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full name : Izumi Morito Baldwin AKA Nami(Artist Name) age : 24 residence : Honolulu, HI hometown : Yokohama, Japan last contest and place : HASA State Championship 2nd Place years surfing : 4 years & 8 month the biggest wave you rided : 10 feet at Pin Ball, Waimea in Hawaii Coach : Edrick Baldwin current surfboard : Al Merrick Flyer 6'1'' & Setsu surf board 5'10'' favorite surfboard shaper : Al Merrick & Setsu Surf Board favorite trick to do on the wave : off the lip best surf trip : I only went to Japan for surf trip & I had a great time surfing in Syonan & Chiba. worst surf trip : None hobbies : making & listening music, swimming, internet favorite surf spot : Kewalos, Alamoana Bowls, Pupukea Favorite Music : Hip Hop, R&B, Dance, Pop, Alternative, Rock Favorite Food : Japanese & Thai foods (healthy foods) Web : http://www.myspace.com/surfhiphopgirl http://web.me.com/lovesurfandhiphop/Izumi_aka_Nami/Welcome.html (in process of making)

Izumi Surf History

2004 Aug : Izumi started surfing. Izumi met Edrick inside Kaisers, and he became her surfing coach. 2004 Aug - 2006 Feb : Izumi had surfed longboard & funboard. 2004 Winter Izumi surfed Northshore first time. 2006 Feb : Izumi started to surf shortboard. 2006 Winter : Izumi started to surf Contest (HSA-Hawaii Surfing Association). 2007 Feb : Izumi got 1st 1st place on shortboard at Sandy Beach “HASA Contest”. 2007 May : Izumi got 3rd place on shortboard & 5th place on longboard at Ala Moana Bowls “HASA State Championship Contest”. 2007 Aug : Izumi got 1st & 2nd on Shortboard & 2nd on longboard at Kewalo’s “Girl Who Surf Contest”. 2008 May : Izumi got 2nd place on longboard at Ala Moana Bowls “HASA State Championship Contest”. 2008 May : Izumi got 3rd place on shortboard & 5th place on longboard at Queen “Freedom Surf Contest”. 2008 July : Izumi got 3rd place on shortboard at Ala Moana Bowls “Local Motion Surf Into Summer Contest”. 2008 Aug : Izumi got 4th place on longboard at Kewalo’s “Girl Who Surf Contest”. 2008 January : Izumi got a full 2 page spread article, picture & interview in WSSM(Women Surfing Style Magazine). 2008 Winter-2009 Spring : Izumi featured 3 times on FIHI Girlz TV (Interview from Local Motion Surf Into Summer Contest, Girl Who Surf Contest & Haleiwa International Contest). 2009 March : Izumi got an article on the American Boardsports Website, “BettyLife” 2009 April 8th: “Tidal 9 Women’s Pipeline Pro” Izumi made it to the money round(25th place), and received $450. She then turned professional on the WQS-the ASP World Qualifying Series on a shortboard at Pipeline . Izumi turned professional in 4 years & 8 month since she started surging. 2006 Winter ~ Now : Izumi got 1st place at Sandy Beach (4 times), Queens (1 time), Tennis Courts(2 times), Kewalo’s(3 times), Straightout(1 time).....in HSA Contest. 2009 May : Izumi got 3rd place on shortboard & 5th place on longboard at Queen “Freedom Surf Contest”. 2009 July : Izumi got 2nd place on “HASA State Championship Contest”

Latest Event Results

DateEventClassResult
6/4/2009Hawaii State Surfing ChampionshipsHASA - Women (18-29)2nd Place
5/2/2009HASAHASA - Women (18-29)1st Place
8/8/2009HSA Hard Rock-Surf Series Event #1HASA - Women (18-29)2nd Place

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Saturday, November 07, 2009
Izumi and Jennifer became friends  | 
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Saturday, August 15, 2009
Izumi added a new result (2nd Place) to her profile  | 
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Monday, August 10, 2009
Izumi and Dillon became friends  | 
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Sunday, July 19, 2009
Izumi and Waiakea became friends  | 
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