How I got started

I have grown up in a surfing family, thank god, so since the get go it was in my blood to love board sports. In the 70's my grandparents were the owners of Rick Surfboards after Rick Stoner sold the company to them. During that time famous shapers such as Phil Becker worked in the shop for my grandparents.

By the time I started surfing I did practically every board sport I could before that; Snowboarding, wakeboarding, skimboarding... I had always watched my brothers go out and surf and we would surf behind a ski boat in Northern California when the waves were small in the summer. When I started surfing in 5th grade, my Dad had a shoulder problem and could no longer surf. My brothers were in thier teenage " I'm too cool for everyone stage" as well. So I basically taught myself by stealing my older brother's board and paddling out on my own on a 7'6" Becker board.

Goals for the Future

Next season I`m planning on just becoming a better surfer in general. I`m hoping to become more involved with NSSA and other surfing oraganizations that will help me to improve how I surf. Besides that, I just want to have fun, surf, and meet some new people, and travel to find surf spots that have never been ridden before.

Another thing that has been interesting me is sharing the gospel with surfers that I meet. Its not uncommon that you will strike up a conversation with some random person while you are in the water... maybe I can show them how the Lord has helped to change me from my old ways and can do the same for them.

Some Personal Information About Me:

Im a Junior at South High School in Torrance, California. I surf for my school`s surf team and compete regularly. I am christian, I live my life for god and that is the most important thing in my life. I lived in Kauai for a year in 8th grade where I met some of my best friends, and where I grew in my surfing abilities. I love to have fun and meet new people and do new things. I love anything that gives me a rush.... like cliff jumping hahaha. I also love to do ANYTHING with the word board in it lol. When I`m not surfing I wakeboard, snowboard, skimboard, skateboard.... all that good stuff. I take pride in having good grades in school, I always try my hardest and I`ve never had a GPA under a 3.33. Well, that pretty much sums up Erin Hamilton. If you would like to know more, just send a message! I love meeting new people!

Music?

I like a very large variety of music, pretty much anything but stuff like lil jon and rap. Some of my favorite bands are Thrice, Jack Johnson, Peter Frampton, Phantom of the Opera, Shane and Shane, Pepper, Sublime, and Kelly Clarkson. I love anything that sounds good, yes even country and classical.

9/06 I competed in the Hello Kitty Boardfest for the first time and took 3rd overall out of about 30 girls! It was a really fun contest and I got to meet a lot of great girl surfers from southern California. Hey, I even got my picture on surfline!

For South Bay Surf Leauge ( school competitions):
Iron Woman Award. Most Points GIrls Longboard and Shortboard, 1st place in 10 competitions, 2nd highest points in team overall, 2nd place Girls Longboard in League Finals, All stars Girls Short and Long board, Competed Every season contest 2005-2006

During the surf season for school, we have contests 1-2 times a week against about 10 schools from the area ( one of which went to nationals this year )

Also, I have been lucky enough to happen to live in the same city as one of my heros, Holly Beck. She has helped all of the surfer girls in the South Bay to become better in the greates sprot there is!