Full name: Sophia Rose Brock
Nickname: Phia
Date of birth: 8th October 2006
Hometown: Mount Maunganui
Ethnicity: NZ European
Height: 5’5
Stance: Regular
How many boards do you own: 4
Length range: 5’5 – 5’7
Shaper: Pete Anderson – Anderson Surfboards
Sponsors: Smoothstar Skateboards and Almighty drinks company
Surfing since: age 6
How did you start surfing: I learnt to surf when on holiday in Hawaii
Surfing competitively since: I started competing in Bay Boardriders competitions at age 9
Competition strategy: pick the best waves
New Zealand teams: None
Career highlight: 2nd in the U14 national scholastics 2020 and placing 3rd in the U16 nationals 2021
Ambitions: To win a national title
Main surf breaks you surf: Mount coast, Main beach and Manu Bay
Favourite surf breaks: The island, Stent Road, Manu Bay, Rainbow Bay (Gold coast), Mentawai Islands and Sri Lanka
People you surf with the most: My sister Anna and the local Mount groms!
Occupation: Student
Other interests: Hockey and training at the gym
Surfing heroes: Carissa Moore, John John Florence, Kehu Butler, Ryan Callinan
Life heroes: Family + Friends
Favourite food: Sushi and any Mexican food!
Favourite moves: Backhand snaps
Favourite surf video: Girls can’t surf
