Chilli Surfboards – Jame Cheal
The founding owner of Chilli Surfboards, Jamie Cheal, did his first tJAMop turn on a surfboard at Greenmount on the Gold Coast at the age of 13 and he’s been surfing most days since. In his late teens Cheal moved to Sydney and started working at a surfboard factory sanding boards and sweeping the floor of its shaping bays for a buck. In 1995, aged 22, Cheal shaped his first board.
Channel Islands – Al Merrick
Since 1969, Channel Islands Surfboards has been dedicated to performance and quality through hard work, innovation, and originality. Over the last 38 years, Channel Islands has grown from a local grass-roots operation to a cutting edge organization, catering to the best surfers in the world.
JS Industries – Jason Stevenson
JS current models culminate in his life experiences, an amazing dream team testing their newest concepts in the best waves worldwide, and quality handpicked craftsmen fighting for the cause.
FIREWIRE – Nev Hyman
Nev has a successful 35+ year history in the surf industry and is recognized as one of the best shapers in the world. Working closely with Taj over the past 4 years, Nev has been instrumental in developing Future Shapes Technology and designing equipment perfectly suited to Taj’s needs.
STACEY – Nev Hyman
Lee grew up in South Australia, and began his career like most young guy’s wanting a start, by cleaning and sweeping the floor at the Power Plug factory. At age 17 he moved to the Gold Coast and began door knocking for a gig. He got a start at Nev Hyman’s factory and was taken under the wing by the factory manager…
Lost Enterprises – Matt Biolos
Matt Biolos began sanding surfboards at Surfglas and Herbie Fletcher Surf Shop fresh out of high school in 1987. He made his first surfboard at this time and called it a Ratz Ass like in I dont give a …..
