It started when you came to me looking for advice when you were about 11 or 12 years of age. 1 Win, 2 Heats You have had a long coaching association with former WQS surfer, Blake Johnson? • I’ve been lucky enough to be coached by Blake since I was very little, starting by doing afternoon coaching video sessions with him and a few others. 3 Wins. NEWCASTLE, AUS - APRIL 1: Connor O'Leary of Australia surfing in Heat 7 of Round 1 of the Rip Curl Newcastle Cup presented by Corona on April 1, 2021 in Newcastle, Australia. We will make you a better surfer. After recently taking out the Ballito Pro in Sth Africa, the dynamic goofy-footer shot to number two in the WQS rankings and is in a strong position to qualify for the Championship Tour. Connor O'Leary surfing overhead waves in NSW. Picture WSL / Sloane It took a long time but the moment that Connor O’Leary has been waiting for is almost finally here. I mean there are still so many events to go this year as you know, last year there were a few guys who won the 10,000 events and still didn’t qualify so I'm just going to not think about it at all and treat every event as a fresh start; be as happy and as relaxed I can. Connor O'Leary generally travels from Salt Lake City, UT, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Owen Wright, Connor O'Leary, Kehu Butler, Stu Kennedy, Bede Durbidge, Samba Mann and others had a big day on the North Coast of NSW, making the most of the late winter south swell. When does the Irish in you come out? Meet Connor O’Leary. If playback doesn't begin shortly, try restarting your device. The kid is half Aussie, half Japanese and kinda surfs like Taj Burrow. His whole purpose for opening up a surf shop was to have people who are actually surfers working in the shop. Big of a stretch, but kinda. 0 Wins, 1 Heat Event The "Event" view of the surfer profile is coming soon! And, he dates junior dynamo Steph Single. Connor O'Leary; Presented by. Connor O’Leary. 3 of 81. He has won our hearts but will he win D. Silva’s scalp? He’s Cronulla’s next big thing, half Aussie, half Japanese, and the son of a former Japanese female surf champ. Stay for the chat. Connor O’Leary is sporting both Japanese and Australian patches on his singlet. • Connor O'Leary doesn't mind a hard day's work. Yeah well, Blake Johnston who is probably the most popular person in Cronulla recently opened his new surf shop called Members of the Board (M.O.B). Connor O'Leary has a heat total of 13.56 points after his Qualifying Run 1 and 2 at the 2018 Surf Ranch Pro in Lemoore, CA, United States. He was a professional cyclist in Europe during high school. Fanning was born on 13 June 1981 in Penrith, New South Wales, Australia, to Irish parents. Please try again later. You narrowly missed out on qualifying last year after Medina’s Hail Mary floater at Sunset? Connor O'Leary is an actor, known for King Jack (2015), Long Way Home (2017) and The Amazing Race (2001). You also did a few days of coaching/more specific training when you got back? Blake and Martin Dunn have definitely been my biggest influence, and I plan to keep working with them in the future. Kanoa Igarashi est né à Santa Monica aux États-Unis de parents japonais. An error occurred. You live in Cronulla and work at the surf store M.O.B. Connor O'Leary . Now he's making a name for himself on the 'CT. Subscribe. Connor O’Leary has an Irish name and a Japanese mum, but he is built like a Rugby centre and considers himself very much an Australian at heart. He has an extremely-varied air game (3:44! Check out his stats on Surfagram! It’s my home where I grew up so I plan to definitely represent Australia for as long as I can. Guess they jinxed themselves because we went left more than we went right haha, which was epic!! Connor O’Leary has covered an incredible amount of ground for a guy in his mid-20s. Words. He and his dad, Dave, won “The Amazing Race: All-Stars” in 2014. Yeah for sure, I mean I may not look like a true blue Aussie but I am an Aussie at heart. Dig on this edit from Darcy Ward and expect more of … Is she a source of inspiration? On the one and only Ain't That fucking Swell. There is potential for me to compete for Japan. Heat 12 will be the best, featuring The People’s™ surfer Caio Ibelli. I can't thank them enough for every one who supports me, every time I'm home it seems like everyone watches my heats and it’s crazy because most of the time I'm on the other end of the world and the times I surf are in the middle of the night but they’re still watching and supporting! 3min surf video created by Georde Grigor in 2021. He also runs a surf school in Cronulla, which is linked up with the shop. He was a professional cyclist in Europe during high school. He even coaches surfing in his spare time. Gabriel Medina vs. Connor O’Leary will kick off the action. Yeah well, Blake Johnston who is probably the most popular person in Cronulla recently opened his new surf shop called Members of the Board (M.O.B). So when a customer walks … Your Mum was a champion surfer? Do you look at the maths and the scenarios or just put your head down and think heat by heat until qualification becomes a reality? [About Connor O ' Leary, according to the WSL archives :] ′′ Connor O ' Leary was one of the seven impressive recruits who won their Championship Tour spot in 2017. Was a fun trip everyone got along real well. Share - WSL / Ethan Smith. Test, ODI and Twenty20 Championships. Admit it: Before Connor O’Leary blitzed the World Qualifying Series in 2016 — winning the whole damn thing and qualifying for the World Tour — you had no idea who he was. Check out his stats on Surfagram! Early years. The Australian leg of the 2021 ‘CT season has officially begun (music to the ears of those who enjoy watching competitive surfing) at the Rip Curl Newcastle Cup presented by Corona.Day 2 of the event saw the first elimination rounds at Merewether, with some of the league’s biggest names dropping like flies early on. Powerful Australian goofy-footer Connor O'Leary just completed a 14 day quarantine in a Sydney hotel. Father and son cancer survivors Dave and Connor O'Leary won the 24th season of "The Amazing Race" on Sunday. Come for the chit. Umm I have no idea where the Irish comes out. More recently, you might’ve seen him lighting up in Portugal at the QS event. Connor O'Leary has a heat total of 13.56 points after his Qualifying Run 1 and 2 at the 2018 Surf Ranch Pro in Lemoore, CA, United States. Connor O'Leary: Professional Cyclist Cancer Survivor Game Show Contestant Connor O'Leary surfing at the Billabong Pro Tahiti in his rookie year on the world tour. All of a sudden he became Connor O’Leary’s number one fan. Nonfiction: The Connor O’Leary Profile 12.18.2017; 0; The half-Irish, half-Japanese goofyfoot from Cronulla, Australia, has always flown under the radar. latest-news, Surf Report with John Veage, Connor O'Leary, Rip Curl Pro, Bells Beach Cronulla's Connor O’Leary enjoyed his first crack at the Rip … And, he dates junior dynamo Steph Single. Yeah definitely. Looking for Related Videos . He participated in 11 Championship Tour events. Gabriel Medina vs. Connor O’Leary will kick off the action. He never won a junior championship title — hell, he never even qualified to compete for one — he’s never had a six-figure contract and he’s never been hailed as “the next big thing” by pro-surf pundits. Definitely would keep an eye out for the swells that hit those trickier spots on tour where the most experienced go the best, like Tahiti, Fiji, Bells, Pipe! Connor O'Leary. I know I did haha!! The half-Irish, half-Japanese goofyfoot from Cronulla, Australia, has always flown under the radar. While some have found competitive success on the strength of single maneuvers or skill sets, Connor is not one of them. There were three extra WQS 10,000 events compared to this year, which I guess makes every Prime event extra crucial compared to last year where there was a few more to compete in. Shortboard; Longboard; Alternative; Womens ; Youth; Originals; This Is Morgan Maassen; ︎. He participated in 11 Championship Tour events. Fast forward a week and Connor finds himself in the Semi’s of the Hawaiian Pro, catapulting himself to number one on the world qualifying series rankings. CONNOR O’LEARY from Darcy Ward on Vimeo. • Talk about an instant success. Save. His mother, Akemi, is Japanese, and he … Heard of Connor O’Leary before? Connor O'Leary is a surfer from Australia. Connor O’Leary has covered an incredible amount of ground for a guy in his mid-20s. Until recently, Connor O'Leary lived in relative obscurity, working at a surf shop and teaching surf lessons. Most recently he acquired an elusive Vimeo Staff Pick for his newest edit with Luke Hynd, titled The Set Menu. Definitely not thinking about the scenarios or anything! Enjoy! Matt Wilkinson Claims Victory at Outerknown Fiji Pro, CT Stop #1 – Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast: the post-event review. • The Surfing Life of … Darcy Ward. 0 (0) While the vast majority of his competitors are quarantined in Sydney, Connor O’Leary is running mock heats at Newy and tuning boards. I feel like if I did that all I would think about is, ‘I need to make it to this round to qualify or whatever and that would just stress me out!’. SURFER logo. Yeah haha I was the lone goofy footer, the whole time over there, they were all into me saying, Oh you’re going to be going right the whole 10 days ra ra ra. I guess the best surfers like John John, Felipe, Jordy, are still putting out crazy freesurf parts and yet still making heats on the WCT. SURFER. Meet the seven new faces joining the 'CT ranks this week at the Quik Pro Gol ... Ashtyn Douglas. 6 Wins, 11 Heats He’s Cronulla’s next big thing, half Aussie, half Japanese, and the son of a former Japanese female surf champ. You’d be happy too if you just insured CT qualification. Pro surfer Connor O’Leary grew up riding the waves in Australia, but has always felt a strong connection to Japan. Connor O’Leary is sporting both Japanese and Australian patches on his singlet. Heard of Connor O’Leary before? It’s been a massive help for me I think. Heading into the Hawaiian leg of the 2015 Qualifying Tour, 22-year-old Sydney-native Connor O’Leary was sitting just inside the cutline to make the 2016 CT roster. Darcy Ward, age 21, five years into a blossoming surf film career, has achieved some notable successes in the field. I was fortunate enough to go on a trip to the Mentawais just before I went to Ballito. Connor O'Leary, Actor: King Jack. During his journey to the top of the Qualifying Series rankings in 2016 the lanky goofyfooter from Cronulla, New South Wales, barely registered on the media’s radar. Old girlfriend Akemi is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on trip... 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