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 [...]
It's not easy catching up with Encinitas's own WSL World Championship Tour surfer, Jake Marshall. Coming off of a successful 2024 campaign, Jake was rank 11th in the world at year end. Now after 2 events in the 2025 season, with a 5th place at the Lexus Pipe Pro and a 17th in the Surf [...]
I met Niko at Tower 10 for his interview and photo session. He came up on crutches. I’m getting ahead of myself though, let me start his story at the beginning. Niko is a 27-years old local. He was born in Encinitas, and except for 3 years in Hawaii, raised here in North County. He comes from a family that [...]
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 [...]
“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 [...]
ENCINITAS BOARDRIDERS ARE GOING DOWN UNDER, AGAIN!! Help us raise funds to send our team to the 2025 Usher Cup at Snapper Rock, Gold Coast, Australia. Representing Encinitas this year will be Damien Hobgood, Darrell Goodrum, Syd Ott, and Sean Marceron. Event takes place January 17-19, 2025. Funds raised will go directly to assist with [...]
As the saying goes: “Age is just a number”. For Paul Robotta that number is 69. Here are a few more of his numbers for you to consider. He has been surfing for 57 years, and when the surf is up he rides 2 hours a day, 5-6 days a week. Paul grew up in San Diego County. His [...]
“When you can play with your parents it breaks down some barriers that you don’t even know you needed to break down.” (Taylor Steele) Taylor’s quote from his interview for the “In Focus” series immediately came to mind when I was given the news that Nadine, Aaron and sons Josh and Ethan would be the subjects of this [...]
The fog that has hung along the coast finally lifted and the sun was shining as she paddled out into the all-male lineup at Tables; a break that she hasn’t surfed in quite a while. The guys were jumping on a lot of waves. They rode some, bailed on some and fell off some. She laid back and [...]
Written and Photographed by Nicholas Paoni Victoria is a typical 15-year old; unless, of course, you count her amazing accomplishments riding her surfboard, which are anything but typical. You see she is the reigning USA Surfing, Girls U16 National Champion. She also shares the NSSA National Champion title with her awesome teammates on the San Dieguito Academy [...]
