Name: Michel Bourez Stance: Regular Hometown: Mataiea, Tahiti, PYF D.O.B.: December 30, 1985 (age: 23) Height: 5’9” Weight: 165 lbs. Sponsors: Nike 6.0, Red Bull, and Kelly surfboards. Tahiti’s Second Coming: Michel is just the second Tahitian to qualify for the ASP World Tour, the other was Vetea “Poto” David. Portrait: ASPWorldTour.com Action: Bosko You [...]

Name: Gabe Kling Stance: Regular Hometown: St. Augustine, Florida, USA D.O.B.: August 18, 1980 (age: 28) Height: 5’11” Weight: 175 lbs. Sponsors: Matix clothing, DVS footwear, Electric eyewear, Body Glove wetsuits, and Bully’s accessories. Fan Fact: Gabe is a diehard Jacksonville Jaguars fan, and they are a fan of his, even letting him join the [...]

Name: Jihad Khodr Stance: Regular Hometown: Curitiba City, Parana, BRA D.O.B.: December 30, 1983 (age: 25) Height: 5’8” Weight: 160 lbs. Sponsors: Hot Buttered clothing and Oakley eyewear. Name Game: Jihad is the first and only surfer on tour who is a Muslim. His name has acted as a red flag to U.S. immigration officials [...]

Name: David Weare Stance: Regular Hometown: Durban, ZAF D.O.B.: September 12, 1980 (age: 28) Height: 6’0” Weight: 170 lbs. Sponsors: Oakley clothing and Bilt surfboards. Trick Fact: Weare is currently working on a new surf move, a forehand flip. Portrait: ASPWorldTour.com Action: Jones/Stryker You want that trip to the North Shore, don’t you? Use the [...]

Name: Josh Kerr Stance: Regular Hometown: Tweed Heads, New South Wales, AUS D.O.B.: March 29, 1984 (age: 24) Height: 5’9” Weight: 155 lbs. Sponsors: Rusty surfboards and clothing, Peak wetsuits, Von Zipper eyewear, Mrs. Palmers wax, Nixon watches, and Kustom footwear. Almost Dead: Kerr overcame a major setback to his career after being hit by [...]

Name: Nic Muscroft Stance: Regular Hometown: Jan Juc, Victoria, AUS D.O.B.: December 8, 1982 (age: 26) Height: 5’9” Weight: 155 lbs. Sponsors: Quiksilver wetsuits and clothing, Globe footwear, and Komunity Project accessories. Giant Killer: Muscroft was a wildcard in 2008 and ended up competing in six of the eleven contests. Portrait: ASPWorldTour.com Action: Frieden You [...]

Name: Kekoa Bacalso Stance: Regular Hometown: Mililani, Hawaii, USA D.O.B.: July 22, 1985 (age: 23) Height: 5’7” Weight: 185 lbs. Sponsors: Rip Curl wetsuits and clothing, DVS footwear, Smith eyewear, Vesso surfboards, Vertra sunscreen, and Gorilla Grip. Fun Fact: Kekoa’s nickname is “Tank” because of his solid balance and compressed stature; he also destroys any [...]

Name: Greg Emslie Stance: Regular Hometown: East London, ZAF D.O.B.: November 29, 1976 (age: 32) Height: 5’7” Weight: 155 lbs. Sponsors: Red Surf, Oakley eyewear, Spider surfboards, and Island Style. Name Game: In addition to becoming a nine-time qualifier for the ASP World Tour, Emslie is also a team manager for Oakley. Portrait: ASPWorldTour.com Action: [...]

Name: Tim Boal Stance: Regular Hometown: Anglet, FRA D.O.B.: July 8, 1983 (age: 25) Height: 6’0” Weight: 160 lbs. Sponsors: Reef clothing, Pukas, Red Bull, and Surfers Village. Disease Fighter: Tim was debilitated by planter fasciitis during the second half of the 2008 WQS season, but still managed to claw his way onto tour. Portrait: [...]

Name: Dustin Barca Stance: Regular Hometown: Kilauea, Kauai, Hawaii, USA D.O.B.: February 10, 1982 (age: 27) Height: 5’9” Weight: 165 lbs. Sponsors: Oakley clothing and eyewear, T. Patterson surfboards, Ahead, and Tamba surf shop. Facial Fact: Dustin Barca trains by practicing jiu jitsu, but he lost one of his front teeth after being hit in [...]

Name: Tiago Pires Stance: Regular Hometown: Ericeira, PRT D.O.B.: March 13, 1980 (age: 28) Height: 5’6” Weight: 154 lbs. Sponsors: Billabong wetsuits and clothing, TMN mobile, Von Zipper eyewear, Kustom footwear, Nixon watches, Red Bull, Pukas surfboards, and Ericeira surf shop. Almost Famous: Tiago placed second to Sunny Garcia in the Sunset Rip Curl Pro [...]

Name: Phillip MacDonald Stance: Regular Hometown: Cronulla, New South Wales, AUS D.O.B.: March 4, 1979 (age: 29) Height: 5’9” Weight: 175 lbs. Sponsors: Ocean and Earth clothing and accessories and Byrne surfboards. Family Ties: Phil has a twin brother named Anthony who helped push his surfing into the world-class category. Portrait: ASPWorldTour.com Action: ASPWorldTour.com You [...]

Name: Drew Courtney Stance: Regular Hometown: Umina, New South Wales, AUS D.O.B.: January 26, 1979 (age: 30) Height: 5’10” Weight: 165 lbs. Sponsors: Aloha surfboards. Food Fact: Drew’s favorite food is his “mum’s bake dinner.” Portrait: Bosko Action: Frieden You want that trip to the North Shore, don’t you? Use the comments box below to [...]

Name: Marlon Lipke Stance: Goofy Hometown: Lagos, POR D.O.B.: February 13, 1984 (age: 25) Height: 5’11” Weight: 173 lbs. Sponsors: Hurley wetsuits and clothing and Nixon watches. First German: Marlon was born in Germany, which makes him the first German-born surfer to make the ASP World Tour. Portrait: ASPWorldTour.com Action: Frieden You want that trip [...]

Name: Aritz Aranburu Stance: Regular Hometown: Zarautz, ESP D.O.B.: August 30, 1985 (age: 23) Height: 5’8” Weight: 157 lbs. Sponsors: Quiksilver wetsuits and clothing, Pukas surfboards, DC footwear, and Fiat Freestyle. Injured But In: Aritz received an injury wildcard after tearing his meniscus and straining some ligaments in his knee at the Quiksilver Pro Gold [...]