SurfAid International would like to extend a massive thanks to both No Fear and Chris Waring for their participation in this years installment of Wave of Compassion. Chris is our final participant on the trip - hand-picked by Brad Gerlach to join us - and we're obviously stoked to have him onboard!
Here is a quick rundown of Chris:
Currently ranked at number 180 in the WQS points, Chris Waring, age 19, recently joined forces with Carlsbad, California-based alternative sportswear brand No Fear. After putting the finishing touch on his amateur surf career by earning the NSSA number one ranking in the Men's Open classification, Waring cracked the WQS Top 200 within six months of turning professional.
“Chris has got a ton of potential,” says Britt Galland, No Fear Vice President of Marketing. “In his first year of competing in the WQS, he has already cracked the Top 200. He's ahead of schedule and he's approaching his career, for such a young guy, very professionally. He has a trainer and he's working with Brad Gerlach, former number two in the world, and Chris will download a lot of information from Brad. We expect Chris to be a WCT contender within the next three years and we're very happy to have him on the team.”
Adds Chris Waring of making the move from standout amateur to highly regarded young professional, “ my goal this year was to hit the Top 200 in the ASP World Qualifying Series in order to be able to compete in 6-star events,” he says. “I achieved that after the midway reseed and am now currently ranked #180 on the WQS. I have also been working on my magazine and editorial coverage. Now that I've joined the No Fear surf team, I feel I have everything I need to accomplish my goals as a professional.”
CONTEST RESULTS
- Semifinalist Oakley Pro Jr Lacanau , France August 2006
- Quarterfinalist Lost Pro Junior US Open July 2006
- First Place Fox's "My Spot" Expression Session July 2006
- Semifinalist 2-star Pro Junior No Fear at the Pier July 2006
- First Place Sobe Pro Jr Airshow July 2006
- Second Place Pro Division HB Pro Am Event #1 June 2006
- Quarterfinalist Lost Pro Jr Huntington Beach March 2006
- Quarterfinalist Billabong Pro Jr Florida March 2006
- First Place , Pro Division Surfline Championships April 2006
- Quiksilver Rookie of the Year "The Game" surfing for the champion OC Team 2005
- Member of the United States Surf Team October 2005
- First Place HSS Surf in to Summer Pro Division 2005
- First Place NSSA Open Mens Division Overall Season Champion 2005
- First Place NSSA Explorer Mens Division Overall Season Champion 2005
- First Place NSSA Explorer Juniors Division Overall Season Champion 2005
- First Place NSSA High School Interscholastic Championships March 2005
- MVP Surfer Sunset League 2005
- First Place Sunset League High School Open Men's Division December 2005
- First Place Sunset League High School Airshow December 2005
MAGAZINE/EDITORIAL COVERAGE
- Nalu Magazine barrel shot July 2006
- Happy Magazine Estrada Surfboards Full-Page Ad July 2006
- Carbon Magazine 2-page profile July 2006
- HB Independent Front Page 2 photos and story July 2006
- Skinnie Magazine Profile April 2006
- Nalu Winter Edition April 2006
- Huntington Beach Visitors Guide, Cover 2006
- Surfer Magazine Hot 100/Arnette Ad Full Page/O'Neill Ad May 2006
- Transworld Surf, HSS Ad, March 2006
- Beach Happy, Wahoo's Fish Tacos AD Hot Grom, August 2005
- Surfer Magazine Collector's Edition August 2005 Full-Page Estrada Ad
- Surfer Magazine Collector's Edition August 2005 Full-Page NSSA Ad
- Transworld US Open Program 2005 for HSS
- Surfing Magazine Internet Site "The Game" May 2005
- NSSA Program "Perfect Attendance" 1/8 page
- NSSA Program Arnette Ad Full-Page 2005
- NSSA Program Contenders 2005
- Beach Happy Full-Page Estrada Ad June 2005
MAGAZINE/EDITORIAL COVERAGE CONTINUED
- Transworld HSS/O'Neill Ad May 2005
- Surfing Magazine NSSA Surfer of the Month May 2005
- Surfing Magazine NSSA First Look March 2005
- Surfer Magazine Hot 100 Movers of the Month February 2005
- Nalu Issue #1 Air Photo 2005
VIDEOS AND WEBSITES
- Surfersvillage.com Arnette/Sobe Airshow press release July 2006
- Sobe Airshow Pro Jr Win O'Neill Website July 2006
- Power Bar Athlete of the Month powerbar.com July 2006
- Camp Hobgood Video June 2005
- Huntington Beach High School Panama Video, Surf Theatre 2005
- HSS website hsssurf.com
- Estrada Surfboards website estratsboardco.com
COMMUNITY EXPOSURE
- Front Page HB Independent July 2006
- Cover of the Huntington Beach Visitor's Guide 2006
- Sunset Surfing League Banner/Poster on the beach for the high school championships 2006
- Captain of the Huntington Beach High School Surf Team 2005, 17 time national champions past captains include, Jeff Deffenbaugh, Micah Byrne, Timmy Turner
- HSS Back to School Flyers sent to thousands of HSS Customers
TRAVELS
- Portugal WQS and Pro Junior August 2006
- France WQS and Pro Junior August 2006
- England WQS and Pro Junior August 2006
- Maldives WQS June 2006
- Scotland WQS April/May 2006
- Australia WQS March/April 2006
- Florida Pro-Junior March 2006
- North Shore Triple Crown Season/Training December 2005/January 2006
- Puerto Escondido WQS November 2005
- Canary Islands WQS October 2005
- Spain WQS September 2005
- Scorpion Bay , Surfline trip with Sean Collins, August 2005
- Tavarua , Fiji , January 2005
EDUCATION
- 2005 Graduate of Huntington Beach High School
Wave of Compassion would not be possible without the incredible amount of help support we've received from Robin, Dave, and the entire Surfline crew. Surfline's commitment to our efforts and willingness to help us promote this event on their website has been a huge factor in our overall success. From all of us at Surf Aid, Terima kasih! Check out their website: Surfline.com
