Professional Athlete
CurrentHello My name is Alan Stokes I am the current UK Pro Surf Tour champion and two times British and English Surfing champion. I'm 28 years old and have been competing since the age of 13. I'm a professional, full time surfer and am based in Newquay, Cornwall, where I surf and train every day.Alan Stokes was raised on the South West beaches of Cornwall England where from the age of six he spent more time in the ocean than on dry land, his parents thought he was a fish so it was only a matter of time until he picked up a surfboard and started riding it. At the age of thirteen Alan was competing and winning national surfing events, touted as the next big thing it was clear Alan’s dream of being a professional surfer was being mapped out in front of him. Alan competes on the World Qualifying Series Tour and UK Pro Tour and in 2001 Alan finished 3rd in a World Qualifying Event in Portugal. British Champion two years running in 2004 and 2005 and winning the English Nationals for the second time Alan capped of a remarkable year in 05 winning the prestigious UK Professional Surfing Tour.Making him British, English and UK Pro Tour Champion all at the same timeIt was his dream to be a surfer and turn pro and with the odds stacked against him he hasn’t looked back.Alan has just become the 2009 UK Pro Tour Champion for the second time.Other results this year include 1st place at the Pantin Expression session Spain and 1st place at the UKPST Newquay Night Surf.Alan is an ambassador for Make A Wish, a charity helping children with life threatening illnesses he is also an active member and works with the National Trust who conserve and protect are coastlines.Alan's profile can be found at http://www.animal.co.uk/fe/htm/index/index.aspand http://www.maximuscle.com/alanwatch surfing video footage of Alan at www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WuyL5QJJQMEMAIL STOKED247@HOTMAIL.COM