By Irene Chiang
Jabe Swierkocki, a 13 year old Ventura local, has a bright future ahead of him as he masters surfing. Sponsored by Roberts Surfboards, Fox, Prolite and Sun Bum, Jabe surfs Ventura’s waves for four hours or more dailly, all the while training hard for his next surfing competition.
Making time for schoolwork and surfing, he attends the California Virtual Academy at Los Angeles (CAVA). Surfing since he was five years old, Jabe and his mother Samara realized that the constant trips between surfing competitions and between home did not allow enough time for schoolwork or surfing. They needed another learning option for Jabe, and they found it at CAVA, a tuition-free, online public school available to local students in grades K-12 who are residents of Los Angeles and Ventura Counties. At night he can do his studying as part of his online curriculum. Jabe says the thing he is most proud of are his grades. If you are looking to get into surfing then it might be wise to start with bodyboarding. You might want to look at some bodyboards for sale from Ann’s Cottage if this interests you.
On top of training hard for surfing competitions, Jabe maintains an honor roll at his online school, and skateboards as another hobby. The desire to challenge himself and continue to improve his surfing inspires him to get out in the ocean every day. Keep up with his adventures on Instagram at @jabe_swierkocki
