Aloha Surf International is pleased to announce the signing of Maroubra based charger, Mark Mathews, to an exclusive three-year sponsorship deal. Aloha will be Mark's exclusive supplier of wetsuits, boards and apparel.
22 year-old former South African national champion, Shaun Gossmann, has signed with major sponsor Ocean & Earth. The two-time Quiksilver Pro Trails winner signed a two-year deal with O&E and plans to launch a full time WQS assault. Shaun is based on the Gold Coast and has cleaned up on the domestic circuit, claiming the MP Classic for a record three years in a row.
Etnies Footwear has re-signed Toby Martin as their Australian Surf Team Manager for the next two years. The company also announced it had signed the following surfers to its footwear program: Mark Mathews, Kai Otton, Asher Pacey, Sam Page, Micheal Spencer, Kerby Brown, Ryan Campbell and Ellis Ericson.
Bruce Irons received the ASP Rookie of the Year Award. Bruce, Deano and Ozzie Wright have been on the mid north coast shooting for Bruce’s new movie ‘The Bruce Movie’, which will be out August 2005.Volcom Skateboarding hit Sydney harbour for a ‘nutstraviganzer’ of a time. With two run arounds, a party vessel, a tug and a barge with a mini ramp, which was set against the backdrop of Sydney Harbour, the Opera House and the battle ships in Woolloomoolo and Taronga Zoo. The Vans team joined Volcom for the roll. In total, 15 boards where lost in the drink, as well as some riders. For the amazing visuals, keep an eye out for the next issue of Monster Children.
Globe team riders, CJ and Damien Hobgood, staged their annual elite training camp on 6–11 April in the Forsters area of NSW, Australia. Camp Hobgood is a training camp for America’s most promising surfers. However, this year Camp Hobgood included two of Australia’s top juniors – Yadin Nicol and Dion Agius.
Bruce Irons signed a three-year contract JS Industries. Commenting on the deal JS Industries Jason Stevenson said, “Having Bruce on team is a solid plus and a natural progression over time. I have been shaping regular boards for both Bruce and his brother Andy over the past two years, so I am looking forward to a more official and intimate surfer/shaper relationship with Bruce going forward.”
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