O’Neill welcomes Imogen Caldwell to the global surf team
Californian surf, snow and lifestyle brand O’Neill is excited to announce Imogen Caldwell as the newest addition to the global team. At 22, Imogen is currently one of the hardest charging female surfers, cutting her teeth at Western Australia’s most frightening reef break. With an uncanny ability in big waves, it’s no surprise this adrenaline seeking beauty is currently one of Australia’s most iconic female freesurfers.
Growing up on Quobba Station, home to one of the best waves on Australia’s west coast, Imogen started surfing in her mid-teens alongside her father and three brothers. With a surfing style learned at The Bluff, a steep, fast and powerful lefthander, Imogen quickly showed signs of surfing greatness. Her fearless nature and sheer determination has since led her to surf some of the heaviest barrels that Australia’s coastline has to offer.
Global Marketing Director – Brigitte Patty
“We are stoked to have Imogen on board Team O’Neill. She is the perfect embodiment of O’Neill women, capturing a bold, adventurous attitude in a graceful & feminine way. Her daily life is full of adventure, surfing big waves, diving, camping, fishing & dirt biking. We are looking forward to work together with Imogen to inspire & empower many women across the globe”.
Imogen was born on the East Coast of Australia before her parents sold the family business, bought a caravan and travelled to the other side of the continent with her and her siblings in tow. Arriving at Red Bluff on Quobba Station in Western Australia some months later, and with no destination in mind, the rugged and raw camping site soon became the family’s new home.
Blue waters and empty lineups fringed the red, rough desert area where Imogen grew up, and at 130km from the nearest town, life at Red Bluff was isolated. Imogen’s unique upbringing saw her spend more time in the ocean than not, and on flat days, you would find her diving and fishing.
Thrilled to represent O’Neill, Imogen Caldwell states: “I am who I am today because of the childhood my parents gave my siblings and I. Every day was an adventure and I am lucky enough to still call it home, as my parents still manage the camp ground at The Bluff. I’m Beyond excited to have joined such a cool collective of people, I feel very privileged to be representing the O'Neill brand and cannot wait for the adventures to come.”
Imogen Caldwell joins Jordy Smith, Russell Bierke and Soli Bailey as part of an all-star O’Neill global surf team.
