Bio From: http://www.fuel.tv/surfing/rider/jason-bitzer/
Jason Bitzer was born in New Jersey to Patricia and Jim Bitzer. Patricia would bring him to the beach daily even in the bitter NJ winter cold. When Jason was 12 he found his passion for bodyboarding at the Jersey Shore. Living inland until highschool it soon became to much effort for the family to drive him to the beach to train and have fun. So the family decided before Jason started high school the Bitzer's would move to Manasquan NJ, where Jason began his career as an Amateur competitor. Winning many local and regional ESA and ABA contests through out his High school career he looked to have a shot to make Bodyboarding his career. Jason made the decision to try his hand on the professional scene moving to HI for both school and Bodyboarding directly out of High school. After his first season on the famous North Shore Jason had been offered a chance to represent the USA on the IBA Super Tour which he excepted. His rookie season was spent with the top 24 bodyboarders in the world in 2003 learning the ropes and surfing the best waves on the planet. Jason learned much from the top pros of the time and continues his career on the IBA world tour under their new Grand Slam point system, while juggling a life guarding career in Hawaii and organizing the USBA Nation Championship tour which he founded in 2005. Jason continues to travel and promote the sport while trying to reach his goal of being the highest ranked mainland bodyboarder in history on the IBA World Tour. You can find Jason when he is at home on Oahu at Sandy Beach or Pipe depending the season every day training and hanging with his new found Bodyboard family in the islands. As well he visits his home town throughout the year to surf and see friends while hosting his favorite competition the Jenkinson's Pro at his original home break. Jason is has been blessed with amazing support from Bodyglove his main Wetsuit and Board sponsor for the past 5 years and now works for the company in their sales division when off tour. As well Freestyle,Vitamin Water, Hydro fins, 662 Mob and Sticky Bumps wax all support Jason's goals and career as a water men and Bodyboarder.
