Serena Brooke
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Serena Brooke is a professional surfer from Coolangatta Queensland, Australia.

Biography

Brooke began to compete in amateur competitions in 1990 where she was crowned the Queensland amateur surfing title as well as the Australian National Title. Following her graduation from high school in 1995 she entered the pro ranks and finished her rookie season with a #13 overall ranking on the woman's tour. She was named the 1995 Women's Rookie of the Year. Among her notable accomplishments was winning the Billabong Pro Australia title and achieving a temporary #1 overall ranking in 2001. She would finish with #2 ranking twice on the World Championship Tour (WCT). Serena Brooke is one of the most marketable athletes in woman's surfing having garnered numerous sponsorships including Angel Eyewear and Bud Light. In 2001 she starred in the surfing 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...

, and has also starred in numerous surfing videos and occasionally holds surfing camps for children looking to learn how to surf.

Charity

In 2001, she established the Serena Brooke Charity Foundation. The foundation, which was created in 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...

, helps raise money for the Orange County Child Abuse Prevention Center, CSP Youth Centers, Breast Cancer Research, and the Surfrider Foundation among others. The highlight of the year for the foundation is the Serena Brooke Charity Day held in Huntington Beach.

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