Name: Kelly Slater Stance: Regular Hometown: Cocoa Beach, Florida, USA D.O.B.: February 11, 1972 (age: 37) Height: 5’9” Weight: 160 lbs. Sponsors: Quiksilver wetsuits and clothing, Channel Islands surfboards, Boost Mobile, FCS fins, and Komunity Project accessories. Wild Rumor: Kelly is going for a record 10th World Title, and the rumor mill is buzzing that [...]

Name: Bede Durbidge Stance: Regular Hometown: Currumbin, Queensland, AUS D.O.B.: February 23, 1983 (age: 26) Height: 6’1” Weight: 179 lbs. Sponsors: Mada clothing, Ocean Minded footwear, Mt. Woodgee surfboards, OAM accessories, XCEL wetsuits, Freestyle watches, Green Stuff surf wax. Childhood Fact: When Bede was a grom he would sometimes wake-surf behind the car barge that [...]

Name: Taj Burrow Stance: Regular Hometown: Yallingup, Western Australia, AUS D.O.B.: June 2, 1978 (age: 30) Height: 5’8” Weight: 150 lbs. Sponsors: Billabong wetsuits and clothing, Von Zipper eyewear, Globe footwear, Creatures of Leisure accessories, and Boost Mobile. Known Fact: Taj’s parents are originally from California, but they moved to Western Australia before Taj was [...]

Name: Joel Parkinson Stance: Regular Hometown: Coolangatta, Queensland, AUS D.O.B.: April 10, 1981 (age: 27) Height: 6’0” Weight: 185 lbs. Sponsors: Billabong wetsuits and clothing, Von Zipper eyewear, Kustom footwear, and JS Industries surfboards. Fun Fact: Joel is a member of the Snapper Rocks Surfriders Club, and his signature Kustom shoe incorporates the colors of [...]

Name: C.J. Hobgood Stance: Goofy Hometown: Melbourne, Florida, USA D.O.B.: July 6, 1979 (age: 29) Height: 5’8” Weight: 150 lbs. Sponsors: Globe clothing and footwear, Body Glove wetsuits, X-trak accessories, Smith eyewear, Vestal watches, FCS fins, and The Goods Surf and Skate. Other Facts: C.J. and brother Damien own a surf shop in Indialantic, Florida [...]

Name: Adrian “Ace” Buchan Stance: Goofy Hometown: Avoca Beach, New South Wales, AUS D.O.B.: September 21, 1982 (age: 26) Height: 5’7” Weight: 165 lbs. Sponsors: Hurley clothing and wetsuits, JS Industries surfboards, Dragon eyewear, and Gorilla Grip. Name Game: Adrian got the nickname “Ace” from the older guys at Avoca Boardriders Club when he was [...]

Name: Adriano de Souza Stance: Regular Hometown: Guaruja, Sao Paulo, BRA D.O.B.: February 13, 1987 (age: 22) Height: 5’6” Weight: 137 lbs. Sponsors: Oakley clothing and eyewear, Pukas surfboards, Central Surf Shop, FCS fins, Red Bull, and Gorilla Grip. Competitive Animal: In 2005, Adriano won the WQS by the widest margin in history. Portrait: ASPWorldTour.com [...]

Name: Mick Fanning Stance: Regular Hometown: Tweed Heads, New South Wales, AUS D.O.B.: June 13, 1981 (age: 27) Height: 5’10” Weight: 160 lbs. Sponsors: Rip Curl wetsuits and clothing, Reef footwear, Dragon eyewear, Red Bull, Creatures of Leisure accessories, DHD Surfboards, Vertra sunscreen, and Zen nutrition. In The Nude: In 2003 Mick posed completely nude [...]

Name: Bobby Martinez Stance: Goofy Hometown: Santa Barbara, California, USA D.O.B.: May 26, 1982 (age: 26) Height: 5’7” Weight: 165 lbs. Sponsors: Swatch watches, DaKine accessories, and DHD surfboards. Other Interests: When not surfing, Bobby Martinez can most likely be found playing the old-school game of handball, a favorite with Bobby and his Santa Barbara [...]

Name: Jeremy Flores Stance: Regular Hometown: Reunion Island, FRA D.O.B.: April 27, 1988 (age: 20) Height: 5’8” Weight: 143 lbs. Sponsors: Quiksilver wetsuits and clothing, Evian water, and Kommunity Project accessories. Young Gun: Jeremy Flores was the youngest full—time competitor to ever make it onto the ASP World Tour at the age of 18. Portrait: [...]

Name: Luke Stedman Stance: Regular Hometown: Avalon Beach, New South Wales, AUS D.O.B.: July 10, 1976 (age: 32) Height: 6’2” Weight: 165 lbs. Sponsors: Insight clothing, Electric eyewear, Lee Stacey surfboards, Havaianas footwear, Body Glove wetsuits, SDS surf shop, Vertra sunscreen, and Gorilla Grip. His Better Half: Luke Stedman is married to the beautiful supermodel [...]

Name: Fred Patacchia Stance: Goofy Hometown: North Shore, Oahu, Hawaii, USA D.O.B.: December 15, 1981 (age: 27) Height: 5’8” Weight: 165 lbs. Sponsors: Quiksilver wetsuits and clothing and Bud Light. Movie Maker: In 2006, Freddy P. helped create his own surf video called Interrogation: The Freddy P. Project. Portrait: Bielmann/SPL Action: Straley You want that [...]

Name: Andy Irons Stance: Regular Hometown: Hanalei, Kauai, Hawaii, USA D.O.B.: July 24, 1978 (age: 30) Height: 6’0” Weight: 170 lbs. Sponsors: Billabong wetsuits, clothing, and surfboards, Von Zipper eyewear, Nixon watches, and Dakine accessories. Businessman: Andy and his brother Bruce started a video production company with ex-Poor Specimen video guru Matt Beauchesne—the company is [...]

Name: Chris Ward Stance: Regular Hometown: San Clemente, California, USA D.O.B.: December 11, 1978 (age: 30) Height: 6’0” Weight: 175 lbs. Sponsors: …Lost surfboards and clothing, Creatures of Leisure accessories, Psycho Ward, and Santa Monica Airlines. Fun Fact: Chris Ward was born in Texas and lived there until the age of seven. Portrait: Bielmann/SPL Action: [...]

Name: Kai Otton Stance: Goofy Hometown: Sydney, New South Wales, AUS D.O.B.: December 16, 1979 (age: 29) Height: 5’11” Weight: 169 lbs. Sponsors: Insight surfboards and clothing, etnies footwear, Smith eyewear, and SDS surf shop. Fun Fact: Kai Otton is passionate about spreading the word to help promote organ donation. Portrait: ASPWorldTour.com Action: Dorsey You [...]