Micah Byrne Joins the Matix Surf Team! Matix is pleased to announce the addition of Micah Byrne to its surf team. The 24-year old Huntington Beach native has five NSSA Titles to his credit and has developed into one of America’s top pros. Earlier this month, Byrne helped Huntington Surf & Sport finish third in the Surf Shop Challenge National Championships in Oceanside. “I’m so stoked to be with Matix, they a have a great young program and I’m excited to grow with them,” Byrne said. “Micah is a great addition to our surf program and he will no doubt help us in our branding efforts on all fronts,” Matix Surf Brand Manager, Brandy Faber said. Bryne will be focusing on photo, video projects and winning the domestic surf tour in 2007. He will also be in charge of the two new Podium Honda Aquatrax’s that will be used towards his efforts and for all team purposes. Look for Micah’s first Matix ad, which will be dropping in October.

Ricky Whitlock Surfshot Cover! Carlsbad’s Ricky Whitlock scored the September cover of Surfshot Magazine from a recent trip to Indo with photographer, David Troyer. The 19-year old Whitlock is also featured inside the issues profile on San Diego’s best surfers 20 and under!

Pono Barnes Wins Matix “Go for the Gusto!” Contest 16-year old Pono Barnes from Redondo Beach, California has been announced the winner of the Matix “Go for the Gusto!” contest. Matix sent out cutouts of Gusto Gav to hundreds of surf shops and encouraged kids to go grab “Gusto” from their local shop and have some fun with him. Pono, lifted “Gusto” from his local shop, Spyder Surf in Hermosa Beach and took “Gusto” to every school function imaginable. Pono and Gusto at prom, at pep rallies, with the cheer squad, at parties and even in the classroom studying. “I had an awesome time with Pono at his high school. He introduced me to sooo many chicks and even got me a prom date,” said Gusto. “I never had any of those experiences growing up on my little island in the south pacific, thanks Pono!” Gusto added. The contest ran from May 1st – July 4th with contestants e-mailing their photos to Matix, where they were posted in the “Gusto Gallery” on the Matix website. The selection process was easy as Pono “crushed” all competition with his efforts. Pono’s winning photos are featured in the September Matix ad in the Happy back-to-school edition and can also be seen on the Matix website by clicking here.

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