About

All words used by four-time world champion Stephanie Gilmore when talking about Sally Fitzgibbons. "Sally's the ultimate athlete," Says Gilmore. "She's got ability to burn, she's smart and incredibly dedicated." It's the attributes Steph Gilmore highlights that could have taken Sally to great heights in a number of sports, but the 19-year-old chose surfing.

As a kid and through her teenage years this ever-smiling mega talent established herself as one of the world's best up-and-comers, taking out the ISA World Titles and the ASP World Junior Championship. Surfing seemed like the obvious path for Sal but the decision wasn't that easy. While her surfing was blowing minds she had also made a name for herself out of the water as a long distance running prodigy, representing her state and country at a national and international level. However, the possibility of Olympic track medal glory wasn't enough to lure Sally away from the ocean and she eventually chose to pursue her competitive surfing aspirations.

With her days as a track star behind her Sally was able to notch more time in the ocean and her surfing improved swiftly as a result. In 2008 she hit the World Qualifying Series [WQS] hoping to secure a spot on the 2009 ASP World Tour to challenge for a World Title. Sally dominated the WQS claiming a string of massive results in the first half of the year to win the series and earn her place on the 2009 ASP World Tour. It was the fastest a surfer, man or woman, has ever qualified for the following year's ASP World Tour. Sally's first year competing against the sports elite had it's ups and downs but she still managed a top five finish that included a runner up spot in the final of the Gidget Pro at Sunset Beach.
In 2010 Sal finished runner-up to Steph Gilmore, putting together one of the most consistent campaigns ever... making the final series of every event on the schedule. Heading into her third year as a World Tour surfer, Sal is more than ready to challenge multiple World Champ Steph Gilmore and others. Track her success and share the adventure right here as Sally reports in regularly.
A word from Sally: "Hey there! Thanks so much for stopping by. I can't wait to share it with you. I'm going take you behind the scenes at the events, show you the beautiful people I meet and the amazing places I get to visit. I hope you enjoy my site and get to know me a little better. This is going to be a fun!"