Emerald boasts a large team of both International riders and local up and coming rippers. Here you can view our list of riders, as well as links to their personal blogs, and a few pictures of them ripping.

 

Jared "Jerry" Houston

Jerry has been a regular in Australia in the last couple of years, spending most of his time in and around Cronulla, and ripping up all the waves he has surfed. This year, his first year on the world tour, he is currently sitting in 4th place, after he started the year with an impressive 3rd place at the Pipeline Pro. As well as Emerald, Jerry currently rides for sponsors, Turbo bodyboards, Ally Fins & Zion Wetsuits. Check out his blog on the Sixty40 website HERE

 

Glen "Sully" Sullivan

Glen has been chasing the biggest and heaviest waves he can for the last few years now. As well as chasing massive pits, Glen has traveled extensively to compete in both World Tour and Aussie Tour bodyboarding competitions. Sully excels in big waves. Whenever he is at home, Glen can be seen surfing Shark Island, or helping us out in Emerald if the waves are bad. Glen currently rides for Turbo Bodyboards, Dunes Wetsuits, Limited Edition Fins, Dragon Eyewear & ABC Clothing. Check out his blog HERE

John Showell

John has long been one of Cronulla's best bodyboarders. Whenever the waves are good, John can be seen tearing the bag out of Shark Island, and his beloved Shoes. In the past John has been very successful chasing the world tour, however he has now opted to stop chasing the tour and focus on his career post bodyboarding. This does not mean he doesn't surf anymore, just that he doesn't travel as much now.

Shaun "Peto" Petersen

Shaun is Emerald's main man on the Central Coast. Shaun has represented Emerald in last year's Nomad Shark Island Challenge, as well as coming very close to this years main event, coming third in the Brett Young Memorial Trials event at Cronulla Point. Peto is very consistent in both small and large waves, and does well in all comps that he enters. Shaun currently rides for Turbo Bodyboards and Dunes Wetsuits.

Ben "Bender" Deluca
Bender is our main man on the South Coast of NSW
, residing in Culburra. Ben has recently turned 21, and has already had his own board model with LXM boards. He regularly surfs breaks such as Aussie Pipe and Mystics, and various other reef and beach breaks on the South Coast, depending on where the waves are pumping. Ben is currently riding for No. 6 bodyboards & Dunes Wetsuits.


Josh Kaihe

Josh is a young guy from the Cronulla area, who has been impressing in the water lately. He has been putting in good performances at all of the decent sessions out Shark Island, as well as putting in countless hours of training every day in the water. Along with Sam Strachan, Josh has been labeled as the next young gun to come from Cronulla. We look forward to seeing some big things from Josh in the near future! Josh currently rides for LMNOP Bodyboards

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Jacob Crowther

Jake is another of Cronulla's young rippers. He surfs every chance he gets some time to spend out there, and surfs quite regularly with Josh Kaihe. The pair constantly push each other to surf better. This has helped each of them progress their riding to a stage where they regularly impress the older locals. Jake currently rides for Custom X Bodyboards and Limited Edition Fins.

Jon Capilli

Jon is a DK ripper from the Port Maquarie region. Jon regularly does very well in both Sate round comps as well as the Australian Tour. Last year Jon finished 2nd in the Australian Drop Knee tour, finishing just ahead of Glen Sullivan in 3rd. While Jon is well known for his DK ability, he also rips it up prone. He is currently sponsored by Dunes Wetsuits.

Ben Sawyer

Ben is one of those guys who can not surf for 6 months, then come out and just make you embarassed! Benny absolutely rips in waves of all sizes, and seems to have no fear in the water. He has the ability to make it through barrels that look like they have completely gone past him. It is a skill that not many people possess. He competed in the 2009 Nomad Shark Island Challenge invitational event, where he completed some impressive moves as well as making some amazing barrels.

Lindsay Jackson

Lindsay is a young ripper from Umina Beach on the Central Coast. We have surfed with him a few times, as well as seeing some impressive footage and photos from him. We hope that Lindsay progresses well in bodyboarding, as it seems that he has plenty of talent tucked up his sleeve. Lindsay also rides for Custom X Bodyboards, Attica Wetsuits, Limited Edition fins and Enjoy Yourself Clothing.

Reed Plummer

Reed comes from Terrigal on the NSW Central Coast. He is a great young bodyboarder, who has his head screwed on right and absolutely rips. Everything we have seen of Reed just screams style! Reed definitely has a future in bodyboarding. Can't wait to see him grow up into a full time shredder!

Lloyd Taylor

Lloyd, from Shellharbour, on the NSW South Coast, kills it on the foam. He is currently leading the top division of Cronulla Bodyboard Club, and has recently made the NSW State team to surf in the National Titles later in the year. Lloyd regularly gets to surf the world class reef breaks of a few areas of the South Coast, with the ability and drive to travel to wherever the waves are pumping. Here are a couple of shots of him doing his thing!

Dane Woods

Dane is a young ripper from Stanwell Park. He regularly travels up to Cronulla to surf the Island, as well as travelling south to surf the plentiful breaks of the South Coast. In 2010, Dane is smashing his rivals in the Cronulla Bodyboard Club, leading by a good margin. He has also made the NSW team to compete in the Nationals later this year. He has the potential to make a career out of bodyboarding. Dane is currently riding for Agent Eighteen Wetsuits.

Billy Danzey

Billy is another South Coast grom, from Helensburg. He is good mates with Dane Woods, and the pair can be seen regularly ripping up their home reefs and beachies, as well as travelling both north and south to chase waves. Billy is coming second in his division of the Cronulla Bodyboard Club, behind Dane. He has also just competed in the NSW State round, where he placed 3rd in the Cadets division. We look forward to seeing him do well at this year's Nationals event later in the year as well. Billy has recently picked up sponsorship from Dunes wetsuits.

Other team members are:

Brayden Mawson
Monique Farmer
Mark Bannon
Simon Cowan
Zac Reeves
Dean Castle
Mark Watts
Will Pinkerton
Blake Moore
Logan Granger
Will Pearsall
Ben Commins

Sorry we havent got a feature on all of these guys, but as we get more pics and info on all of them, this page will continually be updated.