries, Dragon eyewear, Gorilla Grip, "Surf Dive 'n' Ski" and "Zentrom Quantum technology".
Early Life & Family
Ace is the only son of Ian and Ursula Buchan, and he has a sister, Jessie. He was born at Avoca Beach, New South WalesNew South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
and continues to reside there.
He enjoys fishing
Fishing
Fishing is the activity of trying to catch wild fish. Fish are normally caught in the wild. Techniques for catching fish include hand gathering, spearing, netting, angling and trapping....
, training
Training
The term training refers to the acquisition of knowledge, skills, and competencies as a result of the teaching of vocational or practical skills and knowledge that relate to specific useful competencies. It forms the core of apprenticeships and provides the backbone of content at institutes of...
, reading
Reading (process)
Reading is a complex cognitive process of decoding symbols for the intention of constructing or deriving meaning . It is a means of language acquisition, of communication, and of sharing information and ideas...
and playing table tennis
Table tennis
Table tennis, also known as ping-pong, is a sport in which two or four players hit a lightweight, hollow ball back and forth using table tennis rackets. The game takes place on a hard table divided by a net...
during his free time. His favourite waves are Avoca Point, Bali
Bali
Bali is an Indonesian island located in the westernmost end of the Lesser Sunda Islands, lying between Java to the west and Lombok to the east...
and Hossegor. He describes Mick Fanning
Mick Fanning
Michael Eugene "Mick" Fanning, nicknamed "White Lightning", is an Australian professional surfer and dual world champion. Fanning won both the 2007 and 2009 ASP World Tour.-Early years:...
, Kelly Slater
Kelly Slater
Robert Kelly Slater is an American professional surfer known for his competitive prowess and style. He has been crowned ASP World Champion a record 11 times, including 5 consecutive titles from 1994–98. He is the youngest and the oldest to win the title...
and Damien Hobgood
Damien Hobgood
Damien Hobgood is a professional surfer from Satellite Beach, Florida. He is known for having once held the highest two-wave grand final score in pro surfing by scoring 19.9 out of 20 at The Quiksilver Pro Fiji in 2004 until Kelly Slater eclipsed it the following year at Teahupo'o in the final...
as his favourite surfers.
He was the World Grommet Junior Champion in 1997 and 1999 and was also the Australasian Pro Junior Champion in 2000 and 2001.
Surfing
In 2006, he suffered a serious ankleAnkle
The ankle joint is formed where the foot and the leg meet. The ankle, or talocrural joint, is a synovial hinge joint that connects the distal ends of the tibia and fibula in the lower limb with the proximal end of the talus bone in the foot...
injury which left him out of competitions for a few years. In 2007, he had to rely on an injury wild-card
Wild card (sports)
The term wild card refers broadly to a tournament or playoff berth awarded to an individual or team that has not qualified through normal play.-International sports:...
to compete and finished No. 19 from the elite top-45 surfers.
He made a come back at the Quiksilver Pro France
Quiksilver Pro France
Quiksilver Pro France is an event on the ASP World Surfing Tour. The event is held every year at Hossegor and Seignosse in France at the end of September.- 2009 :- Precedents years :Other renowned competitors :* Kelly Slater* Taj Burrow...
in Hossegor, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
where he beat USA's Damien Hobgood
Damien Hobgood
Damien Hobgood is a professional surfer from Satellite Beach, Florida. He is known for having once held the highest two-wave grand final score in pro surfing by scoring 19.9 out of 20 at The Quiksilver Pro Fiji in 2004 until Kelly Slater eclipsed it the following year at Teahupo'o in the final...
to make it to the final where he competed against Kelly Slater
Kelly Slater
Robert Kelly Slater is an American professional surfer known for his competitive prowess and style. He has been crowned ASP World Champion a record 11 times, including 5 consecutive titles from 1994–98. He is the youngest and the oldest to win the title...
, widely regarded as the greatest surfer in the history of sports. In a shocking final, Ace beat Slater 15.74 to 15.16 in one of the biggest wins of his career.
He finished third at the Billabong Pro Mundaka
Mundaka
Mundaka is a town and municipality located in the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, northern Spain. On the coast, Mundaka is internationally-renowned for its surfing scene....
on 4 October, and finished the 2008 ASP World Tour
2008 ASP World Tour
The ASP World Tour is a professional competitive surfing league. It is run by the Association of Surfing Professionals.-Tournaments:-Final Standings:-Tournaments: denotes wildcard surfer-Final Standings:-External links:*...
in 6th place.
In 2009
2009 ASP World Tour
The 2009 ASP World Tour is a professional competitive surfing league run by the Association of Surfing Professionals. Men and Women compete in separate tours with Events taking place from late February to mid-December, at various surfing locations around the world.Surfers receive points for their...
, Buchan finished 23rd in the standings. He had a better 2010
2010 ASP World Tour
The 2010 ASP World Tour is a professional competitive surfing league run by the Association of Surfing Professionals. Men and women compete in separate tours with events taking place from late February to mid-December, at various surfing locations around the world.Surfers receive points for their...
, picking up a third place in the Quiksilver Pro France
Quiksilver Pro France
Quiksilver Pro France is an event on the ASP World Surfing Tour. The event is held every year at Hossegor and Seignosse in France at the end of September.- 2009 :- Precedents years :Other renowned competitors :* Kelly Slater* Taj Burrow...
and finishing the year 7th in the standings.
Personal life
Ace is an ambassador for the Inspire Foundation, a non-profit organisation founded in AustraliaAustralia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
which utilizes information communication technology to improve the mental health
Mental health
Mental health describes either a level of cognitive or emotional well-being or an absence of a mental disorder. From perspectives of the discipline of positive psychology or holism mental health may include an individual's ability to enjoy life and procure a balance between life activities and...
and wellbeing of young people
Young People
Young People is a 1961 Mexican crime film directed by Luis Alcoriza. It was entered into the 11th Berlin International Film Festival.-Cast:* Teresa Velázquez - Olga * Julio Alemán - El Gato* Adriana Roel - Alicia...
, by creating opportunities for young people to change their lives.
He aims to use his public profile to raise awareness of one of Inspire's program, Reach Out, a web-based program to help young people get through difficult times.
Ace has also written a children's book titled "Macka's Barrel into the Dreamtime" which deals with Indigenous and Anglo-Saxon relations as well as environmental issues and also writes articles for various magazines and online blogs, including Waves
WAVES
The WAVES were a World War II-era division of the U.S. Navy that consisted entirely of women. The name of this group is an acronym for "Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service" ; the word "emergency" implied that the acceptance of women was due to the unusual circumstances of the war and...
and Tracks
Tracks (magazine)
Tracks is a monthly Australian surf magazine, promoting itself as "the surfer's bible". It is published by Next Media.It was established in October 1970 by Alby Falzon, starting as a kind of counter-culture tabloid, printed on cheap paper and produced on Queensland's Gold Coast. Since then it has...
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| ASP World Tour Wins | |||
| Year | Event | Venue | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 2008 ASP World Tour The ASP World Tour is a professional competitive surfing league. It is run by the Association of Surfing Professionals.-Tournaments:-Final Standings:-Tournaments: denotes wildcard surfer-Final Standings:-External links:*... |
Quiksilver Pro France Quiksilver Pro France Quiksilver Pro France is an event on the ASP World Surfing Tour. The event is held every year at Hossegor and Seignosse in France at the end of September.- 2009 :- Precedents years :Other renowned competitors :* Kelly Slater* Taj Burrow... |
Hossegor |