O’Neill signs Jordy Smith
Californian surf, snow and lifestyle brand O’Neill has added South African surfer Jordy Smith to its team. At 19 years old, Mr Smith is the reigning Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) Junior World Champion and currently leads the ASP World Qualifying Series (WQS) ratings with an all-time points record exceeding 14,000. The Durban native has already guaranteed himself a spot on the ASP World Tour 2008.
CEO, Andreas Adenauer, said: “We’ve been following Jordy’s progress for a long time, and we’re excited to welcome him onboard. Jordy's drive, commitment and determination for the sport have helped him to become one of surfing's most explosive talents.”
O’Neill Clothing USA CEO, Toby Bost, said: “Jordy and O’Neill have clearly found common ground in terms of passion for the sport of surfing and the vision to push it to the next level. O’Neill is honoured to take part in staging the future of a young, gifted surfer who is destined for superstar stature.”
