South African longboard surfer Christy Gilmour is the first woman and youngest person to be elected as chairwoman of the South African Longboarding Association.
The 22-year-old has represented South Africa on the World Stage and started her own surf school for young girls in Durban.
Gilmour’s background in longboarding goes back to more than 10 years. She grew up in a household that also loves the sport – her father is a national surfer, who still competes to this day in longboard surfing in the Kahunas division.
In an interview on northglennews.co.za, Gilmour revealed: “It was quite a shock when I was chosen; however, I am confident that I am capable of doing this and leading the Association.”
She added: “If it wasn’t me and another woman had been chosen, I would still back it 100% and celebrate it. My goal has always been to grow the sport among young women.
“Ultimately, I would love to give longboard surfers hope by growing the sport bringing the stoke to surf,” concluded Gilmour.
Photo 1 Caption: South African longboard surfer Christy Gilmour is the first woman and youngest person to be elected as chairwoman of the South African Longboarding Association. Photo: Christy Gilmour (Instagram)
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