Jesse Heilman - Professional Surfer AthleteNix Says: What can we say about our Jesse. Jesse and Maui Nix have enjoyed a sponsorship relationship since he was 12 and we are extremely proud to have this class act surfer athlete leading our crew. Maui Nix Surf Team Profile Name: Jesse Heilman Date of birth 10/12/87 SPONSORS: Alpinestars, Firewire surfboards, Dakine Accessories, Maui Nix surf shop TRAVELED TO: All over the US Hawaii, PR, Costa Rica, Tahiti, South Africa, Australia, All over South America/ Brazil, France, Portugal, Spain, Tasmania…..very blessed, …. HOMETOWN: Daytona Beach FL LIVING NOW Ormond Beach FL YEARS SURFING around 14?? FAVORITE SPOT Wherever I am getting fun waves with good people… STANCE Regular FAVORITE BOARD?: Working with Nev and the crew at Firewire, usually come up with something magical…. FAVORITE SURFERS So many good guys out there now, its hard to say. Kind of leaning towards Brazilian lately. MOVIES comedies for sure, the originals like CaddyShack, The Great Outdoors, any of the Vacation movies. BOOKS: Macbook? Do more research and reading on my laptop lately. HOBBIES surfing, training, biking, moto, hanging with fam and friends, ping pong, Basketball, golf, tennis, Try to stay pretty active and trying new things. BEST THING ABOUT SURFING that uncontrollable feeling you get when you surf a really good wave. CREW Brother, Family, and the rest of the hood in Daytona. WORDS OF WISDOM? “Do three things a day for someone other than yourself, and in three months your life will be changed” PROPS TO: So Many people to thank, everyone who has ever been there for me and supported my career along the way. Luke MarksNix Says: Luke Marks is one of our elite surfing athletes (along with pro surfer Jesse Heilman). Surfer Magazine in 2012 gave him the nod as the only east coast grom surfer in their top 100 in the world. An accomplished competition surfer, Lukes attitude out of the water matches his performance IN the water. Age :13 Home Break: Sebastian inlet, FL Hobbies: Motocross, Playing Drums and skating Sponsors: Maui Nix Surf Shops, FOX, Etnies, Dragon Eyeware, Orion Surfboards, Xcel Wetsuits, FCS, DNA Energy Head Hunter Sun Screen Travel: Hawaii, Costa Rica, Puerto Rico, California, Mexico and Nicaragua School: Florida gifted program 2009-2010 Academic excellence award 2010 Straight A’s 2008-2009-2010 Perfect FCAT scores 2008-2009-2010 Nominated: Bright Young Minds of America. Washington DC. Grade point average 2009 -2010. 101.4 RESULTS 2009/2010/2011 Seasons NSSA First- Mini-Grom First- Open Boys First- Explorer Menehune First – Explorer Boys Atlantic Surfing Federation: East Coast Champion, two divisions (2012) NSSA East Coast Championships 2009 Open Mini-Grom - First 2010 Explorer Menehune –First East Coast Championship (ECSC) 2009. First Place Eros ExarhouDate of Birth: Home Break: Travels: Favorite Break: Magic Board: Sponsors: Favorite Surfers: When youre not surfing: Darius DeBarrosDate of birth: 5.1.96 SPONSORS: Maui Nix Surf Shops, Alpine Stars, Orion Surfboards TRAVELED TO: Costa Rica, Dominican Republic HOMETOWN: Cape Cod, MA LIVING NOW Daytona Bch, Fl YEARS SURFING 5 FAVORITE SPOT Ponce Inlet, Fl STANCE Goofy FAVORITE BOARD?: 5’8 EVG Orion FAVORITE SURFERS Julian Wilson, Jordy Smith, MUSIC I am OK with anything, really. MOVIES Act of Valor, Blazing Saddles, BOOKS; War and Peace, The life and times of Hugh Hefner HOBBIES Surfing (of course), Rugby (go All Blacks!), Soccer, Baseball BEST THING ABOUT SURFING Peace in the most natural of environments. (Water) CREW Jesse Heilman, Basel, Josh and tons more WORDS OF WISDOM? Live life as it is your last day as you might not have another day on this planet. PROPS TO: My mom and family, Jesse Heilman (Nix Pro surfer) who has helped me in so many ways. Nikita PandelosName:Nikita Pandelos Date of birth April 1, 1998 SPONSORS: Maui Nix Surf shops, Lost Enterprises, Electric Visual, Orion Surfboards, Beyond Coastal Sun Screen, Chums TRAVELED TO: Nicaragua, California, Bahamas, East Coast HOMETOWN: Daytona Beach Shores FL. LIVING NOW: Daytona Beach Shores FL. YEARS SURFING: 5 FAVORITE SPOT: Nicaragua, Salt Creek, Out front my house STANCE: Goofy FAVORITE BOARD?: Any Orion board FAVORITE SURFERS: Andy Irons, Chris Ward, Kelly Slater, Kolohe Andino, Occy, Jeremy Johnston, and Lily Pandelos. MUSIC: Rap MOVIES: Hangover 1 and 2, Ward Stories, Still Filthy, and most other surf movies. BOOKS: "Kelly Slater...For The Love" HOBBIES: Surfing, Traveling, Skating, Fishing., Surfboard Art / Designs BEST THING ABOUT SURFING: Getting barreled and traveling. CREW: Christian, Caleb, Tyler, and Austin WORDS OF WISDOM?: Always go on the craziest closeouts, because it will always be more fun. BEST COMPETITION RESULTS (IF COMPETITOR): Open Juniors and Explorer Boys NSSA conference titles, and making the finals of the Tommy Tant junior pro. PROPS TO: My sponsors, my family, my friends, my coach Jimmie Johnston, Greg Geiselman, and Brian Broom. Jamie DeWittDate of Birth: Home Break: Travels: Favorite Break: Magic Board: Sponsors: Favorite Surfers: When youre not surfing: Austin ClouseNix says: Austin hails from Ormond Beach, Fl and has been a competitive and free surfer for 10 years. He won the 2012 Volcom VQS at New Smyrna Beach. He signed up with Maui Nix in 2012 and we are stoked to have him! Name: Austin Clouse Date of birth 9/28/1993 SPONSORS: Maui Nix, Gatorade, Nautilus Surf, Creatures TRAVELED TO: Puerto Rico, Nicaragua HOMETOWN: Ormond Beach LIVING NOW: Ormond Beach YEARS SURFING: 10 FAVORITE SPOT: Santana's, Nicaragua STANCE: goofy FAVORITE BOARD?: 5'9 18.8 2.2 special blend Orion FAVORITE SURFERS: Hobgoods, Bobby Martinez, Andy Irons, Mason Ho MUSIC: Ace Hood, Damian Marley MOVIES: Trilogy, 5'5 redux BOOKS: atlas HOBBIES: skateboarding, fishing BEST THING ABOUT SURFING: getting barreled CREW: G-pipe boys (Granada, Ormond Bch) WORDS OF WISDOM? Never let success to your head. Never let failure get to your heart. BEST COMPETITION RESULTS (IF COMPETITOR) 1st pro am Volcom vqs 2012 Member of winning team (Maui Nix), 2012 Nixon Weird Surf Contest PROPS TO: My parents and Brian Broom for all the support Caleb GoepfertNix says: Caleb, along with Nikita and Christian and others, are part of the reason we sponsor athletes. Put back, to positive people, who are, along with our elite class athletes Jesse Heilman and Luke Marks, the ambassadors of our stores and the lifestyle we promote and live. Date of birth: 05/31/1997 SPONSORS: Maui Nix Surf Shop, Orion Surfboards(Greg Geiselman Shapes), Beyond Coastal Sun Care, Chums Accessories. TRAVELED TO: North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia Beach HOMETOWN: South Daytona, Fl LIVING NOW: New Smyrna Beach, Fl YEARS SURFING: 9 FAVORITE SPOT: Random spots all up and down Cape Hatteras, and New Smyrna Inlet STANCE: Regular FAVORITE BOARD?: 5'10 Eg1 Squash Tail FAVORITE SURFERS: Jeremy Johnston, Eric Geiselman, Matt Beachem, Mason Ho MUSIC: U2 MOVIES: Ward Stories, Modern Collective, Dear Suburbia BOOKS: I prefer magazines HOBBIES: Skating, and Fishing BEST THING ABOUT SURFING: landing bigger and better maneuvers CREW: Nikita Pandelos, Christian Sprinkle, Cobie Gittner, Luke Marks, Matt Glenn WORDS OF WISDOM? You can be anything you want. BEST COMPETITION RESULTS (IF COMPETITOR): 2nd place in Boys 14u 2011 Tommy Tant Memorial PROPS TO: My parents, Greg Geiselman for helping me improve my surfing in and out of the water, also Jimmy Johnston and Brian Broom for teaching me a lot about competitive surfing. Christian SprinkleDate of birth: 07/29/1996 SPONSORS: CC RIDER Clothing and Maui Nix Surf Shops TRAVELED TO: Puerto Rico, California, Hawaii, and North Carolina. HOMETOWN: Ponce inlet, FL LIVING NOW: Ponce inlet, FL YEARS SURFING: 10 FAVORITE SPOT: Ponce inlet jetty STANCE: Regular FAVORITE BOARD?: Firewire and Orion FAVORITE SURFERS: Owen wright and Kelly Slater MUSIC: Rap, Rock, electronic, anything but country. MOVIES: In gods hands and scratching the surface. BOOKS: the lightning thief series. HOBBIES: painting surfboards and training. BEST THING ABOUT SURFING: The feeling of riding a wave and craving another and the feeling of no worries while you’re in the water. CREW: Nikita Pandelos, Tyler Newsome, Devin Stidder, and Ransom Carlton. WORDS OF WISDOM? Stay out of trouble and keep surfing. BEST COMPETITION RESULTS (IF COMPETITOR) 2nd place in NSSA contest. I am currently surfing in all NSSA and Atlantic Surfing Organization events.
