Surfing champion Pauline Menczer to discuss her memoir

WORLD surfing champion Pauline Menczer will drop into Torquay Books next week to talk about her inspiring memoir Surf Like a Woman.

The 1993 women’s world tour winner will be in conversation with Torquay author Gill Hutchison at South Coast Surfboards on Friday, October 18.

Menczer will shed light on her surfing career and give an uncensored account into “becoming world champ when women weren’t welcome on the waves”.

From fighting against sexism when money for women’s surfing was “a pittance”, to sponsors ignoring her because she was homosexual and didn’t have “the beach babe look”, Surf Like a Woman is described as an “inspirational story of a true underdog battler”.

The star of the show said she could not wait to get down to Torquay.

“I totally can’t wait to get down there and see everyone. It’s worked out super well that I could double up and have a bit of a show at Torquay before the Queenscliff Literary Festival too,” Menczer said.

“I had a couple of really good results down at Bells Beach and on the Surf Coast, so every time I come down there’s a lot of reminiscing.”

Menczer said people could expect to hear everything at the book launch, “warts and all”.

“The book itself has everything in there. I’ve totally been honest, which is something I’m really proud of.

“For me, it’s really great to be coming down a bit after it’s been released too. It’ll mean people who have already read the book can ask questions related to it.

“There’s lots of excitement and I truly can’t wait to share it with the Torquay community.”

Ms Hutchison said she was anticipating interviewing Menczer about her incredible life.

“We are thrilled Pauline is going to stop by on her travels down here.

“She actually endorsed my book Surf Like when it came out a few years ago, so this feels really full circle to interview and meet her. It’s going to be a real honour.”

Menczer will also be doing a live Q and A and will be signing copies of her book.

The event is free to attend and will begin at 5.30pm.

For tickets, head to Eventbrite.