Cristobal de Col to Compete in Quiksilver WCT Trials

18 year old De Col is the 2011 ISA Jr. World Champion

HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA (August 8, 2011) –Cristobal De Col (Peru), winner of the 2011 Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championship and Quiksilver Pro Team member, will compete in the Quiksilver Pro New York ASP World Tour Trials, presented by UnSound Surf, supported by vitaminwater, for a chance to surf against the world’s best during the WCT event.

Kassia Meador Re-Signs with Roxy as Ambassador and Designer

Pro surfer, photographer and artist, Meador renews her partnership with Roxy.

Encinitas, California (June 15, 2011) – Pro surfer, photographer and artist, Kassia Meador, renews her partnership with Roxy, adding the title of designer to her list of talents. The 28-year-old California girl has been an integral part of both women's surfing and the Roxy brand's growth since she was 17-years-old. Kassia will now be both a Roxy ambassador to women's surfing, while also officially lending her k*meador designs to their wetsuits and streetwear collection.

Cristobal de Col Wins GOLD at the Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Chmpionship

De Col's win secures the overall Team Gold for Peru

Encinitas, California (May 31, 2011) – Peruvian Cristobal de Col wins Gold at the 2011 Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championship Presented by Movistar held over the weekend in Punta Hermosa near Lima, Peru. The 17-year-old’s win propelled the Peruvian team to an overall team gold, breaking the Australian junior team’s five-year run.

Chippa Wilson Wins Air Show at VQS Championships

Encinitas, California (May 17, 2011) - Admidst heavy metal, spandex, and rocker hair, Australian Chippa Wilson made spectators take notice in Newport Beach, California during the Air Show at Volcom's "Totally Twisted Crustaceans of Metal" VQS World Championships. In tough wind-blown conditions, the 23-year-old found some low tide ramps and consistently landed fully rotated airs and pop shove-its at 54th Street. Chippa got a warm welcome from California this weekend with his win and $2,000 in prize money.

Greg Bretz Podiums at Grand Prix of Snowboarding in Hometown

Encinitas, California (March 7, 2011) – Greg Bretz finished up the Sprint U.S. Snowboarding Grand Prix series with a second place podium finish in front of an enthusiastic hometown crowd at Mammoth Mountain this past weekend. Last year, strong showings at Grand Prix events landed Bretz on the 2010 U.S. Snowboard Olympic Halfpipe team. This is the 20-year-old’s second halfpipe podium placing in the last month.

Tyler Flanagan Takes 2nd at The Arctic Challenge

Encinitas, California (February 22, 2011) - 17 year-old Tyler Flanagan earned a second place finish in the legendary Oakley Arctic Challenge held this weekend in Oslo, Norway. The Mammoth Lakes, CA-local faced tough competition in a field of 30 of the most progressive riders in the world.

Luke Mitrani Wins Winter Dew Tour's Toyota Championships with Nearly Flawless Run

Greg Bretz takes second place at this weekend’s Utah contest

Encinitas, California (February 14, 2011) – Luke Mitrani wins halfpipe in the last stop of the Winter Dew Tour's Toyota Championships in Ogden, UT. Mitrani’s nearly flawless run featured his signature double Michalchuk and back-to-back 10s with a score of 97.00. The 20-year-old, who is based in Mammoth Lakes, CA, but Vermont born and bred, was thrilled to take this weekend’s win in Utah.

Gabriel Villaran’s Winning Video Section Secures Spot in Innersection Movie High ratings and record view count award Villaran’s entry top honors and a spot in the upcoming surf movie

Encinitas, California (September 27, 2010) – With an entire continent and some big waves behind him, Gabriel Villaran earns the highest ratings and most individual Innersection.tv segment views ever for his submission (www.innersection.tv) to the global surf video contest. Villaran filmed his video part for Innersection.tv’s contest in breaks off of Hawaii, Peru and Indo. This is the second segment that the Peru-native will have in a film...

Team Peru wins GOLD at the Billabong ISA World Surfing Games Villaran, Mulanovich and de Col lead Peru to the big win in front of the home crowd

Encinitas, California (October 28, 2010) – Peruvians Gabriel Villaran, Sofia Mulanovich and Cristobal de Col took home gold at the Billabong ISA World Surfing Games presented by Amarok of Volkswagon held over the weekend in Punta Hermosa near Lima, Peru. This is the first ISA gold for Peru since Felipe Pomar’s individual win at the 1965 World Championships.

KASSIA MEADOR’S WORK ON DISPLAY THROUGHOUT THE BIG APPLE

Encinitas, California (September 14, 2010) – Pro surfer, photographer and artist Kassia Meador continues to push her art and photo career and its bounty is gaining recognition allover New York City this month. From Brooklyn to Chelsea, art, photo, fashion and music enthusiasts are getting a glimpse of the talented 26-year-old’s latest artistic endeavors.