Kira Sheppard
- Date of Birth: March 8, 1986
- Hometown: Satellite Beach, FL
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Career Highlights:
- 2006 Huntington Beach Starfish Series 3rd Place
- 2004 1st place Corona Pro, Puerto Rico
- 2002 East Coast Champion
- Once made eye contact with Leonardo DiCaprio
Bio
Kira Sheppard is referred to as a “clash of cultures” whether it is mixing her southern roots with her beach culture or her competitive drive with her individual style. As a soul surfer himself, Kira’s father instilled a love for the ocean and travel within her, whether that was going on long fishing trips to endless surf sessions in the backyard to exotic destinations. At a young age, Kira dominated the US Juniors East Coast Surf Tour and today travels the world searching for new experiences, cultures and the best waves she can ride. You can find Kira anywhere from Puerto Rico to Fiji to Mexico hitting up the surf and training in her down time. She is a true individual and her surfing reflects her personal values of respect, commitment, determination and love.
Q&A
- Drink Ice Water with lime
- Books I like books by Nicolas Sparks
- Favorite bands The Honorary Title. The postal service. The shins
- Number of years surfing? About twelve years
- Films Shelter
- If you could be someone famous? I am pretty comfortable not being a "Rockstar", so its hard to say.
- Who inspires you? East Coasters like Lisa Anderson, Hobgoods, Kelly, and anyone who is doing what they love and following their dreams.
- Five things you can't live without Boys, a hair tie, Oakley shades, Nuts and Berrys
- Songs in your Thump Some great songs from The Honorary Title, the shins, Postal service, Cold play, Modest Mouse, and Brand New
- Any other special talents? I love to write, paint, sew, and create things of all kinds. I like to customize things and make them my own with my own flavor.
- TV Shows Friends, Sex and the city
- If you weren't a pro surfer, what would you be? Dreaming of it .
- What is more important to you than surfing? My family, My friends, and Jesus.
- To me, Oakley is My support, my friends, my surfing family...my style.
- What move are you working on? Backside everything
- When did you start? I was a little grommet about six or seven
- Years as a pro? I started competing Pro about two years ago
- Party animal or on the couch? That totally depends on what country I'm in and who I am there with!
