The 2018 Wave Masters surf contest, was held at the Jacksonville Beach, Pier in marginal surf on the weekend of October 27th-28th. It was deja vu as coach Evan Thompson was crowned champion of the Taco Lu Mens Pro Division for the 5th year in a row. Thompson Surf School students dominated several divisions including…
The Wave Masters Surf Contest is one of Jacksonville Beaches biggest events of the year, bringing professional and amateur surfers from all over the state of Florida. This years Taco Lu Mens Pro Champion for the fourth year in a row was Evan Thompson, taking home $2,500 cash. One of the best things about this…
Team Sunrise Surf Shop took home their fifth Oakley Surf Shop Challenge National title in Nicaragua on Thursday October 26th! The team consisted of Thompson Surf Schools own Evan Thompson, brothers Tristan Thompson + Cody Thompson, and shredder Garret Carmichael (aka Mr. Garrison). “This was the closest National Championships we’ve been a part of,” said…
4th Annual King of the Hill Surf Competition presented by Neptune Baptist Church went down Saturday May 13th, in some small but fun conditions. Our Thompson Surf School students flooded the finals of almost every age division, including multiple 1st Place finishers. Head Instructor Evan Thompson, placed 1st in the Open Pro Division for the…
Thompson Surf School students just wrapped up competing in the Eastern Surfing Association (ESA), Southeast Regional Championships over the weekend, April 21st-23rd. Several Thompson Surf School students were crowned champions of their divisions including (U18 Women Champion) Sophie Falzone, (U12 Boys Champion)Carl Burger, and (U14 Boys Champion) Ben McCarthy. This great results puts these guys…
Thompson surf school instructors Evan Thompson, Tristan Thompson, & Blake Kantack recently took a spring surf trip down to the warm waters of Nicaragua. This trip allowed them to brush up on their barrel riding (riding inside the curl of the wave) and have the opportunity to ride more advanced waves compared to the daily…
Evan Thompson took out this years Redbull Night Riders Tow event held at Jacksonville Beach Pier. Evans brother and current surf instructor Tristan Thompson finished runner up, along with Balaram Stack. The event was jam packed with spectators from all over Jacksonville who came down to watch the high flying action. Other surfers in the…
