Category: Parker Coffin

Boot Camp Day 5: Surf Day with Transworld Surf

August 3rd, 2010

DAY 5: TUESDAY The Transworld Surf crew came out in full force to the SPY mansion to come and hang for the day. Gorgeous sunny skies, fun waves and warm weather brought nothing but red baked faces with huge smiles all around. SPY’s Dean Morrison, Ben Bourgeois, Parker Coffin and Nick Rupp went free surfing first thing in the am then helped teach the campers how to shred it up on the neon INT surfboards!

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Photo: Transworld Surf

Check out surf day coverage from Transworld Surf’s Cote’s Cube interview videos with SPY’s Parker Coffin, Dean Morrison, Ben Bourgeois, the Boot Campers and more!!! here

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Morning shred!

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TW Surf’s Cote pow wow with the SPY surf team

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The complete quiver of shortboards.

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Photo: Transworld Surf

Sean Strickland, straight from Amarillo, TX, had never been surfing before and was crushing it!

We had to convince him to get out of the water…Tasty carne and fish tacos from Cessy’s with cervezas all around from Landshark filled our aching bellies for the afternoon.

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Delicious dish Harney Sushi in Oceanside hooked it up huge for a private room for us in the back for a party. The saki bombs keep a flowin’ for an entertaining evening…

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Boot Camper Audrey, SPY’s Lauren, Justin and Kenneth.

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SPY crew ready for a great night!

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Brett diving into the goods

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After a few saki bombs…

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The remains

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Kenneth, Audrey, SPY’s Stevie B and Trini

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At the Oceanside Surf Bowl, who’s wearing shoes with no socks???

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Benny B forgot them…but he’s still game!

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Boot Camper Sean, Transworld Snow’s Adam Hawes and SPY’s Christine kick it in the back .

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Boot Camp Day 3: Kickin’ it Poolside

August 1st, 2010

DAY 3: SUNDAY “fun day” entailed kickin’ it poolside at the Boot Camp mansion, shreddin’ on bright colored INT Surfboards, cruisin’ on Electra beach cruisers, thrillin’ and grillin’ chefs Kevin and Trini during the daytime launched off into the official SPY Welcome Luau for SPY athletes, media and sponsors. Delicious grinds from Dakines, grass skirts and plenty of tasty cold ones from Landshark lead to one epic pool party! Be sure to check out more coverage from Transworld Business here.

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SPY Boot Camp mansion.

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The backyard.

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INT Surfboards getting prepped to be shredded on!

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SPY tanning lounge.

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Trini grillin’ up a storm.

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Got chicken?

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The setup.

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Enjoying the luau atmosphere— complete with leis!

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A gorgeous So Cal sunset in Carlsbad.

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Trini and Brent chillin’ barside.

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Live thru our lens…

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Jam packed.

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Boot Camper online winner Sean takes a dip in the spa wearing the TRON.

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Haney, Boot Camp consumer winner Sean Strickland, Hendo and Transworld Surf’s Checkwood kickin’ it in the glass spa.

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The Landshark Margarillas out in full force at the luau!

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The vibe.

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DaKines Hawaiian grinds…mmmm good.

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Kevin takes the lead and

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SPY’s Lauren, TJ and Richard from Zero Motorcycles.

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SPY’s Keith hangin’ with the ladies of SPY.

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SPY’s Surf TM John draws a ‘hang loose’ on the Boot Camp 8 canvas.

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We caught SPY’s Torrey Meister, Parker Coffin, John and Ryan diving into the treats.

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Beer pong…Stevie B claiming he just made the shot!

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Boot Campers Kenneth and Brett think otherwise…

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DJ Episode kept the jams crankin’.

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Bianca, Davin and Rob from VAS, Val, Boot Camper Audrey and Justin, Trini and Stevie…all smiles.

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Kirk from Pala Raceway, Hendo and Josh saying hi.

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Boot Campers Colin, Sara and Amanda C. smile for the camera.

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Boot Camper Audrey, SPY’s Stevie B and Amanda C. pose with their leis.

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An amazing backdrop to an awesome evening!

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Parker Coffin’s webisode #2

July 28th, 2010

Check out Parker Coffin’s webisode #2 and go to his Young Wise Tails blog site and see everything else. Enjoy!

Young Wise Tails Episode 2 from youngwisetails on Vimeo.

Parker Coffin’s Young Wise Tails beats the Goods

July 9th, 2010

Paker and his old brother Conner have a bolg site named “Young Wise Tails“. Surfer magazine is running an online contest right now called Battle of the Blogs. In the 1st round they were voter higher than the Hobgood’s bolg site called “The Goods” Not bad for a 14 and 16 year old groms form Santa Barbara. Don’t forget to vote for them.

Young Wise Tails onto the the next round!

Young Wise Tails onto the the next round!

Coffin and Rupp podium nssa nationals

July 9th, 2010

Well, June was a hectic month for the the groms 22 days of contest surfing. The NSSA National Championships was 14 days of the 22. Parker Coffin, Nich Rupp and Tristan Thompson were the Spy surfers that participated in the NSSA National Championship. Went it was all said and done it was Parker Coffin and Nick Rupp who rose to the occasion. Nick Rupp placed 2nd in Explorer Men’s division and Parker Coffin placed 3rd in the Open Men’s division and 1st in the Explorer Juniors division.

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Open Men's Final Parker in the red jersey 3rd place

Parker thanking his support group. 1st palce in the Explorer Juniors final

Parker thanking his support group. 1st palce in the Explorer Juniors final

Nick Rupp far left pacing 2nd in the Explorer Mens final

Far left, Nick Rupp, placing 2nd in the Explorer Mens final

The NSSA Nationals Set Up

The NSSA Nationals Set Up

Torrey Meister came to support the spy groms

Torrey Meister came to support the spy groms

The prizes

The prizes

The Coffin's filmer Ryan Perry and Torrey Meister rapping

The Coffin's filmer Ryan Perry and Torrey Meister rapping

Rich Parker's father cherishing his success

Rich Parker's father cherishing his success

Krista Parker's mom expressing her joy as the rest of the family stands near

Krista Parker's mom expressing her joy as the rest of the family stands near

All the dreams that came true (winners). Parker is in the back center in the grey shirt.

All the dreams that came true (winners). Parker is in the back center in the grey shirt.

Parker Coffin’s Young Wise Tails Webisode

June 26th, 2010

This is the first webisode of a series of movies that will be viewing on Parker Coffin’s blog youngwisetails.com

Enjoy!

Adventures of the Young Wise Tails Episode 1 from youngwisetails on Vimeo.

Parker wins

June 14th, 2010

This weekend June12-13 was the 1st Rip Curl gromsearch contest for the season at 9the Street Huntington Beach CA. Parker won the under boys 14 year old division and placed 4th in the under 16 year old division.

Parker Coffin holding the prize

Parker Coffin holding the prize

Parker Coffin in Surfer Mag

June 2nd, 2010

Parker Coffin gets recognized as a young surfer that is a future hero in Surfer mag’s article “in good hands”  in the July issue. Parker is the one on the right jumping in the air. His borther Conner is on the left.

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2010 NSSA West Coast Championships part 2 of 2

June 1st, 2010

This is Parker Coffin’s run during the 2010 NSSA West Coast Championships. This is the 2nd video includes the finals in Explorer Boy (1st place), Explorer Juniors (4th place), Open Juniors (3rd place) and Open Mens divisions (1st place).

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2010 NSSA West Coast Championships part 1 of 2

May 31st, 2010

This is Parker Coffin’s run during the 2010 NSSA West Coast Championships. This video includes round 1 to the semi finals. The finals are in the 2nd video.

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