Animal Team
Rider develops Junior Surf Team at the Animal Surf Academy
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on: June 30, 2010, 8:38 am
Author: Animal
Industry: Retail
The
Animal Surf Academy (ASA) in Polzeath, Cornwall has announced the addition of
the Animal Grom Team. With Animal pro surfer Alan Stokes teaming up with the
ASA to lead the programme, they will develop an elite junior team with the ASA
instructors. This progressive training will breed a new level of surfers who
will be mentored by a UK surf hero who will pass on invaluable knowledge from
his years on the Pro Tour.
Alan
'Stokesy' Stokes is one of the UK's most established surfers with multiple British
titles under his belt and a very large Air Miles account. His dedication &
competitive streak has put him at the top of his game, ranking European no.
2 Junior at the start of his career and he's stayed at the top ever since. Alan
won the UK Pro Surf Tour in 2009 and scored a career best finishing 5th at the
Boardmasters World Qualifying Series event in Newquay.
Stokesy
commented: "It doesn't matter how good you are, everyone benefits from
a bit of coaching and mentoring and I'm proud to be part of the program. I really
enjoy working with the Groms, it takes me back to when I was their age and I'm
stoked to see young surfers progress. We have some great youth talent in this
country and I'm proud to work with these rippers to help them get to a higher
level."
The
Animal online store is loaded with all the kit needed for surfing at the academy
with Animal
boardshorts, swimwear, Animal
t-shirts and surf accessories. There are exclusive opportunities and competitions
for shoppers as well as free delivery and free returns on all orders and a safe,
secure online shopping experience. The Animal E-Store stocks the widest selection
of Animal products available in the UK including Animal
clothing, watches, bags, footwear, eyewear and accessories, as well as a
range of Animal clearance products.
Animal
aligns itself as a lifestyle brand based around a number of core sports including
surfing, windsurfing, kitesurfing, bodyboarding, mountain biking, BMX, wakeboarding,
freeskiing, snowboarding and motorcross. Animal also sponsors key events across
these sports and has a team of riders ranging from youth development through
to professional.
About
Animal
Established in 1987 in Poole, Dorset, Animal is one of the UK's leading freesport
brands specialising in the design, marketing and retailing of freesports influenced
Animal Hoodies technical clothing, footwear, luggage, eyewear, accessories,
watches and Animal
flip flops.
Actively
involved within core freesports, Animal sponsor high profile riders and operate
a number of academies and camps giving newcomers and experienced riders the
opportunity to pursue their chosen sports further.
For
more information, please contact:
Jo Gregory
PR coordinator
Animal
Animal House
Vanguard Road
Poole
Dorset
BH15 1PH
www.animal.co.uk
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