Female sports speaker, role model, and professional surfer Carissa Moore is widely considered to be the most successful female surfer of her generation. Moore has become an icon, setting records in the World Surf League. She became the first woman to win an Olympic gold medal in surfing at the 2020 Olympic Games. She was also the first surfer at an Olympic Games who is Hawaiian.
Moore began her professional career in 2010, qualifying third in the WSL World Championship. She became Rookie of the Year and has since become a five-time WSL Women’s World Champion. With twelve years of professional surfing under her belt, Moore is passionate about encouraging young women to surf. Moore founded the Moore Aloha Foundation in 2018 to share her love of surfing through events aimed at bringing young girls together.
The Moore Aloha Foundation has partnered with several major surf events. These include the Super Girl Surf Pro, the Hurley Pro, and a surf-inspired workout with Surfset NYC and Gillette for their #SkinInTheGame campaign. Moore also started the Moore Aloha Global Exchange, where she selects five girls to spend ten days training with her in Hawaii.
Moore is an excellent motivational speaker and an incredible role model for young women. Since winning her Olympic gold medal, Carissa has been interviewed by Today, Shape Magazine, RedBull, and podcasts like Finding Mastery.
Moore has spoken about her struggles with body image, eating disorders, and self-acceptance. She has also discussed the importance of self-love and self-trust.
Moore has spoken about the responsibility she feels as a leader in women's surfing and as a representative of Hawaiian culture. She has said that leading with love means thinking of others and leaving the world a better place.
Moore has spoken about feeling more comfortable in her own skin and trusting herself. She has also said that finding freedom has allowed her to perform her best.
Moore has spoken about how she has learned to accept herself and not compare herself to others. She has also said that she is happy with her body and the things it can do.
Moore has spoken about how she has found purpose in surfing and in her non-profit, Moore Aloha. She has said that she is excited to see what else there is in life, outside of surfing.
- The challenges she has faced on the championship tour
- The importance of learning from her mistakes and picking herself back up
- The importance of being patient, decisive, and bold
Hawai'i Gold: A Celebration of Surfing
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