Layne Beachley
Encyclopedia
Layne Beachley is a former professional surfer
from Manly
, Australia
. She won the World Championship seven times.
At the age of 16 Beachley became a professional surfer. By the age of 20 she was ranked sixth in the world. Beachley became the Women's ASP World Champion in 1998, and won the title again in 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2006. The first woman in history to gain 7 World Championships, six of them consecutive.
In 2004, Layne was given a wildcard entry into the Energy Australia Open held at Newcastle
, one of the rare occasions a woman has competed in a men's surfing event.
Beachley announced on 10 October 2008 that she will retire due to her age.
(2002), Billabong Odyssey (2003), Step into Liquid
(2003), and the 2001 documentary 7 Girls
.
and later adopted
out. She met her biological mother for the first time in 1999. Beachley was brought up in the competitive Manly surfing scene and was competing and winning against mens heats at 15. It is thought that here is where she had developed her strength and style that would make her an unbeaten world champion and big wave rider. Beachley was always available when possible for any worthwhile cause in the community whether it was for sewerage outfall protests or promoting the sport and charities that she is close to.
She married Kirk Pengilly
, a member of the Australian rock group INXS
, in October 2010.
Surfing
Surfing' is a surface water sport in which the surfer rides a surfboard on the crest and face of a wave which is carrying the surfer towards the shore...
from Manly
Manly, New South Wales
Manly is a suburb of northern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Manly is located 17 kilometres north-east of the Sydney central business district and is the administrative centre of the local government area of Manly Council, in the Northern Beaches region.-History:Manly was named...
, Australia
Australia
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. She won the World Championship seven times.
Surfing career
In 2004, Layne was given a wildcard entry into the Energy Australia Open held at Newcastle
Newcastle, New South Wales
The Newcastle metropolitan area is the second most populated area in the Australian state of New South Wales and includes most of the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie Local Government Areas...
, one of the rare occasions a woman has competed in a men's surfing event.
Beachley announced on 10 October 2008 that she will retire due to her age.
| ASP Women's World Tour Wins | |||
| Year | Event | Venue | Country |
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| 1993 | Diet Coke Women's Classic | Narrabeen, New South Wales Narrabeen, New South Wales Narrabeen is a beachside suburb in northern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Narrabeen is located 23 kilometres north-east of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of Warringah Council and is part of the Northern Beaches region.-History:There are a... |
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| 1994 | Quit Women's Classic Rip Curl Pro Formerly the Bells Beach Surf Classic, The Rip Curl Pro is an ASP World Tour surfing competition held in and around Torquay, Victoria. The event is based at Bells Beach, Victoria, Australia... |
Bells Beach, Victoria | |
| 1995 | Rip Curl Pro France | Hossegor | |
| 1996 | Cleanwater Classic | Manly Beach, New South Wales New 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... |
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| 1996 | Wahine/Airtouch Pro | Huntington Beach, California Huntington Beach, California Huntington Beach is a seaside city in Orange County in Southern California. According to the 2010 census, the city population was 189,992; making it the largest beach city in Orange County in terms of population... |
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| 1996 | Wahine Women's US Open of Surfing | Huntington Beach, California Huntington Beach, California Huntington Beach is a seaside city in Orange County in Southern California. According to the 2010 census, the city population was 189,992; making it the largest beach city in Orange County in terms of population... |
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| 1996 | OP Pro | Haleiwa |  HawaiiHawaii Hawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of... |
| 1996 | Quiksilver Roxy Women's Pro | Sunset Beach Sunset Beach - United States :* Sunset Beach , in Cape May, New Jersey* Sunset Beach , in Pupukea, Oahu, Hawaii* Sunset Beach State Recreation Site, in Oregon* Sunset State Beach, near Watsonville, California- Canada :* Sunset Beach, Alberta... |
Hawaii Hawaii Hawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of... |
| 1997 | Quiksilver Roxy Women's Pro | Sunset Beach Sunset Beach - United States :* Sunset Beach , in Cape May, New Jersey* Sunset Beach , in Pupukea, Oahu, Hawaii* Sunset Beach State Recreation Site, in Oregon* Sunset State Beach, near Watsonville, California- Canada :* Sunset Beach, Alberta... |
Hawaii Hawaii Hawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of... |
| 1998 | Sunsmart Classic Rip Curl Pro Formerly the Bells Beach Surf Classic, The Rip Curl Pro is an ASP World Tour surfing competition held in and around Torquay, Victoria. The event is based at Bells Beach, Victoria, Australia... |
Bells Beach, Victoria | |
| 1998 | Diet Coke Surf Classic | Manly Beach, New South Wales New 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... |
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| 1998 | Tokushima Pro | Tokushima | |
| 1998 | Kahlua Open | Huntington Beach, California Huntington Beach, California Huntington Beach is a seaside city in Orange County in Southern California. According to the 2010 census, the city population was 189,992; making it the largest beach city in Orange County in terms of population... |
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| 1998 | Rip Curl Pro France | Hossegor | |
| 1999 | Sunsmart Classic Rip Curl Pro Formerly the Bells Beach Surf Classic, The Rip Curl Pro is an ASP World Tour surfing competition held in and around Torquay, Victoria. The event is based at Bells Beach, Victoria, Australia... |
Bells Beach, Victoria | |
| 1999 | Diet Coke Surf Classic | Manly Beach, New South Wales New 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... |
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| 1999 | Newquay Pro | Newquay Newquay Newquay is a town, civil parish, seaside resort and fishing port in Cornwall, England. It is situated on the North Atlantic coast of Cornwall approximately west of Bodmin and north of Truro.... |
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| 1999 | Roxy Pro Sunset Beach | Sunset Beach Sunset Beach - United States :* Sunset Beach , in Cape May, New Jersey* Sunset Beach , in Pupukea, Oahu, Hawaii* Sunset Beach State Recreation Site, in Oregon* Sunset State Beach, near Watsonville, California- Canada :* Sunset Beach, Alberta... |
Hawaii Hawaii Hawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of... |
| 2000 2000 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:-Final Standings: -External links:*... |
Billabong Pro | Gold Coast, Queensland Gold Coast, Queensland Gold Coast is a coastal city of Australia located in South East Queensland, 94km south of the state capital Brisbane. With a population approximately 540,000 in 2010, it is the second most populous city in the state, the sixth most populous city in the country, and also the most populous... |
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| 2000 2000 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:-Final Standings: -External links:*... |
Elleven Pro Women's | Huntington Beach, California Huntington Beach, California Huntington Beach is a seaside city in Orange County in Southern California. According to the 2010 census, the city population was 189,992; making it the largest beach city in Orange County in terms of population... |
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| 2000 2000 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:-Final Standings: -External links:*... |
Rip Curl Pro France | Hossegor | |
| 2000 2000 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:-Final Standings: -External links:*... |
Quiksilver Roxy Pro | Sunset Beach Sunset Beach - United States :* Sunset Beach , in Cape May, New Jersey* Sunset Beach , in Pupukea, Oahu, Hawaii* Sunset Beach State Recreation Site, in Oregon* Sunset State Beach, near Watsonville, California- Canada :* Sunset Beach, Alberta... |
Hawaii Hawaii Hawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of... |
| 2001 2001 ASP World Tour The ASP World Tour is a professional competitive surfing league. It is run by the Association of Surfing Professionals. The 2001 ASP Men's World Tour was restricted to five contests and the 2001 ASP Women's World Tour was restricted to three contests, due to the tragic events of September 11,... |
Billabong Pro Tahiti | Teahupoo, Tahiti Tahiti Tahiti is the largest island in the Windward group of French Polynesia, located in the archipelago of the Society Islands in the southern Pacific Ocean. It is the economic, cultural and political centre of French Polynesia. The island was formed from volcanic activity and is high and mountainous... |
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| 2002 2002 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:-Final Standings:-External links:*... |
Roxy Pro France | South West Coast | |
| 2003 2003 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:-Final Standings:-External links:*... |
Roxy Pro Gold Coast | Gold Coast, Queensland Gold Coast, Queensland Gold Coast is a coastal city of Australia located in South East Queensland, 94km south of the state capital Brisbane. With a population approximately 540,000 in 2010, it is the second most populous city in the state, the sixth most populous city in the country, and also the most populous... |
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| 2003 2003 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:-Final Standings:-External links:*... |
Billabong Pro | Honolua Bay | Hawaii Hawaii Hawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of... |
| 2004 2004 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:-Final Standings:-External links:*... |
Roxy Pro | Haleiwa | Hawaii Hawaii Hawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of... |
| 2006 2006 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:-Final Standings:-External links:*... |
Billabong Girls Pro | Itacare Itacare Itacaré is a town in the cocoa zone of the state of Bahia in Brazil, south of Salvador. It is located 70 km north of Ilhéus where the Rio de Contas, which comes from the Chapada Diamantina, meets the Atlantic Ocean. It has a population of approximately 8,000.... |
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Movie career
She has appeared in the movies Blue CrushBlue Crush
Blue Crush is a 2002 surfer film directed by John Stockwell and based on the Outside magazine article "Life's Swell" by Susan Orlean. Starring Kate Bosworth, Michelle Rodriguez, Sanoe Lake, and Mika Boorem, it tells the story of three friends who have one passion: living the ultimate dream of...
(2002), Billabong Odyssey (2003), Step into Liquid
Step Into Liquid
Step into Liquid is a documentary about surfing directed by Dana Brown, son of famed surfer and filmmaker Bruce Brown. The film includes surfing footage from the famous Pipeline, the beaches of Vietnam, and some of the world's largest waves, at Cortes Bank...
(2003), and the 2001 documentary 7 Girls
7 Girls
7 Girls is a documentary film about female surfers: Layne Beachley, Serena Brooke, Heather Clark, Megan Abubo, Rochelle Ballard, Keala Kennelly, and Sofia Mulanovich. This road trip film follows a group of surfers around the Pacific Ocean as they surf Hawaii, Fiji, Tahiti, and Indonesia...
.
Personal life
Layne Beachley was born Tania Maris Gardner on 24 May 1972 in Sydney, Australia. Her mother was only seventeen years old and unmarried so she was soon adopted by Neil and Valerie Beachley, who lived in nearby Manly. When Layne was only six years old, Valerie suffered a post-operative brain hemorrhage and died, leaving Layne and her brother to be raised by a family friend. Beachley has spoken publicly about personal struggles, including the fact that she was conceived during a date rapeDate rape
"Date rape", often referred to as acquaintance rape, is an assault or attempted assault usually committed by a new acquaintance involving sexual intercourse without mutual consent....
and later adopted
Adoption
Adoption is a process whereby a person assumes the parenting for another and, in so doing, permanently transfers all rights and responsibilities from the original parent or parents...
out. She met her biological mother for the first time in 1999. Beachley was brought up in the competitive Manly surfing scene and was competing and winning against mens heats at 15. It is thought that here is where she had developed her strength and style that would make her an unbeaten world champion and big wave rider. Beachley was always available when possible for any worthwhile cause in the community whether it was for sewerage outfall protests or promoting the sport and charities that she is close to.
She married Kirk Pengilly
Kirk Pengilly
Kirk Pengilly is an Australian musician, best known as a member of the rock group :INXS.-Early career:...
, a member of the Australian rock group INXS
INXS
INXS are an Australian rock band, formed as The Farriss Brothers in 1977 in Sydney, New South Wales. Mainstays are Garry Gary Beers on bass guitar, Andrew Farriss on guitar/keyboards, Jon Farriss on drums, Tim Farriss on lead guitar and Kirk Pengilly on guitar/sax...
, in October 2010.
External links
- Aim for the Stars Foundation
- http://www.beachley.com.au
- Interview of Layne by pro surfer Amee Donohoe : http://www.dylamagazine.com/feature/interview-layne-beachley