Paula Reynolds 2011 Local Hero

I began surfing in 1972 in San Diego, CA. Most of my days were spent surfing the Ocean Beach Pier or Point Loma’s Sunset Cliffs riding boards shaped by Mike Eaton and Steve Lis. I began competing in local surf contests in 1976 and moved up the ranks in district 6 of the Western Surfing Association (WSA).

I met Gordie Duane and his Hole in the Wall Gang while completing in WSA 3A Invitationals. I had never met a more wild and wonderful bunch of people in my life. Gordie asked me to 'come on board' in 1978 and I jumped at the opportunity. Competing for HITWG through four United States Surfing Championships (USSC) was amazing. It was an honor to surf for this team.