The Body Glove USBA Tour

Event: The Ocean Current Sandy Beach Pro presented by Dave and Busters of Honolulu

Dates: July 4-5, 2009

Sponsors: Body Glove, Ocean Current, Dave and Busters, Custom X Bodyboards, Wahoo’s Fish Taco’s, Vitamin Water,Swellinfo.com and Town & Country Surf Shops.

The USBA is proud to host its 6th annual Sandy Beach Pro. With over 20 years of history, The Sandy Beach Pro has acted as the Pipeline trials and at present is a prestigious National Tour event on The Body Glove USBA Grand Slam Tour. The title is fiercely sought by all of the top US Pros, and this year we have international heavy weights coming out in full swing to bring home the title. Ten time world and Pipeline Champion Mike Stewart has been training at Half Point daily for the world tour and is poised and excited for the event. South Africa’s Alister Taylor moved back to Oahu this year and is ready to compete for USBA points and a chance to break the top 8 and gain a slot at the IBA Pipeline Pro. Jeff Hubbard and Jacob Romero will be returning from surf travels to make things interesting at this years’ event. All of these names, along with the long list of local talent will make this years tour one to remember. Former Drop Knee Pro winner, Bud Miyamoto and Sandy Beach legend Eugene Teixeira will be taking time out of their schedules to show the World Tour Pros what local knowledge is all about!

This years’ event has had great support from new and returning sponsors. Ocean Current clothing is welcomed Title Sponsor to the Sandy Beach Pro, with Dave and Busters of Honolulu presenting this year’s event and will be hosting branded pre and post parties. Veteran sponsor Glaceau’s Vitamin Water will be keeping the beach Hydrated over the July 4th Holiday weekend. US Bodyboard industry player, Custom X has come on board as the sole Bodyboard brand to the 2009 Sandy Beach Pro. Come out to the beach and be part of this years USBA event!


Event Websites:
Webcast: www.usbatour.com/live <http://www.usbatour.com/live>
Official event site: www.usbatour.com <http://www.usbatour.com/>
New issue of USBA MAG: www.usbamag.com <http://www.usbamag.com/> (Launching July 3rd)

Body Glove Skybox for Fantasy Surfer!!!

Hey guys join the Fantasy Surfer's Body Glove Skybox for your chance to win a Vapor wetsuit after each contest and the overall winner will get a Body Glove Prize Package!!! Sign in to win!

Happy Birthday Jeff McKee!!!!!

A happy birthday shout out to our favorite ECO crusader Jeff McKee!!!!

BODY GLOVE INTRODUCES DIVE N’ SURF SNORKEL & DIVE LINE

The New Wave of Snorkel and Dive Gear Now Available at Sport Chalet

Body Glove proudly announces the release of the all-new, top-of-the-line Dive N’ Surf snorkel and dive line, now available in stores at Sports Chalet and other select sportings and high-end retailers around the globe.

The innovative product line continues the rich tradition of quality and performance set forth by Body Glove in 1953, with a commitment to timeless designs for sea ready products made to withstand unpredictable conditions and rapidly challenging ocean elements. Body Glove is the choice of professional surfers & dive adventurers, like Holly Beck and Cheyne Magnusson – who have made it their mission to share their love of the ocean above and below the surf.

“We are thrilled to share our new Dive N’ Surf line with water adventurers around the world,” said Body Glove President Russ Lesser. “We want to inspire men and women to get out and explore the oceans – this top-quality line will definitely bring them closer to the action and be the inspiration for unforgettable adventures.”

The Dive N’ Surf line includes patented, top-of-the-line dive masks (perfect for depths of up to 100 feet), fins and snorkels. The line includes:

• Professional Dive Set – Comes complete with Equity Mask with tempered glass lenses, silicone facial skirt, oversized lenses, and easy adjusting mask straps; Alert Whistle Snorkel with 100% submersible dry top, silicone mouthpiece, notifying whistle for safety, and snorkel keeper; Reach Fin with Power Core Design, easy adjusting heal straps, and High Efficiency Channel System for maximum power and minimized fatigue. The set is packaged in a high-quality, stylish gear bag with drain hole for the draining of excess water, shoulder and top strap for easy carrying and hanging.
• Enfold Combo – There has never been a mask/snorkel combo better for travel or storage on boats! The Enfold Mask comes with tempered glass lenses, ultra-soft silicone facial skirt, easy to adjust straps, and folds in half for easy storage. The Enfold Snorkel is made of silicone, rolls up for easy storage and includes a lower purge valve for easy clearing of excess water.
• Marianas Mask – One of the most revolutionary masks on the market today, the Marianas Mask comes equipped with silicone facial skirt, nose purge for easy clearing of water, Wide Nose Technology that increases the field of view exponentially, beveled glass windows that allow for viewing in every direction, and Quick Adjust Straps for easy strap adjustments and a tight seal.

The Dive N’ Surf by Body Glove line is set to expand in 2010. For more information on the line and Body Glove, please visit: www.BodyGlove.com.

About Body Glove
Founded in 1953, Body Glove is a leading, worldwide action sports brand specializing in wetsuits, swimwear, clothing, footwear, accessories, and technology accessories. The company sponsors one of the most respected surf and wakeboard teams in the industry with such powerhouse names as pro surfers Dusty Payne, Gabe Kling, Mike Losness, Alex Gray and Holly Beck and wake boarders Rusty Malinoski, Shelby Kantar and Jeff McKee. Through Reef Check, SIMA’s environmental fund, and the Surfrider Foundation, Body Glove works to preserve the purity of the waters it loves. Body Glove products are sold in the U.S. by a network of independent retailers. Body Glove is also sold in approximately 50 countries internationally.

International Surf Day 6/20/09

Hey guys here's a little visual of how some of the Body Glove family spent Saturday, International Surf Day....Matt Walls, Scott Smith, Alex Gray and Jex McCartney spent it paddling the Rock to Rock event in Catalina.


The crew: Captain Jack, Scott Smith in the ISD t-shirt) Jex McCartney, Matt Walls and Alex Gray

BG swimwear in Seventeen Mag

Check out this month's Seventeen mag for Body Glove swimear!

Bob Soven Wins Pro Tour Stop #2!!!

Congratulations to Bob Soven for going 2 for 2 on the Jr. Men's Pro Tour! Bob had a seriously impressive final run to take the tour stop in Wisconsin this weekend!!! Congrats Bob you're killing it!

Jason Bitzer in Indo

Some recent shots of Body Glove bodyboarder Jason BItzer in Indo!

Body Glove Swimwear The MUST Have for Summer!!!

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The Body Glove Online suit was featured as one of the must have summer swim pieces this morning of the Today Show!!!! Get one now at www.bodyglove.com

Body Glove Learn to Swim Line

Check out this review on the new Body Glove learn to swim line. If you have a little one you're trying to train in the pool this summer try out our new system.

http://www.autismlearningfelt.com/2009/06/body-glove-review.html

Johnny Tobaben Wins!

Body Glove wakeboarder Johnny Tobaben took home first place at the E-Town Throw Down!!! Congrats!!!

Bob Meistrell Named Man of the Year!!!!

Body Glove’s co-founder, Bob Meistrell, named Man of the Year by Redondo Beach!

June 15, 2009 – Bob Meistrell, one of Body Glove’s founders, was honored Friday night with Redondo Beach’s highest tribute, Man of the Year. The awards ceremony was hosted at The Portofino Hotel in the King Harbor Marina and the Body Glove family was on hand to congratulate our fearless leader.

Bob was saluted for his volunteer work and time given to the city of Redondo Beach, particularly this last year. He spearheaded an effort to recover and rebuild the bronze bust of George Freeth that was stolen off the Redondo Beach pier in August 2008.

“It is truly an honor to be named Man of the Year,” said Bob Meistrell “That bust of George Freeth was a piece of Redondo Beach history, there was no way I could just let something like that happen to our city.”

After retiring from the day-to-day operations of Body Glove International a few years ago, Bob decided to spend more time on his philanthropic endeavors. You can find him at many charity events all over the South Bay, often offering his Body Glove yacht, the Disappearance, as an auction item. He does have a soft spot for the coastal areas. Over the years he has instituted a system to help keep the King Harbor Marina trash free, he sat on the board of the Catalina Conservancy for many years, was on the Steering Committee of the SeaLab, sat on the Finance Committee of the Cabrillo Aquarium and was on the board of the Switzer Learning Foundation.

To read more about Bob Meistrell and the history of Body Glove go to www.bodyglove.com.

Body Glove in the LA Times

Need some new goggles for your open water swim session this summer? Check out the LA Times review on Body Glove's new genre swim mask.

http://www.latimes.com/features/health/la-he-gear15-2009jun15,0,1073880.story

Congratulations to the Kawakami's!!!!!!

A huge congratulations goes out to Mark Kawakami, his wife Liz and daughter Brooke. Mark is the Art Director at Body Glove and this afternoon they got to welcome a new member to the family, a baby girl names Tess!!!! Big hugs from the entire Body Glove family and we can't wait to meet her!!!!!

Jeremy Wright @ the wedge

Just a few shots of Jeremy Wright bodyboarding the Wedge.

2009 Surfer Poll and Video Awards

Be sure to vote for all your favorite Body Glove riders and vote Drop Zone: Tahiti for best movie!!!!

Sneak Peek of Slick City!

Check out the trailer for Body Glove's newest team video Slick City!!! Turning tricks soon!!!!!

Harley Clifford and Bob Soven win Stop #1 on the Pro Tour!!!!

Congratulations Harley Clifford and Bob Soven for taking the top spots in Pro Men's and Jr. Mens divisions at Stop #1 on the MasterCraft Pro Wakeboarding Tour!!!! Great work guys!

Fine Magazine Ad-Japan

Body Glove Japan apparel and wetsuit ads for FINE magazine.

Body Glove Japan Website

Check out the Body Glove Japan website.  Go to www.bodyglove.jp

Body Glove Japan Ad

Body Glove ad for Japanese surf magazine, Surfin' Life.  Team rider Alex Gray.

Vote for Mike Losness and Nate Yeomans!!!!

Be sure to go to the OC Register and vote for your favorite So Cal surfers Mike Losness and Nate Yeomans!!!!

http://ocregister.upickem.net/engine/Votes.aspx?PageType=VOTING&contestid=6906

After arriving to Niijima Island in Japan, Cheyne Magnusson, the crew and myself want to find waves right away. We find this beach with a cool monument, artsy stairs to the sand, and suck-up beach break only about 5 min from our hotel. Not the best kind of surf for Tina but great for Cheyne ripping. Which he does until a wave snaps the nose of his board on the sand. I still put the camera down and went for my first Japanese surf on Cheyne's broken board though. Super fun! After the surf went to re-habilitate in these natural hot springs right next to the ocean. As Cheyne says, "They look like they're from a level in Street Fighter II."

Change of Pace – Part Two

Body Glove Snorkel Gear in TIME mag!

GEAR & GADGETS
Why Rent When You Can Own? If you're skeeved out by the idea of renting snorkeling equipment, check out Body Glove's Enfold mask and snorkel set ($30). Made of flexible silicon, the mask folds in half, and the snorkel winds around it, making the gear light, compact and eminently packable.

Transworld Surf Magazine Ad

New ad of Mike Losness in the Vapor in the August issue of Transworld Surf Magazine.

Change of Pace - Part One - Japan

My trip to Japan with Cheyne Magnusson was truly a "Change of Pace". We flew to Tokyo, where I've never seen so many people in the same place, and we met the beautiful Tina Bingham and our buddy Tetsuo. We got Tina geared up for our little adventure to Niijima Island and then got on our way. The goal was to escape the city and teach Tina a thing or two about surfing while she taught us about the Japanese culture.  Check out part one of four.

Change of Pace - Part One

Girls Ride Day in Mission Bay

So on Tuesday morning, bright and early I got to go meet up with some great pro riders (Shelby Kantar, Melissa Marquardt, and Stef Tor) and our friends from Osiris, Liquid Force, Monster and Vitamin Water for some wakeboarding, wakeskating and Wavehouse flowriding. It was a really awesome day and super fun!! Here are a few pics from the event.


Girls Checking out all the Demo Gear


Checking out some motivating riding by Melissa Marquardt

Miss Shelby tearing it up!

Shelby modeling Body Glove's finest new wears

A little liquid courage before the flowrider with Stef Tor and Shelby Kantar

BG bikini winner!!!

Melissa Joan Hart on the Cover of People in Smoothies

Melissa Joan Hart graces the cover of the newest People magazine in Body Glove's Smoothies bikini in Amethyst. She looks amazing!!!

USBA Bodyboard Contest in Huntington Beach

Hey guys Matt Chernega and I will be out in Huntington on Saturday and Sunday to cheer on Jason Bitzer at the Sport Chalet US Open of Bodyboarding. Come check out our booths and say hi! We'll be set up off Goldenwest Ave. in Huntington Beach!

New PIcs of James Balzer

New shots of Body Glove team rider James Balzer posted on the Body Glove MySpace page.  James also has a blog. Go check it out.