Meet The
Staff & Judges
FSSC Staff
Brandon Gaines Taylor
President / Contest Director
Number of Years Surfing: 28 Years; Started in 1994 at 4 Years Old
From: Orlando, FL; Sebastian, FL since 2005
Passion Outside of Surfing: My Kids, Traveling
Local Surf Spot: Sebastian Inlet, Wabasso, Ft. Pierce Inlet
Favorite Surf Spot: Wabasso Short Period & Windy
Local Surf Shop: Deep 6, Spunky’s, Kingdon Surf & Skate
Board Currently Riding: Omar Trenche Designs, Hand Made, Wave Bandit5′ 8″ Retro Fish
Favorite Board: Quiet Flight 5′ 7″ Marlin, OT Surf Designs Longboard
Looks Up To / Favorite Surfer: Look up to: Joe Rogan, My Dad, My Employer Brian Davis, Ben Gravy, Phil Jackson, Bethany Hamilton. Favorite Surfers: Mason Ho, Kelly, Jamie O’Brien, Griffin Cola
Wax: Bubble Gum
Inspired By: My Children, All Youth Surfers, Ben Gravy
Advice: Life is a learning process. You never really lose… you just learn and try to improve.
Kids, you can do whatever you want wherever you want as long as you pursue and work hard for what you believe.
Wants to Bring to FL Surfing: Equality and change of scenery. Help produce, motivate and challenge youth athletes from and around Florida. Help progress and reveale their true potential even if surfing is not that. The surfing industry requires an army of employees all over the world. You can experience world cultures while making a hearty living and also surfing world class surf breaks.
Omar Trenche
VP / Head Judge
Number of Years Surfing: 45 Years
From: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Passion Outside of Surfing: Shaping, Bikes, Art, Weld
Local Surf Spot: Fort Pierce Inlet Indo
Dream Surf Spot: Indo
Favorite Surf Spot: La Selva
Local Surf Shop: Kingdom Surf & Skate
Board Currently Riding: OT & Chronic
Favorite Board: Linden
Looks Up To / Favorite Surfer: Soni Garcia & Buttons K
Wax: Palmers , Ocean Monkey
Inspired By: My Sons
Hobbies: Motorcycles, Custom Paint, Art, Weld
Wants to Bring to FL Surfing: Integrity
Scott Spinale
Secretary / Assistant Director
From: Ormond by the Sea, FL
Passion Outside of Surfing: Skateboarding, Working Out, Hanging Out With My Sons
Local Surf Spot: Sebastian, FL
Dream Surf Spot: A Rith Point Break in Puerto Rico
Favorite Surf Spot: A Secret Point in Puerto Rico
Local Surf Shop: Kingdom Surf & Skate
Board Currently Riding: Mick Miller Custom
Favorite Board: Mick Miller Customs
Looks Up To / Favorite Surfer: Felipe Toledo
Wax: Palmers
Inspired By: Surf Dads
Hobbies: Surfing, Skateboarding, Working Out / Yoga
Wants to Bring to FL Surfing: An Air Division / Expression Session
Trent Glaub
Head MC
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From: Originally Plymouth, IN; Live in North Palm Beach, FL
Passion Outside of Surfing: Fishing, Free Diving, Boating, Family
Local Surf Spot: Juno Pier
Dream Surf Spot: Uncrowded Spot in the Carribean
Favorite Surf Spot: The Mix, Puerto Rico
Local Surf Shop: Locals Surf Shop, Juno Beach
Board Currently Riding: Fire Wire Dominator 2
Favorite Board: Dominator 2
Looks Up To / Favorite Surfer: Kalani Robb & Griffin Colipinto
Wax: FU Wax
Hobbies: Fishing, Spearfishing, Running, Reggea Dancehall Music
Wants to Bring to FL Surfing: Friendship & Good Vibes
Terry Taylor
2nd Time Keepter / Flag Changer
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Number of Years Surfing: 45 Years; Started in 1977
From: Orlando, FL
Passion Outside of Surfing: Fishing
Local Surf Spot: Sebastian Inlet, FL
Favorite Surf Spot: 2nd Light
Local Surf Shop: Deep 6
Board Currently Riding: OT, Quiet Flight, Taylor Custom
Favorite Board: Quiet Flight, HIC
Looks Up To / Favorite Surfer: Brandon, Owen, & Colbie Taylor
Wax: Sex Wax
Inspired By: Z, Glenn Dwelley, Ron Irwin
Hobbies: Fishing, Golfing
What Seems Cool: 60 and Still Paddling Out & Catching Waves
Wants to Bring to FL Surfing: My Self
Erik Ingeman
Staff
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Number of Years Surfing: 37 Years; Started in 1985 in Ft. Pierce, FL
From: Strong Island, NY
Passion Outside of Surfing: Eastof1, Swinging a Club 🏌️
Local Surf Spot: Stuart Rocks, FL
Dream Surf Spot: Lakey Peak, Indonesia
Favorite Surf Spot: La Salea
Local Surf Shop: All
Board Currently Riding: Lost RNF Retro
Favorite Board: Lost RNF Retro
Looks Up To / Favorite Surfer: Kelly Slater
Wax: Sticky Bumps
Inspired By: The groms, will keep your perspectives in check
Hobbies: Making Shirts / Hats, Golf
What Seems Cool: Hate cold water, at home in freezing weather 🤷🏻♂️
Wants to Bring to FL Surfing: Just some FUN, keep things light🤙🏼
Judges
Omar Trenche
Head Judge
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From: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Passion Outside of Surfing: Shaping, Bikes, Art, Weld
Local Surf Spot: Fort Pierce Inlet Indo
Dream Surf Spot: Indo
Favorite Surf Spot: La Selva
Local Surf Shop: Kingdom Surf & Skate
Board Currently Riding: OT & Chronic
Favorite Board: Linden
Looks Up To / Favorite Surfer: Soni Garcia & Buttons K
Wax: Palmers , Ocean Monkey
Inspired By: My Sons
Hobbies: Motorcycles, Custom Paint, Art, Weld
Wants to Bring to FL Surfing: Integrity
Scott Spinale
Head Judge
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Number of Years Surfing: 22 Years, Started on 2000 at Ormand by the Sea, FL
From: Ormond by the Sea, FL
Passion Outside of Surfing: Skateboarding, Working Out, Hanging Out With My Sons
Local Surf Spot: Sebastian, FL
Dream Surf Spot: A Rith Point Break in Puerto Rico
Favorite Surf Spot: A Secret Point in Puerto Rico
Local Surf Shop: Kingdom Surf & Skate
Board Currently Riding: Mick Miller Custom
Favorite Board: Mick Miller Customs
Looks Up To / Favorite Surfer: Felipe Toledo
Wax: Palmers
Inspired By: Surf Dads
Hobbies: Surfing, Skateboarding, Working Out / Yoga
Wants to Bring to FL Surfing: An Air Division / Expression Session
Andy Boozer
Judge
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Started Surfing: 32 Years, Started in 1989 Ana Maria Island, FL
From: Sarasota, FL
Passion Outside of Surfing: My Wife & Son, Fishing, Golf
Local Surf Spot: Wabasso Beach, FL
Dream Surf Spot: Pavones, Costa Rica
Favorite Surf Spot: Pavones, Costa Rica
Local Surf Shop: Deep 6 – Vero Beach
Board Currently Riding: Hayden Hipto Crypto
Favorite Board: I Love Them All
Looks Up To / Favorite Surfer: My Parents / Carlos Munos
Wax: Mrs. Palmers (Warm Water)
Inspired By: Tracy Boozer (wife)
Hobbies: Mowing the Grass, Cleaning the Pool, Checking the Mail
Wants to Bring to FL Surfing: Stoked Groms & Moms
Dave Dixon
Judge
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Started Surfing: 35 Years, Started in 1989 Ana Maria Island, FL
From: Pittsburgh, PA
Passion Outside of Surfing: Triathlon, Traveling
Local Surf Spot: Anna Maria Island, FL
Dream Surf Spot: Ujong Bacor, South Sumatra
Favorite Surf Spot: Ujong Bacor, South Sumatra
Board Currently Riding: Roberts Diamond Fish
Favorite Board: Roberts Pool Toy
Looks Up To / Favorite Surfer: My Father / Taylor Knox
Wax: Zoggs
Inspired By: Bethany Hamilton
Hobbies: Weightlifting & Eating
What Seems Funny: People who say they don’t need fossil fuels
Wants to Bring to FL Surfing: Non-political fair impartial place for surfers to excel. To be a possible mentor to anyone who may need one.
Jon McGrew
Judge
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Started Surfing: At Cocoa Beach, FL
From: Raised in Florida
Passion Outside of Surfing: Golf
Local Surf Spot: New Smyrna Beach Inlet
Dream Surf Spot: Ponce
Favorite Surf Spot: Ponce
Local Surf Shop: REDDOG
Board Currently Riding: 7’10” Funshape
Favorite Board: 7’10” Funshape
Looks Up To / Favorite Surfer: Kelly Slater
Wax: Sex Wax
Inspired By: Jesus
Hobbies: Lots of Hobbies
What Seems Funny / Cool: Keep On Keeping On
Wants to Bring to FL Surfing: Good Times
Pepe Sira
Judge
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Number of Years Surfing: 60 Years; Started 1962 in Miami, FL
From: Caracas, Venezuela
Passion Outside of Surfing: Disc Golf, Chess, Self Defense, God’s Bible
Local Surf Spot: Marias, Puerto Rico
Dream Surf Spot: Wilderness, Puerto Rico
Favorite Surf Spot: Boca Barranca, Marias, Tres Palmas
Local Surf Shop: Core Surf Shop, Cocoa Beach Surf Company
Board Currently Riding: My Own Make; A 9′ 6″ Jim Phillips David Nuhiwa Model 1964
Favorite Board: Becker’s RICK Surfboards Miami AIPAS
Looks Up To / Favorite Surfer: Jesus D Lord, Kelly
Wax: Make My Own
Inspired By: My Kids & Grandchildren
Hobbies: Making Art & Surfboards, Disc Golf, Chess
Wants to Bring to FL Surfing: My experience of teaching younger kids about the 1st surfer! Bring Respect & Ideas to make it fun for the KIDS in Future generations.
