Aussie riders join team Fanatic
Fanatic is proud to announce the signing of Australian professional SUP couple Angela (angi pangi) and Paul Jackson (paul.j) to their International SUP and Surf team.
Angela & Paul will enjoy the new Fly Wave and Race SUPs as well as the Fanatic Surfboards, both in results and R&D..
Craig Gertenbach, Fanatic says:
"I'm very happy to welcome Angie and Paul to our Fanatic SUP & Surf team. I have been watching them for a while already via our Australian Fanatic agent Adam Quinn. Both are well known in the International SUP and Surf scene and will certainly be great brand ambassadors for Fanatic - on and off the water as well as in terms of R&D.”
BIO/INFORMATION PAUL “JACKO” JACKSON:
Birthday: July 19th
Country: Australia
Favourite discipline: SUP Surfing & SUP Racing
Best results:
- 2nd Jever Sup World Cup Germany 2010
- 1st The Doctor, Western Australia 2011
- 1st BOP California 10mile 12'6 Class 2011
Favourite spot: Anywhere with good waves
Favourite Fanatic board: Fly 12'6" Carbon Race
How I started SUP: Typical surfer sick of crowds & l saw the light
Best SUP day in my life: Everyday is a good day!
Other sponsors besides Fanatic: ION, Roar Industries
What were your reasons to join the Fanatic team?
I can see where Fanatic is heading and it seems to be very similar to were l want to go. I have sold Fanatic for quite a while in my shops and have seen the quality and the effort they put in to making top notch products so for me the decision was easy.
I have a lot of great things in the works and I'm stoked that Fanatic and I can work on them together!!!
Which are your favourite Fanatic boards?
I've been playing with the new 12'6 and 14´0 ft race boards. Both of these boards are perfect for what they are designed for and I'm loving the feel of where they are going with these boards! I can't wait to start playing with the wave boards!
What are your plans? What kind of events are you doing in 2011?
I am planing to do the main BOP race's as well Molokai, I am also planing to go to Hamburg for the Jever Cup again this year as well as any other race's that pop up and I can get to!!! I also want to put a good year in to chasing some bigger waves on the SUP and seeing where I can push it to.
How is it to live together and compete in the same sports/same sponsor?
It's easy I think we have one of the best jobs around and we give each other plenty of water time, we work well together and we know what is good and bad at for each other, which is good for me because I suck at most things in the shop and Angie is good at nearly everything to do with the shop so she
gets to do heaps more work than me.
BIO/INFORMATION ANGELA JACKSON:
Birthday: July 20th
Country: Australia
Favourite discipline: Racing
Best results:
- 1st Female 2nd person Team. Molokai 2 Oahu 2010
- 1st Female 12'6 Class, 10mile Battle of the Paddle California 2010
- 2nd International Naish Race, Maliko Maui 14ft Class 2010
- 11th Female BOP Elite Race California 2010
- 1st SUPSA Female Race Champion 2010
- 1st Female 12'6 class, Honoula Race 2010
- 1st Female Team Saltwater Festival 2010
- 2nd Carona Merimbula Surf Classic
Favourite spot: Home, Currumbin
Favourite Fanatic board: 12'6" Carbon Race
Favourite manoeuvre: Trying to buoy turn at BOP California with 20 guys around me LOL
How I started SUP: Sick of waiting for wind to kite
Best SUP/Surfing day in my life: Molokai Crossing 2010
Other sponsors besides Fanatic: Hive Swimwear, Roar Industries, ION
My Goals: To make an international name for myself in the racing world & attend some races in Europe for 2011
My Slogan: Play hard, train hard & NO EXCUSES please
Website: www.kitesurfinggoldcoast.com
INTERVIEW ANGELA JACKSON:
What were your reasons to join the Fanatic team?
I really wanted to be a part of a company that is growing and pushing the Sport. I feel that Fanatic is always pushing hard and this is shown with the production SUP's they are releasing.
Which are you favourite Fanatic boards?
I'm a big fan of the Carbon 12'6 race, super competitive and super light weight.
What are your plans? What kind of events are you doing in 2011?
I'm open to any events this year. I haven't stopped training since BOP California 2010. My big focus is Hawaii in July for few races & Molokai 2 Oahu Solo for 2011 & possibly some races in Europe.
How is it to live together and compete in the same sports/same sponsor?
Hahaha - Jacko is great to work with and travel with. We pretty much do everything together. I'm looking forward to what 2011 has got installed for us.
Bondi, NSW
