Lani Doherty

Background

Both her parents were surfers, and she grew up near a still cove, which allowed her to ride her first waves as a toddler while lying down on her dad’s board.

Career

Born in Maui, Doherty was introduced to surfing early in life. She entered her first surfing competition at the age of seven. In August 2008, at the SIMA Surfing America United States of America Championships, Doherty finished fourth in the Girls Under 16 category.

Achievements

• On May 4, 2008, Doherty won the women's open and junior women's division at the Hoo-kipa Surfing Challenge Neil Pryde Maui.

Membership

Her first competition outside of the United States. was as a member of the United States of America Surf Team at the Quiksilver Industry Standard Architecture World Games in April 2009, where she made it to the third round of the Girls Under 18 competition.