Full Name: Pia Rogers
Nickname: Pionious
Date of birth: 13th, July, 2006
Hometown: Whangamata, NZ
Ethnicity: NZ European
Height: 170
Stance: Natural
How many boards do you own: 2
Length range: 5,6-5,8
Shaper: Pete Anderson
Sponsors: None
Surfing Since: age 8
How did you start surfing: I started surfing because we lived by the beach in Australia when I was younger. Mum and Dad helped me on my first waves.
Surfing competitively Since: 2018
Competition strategy: Depends on the day and conditions
New Zealand teams: 2 (NZ FISAF Team 2017 and NZ Junior Surf Team 2022)
Career highlight: U 16 national champ 2022
Ambitions: Just to do everything to my best ability and to enjoy it at the same time
Main surf breaks you surf: Whangamata bar and beach
Favourite surf break: Whanga bar
People you surf with the most: Whangamata surf academy and my two brothers
Occupation: Student (part time cafe worker in the weekends and holidays)
Other interests: Health, the Outdoors and adventure
Surfing heroes: Coco Ho and Bethany Hamilton
Life heroes: Parents
Favourite food: any Cake
Favourite moves: Surfs up, Mamma Mia
Favourite surf video: Happy to be here – Coco Ho
