Date of Birth: April 8, 1982
Height: 5'6 ½"
Stance: Regular
Current Residence: Oceanside, CA
World n°5 in 2008
Her dazzling smile and cross-stepping are famous all around the world. She is one of the best-known, most admired and most imitated surfers. While most of her contemporaries opted for the shortboard, Kassia stayed faithful to the longboard, for which she is the most glamorous of ambassadors. The Californian has a phenomenal record, and yet the Queen of the Longboard is still looking for her fi rst ever world title. In Biarritz, Kassia has never made it past the quarter-finals. Knocked out by her best friend and rival Jennifer Smith last year, the Meador is aiming to demonstrate just why she has been so infl uential in the discipline for almost a decade, by winning an offi cial ASP title. Her talent, grace and technical skill will make her a formidable challenger, but her perfectionist approach could cost her once again.
