The young surfer David Le Boulch is from the picturesque coast town of Bidart in the French Basque Country. A well known breeding ground for outstanding surfers, this area produces world class surf, so it's not a miracle David learned to shred in pretty much every condition you can find. He has style and a large repertoire of tricks that he is constantly working on; not to mention some serious tube riding skills.

Eric is a charger. From mental El Quemao, Lanzarote, to epic Mullaghmore Head, Ireland, he has proven more than once he's pretty damn good at riding waves. Multiple European Champion and first Frenchman to ever qualify for the WCT in 2005, Eric paved the way for the next generation of European surfers. A true icon, and a true friend.

One of the two hot locals of the Nixon Surf Challenge, Francisco Saenz aka « Franito » has the flow, the technique and the spot knowledge to throw down a good show.

Fredo is one of the surfers Reunion Island has to be the most proud of. Considered for many years as a reference among European surfers, Fred proved to his tropical native Island that cold waters, big tides and heavy beachbreaks ain’t that difficult to surf. He has style, flow, amazing tube riding skills and above all, he’s a super cool guy to hang out with.

Joan has been ripping the line-ups of South-West of France for a couple of years already and is one of the best surfers around. In 2010, the former European Junior Champion barely missed to qualify for the ASP World Tour, nevertheless his sights are set to rock the contest world. Powerhouse and accomplished tube rider, Joan keeps on leaving permanent impressions.

‘Black Shark’? Sounds like a pretty strange nickname for such a shy and discreet looking man. Jonathan grew up in the Canary Islands, also known as the European Hawaii. With such stomping grounds, it’s no surprise you see him killing it once in the water. He’s able to surf everything from 1ft to 15ft with the same insolent elegance. He has style, and we’re stoked to have him in our team, period.

Manuel is one of the local rippers in this event. He knows the area like no one else does and will definitely be committed to honor his status. Judging from some of his videos on the web, we don't have any doubt about that.

Yep, Marc Lacomare is kinda everywhere nowadays. But that's no surprise and very much deserved for the young Frenchman. Airs, carves, barrels...he has them all dialed in and is now fully committed to his World Tour qualification campaign. We’re truly stoked Marc found some time slots between back-to-back competitions to shred La Graciosa.

This German-American-French blend calls one of Europe's most prestigious surf destinations his home, the vibrating city of Lisbon. Being one of Europe's most promising talents, Nic's long-term goal is to qualify for the ASP World Tour. Now finally finished with high school, he's got good chances to get there sooner than you think.

Another rising star of the European surf scene is the 18-year old William Aliotti. Despite his young age, William has a solid reputation as a Master of Aerials. One of his career highlights was his victory at the 2008 King of the Groms Air Show in France. Pushing it hard and constantly improving, this kid is somebody to keep an eye on for the future.