Your Stories: Surfing

About Prairie Rugilo::

  • Age: 28
  • Where I live: Toms River, New Jersey
  • Where I'm from: Brick, New Jersey

Sport Interests:  Surfing, mixed martial arts, skateboarding, snowboarding and fishing

How I got started in sports:
  I was born an athlete. As for surfing, I paddled out with a friend on a nice summer day in 2003 and I've been hooked ever since.

Athletic achievements: Black Belt in Muay Thai kickboxing,
Central New Jersey - Eastern Surfing Association - Ranked 2nd place in 2006/ Women's Shortboard, Volcom Crustaceans Tour/Jellyfish - Womens/4th place, Qualified for Volcom Championships May 2007 in California

Athletic goals:  To be one of the best female surfers to come out of New Jersey and to help bring recognition and respect to women's surfing.

Inspiration: Women who push the limits in their sport!

Philosophy:  You never know until you go!

Favorite spot to do my sport:  Anywhere the waves are Going Off.

Favorite Girls4Sport wear: My neoprene jacket... it keeps me warm on the coldest of days.

What I do when I’m not in the water:  Skateboard, hit the gym, or work.

My job:  Owner of GoingOffsurf.com, a realtor and a self-defense trainer.

Education:
  A.S. in Business Management

Interesting/unusual facts about me: Everything about me is unusual, just ask my friends. . . .he, he, he. 

In my own words: Do what you love and don't let anyone tell you its wrong or you're too old. Let other's ignorance inspire you. We only get one shot. . . . LIVE IT UP!