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TOY DRIVE for local charities

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:52:51 +0000

Come out and support a great cause! Not to mention some great prizes will be raffled. Proceeds go to local charities so come on out!

CODY THOMPSON 2008 KING OF THE PEAK CHAMP!!!

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 21:47:51 +0000

A big congratulations to GHive team rider Cody Thompson for taking the prestigious Quiksilver King Of The Peak title. Evan Thompson also took the Junior Pro title down at the Jupier Fall Classic over the weekend!

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Official Event Press Release. By Matt Kechele
Photos Courtesy Dugan @ ESM
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On the weekend of November 15th and 16th, Sebastian Inlet drew a large number of the best in the East. The maximum alotment of 92 competitors showed for this unique Quiksilver skins format. Two full days of high level crowd pleasing surfing with $12,000 dollars including the "ESM" Air Show on the line; All wanted the "Golden Crown" that makes for a great career starter or solidifies your name in history, next to previous kings such as Kelly Slater( the original motivator for this event), or CJ Hobgood, and Bryan Hewitson, just to name a few. Saturday, day one, saw clean offshore winds with a 3-4 foot 9 second period. The hat draw which is also a very unique concept, Kechele says the hat draw is the ultimate equalizer in fairness, no seeding in this event(doesn't matter who you are or what you've done or what you've won, your name goes in the hat). Names are drawn randomly, and placed into Skins heats. Every heat is like a final from the very start with $245 cash given out to each winning claim. Round one sets up 23 heats. Round two the draw is flipped upside down, and each surfer is given a second chance to get on a roll and claim some cash. It's sort of like guys that lose out on day one come back on day two with a whole new game and alot more determination. Let's talk about the action; opening the first skin campaign was Wesley Desouza from south Florida who slid in as a late alternate. Wesley rallied for two skins with some lightning fast snappy surfing. Matt Keenan was in his element and looking like a threat, until Asher Nolan decided he wanted some of that Sebastian gold. Asher is always a major threat in every event. Asher was looking to plant a Jacksonville Jaguars VIP personal parking spot under the Sebastian Inlet bridge. Nolan brought game claiming three skins in a row, while posting the highest scores of the day just to let everyone know he's King. In fact, Asher threw a red flag out on former crown winner Jeremy Johnston with wicked backhand top to bottom hooks in Asher fashion. Kyle Garson, another former King, decided he better stop Asher; he doesn't want to lose his parking spot under the bridge. Kyle went on tail sliding for another Skin. Then Eddie Guilbeau reminded Kyle that he is one of local Kings at aerial surfing. Eddie coming off a recent ankle injury doing airs, was punting crazy "passion pops", lofty air reverses, and finally landed one, looking eye to eye at the judges and claiming it! Day one saw plenty of cash spread amongst the field, but Asher was the only one that made a really strong statement with his three skin run. Other flurries of action came with OBX icon, Jeff Myer's, surfing solid for two skins, and Daytona "Mad Dog" Dustin Richardson air reversing smoothly for two skins, also.

Finishing out day one, the "ESM" AIR SHOW, saw the condition get ripe oil glass. Eighteen aerial aggronauts went for two rounds of air battle. It was judged as a 5 star air show with a 5 star topping out the scale. Kelly Slater, the King himself, showed and lent a hand on some critical analysis. This was the best airshow we have ever witnessed go down at the Inlet. Eddie Guilbeau was flying all over the place. On one particular wave that was only about an 8" wedge, he generated enough speed to fly up and out 3 feet with a spin whip landing his board clean in the flats. Ryan Helm, being the past three time winner, was lofting his typical athletic punts good for 2 stars. Balaram Stack was staying busy on the lefts, but never got the right sections. Jensen Callaway was solid, boosting clean rotations as did Dustin Richardson. The first round was easy to judge. The final saw everyone boosting and rotating 2 stars which were the norm. Blake Jones decided he needed to kick it up a notch, meaning fly like Superman, throw in a little kick all 3 feet above the lip and land like butter. The beach erupted; 3 stars easily. Blake set himself apart for the win and a nice $500 dollars towards the family barbeque! Second place was a straight up tie between Eddie Guilbeau and Jensen Callaway. Both also pocketed a hundgy!

Day two danger lurks.

With Asher Nolan sitting nearly in the middle of round two, everyone knew they better get real busy before they go up against him. Surf was typical. November was typical chunky monkey, but the swell size bumped up a bit. Blake Jones was ready for action arriving early during contest set up, and out for a practice surf in the frosty cold morning air. It proved to pay off in heat one with a skin and back into another win for heat three. I guess big brother was feeling a little left out. Justin Jones answered Asher and went onward for four Skins. Leaving Blake victim was a hungry Paul "Rhino" Reinecke, who went onward for another Skin taking out an in form Eddie Guilbeau, and Billl "Legend" Hartley. Quite apparent, there is something in the water these days in Jacksonville, and it's not just Asher Nolan, Ryan Briggs; it's Cody Thompson who came out flairing all over the place, not sure if it was the fact that he figured out the Skins format, and the inner mechanics and possibilities. For example, if Cody gets real busy, he will meet Asher Nolan later on in the round, and try to throw a stop at what surely looks like a probability! Perhaps Cody grabbed onto the unique format, and what its all about "one wave scores". It's all about throwing it all out there on one wave. Whatever it was, Cody looked really focused and began by tearing off Rhino's horn with a buzz saw lofty air rotation glider. Then in succession Nils Schweizer, Jeremy Johnston fell victim, too. It all came to fusion for the Jacksonville showdown. Cody (wiith 4 skins) on his way to meet Asher Nolan(with 3 skins). For Asher, it's a clutch moment, where if Cody beats him he's out of the winner's circle. For Cody, he knows his buddy Ryan Briggs has also been lurking going loon balls, and racking up skins(Ryan also holding down 3 skins). Asher like any savvy pro would went straight for Cody sitting in his territory wedge right zone that has been working for Cody all day. Asher was sitting quite close to Cody figuring with his back hand claw, he could give the right a go and keep Cody off maybe throwing off his game. Going tit for tat with no claims and really clean random four foot wedge loomed up and Cody struck with a really square wide open backdooresque barrel followed by a great carving swoop. Claimed score comes in at 8.33(highest score of the event). In the following heat, the only spoilers remaining were Mason Sapp and Ryan Briggs who both dipped out to Puerto Rico's Dylan Graves. Dylan tapped right into the same peak zone that the Jax crew made thousands working over for a few hours. Cody Thompson has the crown, but remained hungry wiinning one more. While Dylan Graves fell to last year's champ, Eric Taylor. Eric and Sebastian Moreno finished out round two, each with two skins good for $490 a piece. Cody Thompson really was the in form surfer. His best moments besides the nice barrel were a huge "passion pop" to switch that posted a 7.66. The kid was boosting airs pretty much on every claimed wave. Great surfing Cody! I'm sure the Jax crew is proud! Go Jags!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Cody Thompson 6- Skins $1490.00

Justin Jones 4- Skins $980.00

Ryan Briggs 4-Skins $980.00

Asher Nolan 3-skins $735.00

Blake Jones 2-Skins $490.00

Paul Reinecke 2-Skins $490.00

Eric Taylor 2-Skins $490.00

Sebastian Moreno 2-Skins $490.00

Jeff Myers 2-Skins $490.00

Kyle Garson 2-Skins $490.00

Dustin Richarson 2-Skins $490.00

Wesley Desouza 2-Skins $490.00

Mason Sapp 2-Skins $490.00

Tommy Bursian 1-Skin $245.00

Dylan Graves 1-Skin $245.00

Eddie Guilbeau 1- Skin $245.00

Matt Keenan 1-Skins $245.00

Robert Rohmann 1-Skin $245.00

Ryan Helm 1-Skin $245.00

Davey Awbrey 1- Skin $245.00

Rob Kelly 1-Skin $245.00

Jonathan Gossman 1-Skin $245.00

Kenny Kozack 1-Skin $245.00

Jensen Callaway 1-Skin $245.00

ESM AIRSHOW

1st Blake Jones $500

eq.2nd Eddie Guilbeau

eq. Jensen Callaway

CLICK HERE for KOP Surfline article

Briggs giving Cody a celebratory shower. Photo: Asher Nolan

Cody Showin off GHive

Seq 1

Seq 2

Asher Nolan also took home 3 Skins!!

NFL Crew in between heats

Kech & Slater - Photos: Surfline

Wave in West Oz... would you go?

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 23:58:55 +0000

Team Rider EVAN THOMPSON gets FIRST LOOK IN SURFING Magazine!

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 13:16:58 +0000

Congrats Evan! Click Here for larger version

GHive.com Gets "Website of The Month" in ESM Magazine!

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 11:11:20 +0000

GHive.com gets labeled "Website of The Month" in the October 2008 issue of Eastern Surf Magazine / ESM! We're super stoked! Stop by your local shop and pick one up. Click Here for a larger version.

Tristan Thompson wins 2008 ESA Easterns menehune champ Title!

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 13:01:18 +0000

Ghive team rider, Tristan Thompson, is the 2008 ESA Easterns menehune champion. He took the title in solid 8-10ft surf. Reportidly, Tristan was the only grom to complete a man sized turn in the chunky surf. Congrats Tristan!

REDBULL CALL'EM OUT PRO RESULTS & PHOTOS

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 11:21:12 +0000

Wayne Satterwhite with his impersination of a J-Bay gouge

Ryan Briggs

Rory Freakin Gregg (ESM) Covering the event

Briggs

Seth Tiliakos surfed strong and made it though to the top 4!

The Ladies MegStaff/Mike Burrell & friends

Dano on the mic tyring to hook up with the RedBull chicks

Brigsy turn

Jeff Crego envious of the blue speedo steeghs

Nice guy... looking tough in the new GHive T

Ryan Briggs takes down Wayne Satterwhite in the final... although it was a VERY tight final. Great surfing by all the boys. Mixed photos from GHive.com & floridasurfing.org

RED BULL "CALL EM OUT"
RESULTS
NEPTUNE BEACH
27-Sep-08
CONDITIONS: PERFECT WEATHER AND 2' - 4' SWELL
LIGHT OFFSHORES THROUGHOUT DAY

NAME			PLACE
RYAN BRIGGS			1
WAYNE SATTERWHITE			2
GARRETT CARMICHAEL			3
SETH TILIAKOS			4
JODY DAVIS			4
SEAN POYNTER			6
PETER NELSON			6
ERIC RHEAUME			6
CHRIS ROPERO			9
JEFF CREGO			9
CODY THOMPSON			9
DAVID HOLLOWAY			9
ADAM KING			13
SHANE MURRAY			13
RYAN RIPKO			13
EVAN THOMPSON			13
ADAM MCGILL			17

Congrats Asher Nolan on his East Coast Champ Win!

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:58:55 +0000

ASHER NOLAN ECSC 2008 PRO CHAMPION

WINNER $10,000

PRO
1 Asher Nolan
2 Ryan Helm
3 Kyle Garson
4 Aaron Cormican

OPEN
1 David Holloway
2 Michael Powell
3 Cole Richards
4 Jay Trinder

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