TEAM ROSTER AND BIOS
Who's representing your country?
Select any country name to view their team roster and learn more about our competing athletes.
Australia
DIVISION: SUP Tech Racing Men, SUP Distance Racing Men
Ty Judson
  • Age / 22
  • Born / Pacific palms
  • Favorite surf break / Boomerang beach
  • Board / NSP
  • Sponsors / NSP
  • Biggest Achievement / Australia title
  • Hobbies / Paddling
Grew up in the small town of Pacific palms.

surfing is what got me into sup.
Australia
DIVISION: SUP Surfing Men
Wesley Fry
  • Age / 26
  • Born / Byron Bay
  • Favorite surf break / Gnaraloo
  • Board / SMIK hipster twin
  • Sponsors / SMIK sup
  • Biggest Achievement / Aus runner up
  • Hobbies / the ocean
I Study psychology, work three jobs and SUP in any spare time that I have.
Recently moved to byron bay with my partner.

Also, recently had a trip to Bali and it was flat the whole time so im keen to find some waves here in PR!
Australia
DIVISION: SUP Surfing Men
Kai Bates
  • Age / 27
  • Born / Ulladulla
  • Favorite surf break / Collers
  • Board / 7’1 Smik
  • Sponsors / Smik
  • Biggest Achievement / Winning first national title back in 2017
  • Hobbies / Skiing, diving, kitesurfing, backgammon
I had a last minute call up for the opportunity to compete in the ISA titles in Perto Rico. My partner and I have been travelling around Australia for the last three months and I was excited by the opportunity. 

After some long rigorous years of COVID lockdowns and with SUP taking a backseat, My attention has turned on to other endeavours. However I'm really excited to jump back in and to see what Perto Rico has in store. I'm also keen to see where the level of SUP competition now stands and link up with some incredible athletes again. 

I'm So fortunate to have Smik on-board for me. A recently big and exciting change.

I wouldnt be able to be here without the support of my family, friends and my girlfriend. 

Hope we have a great event and can't wait to see what's in store. 
Australia
DIVISION: SUP Tech Racing Men,SUP Distance Racing Men
Michael Booth
  • Age / 31
  • Born / Perth
  • Favorite surf break / Bears
  • Board / Starboard
  • Sponsors / Starboard SUP, Shaw and Partners Financial Services, BOOTH Training, Vaikobi, VMG Blades
  • Biggest Achievement / World Champion
  • Hobbies / Paddling
2x ISA World Champion Distance Race 

Professional SUP Coach

Been racing SUP since 2014
Australia
DIVISION: SUP Surfing Women
Skyla Rayner
  • Born / Berrara, South Coast of NSW Australia
  • Favorite surf break / Burger World - Mentawais
  • Board / My 6'5 Smik
  • Sponsors / SMIK SUP from Western Australia.
  • Biggest Achievement / Australian Womens Open Champion Title 2022
  • Hobbies / I love surfing and stand up paddle surfing. I enjoy anything adventurous.
For my 18th birthday my family brought me a 7'0 stand up paddleboard and ever since I have been hooked!

I am now 23 years old and its pretty amazing where this sport has taken me over the years.

I ride for SMIK sup, Scott McKercher is the man behind all these boards.

He designs simple perfromance- oriented boards which make you want to stay out there because your having too much fun!

I love all watersports such as shortboarding and recently I have been learning to wing foil.
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