| Contest / Result: |
1ST PLACE EXPLORER BOYS GOLD COAST EVENT 1 AT C STREET PIPE SEPTEMBER 7
3RD PLACE EXPLORER MENS GOLD COAST EVENT 1 AT C STREET PIPE SEPTEMBER 7
1ST PLACE EXPLORER MENS GOLD COAST EVENT 2 AT C STREET PIPE SEPTEMBER 8
3RD PLACE EXPLORER BOYS GOLD COAST EVENT 2 AT C STREET PIPE SEPTEMBER 8
GIACOMO WON 7 OF 10 HEATS SURFED!
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| Age |
13
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| Hometown (City, State): |
Malibu, California
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| School and grade: |
California Online Public Schools; 8th grade.
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| Favorite subject: |
Math and Social Studies.
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| Sponsors: |
Janga Wetsuits, Creatures Of Leisure, Skullcandy, Timmy Patterson Surfboards, and Catalyst A Better Life.
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| Equipment: |
4'11" Timmy Patterson, Synthetic 84 and 5'0" Andy Irons model.
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| Coach / Trainer: |
I like to work with different coaches depending on where I am surfing. Coach Toma is my main coach. He's a technique wizard. Coach John Daniels is a master at heat strategy and mental game. I've enjoyed working with Lucas Taub for Salt Creek and Ryan Simmons for USA prep. When I'm in Hawaii I work with Kahea and when I'm surfing in Peru my coaches are Luis Escudero and the Master's World Champ Magoo de la Rosa Toro.
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| Age you started surfing: |
I was born into the world of surfing because I have a large Peruvian family and they all surf. My brother was a junior pro surfer and my cousin Lucca is a pro surfer. I have been so lucky to be able to travel with them both since I was little. Most of my time was spent on the beach watching and I'd get on a wave every once in a while. I started skating seriously first and then at Age 9, I really began to put everything I had into surfing. I'm pretty sure my very first wave was in Portugal.
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| Local surfing spot: |
Because I was able to travel from a young age, I have stories connected to so many waves. Zuma and Leo would be local for me just because my house is there, but after we bought our sprinter van the road became our home. I've surfed Huntington Beach, San Clemente, and Oceanside more than any other breaks in Cali.
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| Local heroes:: |
My brothers, Stefano and Italo, and my cousin Lucca are my surf heroes. I also spend a ton of time at Ventura. Dane Reynolds and Bobby Martinez are super legends.
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| Surf crew: |
I have surf crews at every beach. That's the benefit of being able to travel around. There is not a beach where I don't run into a crew of my buddies, but I would say I spend the most time surfing with King Nicol and Zion Walla.
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| Favorite pro surfers:: |
Italo Ferreira, John John Florence, Andy Irons, Lucca Mesinas, Kelly Slater, Erin Brooks and Caity Simmers.
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| Hobbies other than surfing: |
Fishing, Skateboarding, Snowboarding, Singing and I'm a Rubics Cube master!
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| If you could surf like anyone in the world, who would it be: |
Andy Irons
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| Who has pushed your surfing the most: |
My cousin Lucca Mesinas is my biggest inspiration, because I am very close to him and we travel a lot together. I also train with Gabriel Vargas from Peru. He really pushes me to chase my dreams. My mom and dad are also my biggest supporters along with my coaches.
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| Fantasy superpower: |
Breathing under water and making waves.
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| Dream wave: |
Teahupoo
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| Something people don't know about you: |
Well by now, most everyone knows that I am half Peruvian. I also have a photographic memory and I love to play chess.
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| Your favorite thing about competing in NSSA contests: |
One of my favorite things to do is compete. It's like playing chess. It pushes my surfing to the next level and I enjoy traveling and hanging out with my friends.
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| Contest playlist: |
Wu-Tang Clan, Kendrick Lamar, Snoop, and Spanish Music.
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| Goals for this season: |
Win the West Coast Regionals and NSSA National Championships and train with the USA Team!
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| Special people you would like to thank: |
I would like to thank my family and those surfers who are their friends for always including me and passing on their knowledge of the ocean. All of my coaches make me a better person in and out of the water. Surfing has allowed me to have friends that stay in touch via social media and I enjoy planning trips to surf the most beautiful waves in the world. I can't thank them enough for sharing their waves with me and treating me like family. Gayline and Janice, you know you are both the ultimate icons and thanks to mother ocean!
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