A big FYC welcome to surf sisters Lucy & Sive Jarrard from Carlsbad, California (Now residing in Hawaii). The competitive surf sisters have joined the FYC family and we could not be more thrilled. Not one but two ranking competitors pursuing their passion for surfing from beautiful Southern California. At 15 years old and 14 years old the girls have been raised in the waves where surfing has taken a front seat in everyday life. The girls currently rank 1st & 2nd, respectively, on the Women's Longboard. Scheduled for a busy 2017 Summer we begin here with a Q & A so you can meet the girls. Find out who's favorite movie is from the 1980's and who loves spaghetti.
10/3/2017- An update on the Sun Diego Surf Series. Lucy and Sive both come out on top finishing 1st and 2nd respectively in their divisions.
10/23/17 - Entering the WSA season Lucy & Sive finish their first competition 1st and 3rd. Lucy finishing 1st under 18 shortboard and Sive finishing 3rd under 18 longboard. A red hot start!
12/03/17 - WSA results. Sive finishing 1st in U18 longboard and Lucy finished 4th in U18 shortboard.
2/17/18 - WSA results. Lucy & Sive both finishing 2nd at Huntington Beach.
3/10/2018 - WSA results Huntingon Beach, CA. Sive placed 1st and Lucy placed 3rd.
10/7/20 - With BIG news the sisters have relocated with their family to the big island of Hawaii. Leaving behind SoCal life for an amazing island life adventure. Lucy is now in training to compete for an attend the ISA World Surfing Games riding as the first female surfer to represent American Samoa. We will track and update her progress here in this post. Please see these links for additional information including a GoFund Me page set up for Lucy's competition expenses.
Surf Sisters Lucy & Sive Jarrard - Carlsbad, California.
1) What are you currently ranked?]
(LJ) I am currently ranked 1st in Women's Longboard, Scholastic Surf Association.
15th in the WSA girls shortboard U16 division.
(SJ) I am currently ranked 10th in the WSA Longboard U18 division. Previously 2nd
in the WSA Longboard U14 2015-2016.
2) What got you started in surfing?
(LJ) My older sisters and my dad got me surfing. They have always been super
supportive providing me with inspiration and getting me into the waves.
(SJ) My dad. Since I was a toddler my dad has had my whole family at the beach and
getting us in the waves.
3) Who inspires you most in surfing and why?
(LJ) Lakey Peterson inspires me most because she began surfing around the same time
as me and now she is on the world tour.
(SJ) My biggest inspiration is my family. It has always been a fun competition to see who
can get the biggest and baddest wave. The family competition inspires me.
4) How much time do you spend practicing?
(LJ) (SJ) We spend the same time practicing each week. 2 hours a day and longer on
weekends depending on the season.
5) Where is your favorite surf spot?
(LJ) (SJ) We both love to surf Oceanside, Harbor. Oceanside, Ca's largest beach!
6) Do you and your sister surf together all the time? Do you push each other?
(LJ) (SJ) Yes! We surf together everyday and we push each other to be better.
When she lands a trick I want to do the same! We definitely feed off of each other
in a positive way!
7) To Sive - We know you had a bad skateboarding accident. How are you overcoming that today?
(SJ) Yes, I did. Since the injury it held me back. I love surfing and want nothing more
than to surf my whole life. So when I was able to do sports again I wanted nothing
more than to get back on my board. It's my favorite thing to do and clears my head.
8) So far, what has been your proudest moment?
(LJ) Taking the win in Huntington! All of those girls are talented and used to beat me.
When I took that win it showed all my practice paying off.
(SJ) When I was able to surf again after my skateboarding injury has been something
I am grateful for and will never forget.
9) You parents are supportive, have they always been supportive?
(LJ) Yes absolutely. My dad started it all by pulling us around on a bodyboard and moving
us into surfing. Both mom and dad have always been there and started it all.
(SJ) Yes! Very supportive and helping me keep my head up, keeping focused on getting
better and advancing.
10) What other teams or organizations are you a part of?
(LJ) Western Surf Association, Scholastic Surf Association,
(SJ) No other organizations at this time.
11) Where do you want to be in 5 years?
(LJ) I plan to go to UC Santa Cruz and join their surf team.
(SJ) I plan on traveling more, surfing more and attending college.
12) What is your favorite movie?
(LJ) Can't Buy Me Love
(SJ) Emperor's New Groove
13) What is your favorite music?
(LJ) I love it all but really love rock right now!
(SJ) I listen to all kinds, no favorite right now.
14) What is your favorite food?
(LJ) Steak!
(SJ) Spaghetti!
Thanks for taking the time to get to know the girls. We wish them much success
this summer and beyond! We will keep you updated.
AMSlam - Sun Diego Surf Contest 2017 updates;
June 17th - Lucy placed 2nd in WMNS Long Board & 5th in the Short Board
Sive placed 3rd in WMNS Long Board
July 8th - Lucy placed 1st in WMNS Long Board & 4th in Short Board
Sive placed 3rd in WMNS Long Board
August 19th - Lucy placed 2nd & 3rd WMNS Long Board and Short board
Sive placed 6th in WMNS Short Board
See results here
September 30th - Mission Beach - Lucy placed 1st
Sive placed 2nd
A BIG congrats to Lucy finishing the season in 1st place for both longboard and shortboard and earning 1st in the contest.
A BIG congrats to Sive finishing the season in 2nd place and earning 2nd place in the contest.
(September 30th, Mission Beach, CA)
WSA results 2/17/18, Huntington Beach
WSA results 10/14/2017
Sive Jarrard, Carlsbad CA from Find Your Coast® on Vimeo.
Anthony Matautia
June 19, 2017
Good job girls we are all so proud of you! Keep working hard!