JARRED HANCOX

Pic of J-ROD by Adam Duffy Photography.

J-ROD is the 2022 National (NZ) Mens Over 30s Champion.

J-ROD rides THE ELITE in PU and 1-DA epoxy technology.

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Hi, my name is J-ROD and I’m from Taranaki, NZ.

I started surfing when I was 14 years old.

I’m a goofy footer.

My magic stick is THE ELITE and the DCE in the 1-DA Epoxy technology.

My training grounds are Stent Rd, Rocky Pt, Back Beach and Fitzroy.

My favourite wave is Telescopes in the Mentawais.

My favourite manoeuvres are backhand verts, forehand rail gouges and deep forehand barrels.

My favourite foods are porridge and Mum’s cooking.

My favourite past time, after surfing, is trading the share markets.

My philosophy on life is “Have a good balance, keep healthy and fit to feel your best, and remember – you only live once.”

I couldn’t live without friends and family.

My inspirations are my older friends who are still fit, healthy, surfing good and living good lives; as well as the young local hot shot surfers that keep me on my toes and push me to keep the highest level of surfing I can do.

My career highlights include:

• 50+ wins in Taranaki surf contests;
• 1st, 2024 Te Kaika South Island Championships, 30+;
• 4th, 2024 Te Kaika South Island Championships, Open;
• 2nd, 2023 NZ National Titles, Over 40s;
• 1st, 2023 Te Kaika South Island Championships, 40+;
• 2nd, 2023 Te Kaika South Island Championships, Open;
• 1st, 2023 Exit Surf Men’s Canterbury Championships NZ, Over 30;
• 2nd, 2023 Exit Surf Men’s Canterbury Championships NZ, Open;
• 2nd, 2023 O’Neill Kaikōura Coldwater Classic, Open;
• 2nd, 2023 O’Neill Kaikōura Coldwater Classic, Over 30;
• 1st, 2023 South Island Surfing Association, Open;
• 7th, 2023 Backdoor King & Queen of the Point;
• 1st, 2022 NZ National Titles, Over 30s;
• 2nd, 2022 NZ National Titles, Over 40s;
• 3rd, 2022 NZ National Titles, Over 35s;
• 9th, 2022 NZ National Titles, Open;
• 3rd, 2022 Hurley National Club Championships, part of the New Plymouth Boardriders Club;
• 5th, 2022 Hurley National Club Championships, Open;
• 2nd, 2021 O’Neill Kaikoura Cold Water Classic (Sth Is, NZ), Open Circuit;
• 3rd, 2021 O’Neill Kaikoura Cold Water Classic (Sth Is, NZ), Open;
• 2nd, 2021 Exit Surf Men’s Canterbury Championships NZ, Over 30;
• 2nd, 2021 NZ National Titles, Over 30s;
• 2nd, 2021 NZ National Titles, Over 40s;
• 5th, 2021 NZ National Titles, Over 35s;
• 9th, 2021 NZ National Titles, Open;
• 1st, 2020 NZ National Titles, Over 35s;
• 7th, 2020 NZ National Titles, Open;
• 3rd, 2019 Backdoor Taranaki Pro, Open;
• 1st, 2019 Taranaki Super 8 Series, Opens;
• 1st, 2019 Taranaki Super 8 Series, Over 28s;
• 1st, 2019 NZ National Titles, Over 30s (& 5th in the Open);
• 1st, 2018 NZ National Titles, Over 35s;
• 1st, 2016 NZ National Titles, Over 35s;
• 1st, 2011 NZ National Titles, Over 28s;
• 1st, 2010 NZ National Titles, Over 28s;
• Being a surf guide at G-Land Bobby’s Surf Camp, spending over 2 years in total surfing some of the best waves and barrels in the world.