Introducing Caine Eckstein…

Nickname Snippy
DOB 16/11/1985
Hometown Gold Coast
Lives Mermaid Beach, Gold Coast
Club Kurrawa Surf Club
Coach Dennis Cotterill and Phil Clayton

Career Accomplishments

  • 5 x Coolangatta Gold champion
  • Australian U19 Ironman champion
  • Former world board champion

More about Caine

NAME: Caine Eckstein

NAME YOU GET CALLED DOWN THE BEACH: Snippy

AGE: 24

HOME TOWN: Mermaid Beach, Gold Coast

CLUB: Kurrawa SLSC

FORMER CLUBS: Tugun, Surfers Paradise and BMD Northcliffe

COACH: Denis Cotterill and Phil Clayton

HOW MANY YEARS HAVE YOU BEEN IN SURF LIFE SAVING?: 17

BEST LEG: Try not to have one

DO YOU HAVE FAMILY THAT COMPETE TOO (AND IF SO, WHO)?: Yes, Shannon Eckstein

FAVOURITE IRONMAN / IRONWOMAN: Guy Leech

FAVOURITE ATHLETE FROM ANY SPORT: Lance Armstrong

FAVOURITE HOME SURF SPOT: South Stradbroke Island

FAVOURITE FORMAT: Enduro

BOARD YOU PADDLE: Kracka Surfcraft

SKI YOU PADDLE: Stealth Surfcraft

BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON YOUR CAREER: My dad, Billy Eckstein

TOP THREE COMPETITION RESULTS:

  • 5 x Coolangatta Gold champion
  • Australian U19 Ironman champion
  • Former world board champion

 

2011/12 SEASON GOALS:

  • To become a 5 X Coolangatta Gold champion
  • Top three overall in the Kellogg’s Nutri Grain Series

 

CAREER GOALS: Race as well as I can for as long as I enjoy the sport!

WHAT’S THE HEAVISET THING THAT HAS EVER HAPPENED TO YOU IN THE SURF? 2004/05 Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain round at Portsea….out of control!!

ARE YOU AT UNI? No, I’m a professional athlete

DO YOU HAVE ANY FAMOUS FRIENDS: Maybe??

BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON YOUR LIFE: My Dad

NAME THREE PEOPLE YOU’D LIKE TO GO ON A SURF TRIP WITH (YOU DON’T HAVE TO KNOW THEM): Kelly Slater to watch surf, Jamie Oliver to cook and Will Ferrell to listen too

FAVOURITE FOOD: Dead heat with seafood platters and BBQ Ribs

FAVOURITE DRINK: Red Bull for racing. Just got onto the Aloe Vera Water…good stuff!

FAVOURITE BAND / PERFORMER: Red Hot Chili Peppers

FAVOURITE 3 TV SHOWS: PTI, Seinfeld, How I Met Your Mother

FAVOURITE MOVIE: Fight Club

FAVOURITE SPORTING TEAM: New York Giants!