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Ross Clarke-Jones is a legendary Australian big-wave surfer with instant credibility in action sports, ocean safety, and high-performance recovery. With a loyal surf audience, strong visual storytelling, and authentic experience in the world’s most iconic waves, he’s a natural fit for brands that want rugged, adventurous, and high-impact sponsorship energy.
Born on 6.6.66 in Sydney, Australia, Ross made his name as a big wave surfer at the 1986 Billabong Pro and the Pipeline Masters in Hawaii. He went on to spend 12 years on the ASP World Tour. He has starred in and produced some of the most iconic surf films ever made, including Mad Wax, The Sixth Element (his own biopic, narrated by Dennis Hopper), Storm Surfers 3D and the four-part TV series of Storm Surfers. In January 2001, Ross became the first Australian surfer, in fact the first non-Hawaiian, to win the prestigious Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau. In 2004, and again in 2016, he took second place at the elite big wave competition now known as The Eddie. Ross divides his time between Portugal, Hawaii and Australia. He bases himself in Bells Beach, Australia, chasing fierce swells in the Southern Hemisphere in places like South Africa, New Zealand, Tasmania and Western Australia.
Australia
Livin, Sea Shepherd, Decembeard, Surf Rider Foundation
2016 - First runner-up - The Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau - Waimea Bay, Hawaii
2012 - Induction into the Australian Surfing Hall of Fame
2004 - First runner-up - The Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau - Waimea Bay, Hawaii
2001 - First Place - The Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau - Waimea Bay, Hawaii (Became the first non-Hawaiian surfer to win the event)
1990 - 3rd Place - Pipeline Masters - Oahu, Hawaii, USA
1989 - First runner-up - Billabong Pro - Oahu, Hawaii
1987 - 3rd Place - Gunston 500 - Durban, South Africa
1986 - 3rd Place Overall - World Amateur Surfing Championships - Cornwall, UK
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Ross Clarke-Jones is listed on OpenSponsorship and available for brand sponsorships. Brands can review campaign packages, audience details, and pricing on this profile, then submit a proposal to start a partnership with this athlete.
According to OpenSponsorship, estimated pricing to sponsor Ross Clarke-Jones starts at $432 for a social media post, $3,600 for a appearance and $7,200 for a brand ambassador campaign. Final rates depend on deliverables, usage rights, and campaign scope. Sign up on OpenSponsorship to view packages and send a proposal.
According to OpenSponsorship, Ross Clarke-Jones's audience includes 61K+ Instagram followers, interests including Fitness & Performance, Activewear, Health & Wellness, Travel, Photography, and more, based in Terrigal, New South Wales, Australia. Brands can use this profile to evaluate reach, content niche, and sponsorship fit before sending a proposal.

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October 6, 2026