DAYYAN NEVE
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a.k.a.: Dayyoof
d.o.b.: March 31st, 1978
born: Manly Beach, NSW, Australia
resides: Manly Beach, NSW, Australia
parents: Janice and Darryl in Sydney
siblings: three brothers Michael (38), Majnun (30) and Ishi (21)
significant other: Single
offspring: None yet
hobbies: Playing golf, dirt biking and drinking coffee
ATHLETE EQUIPPED
weight: 174 lbs (79 kg)
height: 5¡¦10¡¨ (178 cm)
stance: Regular (natural) foot
sponsors: None
shapers None
quiver: 6¡¦0¡¨ Groveller, 6¡¦1¡¨ semi Groveller, 6¡¦2¡¨ short board, 6¡¦3¡¨ short, 6¡¦4¡¨ and 6¡¦6¡¨ semi gun for general competition. 6¡¦3¡¨, 6¡¦4¡¨, 6¡¦6¡¨, 6¡¦8¡¨, 6¡¦10¡¨, 7¡¦0¡¨, 7¡¦3¡¨ and 7¡¦6¡¨ for Hawaiian competition
favorite waves: Snapper Rocks, Deadman¡¦s in Manly
favorite maneuvers: Forehand snap
favorite surfers: Richie Lovett, Kelly Slater and Benny C
PROFESSIONALLY SPEAKING
highest world tour rating: Rookie in 2007
years on Foster¡¦s ASP World Tour:
elite inception: 2007
hard yards: Dayyan has been competing on the WQS for seven years (2000 ¡V 2006)
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elite tour victories: (0) GLORY ROAD: PATH TO THE 2007 FOSTER¡¦S ASP WORLD TOUR
April 23, 2006: 2nd Place points Vendee Surf Pro Bretignolles, France „³ 1290 points $5,000
May 2, 2006: 9th Place O¡¦Neill Highland Open Thurso, Scotland „³ 1000 points $1,400
May 21, 2006: 4th Place Hyuga Pro pres. by Billabong Miyazaki, Japan 1005 points $2,400
July 9th, 2006: 2nd Place Mr. Price Pro Durban, South Africa „³ 2150 points $7,000
August 6, 2006: 25th Place Yumeya Tahara Pro pres. by Billabong Tahara, Japan „³ 900 points $1,100
August 27, 2006: 3rd Place Rip Curl Pro Seignosse, France „³ 2190 points $5,000
October 29, 2006: 17th Place Onbongo Pro Surfing Sao Paulo, Brazil „³ 1000 points $1,200
Total: 9,535 points
2006 ASP WQS Rating: 5th
IN OTHER WORDS
Manly Beach¡¦s Dayyan Neve was near unstoppable on last season¡¦s ASP World Qualifying Series (WQS), cracking runner up finishes in both France and South Africa en route to an overall 5th place standing. This accomplishment culminates the efforts of several years on the Grind and the 28 year old will certainly put his wealth of competitive knowledge to good use on this season¡¦s Dream Tour. The powerful natural footer has a solid reputation for being an underground Hellman and his track record in small beachbreaks is impressive.Although suffering from some sponsor uncertainties at the end of ¡¦06, look for a focused Neve to start out strong at the season opener Quiksilver Pro on the Gold Coast in February.
