Cristobal De Col

Bio:

18 year old Cristobal de Col began surfing at the age of three with his father, two – time Peruvian National Surfing Champion Titi de Col. The elder de Col, mentor and coach through the years has had the sweet success of watching Cristobal become one of the stars of the future. In 2006, Cristobal won his first International title becoming the World Champion of the Rip Curl Grom Search Championship in Bali, Indonesia in the 14 and under division. Since then Cristobal has continued to amass several National titles for Peru and overseas in Hawaii.

Profile:

Current Sponsors: Red Bull, Quiksilver, Oakley Eyewear, Skullcandy, ...Lost Surfboards
Birthday: June 28
Years Riding: 15
Hometown: Lima, Peru
Currently Resides: Lima, Peru
Board: ...Lost Enterprises


Results:

2011 1st Place Quiksilver 2011 ISA World Junior Championships, Punta Hermosa, Peru
2011 1st Place Reef Classic Chilca, Alas 5 Star Event, Chilca, Peru
2010 1st Place Billabong Cabo Blanco Tube Riders Event Cabo Blanco, Peru
2010 5th Place WQS 1* Reef Mancora Pro Mancora, Peru
2010 5th Place WQS Huntington Pier Classic Huntington Beach, CA
2010 Champion Rip Curl Grom Search National Champion Peru
2007 1st Place Peruvian Nationals Under 16 Punta Hermosa, Peru
2007 1st Place Peruvian Nationals Under 18 Punta Hermosa, Peru
2006 1st Place Rip Curl Grom Search Championships Under 14 Bali, Indonesia

Career Highlights:

2011 Gold Medalist Team Member of the 2011 Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championships

2011 Paddled in to Teahupo'o resulting in a Surfline 60-second feature.

2010 Red Bull Rising and Red Bull Surfing’s Elite Performance Trips – Australia and Mentawais

2010 Gold Medalist Team Member of the 2010 Billabong ISA World Surfing Championships

2008 Featured in Quiksilver’s Young Guns III, Filmed in Australia