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PACSUN USA SURF TEAM COMPETITION ROSTER ANNOUNCED FOR 2008 QUIKSILVER ISA
WORLD JUNIOR SURFING CHAMPIONSHIPS

12 Competing Members and Alternates to Represent the United States of
America in France this May

San Juan Capistrano, Calif. – April 7, 2008 – Surfing America, the national
governing body for surfing in the USA, is excited to announce the 12
competing junior athletes and alternates named to the USA Surf Team travel
squad following a week-long national training camp in Huntington Beach.

“The USA Surf Team program is the best its ever been," said Mike Gerard,
Surfing America executive director and ISA vice president. "This year's Team
has amassed an incredible amount of intense, high quality training under
Head Coach Joey Buran. And they're more than a Team. They are a tightly
knit, extremely focused, assemblance of the finest young surfing athletes in
the United States today. Surfing America is truly putting its best foot
forward and we anticipate some solid results in France.”

Front row (l to r): Luke Davis, Nathan Carvalho, Andrew Doheny, Conner Coffin, Taylor Thorne, Kolohe Andino

Center row (l to r): Executive Director Mike Gerard, Demi Boelsterli, Kaleigh Gilchrist, Sage Erickson, Amy Nicholl, Sara Taylor, Courtney Conlogue

Back row (l to r): Coach Joey Buran, Dillon Perillo, Dane Zaun, Chase Wilson, Chase Brady, Quinn McCrystal, Nat Young, Team Manager Mike Cianciulli (Not pictured: Keenan Lineback)

Six months of training and evaluation under the instruction of Coach Buran
culminated to a final show down for the spots on the competition roster.
Buran began with a training squad of 34 of the nation’s best junior surfers
following the 2007 SIMA Surfing America USA Championships and precisely
selected his athletes over the course of four training camps.

“I believe that this is an excellent team to represent the United States in
international competition,” said Buran. “All of these team members are
outstanding surfers, but more importantly have proven themselves to be hard
workers and team players. Not only do they rip, they carry themselves with
character, class, and dignity in representing our great country. I’m proud
of every one of them and I look forward to leading them in the ISA World
Junior Games.”

Upon completion of last week’s final selection process, Coach Buran named
Malibu’s Dillon Perillo as the team captain and South Bay’s Dane Zaun as
co-captain.

The following athletes, listed by division, and in order of seed, will
travel to France to compete in the 2008 Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing
Championships in Hossegor, France from May 24 – June 1.

Under 18 Boys
Nat Young
Dillon Perillo
Dane Zaun
Chase Wilson
1st Alternate: Quinn McCrystal

Under 16 Boys
Andrew Doheny
Conner Coffin
Kolohe Andino
Luke Davis
1st Alternate: Nathan Carvalho

Under 18 Girls
Courtney Conlogue
Sage Erickson
Amy Nicholl
Demi Boelsterli
1st Alternate: Kaleigh Gilchrist

Additional alternates include Chase Brady, Taylor Thorne, Sara Taylor, and
Keenan Lineback.

Buran will immediately begin honing the skills and improving the heat
strategies of the competition team in preparation to take on upwards of 30
countries at the ISA World Juniors. Be sure to keep up with the team’s
progress at www.surfingamerica.org.

Team photo attached. Caption:

Front row (l to r): Luke Davis, Nathan Carvalho, Andrew Doheny, Conner
Coffin, Taylor Thorne, Kolohe Andino
Center row (l to r): Executive Director Mike Gerard, Demi Boelsterli,
Kaleigh Gilchrist, Sage Erickson, Amy Nicholl, Sara Taylor, Courtney
Conlogue
Back row (l to r): Coach Joey Buran, Dillon Perillo, Dane Zaun, Chase
Wilson, Chase Brady, Quinn McCrystal, Nat Young, Team Manager Mike
Cianciulli (Not pictured: Keenan Lineback)

Individual athlete headshots are available upon request.

Press Contact:
Mike Cianciulli
Surfing America, Inc.
33157-B Camino Capistrano
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Tel 949-276-4660 ext. 22
Fax 949-496-9190
mikec@surfingamerica.org

About Surfing America, Inc.
Surfing America is the ISA-recognized National Governing Body for Surfing in
the United States. The International Surfing Association (ISA) is recognized
by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as the World Governing
Authority for Surfing, Bodyboarding, and Surfriding

Surfing America is the IRS recognized 501(c) 3 charitable organization
responsible for selecting and fielding the official USA Surf Team. All
donations made to Surfing America are tax deductible to the fullest extent
allowed by the law. Donation checks should be made payable to: Surfing
America, 33157 Camino Capistrano Suite B San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675. End
of year tax receipts are sent to every individual donor of more than $250.
For donations under $250, a cancelled check or credit card statement is
sufficient evidence for IRS purposes. Surfing America will send a tax
receipt to any donor who requests one.

Surfing America Mission Statement

The Mission of Surfing America is to promote the growth, competitive
success, and positive image of surfing in the USA and to provide the best
possible experience for all participants by encouraging, developing,
advancing, and administrating the sport--while producing champions.

Surfing America is the ISA-recognized National Governing Body for Surfing
in the United States. The International Surfing Association (ISA) is
recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as the World
Governing Authority for Surfing, Bodyboarding, and Surfriding.
http://isasurf.org

Surfing America Member Organizations

About ESA
The Eastern Surfing Association (ESA), the largest amateur surfing
association in the world established in 1967, is 501 (C) 3 non-profit
organization, dedicated to promote and preserve the spirit of surfing
through their regional programs and 26 district on the East Coast, Gulf
Coast, Great Lakes and Puerto Rico. For more information about the ESA,
please visit www.surfesa.org
The 2008 Championship Surfing Season is proudly sponsored by the ESA
National Sponsors: Transworld SURF, SoBe, Surfline, Beyond Coastal,
Fortress, Sharkinetics, Surfco Hawaii, Chums, Chisco, Bilt, and Surf Tech.

About HASA

Formed in the early 60's as the "Hawaii Surfing Association", the original
grouping of amateur and professional surfers from throughout the island
state was organized under this HSA banner for competition and recognition by
the other worldwide associations. The structure of the HSA was to promote
sport and surfing contests at different locales. HASA produces 11 amateur
surfing competitions on Oahu every year. Its associate organizations produce
five amateur surfing events a year on each of the following neighbor
islands: Hawaii, Maui and Kauai. HASA sponsors the majority of the amateur
surfing competitions in the state of Hawaii. Its events feature
shortboarding, longboarding, bodyboarding and kneeboarding.

About TGSA

Texas Gulf Surfing Association (TGSA) is a member of Surfing America as well
as the South Texas AAU and Gulf AAU. Competitors in TGSA may qualify for
the Texas State Surfing Championships, which is a regional qualifying event
for the SIMA Surfing America USA Championships and the USA Team Trials.

About WSA

The Western Surfing Association (WSA) is the oldest amateur surfing
association in the world. The WSA, established in 1959, is a California
non-profit corporation dedicated to promoting and preserving the sport of
surfing through fun, family oriented surf competitions. For more information
on the WSA, please visit www.SurfWSA.org. WSA is the official West Coast
member organization of Surfing America. WSA members can earn entry in the
Surfing America USA Championships and Team Trials.