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The very first ever Bowlzilla held on the Gold Coast was held this past weekend. In his first contest back since injuring his leg last summer, Keegan Palmer took the win in the open division. Being that it was held at his local spot, Keegan had an advantage in that he has been practicing lines there since he was small. Turning 13 this weekend as well added to the win to make it that much sweeter.
Congrats and happy birthday Keegan! Stoked to have you back in action.
Keegan Palmer has committed to officially join the Oakley crew! Keegan has been on flow with Oakley Australia since he was super young. Now that he is almost into his teens, Oakley has given Keegan a contract and it’s official. Keegan will be exclusive for eyewear and will be sponsored for skate and surf.
Congrats Keegan!
RPRT’s Matt Meyerson, just a day after announcing his involvement in HobNob Invites, has joined the BuckitDream Advisory Team. BuckitDream is a social app that encourages users to identify, plan and live their dreams by creating an online space that identifies and shares each individuals “bucket list.” Already launched by such notables as Shaun White and Richard Branson, the company will be announcing several high profile partners before summer, including one special RPRT client.
To get more information on the app you can go to http://www.buckitdream.com or download from the AppStore or the Google App Store.
RPRT has announced a new division called RPRT Ventures. RPRT will be working with start ups to help them tap into lifestyle, action sports and influencer networks. The first announcement comes with an advisory position with invite app, HobNob. Easy and beautiful invites created in less than a minute from your iPhone and sent via text. The company aims to replace the tedious process of creating an eVite or Facebook Event. With already tens of thousands of monthly users, HobNob recently took on seed investment of $2.25mm from Norwest Venture Partners, Aspect Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners, and Greycroft.
The app plans to release V. 2.0 in the coming weeks and are currently working on an Android version.
Tia Blanco was one of four girls chosen to be shot for the 2016 Surfing Magazine Swimsuit issue. Shooting in the Caribbean Islands, this year’s issue will feature Coco Ho, Nikki Van Dijk, Malia Manuel and Tia. The girls are currently sailing on Sunsail catamarans and island hopping to get the perfect blend of swimsuit trend shots and surf action.
Look for the issue to drop pre-summer 2016.
Chad Kerley has just re-upped his contract with mega online BMX retailer Danscomp.com. Chad has been with the company since the start of his pro career. The world’s largest online BMX retailer, Danscomp.com houses the best assortment of hard and soft goods in the business.
Congrats Chad!
Tia fought hard battles this week at the WQS Shoe City Pro to get a second place finish in the final against a stacked heat. Huntington Beach was pumping all week providing good contestable conditions. Tia won all her heats leading up to the semi’s, where she got second. Clearly the most active in the final heat, Tia had huge wave count but just missed the top spot by a little over a point.
The Shoe City is the first WQS contest of the year for the WSL.
Next stop for Tia is the Bahamas where she will be shooting for Surfing Magazine. Congrats Tia. You rocked it!
RPRT has expanded its surf roster to include super grom Sebastian “Bash” Mendes to the family. 13 years old hailing from Ventura County, Bash is a north county ripper who has been surfing since he was 6. With a dad who works for the airlines, Sebastian is able to travel a lot more than most 13 year olds to contests and for filming trips. With a house in San Clemente as well, Bash is able to capitalize on Lowers when it is pumping.
Look for a lot more of Bash in the coming years surfing in NSSA, Surfing America Prime and US Surf Team heats.
Stoked to have you on board Bash!!!
RPRT is stoked to announce that Chad Kerley, Jeb Corliss and Roberta Mancino will all be continuing their relationships with GoPro. Considered the industry leader in POV cameras, GoPro is now moving into the content and drone space. Expect to see some incredible footage from the three as they embark on special projects for the camera maker.
Congrats team.
Roberta Mancino has teamed up with custom jewelry maker Oropa Talisman to create a capsule collection to bring awareness to shark conservation. The capsule has three pieces, each hand made, and 15% of all proceeds will go to Traffic’s Sharks and Rays Program. The pieces range in price from $300-$800.
To see the collection and order online you can go HERE.