GRADY ARCHBOLD // Certainly a mainstay in the competitive world of skimboarding, Grady has consistently gone above and beyond to put out phenomenal video parts as well.  His skimboarding fame has drawn heavily from his persistence with technical tricks and this aspect certainly helps him in the fickle conditions present at contests.

BILL BRYAN // Household name, 11 wins at the Victoria World Championships, and having recently risen over the cusp of thirty years of age, he continues to turn heads with his fantastic abilities on a skimboard.  Though frequently absent from the 2007 contest scene, his video parts kept his presence in the world of skimboarding strong.

GEORGE BRYAN // Continuing to show up on tour with a reinvigorated competitive attitude, George refuses to slow down.  Constantly skimboarding, he has slowly taken the role of mentor to many up and coming groms.  He also continues to promote skimboarding through the skimboarding films he creates with his brother, Bill Bryan.

BRAD DOMKE // An up and comer also nominated for Breakthrough Performer of the Year, Brad Domke has slid comfortably into the role of Floridian Ambassador that Brad Evers occupied not too long ago.  His smooth style and competitive edge almost toppled Paulo Prietto from his top spot in the UST and left Brad Domke with a solid second place finish.

MORGAN JUST // With two amazing video parts in one year, first in Sicky Rolla and then burning up the majority of Dayz, you can’t sit in front of your TV without realizing why Morgan Just was nominated for Male Skimboarder of the Year.  Competitively, he makes the East Coast his second home during the contest season and is a mainstay at most pro events.  His ability to go above and beyond at hectic spots like the Wedge make him a heavy contender for Male Skimboarder of the Year.

KOTY LOPEZ // Backside hits are all you tend to hear about when Koty is mentioned, but he’s no one trick pony.  His skimboarding amazes onlookers, and even more so once you realize just how tall he is.  Whether he’s pulling into macking Aliso or scwhacking his way through connections at West, his style and ability put him at the forefront of the skimboarding talent pool.

PAULO PRIETTO // No longer the unproven young skimboarder, Paulo Prietto has taken top honors for three years in a row.  He travels constantly, exploring new skimboarding and putting together some of the most solid video parts to come out of skimboarding to date.  Grom favorite and all around nice guy, he’s certainly set to give the other nominees a run for their money.

BRANDON SEARS // Whether he’s launching ridiculous, gravity-defying airs or executing text book wraps, someone always seems to be around to catch it on film to show the world.  He took it one step further this year with a rededicated attitude and a driven look at the world of skimboarding; something we caught an early glimpse of through his fantastic section in Bearded.

JASON WILSON // If one skimboarder from the East Coast melds into the West Coast scene more fluidly than Jason Wilson, we haven’t met him.  Huge Aliso or all-time Delaware; Jason skims more solidly and consistently on both than most professional riders can claim to.  His strong presence on both the UST and SkimUSA display his amazing balance between both coasts.

BRENDAN STEVENS // With one of the most aggressive, powerful skimboarding styles around, Brendan (Noogie) stands out on the beach.  The raw speed he exerts would make a track star jealous and he isn’t scared to exert all of that forward momentum onto the face of a wave.  His talent loses nothing on the big screen as his video parts consistently show the world why he’s a Male Skimboarder of the Year nominee.



LEXI HUTCHINGS // Turning heads in skimboarding as a female can be relatively challenging…but turning heads in the world of flatland can be even more so.  Lexi is certainly turning her fair share of heads.  With an unreserved, unabashed style and complete lack of fear concerning the heavy duty rails she frequents, she’s guaranteed to continue making waves in the world of flatland.

ANNA PROPHET // Taking a top spot in any contest is tough; imagine doing it in junior men’s, as a female.  After entering this incredibly tough division due to a lack of female participants, she amazed everyone by defying expectations and placing third; Female Skimboarder of the Year material for sure.

KRISTINA GRAF // When your brother has made a name in the world of skimboarding photography, you would expect exposure to come easily.  This wasn’t the case with Kristina, who still had to give it her all and work her way to the forefront of competitive skimboarding.

CAITLYN WEIR // Long known as one of the best female skimboarders on the East Coast, Caitlyn shows no signs of slowing down.  With yet another fantastic contest season under her belt, her consistency is practically unrivaled in the world of skimboarding.

JEN JACOBS // Fellow nominee Matt Ratoni describes Jen as a girl who can “hang with any dude, any day”.  This may have just become evident to some after her performance at the annual SkimFest contest this year, but she has been building her skill level for some time now.  Another flatland skimboarder who isn’t afraid to put in time on a rail, she was an obvious nominee for Female Skimboarder of the Year.