Bring It On

2009 what a year, the BASE team-riders really put on a show for us. With all the hard work put into the team rider boards, it is a great reward to see it pay off.



Mick took out his 2nd world title with a great back to overcome his great friend Parko and Steph took home her 3rd consecutive world title. For DH this success overwhelming, making it five out of the last six world titles for his top two team riders. Alongside Mick and Steph's success there was some other great efforts by the BASE team riders.

Simon Anderson rider Jay 'Bottle' Thompson requalified for the WCT, as well as Bourton team rider Luke Munro. It is great to see these guys back in the top 44 and best of luck to them in 2010.


DHD team rider Bobby Martinez t won Tahiti WCT event and finished 8th for the year. Bobby has been working with DH for a few years now and it is great to see their hard work paying off.


An outstanding effort by WQS Simon Anderson team rider Adam Robertson. After making it through the trials at Bells, he finished a well deserved 2nd to Parko in some great quality waves.


Alain Riou won the trials at France Quiky WCT Pro, on his D3 DHD.


DHD Japanese team rider Mar Ohno grabbed a spectacular 2nd at the 6star Portugal event, highest result ever by a Japanese surfer.

Sally Fitzgibbons finished off her maiden year in style with a 2nd at Sunset as well as taking out the 6 star WQS in Portugal. Finishing her maiden year in 5th position, great effort Sally. Sally is all pumped for her second year on tour.


Upcoming junior Garrett Parkes took out the Billabong Cloud 9 event in the Philippines. Keep your eyes on this young hot dog in 2010.


A great start to the year to Adriano De Souza finishing 2nd to Parko at Snapper. Some consistent strong surfing from Adriano saw him finish the year in 5th position.


Another notable Snapper effort was that of Corey Ziems, back on the WQS after recovering from serious back injury. Corey took out the Snapper trials with some true local style. Good luck for 2010 Corey.

DHD's big wave charger Ryan Hipwood continued to impress, copping some serious buckets on the head and taking out the Waves Black Knight competition. Keep on charging Hippo.


Junior Bourton team rider Jack Freestone has been turning some heads with his surfing, at 17 Jack is surfing well beyond his years and we are expecting big things from him in 2010.

Jack's results for 2009:
1st Arnette Junior QLD Series Gold Coast
1st Arnette Junior QLD Series North Strabroke Island
2nd Arnette Junior QLD Series Sunshine Coast
2nd Ben King Memorial
4th Australian Junior Titles
5th Oakley Pro Junior North Stradbroke
5th Quiksilver Pro Junior Durban South Africa
5th Billabong Pro Junior Coffs Harbour
5th Mambo Pro Junior Manly

Great effort from DHD team rider Kieren Perrow finishing in 13th position with some excellent form. Keep it up  Kieren.

Mitch Colebourne was punting all over the globe and managed to stay landed long enough to feature in Taylor Steeles's latest surf film Modern Collective.

Well that wraps it up for 2009 and we are all on the edge of our seat at BASE to see what 2010 has got in store for us.

'This year we are just going to keep charging, just going to have more fun doing it this time' DH.

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