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Birth
She was born in Hawaii -
Kayak Trip
The Hamilons went on a trip on the Napali Coast. -
Soccer
Bethany started playing soccer in first grade. -
Tandem Duo
Bethany and Alana have been doing this since age 8. -
Learned to surf
Surfed just for fun -
Sponser!
She gets sponsered by Rip Curl snd Tim Carroll Surfboards. -
Autographs
She signed autographs at age 10 for her sponsor, Rip Curl and the watch she was wearing is the watch she was wearing during the attack. -
Homeschooled
She was homeschooled at age 10. -
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Last Years of Public School
When she was in 4th grade, it was her third to last year of public school so we believe she was homeschooled starting in 2003. -
More Sponsers!
She was sponsered by Angel Eyewear and Gallaz shoes. -
Started Surfing Career
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New Jersey Trip
After September 11, her and her dad went to New Jersey to visit her Grandma -
Weeks til Attack
Three weeks before the attack her Church did a Kayak Trip in the same location as the attack. -
Trip with friends
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Shark Attack
Bethany was attacked by a shark at age 13. -
Surfing Again
This was the first time she was in the water since the attack. -
ESPY Award
She won an ESPY award. -
Book Release!
Her book ( Soul Surfer), was released. -
Another Award!
She won MTV Teen choice Award for "Courage". -
national surf team
hooray!!! she selected to be on the american national surf team -
personal documentary release
"heart of a soul surfer" which toured fim festivals around the world -
father-daughter surf trip
She went on a trip Mentawais,Indonesia -
roxy pro!!
3rd place at roxy pro compition, biggest win in professional swimming career at the time -
2nd Place!
She got 2nd place at the World Junior Championships. -
Are you smarter than a 5th Grader?
She won $25,000 on "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader" -
Soul Surfer Movie
The movie about her story hits theater. -
Japan!
Traveled oto Japan to visit tsunami victims. -
Wedding Day!
She gets married to Adam Dirks. -
Nominated-Kids Choice
She was nominated for a Nickeledean Kids Choice Award for "Favorite Comeback Athlete" -
Its a Boy!
She gave birth to a baby boy named Tobias.
