Was Bethany Hamilton the first to surf with one arm?

Answer 1

1. Rell Sun Menehune : 1st place

2. Open Women's divison of the National Scholastic Surfing Association : 1st place

3. NSSA Regional Event : 5th Place

4. NSSA National competition : 1st Place

5. O'Neill Island Girl Junior Pro tournament: 1st place

6. NSSA National Championship: 18-and-under Finalist: 5th place

7. Hawaii Team Highlights: 4th at Brazil event and 5th at World Games event in USA

8. NSSA Regionals: 5th Place

9. Women's Pipeline Championship: 4th Place

10. US Open of Surfing - Huntington Beach, CA: 5th Place

11. Roxy Pro Surf Festival - Phillip Island, AUS: 3rd Place

12. Rio Surf International in Rio de Janiero, Brazil: 3rd place

13. Billabong ASP World Junior Championship - AUS: 2nd Place

Answer 2

Actually, in her first competition she was 7 and her second contest was when she was 9. and also, why would you be doing Bethany hamilton for your socail studies class? she is not a place, and im doing her for my language report/biography, so you should check your info because it didnt help me at all because it was wrong...sorry o.- haha

Answer 3

a ton!!!she's really good-especially with only one arm!!!

Answer 4

Bethany started surfing at 4

She entered her first surfing competition at the age of 8

Answer 5

Bethany began when she was 4 years old.

See her website listed below as a Related Link for more information:

Answer 6

According to her website, her first major surf competition was the Rell Sunn Menehune Surfing Championships on Oahu, Hawaii in 1998 (Bethany was 8 years old.)

Answer 7

Rell Sun Menehune

Open Women's Division of the National Scholastic Surfing Association

NSSA National Competition

O'Neill Island Girl Junior Pro tournament

Answer 8

Hawaii

Answer 9

yes