Tonino Benson

1) Full Name: Tonino Benson
2) Nick Name: T
3) Birthdate–Month, Day, Year: 11/25/1989
4) City Born: Hilo, Hawaii
5) Current Hometown: North shore
6) First Name of Family Members: Father, Mother, Brothers and/or Sisters: Peter father.
7) Status: Married or Single. Children – Names & Ages. Single no children

Surfing
8) Goofy or Regular: goofy
9) Began Surfing at what age: 3
10) Who took you surfing your first time Father

Amateur Surfing
11) What year did you begin surfing in Amateur competitions: 1998
12) What was your first Amateur Event – Shane Dorian keiki classic
13) List your major Amateur Event Wins (+Location & Year) and/or Titles (+Year): 1 national open men’s title 2009,us open junior 2009, runner up at billabong world junior title ,isa world junior title , steamer lane oneil cold water classic runner up

Professional Surfing
14) What year did you begin surfing in Professional competitions:2009
15) What was your first Professional Event – Your Age, Location, Event Title & Result: O’Neill cold water classic
16) List your major Professional Event Wins and/or Titles: national open men title, isa world junior title

Interests
17) Other Sports you enjoy? Jujitsu
18) Other Interests or Hobbies? fishing, diving

Other
19) Your Local favorite Go-To Surf Spot: Pipeline
20) Surf Shop you frequent and/or support: pacific vibrations kona Hawaii
21) Shaper(s) you work with: chemistry surfboards, mayhem, xanadu
22) Serious Injuries sustained while surfing, explain: knee Mcl, ankle ligament damage
23) Other U.S. States & Countries you’ve surfed in: virgina beach, north Carolina
24) Your Sponsors for 2012: REEF, Malu eyewear,dakine accessories
25) What are your three strongest surfing maneuvers: backside 360 air rotation, rodeo flip, backside carve

+) Today’s Date: 4/20/2011