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Calling all Encinitas Boardrider Wahines!

We are stoked to host our 3rd annual Wahine Surf Event on Friday, June 20th! We invite you to register your daughters (ages 5-12) for one of two sessions. They will be teamed up with our talented Encinitas Boardriders female surfers who are eager to share their love of surfing and teach the next generation of girls how [...]

Encinitas Board Riders’ Sponsor Spotlight Shines on Hansen Surfboards

Click to see an interview with Josh Hansen as he shares with us the fascinating story of how his father, Don, founded the business.  He'll also take you on a tour of the store.  Thank you Hansen's for your generous support for our club. By Liam Bechman and Nicholas Paoni [...]

Bustin’ Down the Door 50th Anniversary

A Cinematic Celebration of Surfing's Revolution: 50 Years Later with the Award-Winning Documentary Bustin’ Down the Door. Set on Oahu’s North Shore during the winter of 1975, Bustin’ Down the Door captures the moment a determined group of Australian and South African surfers risked everything to chase their dreams and ignited a cultural revolution. With a bold, aggressive style that challenged local traditions, they helped launch professional surfing and laid the foundation for today’s multi-billion-dollar global industry. The film chronicles [...]

Audrey Gullo – Encinitas Board Riders Club, Rider of the Month for April

“It’s like dèjá vu all over again.” Yogi Berra Yogi’s famous quote immediately sprang to mind when I learned that Audrey was selected as the Rider of the Month. You see this would be the second time that I have interviewed and photographed her. The first time was around a year ago when she was [...]

Giancarlos Urcia Calle – Encinitas Board Riders Club, Rider of the Month for March

“When I ride a wave it brings so much joy- it fortifies my soul.” Giancarlos (“GC”) Urcia Calle 3/8/2025 Giancarlos’s journey to the Board Riders is quite different from those of you who grew up here.  He moved to the US from Huanchaco, Peru 15 years ago. He is now 37.  His introduction to the sport was [...]

Board Riders’ Sponsor Spotlight Shines on Sun Bum

The Board Riders' "Sponsor Spotlight" returns, and kicking off the series is Sun Bum.  The purpose of the series is to thank our Sponsors for their generous donations to the Club that help to fund our contests, clinics and special events.  Board Rider Journalists, Liam Beckman and Nicholas Paoni, will be working on the [...]

Christian (Garr) Garrison – Encinitas Board Riders Club, Rider of the Month for January

Chris was born and raised in Encinitas.  His roots extend back to 1904 when his great grandfather arrived in the area.  He has been surfing Seaside for over 40 years.  He is known and well liked in the community here.  In fact, there are a few bona fide legends that still surf the Lot and Chris fits comfortably within [...]

Theodora (Teddy) Gatti – Encinitas Board Riders Club, Rider of the Month for December

“It’s so fun!!! When I’m on a wave I get to go fast and it’s like I’m flying through the water.”  That’s what Teddy told me when I asked her what it feels like to ride a wave.  She also said that she loves the connection it gives her with the ocean, which is wild [...]

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