For the Girls
After Me
After Me
Having overcome challenges including self-doubt, injuries, and the lack of female role models, big wave surfer Laura Enever is breaking records and inspiring the next generation of women to push their limits.
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Equality in sports is gaining momentum, and athletes like Laura Enever are leading the charge.
Despite the success of athletes like Laura, surfing has traditionally been a male-dominated sport with higher earnings afforded to male athletes.
"I was often told that I wasn’t strong enough or big enough to surf big waves, and that I would just get hurt. Thank goodness I didn’t listen, because surfing big waves is about understanding the ocean and positioning yourself correctly to catch the waves."
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In 2019, the World Surf League became the first major sports league to mandate equal pay, with other surfing governing bodies soon following suit.
In 2022, Surfing Australia partnered with Hyundai to launch ‘She’s Electric’, Australia’s first female grassroots surfing leaderboard, powering the potential of female competitors to reach the crest of the surfing world.
"I want to inspire girls to believe they can be anything they want. They don’t have to be stuck in a box."
Discover how Laura Enever is paving the way for the next generation of female surfers.
