Meet Red Bull Rising Athlete Clint Kimmins

Clint Kimmins learned to surf as a three year old when his dad started pushing him into waves and that initial passion has never left him. “I started surfing when I was a little kid and have not been able to stay away from it (since)”, said the 23-year-old who reckons that apart from attending the Selection Camp for the Red Bull WQS Program last January, his career highlight to date was winning the World Under 16 Title in 2000 in Bali.  “My strength has been in big waves but my passion is for contests”, says the Gold Coast surfer. Like many other WQS surfers, Kimmins is quietly determined to move into the top 45, but he says he’s as stoked to represent Australia as he is to win a local competition. I’m happy to make the world team for Australia and go to the world titles”, he adds. Kimmins’s form has been very consistent, always finishing in the top five of the ASP juniors. Life has thrown a few obstacles at the nuggety, likeable Kimmins, but he's never ever questioned his belief that he belongs in the elite level of the sport. With a training program designed to build flexibility and endurance, he cross trains with gym workouts, runs a half marathon (21km) every fortnight and around 5-8 km every other day. However, he’s focused on making his mark on the WQS. “I’ve never been so determined in my whole life”, he says with a smile. And as a crucial part of Red Bull Rising, this year count on that determination to make a big, big impact on pro surfing.