NPI Productions Presents: Corey Howell (I Crave You)

Corey Howells debut and intro video with NPI Productions. Super stoked to have him on board and cant wait for the full video. Like, comment, subscribe!

http://npiproductions.com/

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Matt Pagan to compete in US Open of Surfing

From Matt:
"Just received word from the ASP World Tour Surfing that I will be one of the few selected to compete in the Nike Action US Open of Surfing (#USOpenofSurf) trials that start on July 28th. 4 Trialist seeds will receive a spot in the main event.
Thank you ASP for the opportunity and I hope to see everyone down there!
http://www.usopenofsurfing.com/"

Super stoked for you Matt! Congratulations!

A Happy Memorial Day!

X-Trak CoOwner and founder Jim Wilson putting in work this holiday weekend. Thanks to Will Lucas for the image.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQOxvJD6TXc

Jeremy Johnston In Hawaii

From: http://www.swellinfo.com/video/jeremy-johnston-in-hawaii

Nils Schweizer - June Surfer

Another sick shot of Nils from photog Jesse Wicker. This ad will be running in the June issue of Surfer Magazine and features the all new Quark pad with our unique scribe-line CNC grooving. 

Check out more shots from Jesse Whicker at: http://www.jessewicker.com/

X-Trak Welcomes Marley Puglielli To The team

Marley Puglielli from Puerto Rico has just been signed to a two year contract with X-Trak surfing products. Marley just turned 16 in January. He is currently the number 1 jr in PR and will be representing the PR  team at the 2012 ISA World Junior Games in Panama. His sponsors are WRV surfboards, Dragon Sunglasses and now X-Trak. Marleys 2012 schedule includes competing in the Corona Pro at domes March 2-4, World Jr games in April and select wqs Jr pros along the East Coast and Caribbean. His favorite X-Trak pads are the "Graffiti" and "Boriken". We are fortunate to have Marley represent us in PR.

Rachel Presti Rachel Presti

Rachel Presti surfed the Gnarly Charley Grom Series in Stuart Beach Saturday, Feb. 25 and took 1st place in the Girls 10 and under. She also surfed the NSSA on Sunday, Feb. 26 and placed 2nd in the Explorer Girls 11-14. Yeeeewwwww!

Jasset Umbel In Inspired Magazine

X-Trak's Jasset Umbel is featured in this month's Inspired Magazine as their "Inspired Of The Month"! Can't think of anyone more deserving.

INSPIRER OF THE MONTH: JASSET UMBEL

Photo above by Bliss Katherine.

Jasset is an eighteen year old pro surfer from Melbourne Beach, Florida. She started surfing at age five, with the assistance of her father holding her ankles while she rode the waves. At age eleven she started riding a short board and became hooked. Since then she has achieved a long list of accomplishments with her favorite hobby, including:

2011 & 2010 USA Surf Team
2011 3rd place USA Surfing Championship - lower trestles
2011 1st place Surfing America Prime - steamer lane
2011 3rd place Corona Women's Pro
2011 1st place NSSA Explorer Women's 

She says, "Now surfing is my job, but it's not really a job since it's so much fun." When I asked her why she loves surfing so much, she replied, "I love surfing because every time I'm out there I just feel so happy. It's just a lot of fun. It makes you feel so good after you ride a wave. Even when I'm having a bad day I know if I go surfing I'll come in smiling! It just makes you feel good to be out in the ocean living that lifestyle!" 

When I asked her where she sees herself in five years, she said, "Hopefully I'll be living on an island somewhere or on some boat sailing around the world- just surfing, enjoying life, and having fun."

Jasset's number one piece of advice to anyone looking to become a better surfer, "Never give up! Never stop trying! And always have fun doing it because once you stop having fun it won't mean anything anymore."

If only everyone could have the same beautiful outlook on life as her! 

See more at: http://www.inspirer.nu/

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Josh Burke Article From Adrenaline Sun

from: http://www.adrenalinesun.com/

Barbados’ top junior surfer, Josh Burke had a remarkable 2011 by finishing 10th overall out of 254 entries on the USA East coast MENS Pro Tour, Western Atlantic Pro Surf Series (WAPSS). Burke competed in nine international events across the US and Caribbean placing in the finals in eight of the events.

The year began rather unexpectedly at the 47th annual Ron/Jon Easter Surf Festival, Burke was entered in the Junior Amateur divisions one mile away from the Mens Pro podium, however when his coach found a slot available in the Mens Pro the decision was made to enter the 14 year old, St.Winifred’s school student to find out what he was really made of. The decision paid off and resulted in Burke grabbing an amazing 3rd place, while competing against the US East Coast top professional surfers. Josh became the youngest surfer in the event’s history to make the final other than 11 time World Champ Kelly Slaterwho won the event at 14 years old!

After this event Burke’s confidence skipped levels and being capable of competing against pro surfers became a reality and therefore the step on to the WAPSS Tour was an obvious one!

In May at the Carib Pilsner Pro in Toco Trinidad, Burke surfed extremely well placing 5th in the Mens Pro and was narrowly edged in to 2nd position in the U-21 Pro. Next event was the REEF Sweetwater Pro in Wrightsville Beach North Carolina, placing 3rd 14-U and 7th in the OPEN and in the process securing a 9.73pt ride,the highest wave score of the event. Heading back South for the MAKKA Pro in Jamaica, surfing is a relatively new sport there and Burke became a hit with the local kids as he rode the Makka waves effortlessly throwing tailslides and his trademark airs to the delight of the crowd, on his way to 3rd place in the MENS Pro and 2nd in the U-21 Pro.

In August at the Rip Curl Gromsearch, New Smyrna Beach, Burke seemed unstoppable, pulling off high risk maneuvers, consistently pushing his limits to a 3rd place in 14-U and winning the “Dragon” award for the Highest Heat score 17.83 out of a possible 20. The next day performed to a 2nd place in 14-U at theAmerican Athletic Union (AAU) Championships in Cocoa Beach. The following weekend heading up the coast to Kitty Hawk North Carolina for the Rip Curl Gromsearch, Burke continued his fine form surfing double divisions all the way to the finals and placed 3rd and 4th in the 14-U & 16-U respectively and was awarded the events “H20″ Best Maneuver  award for a high flying Alley loop(aerial 360),a maneuver rarely pulled off in a surf contest!

In September the Billabong, X-Trak, Nixon,Vonzipper & Burkie Board sponsored surfer took his dominance to theNKF Pro in Cocoa Beach, Burke surfed his way to 2nd place in the U-21 Junior Pro then returned home in top form to win the Barbados U-16 & U-21 National Championships at SoupBowl for the second consecutive year along with placing 2nd in the OPEN!

Josh’s first competition for the New Year is the National Scholastic Surfing Association(NSSA) in mid January 2012.

ADRENALINE SUN CONGRATULATES JOSH FOR A BRILLIANT YEAR OF SURFING AND WISHES HIM WELL FOR 2012!

GromBomb North County San Diego

2009 GromBomb from Tony Newman on Vimeo.

X-Trak is stoked to be a part of this coming year's GromBomb event in good old Oceanside California.

Oceanside Pier, Oceanside CAJanuary 7, 2012
PUTTING COMMUNITY BACK INTO SURFING.
http://grombombsurf.waltercom.com/

Each contestant gets a t-shirt for early registration and lunch for every participant, as well as a lot of freebies from our sponsors. Also, there will raffle tickets to buy with many great prizes and give a ways, we will be Raffling Surf Boards at the end of the day. So. Bring some cash, it is for a good cause, World Orphans.

Pre-registration fee is $20.00 per the first division you want to participate in, then only $10.00 per division thereafter. The parent/gromb combo is $20 for the parent and $20 for the child. If the parent and or child want to also compete in other division, then it is only $10.00 thereafter. Add $5.00 to the registration fee if you register the morning of (between 06:30 am and 07:00 am)

We suggest that the kids try and compete in different divisions. Our hope is that you have fun and get to surf as many heats as possible to get more experience. We want to help you improve your skills as a surfer.

As for the girls we have 3 options:

They can participate in the women only (ages 18 and under), on their long board. They can also participate in the Longboard division (co-ed) so they will be competing with boys longboards in this division. And of course, they can participate in the Air Show as well.

IF YOU HAVE NOT PREREGISTERED:

No matter what time your heat is, or your division, you need to register the morning of the contest by no later then 07:00 AM (between 06:30 and 07:00 am) Heat times are not available until the morning of because times will change as Day-of-Registrations come in.

Divisions in order of event starting at 7am:

Grom Shortboard (14 & under)

Juniors Shortboard (18 & under)

Super Grom Shortboard (10 & under)

Longboard (18 & under)

Womens (18 & under)

Air Show (18 & under)

Mini-Grom Push In (8 & under)

Parent/Grom Team :: Parent/Grom combo Team will be $20 for each surfer. That division is completely open but the Grom must be 18 and under and the parent/guardian must be family. To even the teams, Groms will receive a quarter point for each year they are under 18.

The above times are a guestimate only. It depends on how many kids show up for each division so your division heat times might be earlier or later.

We suggest getting there early and enjoying the contest! Hang out for the day even if you loose out. There will be plenty of games, activities and prizes for groms and parents!

Josh Burke Superbowl Sequence

Sophie Falzone Goes Hawaiian

X-Trak team rider Sophie Falzone and her dad Chris are just back from a recent Hawaii trip. Looks like they had a great time. That little girl rips!

COURTESY OF THE RED, WHITE, AND BLUE

East Coasters Come Up Short For Titles At Surfing America Quiksilver U.S.A. Champs, But Still Kick Some Butt And Take Some Names
       By Nick McGregor

Reposted from http://www.easternsurf.com/feature_070111/

Last year, four East Coasters hoisted 1st-place trophies atop the podium at the Surfing America U.S.A. Championships. But in 2011, once the newly minted Quiksilver U.S.A. Championships wrapped up in absolutely fabulous head-high Lower Trestles conditions on June 25th, not a single Rightsider had claimed victory. Of course, Cali-kids Kolohe Andino, Parker Coffin, and John Mel, along with Hawaiians Seth Moniz, Tatiana Weston Webb, Mahina Maeda, and Meah Collins stole the main headlines. But that doesn’t mean the East Coast’s male and female representatives didn’t still show up and blow up to the best of their abilities. In marquee youth competition, Melbourne Beach, FL’s, Jasset Umbel finished 3rd in Girls Under 18, while Garden City Beach, SC’s, Cam Richards also finished 3rd in Boys Under 16. Meanwhile, Indialantic, FL’s, Nikki Viesins earned a 4th-place trophy in Girls Under 16 and Pawleys Island, SC’s, Luke Gordon finished 4th in Boys Under 12.

In longboard and adult divisions, the East Coast didn’t notch a single shortboard finalist. But Cocoa Beach, FL’s, Steve McLean finished 3rd in Junior Longboard, while Texas standout Cody Canzoneri logged an impressive 2nd-place in Men’s Longboard and fellow Lone Star representative Albert Shannon finished 4th in Senior Longboard. Other impressive performances were put forth by Central Florida’s Emily Ruppert, who made the semifinals of Girls Under 16; South Florida’s Izzy Gomez, who made the semifinals of Girls Under 12; North Carolina’s Stevie Pittman, who made the quarterfinals of Boys Under 12; New Jersey’s Maddie Peterson and South Carolina’s Katie Gordon and Emory McClary, who made the quarterfinals of Girls Under 14; New York’s Quincy Davis, who made the quarterfinals of Girls Under 18; North Florida’s Keto Burns and New Jersey’s Mike Ciaramella, who made the quarterfinals of Boys Under 18; and Corey Howell and Noah Schweizer, who made Round Two of Boys Under 16.

Stay tuned next week for coverage of many of the same surfers, who are still in California duking it out in the NSSA Nationals.

New X-Trak Ads Featuring Matt Pagan and Ryan Croteau

ESA - First Coast Florida District

Our good friend Steve Sjuggerud is taking the reigns of the ESA's First Coast Florida District. Here's a photo of his co-Director rocking an X-Trak banner. Looking forward to a great 2011 as the exclusive traction sponsor of the ESA. Yeewwwww!

 

Check out their website: http://fcfl.surfesa.org/

Esa Treasure coast district director charging Puerto!