Growing up right on Cronulla Beach in southern Sydney , its no wonder Matt Hurworth's main passions are surfing and surfboards. He started competing at age 10 and was making money fixing surfboards by age 12.

Matt's main goals were to be a respected surfer as well as a respected craftsman. To reach these goals, he needed an environment with more surfboard factories in an area with more surfing contests.

It has been ten years since moving to the Gold Coast and Matt has finally reached his goals, soaking in knowledge like a sponge from world-known shapers he has worked for, such as DHD, JS, Dahlberg, Gunther Rhon, Nev and Gregg Webb.

By having the experience and knowledge to fibreglass, do sprays, sand and finish surfboards, Matt believes he has the edge over other shapers who can only shape. Also proving to be a competent surfer, only adds to the recipe.

Matt placed 2 nd in the 2003 Australian Titles, won the seniors in 2003 and 2004 Byron Bay Easter Classic, as well as being the Kirra and Cabarita Boardriders Club champion.

To gain more knowledge in board design and innovation, Matt has tested his boards throughout Australia , New Zealand , Indonesia and Hawaii . He spent the majority of 2004 surfing in Europe and working at ~Euroglass~ in France and ~Pukas~ in Spain .

Now choosing to shape and make quality boards exclusively for SKAT Surfboards, and working with their talented team, Matt believes there is no holding back from here for the future.

Matt's other competition results are: