Meet The

Staff & Judges

FSSC Staff

Florida State Surfing Championship

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.

 

Florida State Surfing Championship

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

 

Florida State Surfing Championship

Scott Spinale

Secretary / Assistant Director

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

 

Trent Glaub

Trent Glaub

Head MC

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Number of Years Surfing: 34 Years; Started in 1988 at Daytona Beach

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

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

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

Omar Trenche

Head Judge

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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

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

 

Florida State Surfing Championship

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

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

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

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.