Kai Bates

Age: 16

Nickname: Lenny

Home town: Ulladulla

Best break in oz: Golfies, Hands down, I have had some amazing surfs there.

Where will you be in five years: Get my studies out of the way. Looking to Travel. Enter in the SUP world tour would be a dream come true. Love to live a lifestyle through my sporting interests.

What u doing when your not surfing: Skiing, Motocross, Wavesailing, this range of sports seem to be able to fit into what ever mother nature sends me.

McDonald's or mung beans: Definitely Mung beans, I think my mum would kill me if I was eating unhealthy stuff, although I do have an occasional splurge on the not so healthy. Need to be healthy to do what I love.

Girls: Yea.... Can be great.

Favorite paddle boarder: Definitely Kai Lenny he has been a huge inspiration coming into the sport.

Surfing Partner: Chris Cater a great mentor never lets me miss out on an early. He loves to SUP himself and enjoys giving me a go.

Any one you would like to thank: My sponsors ONE LIQUID, LSD, KIALOA and Yep my mum and Jase.... they supply me with everything and take me everywhere......they also made me write this bit! ha ha