Team Rider
MIKEY COTE
Date of Birth: Febuary 4th, 1987
Stance: goofy foot
Homebreak: Wailupe lefts
Favorite Wave: Restaurants (Fiji)
Food: Burritos and burgers
Music: Classic rock
Sponsors: NSP Surfboards, Bark paddleboards, Maui Jim Eyewear, Vertra Sunscreen, Maui Brewing Company Beer, Scott Sandals, Garmin GPS, H2O audio.
Current Residence: North Shore, Oahu, Hawaii
Achievements: 2 time World champion stock paddleboard racer, current holder of the stock world record for the Molokai to Oahu race in 5 hours and 32 minutes, winner of longboard and shorboard in Outrigger summer classic.
When not surfing: Fishing, diving, figuring out how to surf, fish and dive more.
RACHEL SPEAR
Date of Birth: August 26th, 1982
Stance: regular foot
Homebreak: Castles
Favorite wave: Chuns reef
Food: coconut water and potatoes
Music: reggae, hip-hop and dance music
Sponsors: NSP and Roxy
Current Residence: North Shore, Oahu, Hawaii
Achievements: 2 time Hawaii State champion longboarder with an undefeated season, finalist in the Womens Pipe Masters, 2nd place in Roxy Cardiff Reef Pro
When not surfing: Shell diving, hanging with friends and constantly being in the water.
KELLY POTTS
Date of Birth: November 10th, 1983
Stance: Regular, but have been training to surf both stances.
Home Break: Hookipa
Favorite Wave: Honolua Bay is my favorite spot to surf on Maui. Lahaina Break wall used to be my stomping grounds, and I still love that spot, especially for longboarding.
Food: Nothing like a big, juicy Ribeye steak, medium rare, and some delicious chocolatey dessert...
Music: Katchafire, Narles Barkley, The Grouch, Abstract Rude, Zion-I, & Fat Freddy's Drop.
Sponsors: NSP and Honolua Surf Co. clothing.
Current Residence: Ku'au, near Pa'ia, on the North Shore of Maui.
Achievements:
* Being blessed with surfing sponsorships
* Getting the opportunity to travel the world for surfing/sponsor related trips
* Competing in surfing on a regional and international level, mostly against men
* Being in a Billabong video documentary in South Africa
* Being on the cover of Surfing Girl Magazine
* Having plenty of surfing exposure in different magazines
* Getting to model for Surfing Magazine's Swim Suit Edition
* Currently a full-time college student at University of Hawaii Maui College, going for Bachelors Degree in Education
* Teaching surfing and mentoring to young girls at Maui Surfer Girls summer camps
* Teaching older women how to surf for Swell Women surf/yoga retreats
* Assistant volleyball coach for Maui High School
* Being happy and loving life
When not surfing:
I have been attending college full time which takes up a lot of time, so I try my hardest to surf every chance I get. When not surfing or doing homework, I play beach volleyball, and hang out with friends. I love art, especially ceramics and drawing/painting, writing poetry, and reading books. I am also working towards making an after school surfing program for kids who want to learn how to become a professional surfer. The goal is to teach Maui kids the ropes of the surfing industry so they can make a career for themselves, and hopefully encourage high risk kids to stay out of trouble and get them into something healthy. Surfing is awesome for staying healthy and having a positive attitude!