Full Name: Derek Bielitz

Nickname: D-Rock

Age: 23

Current Sponsors: Slide

Hometown: Atlantic Highlands

Homebreak: The "pit", The Cove and Oceans 22

Years Surfing: 10

Years Competing: Two..did it when I was young but haven't competed in years

Single or Girlfriend: Girlfriend

What made you get into surfing? Got tired of standing on a bodyboard

Travels: Costa Rica 5x and a road trip from Rhode Island to Florida surfing along the way

Biggest session: Marbella, Costa Rica 10-14 foot and only 4 of us out..and Oct 2004 in the rockaways..double overhead sets with occasional bigger sets coming in.

Shout Outs: Family, friends, jess, sara and lenny for photos, jay for always having a travel partner, glid and all the guys at the hook..and of course the LB crew.














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