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Luke Madden - Surfer and Wing Surf Team Manager
Luke Madden's Dad took him surfing when he was about 12 years
old and he has been surfing at Cronulla ever since. Besides surfing
every day, Luke is also the Surf Team Manager here at Wing. Luke
helps us scout the best local talent and also let us know what the
surfers are looking for in a wetsuit product.
Luke also works for CSA - Cronulla Surfing Academy (surf
school) and at Surfing NSW running surf events. Luke has an
Advanced Diploma of Sports Management and is currently studying
Events at Uni.
THE STATS
Height: 172cm
Weight: 60kgs
Hometown: Cronulla, NSW Autsralia
Favorite sport spot: The Alley, Cronulla Point, North Narrabeen,
Bali and Snapper
Years participating in your sport: 8 years
I starting surfing for Wing in: 2005
OTHER STUFF
Favorite Wing Wetsuit/product and why: All Kiln titanium vests
and wetsuits - so light and flexible. The Wing Evo X 3/2 short arm
long leg steamers are great to wear all year round.
OHher Sponsors: Force 9 surfboards, Dirty Dog eyewear, Squid
Accessories, Nippy’s Fruit Juice, NCAC, Sunsational Sunscreen and
Evolution Fins Australia.
How do you send your time out of the water: Hanging with my
girlfriend and mates
Favorite moves: Cuttys and reverses
Favorite foods: North Cronulla Kiosk specialties, Sushi and
anything home made.
Favorite Quote: Treat others as you would like to be treated
Favorite music: Old school, rap, electro, rock, alternate – a
bit of everything.
Dislikes: No swell, Coriander and delays at airports
Greatest achievements/results to date: U18 Cronulla regional
champion 2007 and 2006
Heroes/inspirational people: My mum, dad, girlfriend and Bede
Burbridge (professional surfer)
Occupation/school: Cronulla Surfing Academy (school school –
learn to surf), Surfing NSW and Wing Wetsuits. I am currently
studying at Wollongong UNI completing a Bachelor of Business
Administration and Events.
Travel: I have travelled to Bali 4 times scoring great waves
every time. I have also been to Thailand once. I travel
around NSW with surfing NSW quite a lot getting waves all around
the coast. I have also been to QLD a few times.
Goals for the future: Continue to surf every day, travel
overseas, develop new relationships, stay active and enjoy
life.
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