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Reef Check Champion- Bruce Raymond Bruce Raymond with RC's Gregor Hodgson In this issue we feature Bruce Raymond, President of Quiksilver International . Bruce was a professional Top 16 surfer who after helping pioneer the International Professional Surfing (IPS) joined Quiksilver as a sponsored athlete in 1975. He managed the promotions and advertising at Quiksilver Inc from 1978 – 1980 before returning to Australia as the CEO of Quiksilver Garments in 1981. In this capacity Bruce managed the Quiksilver Trade Marks, Copyright, Licensing structure worldwide and the International Promotional Fund. In 2003 he became the President of Quiksilver International and continues to be the driving force behind many Quiksilver initiatives, including Athlete management, Global projects and Events. Fijian kids in ...

International surf sensation Kelly Slater invited Reef Check to the islands of Fiji for an event like no other. The Kelly Slater Invitational was held May 20-22 on the islands of Tavarua and Namotu and the beneficiary of this celebrity surfing event was Reef Check . The brainchild of six-time world champion Kelly Slater , the event brought together the greats of professional surfing, along with invited friends and celebrities. A range of competition formats were used, documented and critiqued by Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) management and the surfers themselves Celebrities Perry Farrell (musician – ‘Jane's Addiction'), Nick Lachey (MTV – ‘Newlyweds'), Marissa Miller (Sports Illustrated swimsuit model), Chris Klein (actor – ‘American Pie'), Jackson Browne (musician), Lance Bass (singer - *NSYNC), Tony Hawk (Pro Skateboarder), and G-Love (musician) took part in a different kind of surfing spectacle. Teaming up with professionals at ‘Restaurants' – ...

By Megan Wadley International surf sensation Kelly Slater invited Reef Check to the islands of Fiji for an event like no other. The Kelly Slater Invitational was held May 20-22 on the islands of Tavarua and Namotu and the beneficiary of this celebrity surfing event was Reef Check . Chris Malloy visits Waitabu Village on the Island of Taveuni Photo by Tom Servais The brainchild of six-time world champion Kelly Slater, the event brought together the greats of professional surfing, along with invited friends and celebrities. A range of competition formats were used, documented and critiqued by Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) management and the surfers themselves Celebrities Perry Farrell (musician – ‘Jane’s Addiction’), Nick Lachey (MTV – ‘Newlyweds’), Marissa Miller (Sports Illustrated swimsuit model), Chris ...