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Nike 6.0 Lowers Pro Day 1

May 10th, 2010

This is the 1st video from a 4 part series from the Nike 6.0 Lowers Pro. This is day 1 which is the Pro Junior round of 32 and the quarterfinals. The Spy surfer in this are Tyler Newton, NIck Rupp and Evan Thompson. Enjoy!

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Tags: Evan Thompson, Nick Rupp, Nike 6.0 Lowers Pro, Spy surf team, Tyler Newton
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Nike 6.0 Lowers Pro

May 10th, 2010

May 4-8, 2010 was the Nike 6.0 Lowers Pro WQS 6* Prime event held in San Clemente CA at Lower Trestles. Along with this contest there was also a grade 2 Oakley Pro Junior event.

The Spy surfers at this event were Dean Morrison, John Florence and Torrey Meister. In the Juniors event there were Tyler Newton, Nick Rupp, Evan Thompson.

The standout Spy surfer during this event was John Florence. He surfed this event like he was freesurfing. During this event he beat Dane Reynolds and Andy Irons along with many other creditable surfers. Look out for big thing from John Florence.

In the Junior Pro event the Spy surfer that stoodout was Tyler Newton. Tyler was ripping throughout the contest. In the finals he never really got the waves to showcase his talent but a 4th palce in this international event was not a bad showing. Newts is leading the Hawaiian Pro Junior ranking. Good surfng Newts!

Check back for video of the Spy team ripping.

Newts in the white jersey wearing the Haymakers

Tags: Dean Morrison, Evan Thompson, John John Florence, Nick Rupp, Nike 6.0 Lowers Pro, Spy surf team, Torrey Meister, Tyler Newton
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Surfer Magazine’s Hot 100 announced

April 1st, 2010

Congrats to all our Spy surfers that made the cut and a special thanks to the ones that finished in the top 10. It takes a lot of dedication, sacrifices and hard work to grab the attention of the surf media. We are stoked to have you on the Spy team!

Mens under 20 Spy team riders: Clay Marzo #2, John Florence #4

Womens under 20 Spy team riders: Alana Blancahard #5

Groms under 16 Spy team riders: Parker Coffin #3

Other notiables:

Men’s: Tyler Newton #35, Evan Thompson #36, Cory Arrambide #39, Cody Thompson #42, Nick Rupp #56

Groms: Nathan Florence #20

Tags: Alana Blanchard, Clay Marzo, Cody Thompson, cory arrambide, Evan Thompson, John John Florence, Nathan Florence, Nick Rupp, Parker Coffin, Spy surf team, Tyler Newton
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Nick Rupp does it again

October 31st, 2009

Nick Rupp wins the inaugural Surfing America Prime East boys under 18 division.

Nick Rupp in the red jersey

Tags: Nick Rupp, Spy surf team, Surfing America Prime
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Rupp-peat the ESA Championships title

September 29th, 2009

On September 20-26, 2009 - Cape Hatteras, North Carolina was the ESA Championships. Nick Rupp from North Carolina does one of the hardest thing to do as a winning athlete, defend your title. You enter the beach with a target on your back. Everybody wants to take that title from you. Despite the pressures of defending your title cool mannered Nick Rupp from North Carolina rose to the occasion.

Congrats Nick!

the winning wave for Nick Rupp

For more information and pictures on this event go to Transworld Surf or Surfline here.

Tags: ESA Championships, Nick Rupp, Spy surf team
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PacSun Surfing America Championships Vid part 1 of 3

September 5th, 2009

PacSun Surfing America Championships in Huntington Beach CA. This is part 1 of 3 series video on this event. Surifng on August 28, 2009 including the Spy team riders Evan Thompson, Nick Rupp, Luke Davis, Parker Coffin and Kanoa Igarashi.

To see more Spy surf team videos click on Vimeo or You Tube.

Tags: Evan Thompson, Kanoa Igarashi, Luke Davis, Nick Rupp, PacSun Surfing America Championships, Parker Coffin, Spy surf team
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Spy Surf Team Kills it

September 3rd, 2009

Spy surf team riders Evan Thompson, Nick Rupp, Luke Davis, Parker Coffin and Kanoa Igarashi all came to Huntington Beach CA, on August 24-30 to surf in the PacSun Surfing America Championships. A good result in this event help them to be chosen into the PacSun Surfing America US Team. The US team will be surfing in the Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championships in late January 2010.

Here were the results of this event:

Evan Thompson: boys under 18 2nd place

Luke Davis: boys under 18 4th place / boys under 16 3rd place

Parker Coffin: boys under 16 4th place / boys under 14 1st place

Kanoa Igarashi: boys under 14 3rd place / boys under 14 2nd place

PacSun Surfing America US Team Selection:

Boys Under 18: Evan Thompson, Luke Davis

Boys Under 16: Parker Coffin, Kanoa Igarashi - Developmental squad

Check back for videos on this event.

The following pictures were taken by the Spy team riders during the event. Live Life Trough Our Lens…..

Enjoy!

Luke doing his "Blue Steel" imitation

Cory the king of "Blue Steel" came down to surf in the team challenge for Billabong

Parker using the creepy cam

Conner looking at the camera while brother Parker with the eyes on his tee geting his groove on.

Sage looking timid

Mothers We Like To Look At

Pat the son of Tom Curren growing up fast. Look at Kanoa wondering how he can get a catapillar on his upper lip too.

Parker Coffin

The Parker Show

Parker giving the International I Love You Sign

AJ the photog for Surfing America who donateed some action image for this blog. Thanks AJ!

Nick Rupp may have had a bad contest but regardless he rips and stuck around to surf the great waves that Huntington Beach had for this event.

Kanoa (yellow) 2nd boys under 12

Parker (red) 1st Kanoa (yellow) 3rd boys under 14

Parker (white) 4th Luke (blue) 3rd boys under 16

Boys under 16 US team

Boys under 18 US team

Evan Thompson photo by AJ Neste

Luke Davis photo by AJ neste

Parker Coffin photo by AJ Neste

Kanoa Igarashi photo by AJ Neste

The PacSun Surfing America US team photo by AJ Neste

Tags: Evan Thompson, Kanoa Igarashi, Luke Davis, Nick Rupp, PacSun Surfing America Championships, Parker Coffin, Spy surf team
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NIck Rupp in New Pollution

August 14th, 2009

See Nick Rupp in Fuel TV’s New Pollution

For more Spy Surf Team videos go to: http://vimeo.com/spysurfteam or http://www.youtube.com/user/SpySurfTeam

Enjoy!

Nick Rupp in Fuel’s New Pollution from SpySurfTeam on Vimeo.

Tags: New Pollution, Nick Rupp, Spy surf team
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NSSA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS LOWER TRESTLES DAY 4 VIDEO

July 31st, 2009

NSSA National Championships held on June 23-27, 2009 at Lower Trestles San Clemente CA. In day 4 surfing the Spy surfers featured are: Nick Rupp, Parker Coffin, Evan Thompson, Luke Davis, Kaimana Jaquias and Kanoa Igarashi

For more Spy surf team surfing you can go to our You Tube Spy surf site. Search for the SpySurfTeam page.

Tags: 2009 NSSA National Championships, Evan Thompson, Kaimana Jaquias, Kanoa Igarashi, Luke Davis, Nick Rupp, Parker Coffin, Spy surf team
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DAY 1 AT THE HURLEY US OPEN OF SURFING

July 22nd, 2009

Hurley US Open of Surfing held on July 18-26, 2009 at southside of the pier Huntington Beach CA. In day 1 surfing the Spy surfers featured are: Kaimana Jaquias, Nick Rupp, Evan Thompson, Cody Thompson, Tyler Newton and Luke Davis.

For more Spy surf team surfing you can go to our You Tube Spy surf site. Search for the SpySurfTeam page

Tags: Cody Thompson, Evan Thompson, Kaimana Jaquias, Nick Rupp, Spy surf team, Tyler Newton and Luke Davis., US Open of Surfing
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