The UK Pro Surf Tour
The UK Pro Surf Tour, formed in 1998 by UK Surf Promotions Ltd to:
- Raise the profile of British Surfing across the UK
- Provide a uniform event format that is visually exciting
for media and spectators - Highlight the quality of surf conditions and locations across the country
- Provide a platform for surfers and sponsors to raise their profile in the surfing industry
- Increase media coverage for surfing
- Financially reward surfers for their performance
- Raise the performance level of British Surfers
Past Open Champions:
- 1998 – Champion Gabriel Davies (Newcastle)
- 1999 – Champion Lee Bartlett (Newquay)
- 2000 – Champion Henry Mills (USA)
- 2001 – Champion Lee Bartlett (Newquay)
- 2002 – Champion Mark Harris (Newquay)
- 2003 – Champion Sam Lamiroy (Newcastle)
- 2004 – Champion Alan Stokes (Newquay)
- 2005 – Champion Reubin Pearce (South Africa)
- 2006 - Champion Micah Lester (Australia)
Past Womens Champions:
- 2003 - Champion Kay Holt (S Africa)
- 2004 - Champion Kay Holt (S Africa)
- 2005 - Champion Nicole Morgan (Ireland)
- 2006 - Champion Easkey Britton (Ireland)
Past Pro Junior Champions:
- 2001 - Champion Josh Knowles (Newquay)
- 2002 - Champion Josh Knowles (Newquay)
- 2003 - Champion Andrew Griffin (Newquay)
- 2004 - Champion Matt Capel (Newquay)
- 2005 - Champion Oli Adams (Newquay)
- 2006 - Champion Matt Capel (Newquay)
Past Pro Longboard Champions:
- 2002 - Champion Ben Skinner (St Agnes)
- 2003 - Champion Lee Ryan (Newquay)
- 2004 - Champion Ben Skinner (St Agnes)
- 2005 - Champion Lee Ryan (Newquay)
- 2006 - Champion Sam Bleakley (Sennen)
Past Grommet Champions:
Under 16 Boys
- 2002 - Champion Nathan Elms (Jersey)
- 2003 - Champion Nathan Elms (Jersey)
- 2004 - Not held
- 2005 - Champion Tom Butler (Newquay)
- 2006 - Champion Stuart Campbell (Woolacombe)
Under 16 Girls
Under 12 Open
BPSA Staff
- Tour Manager Dave Reed
- Tour Co-ordinator John Owen
- Head Judge Ester Spears
- Alternative Head Judges Ian 'Ratso' Buchannon
- Alternative Head Judges Mike Durkin
- Alternative Head Judges Jamie Owen
- A Grade Judges Tony Good
- A Grade Judges Tristan Perry
- A Grade Judges Carlos Barrata
- A Grade Judges Mick Winter
- A Grade Judges Larry Logins
- A Grade Judges John Owen
- Regional Judges Andy Bain (Scotland)
- Regional Judges Mike Cotton (North Devon)
- Regional Judges Dean Gough (Wales)
- Administration Claire North
- Beach Marshall Morgan Williams
- Commentary and PA Anton Roberts
- Commentary Nick Williams
BPSA Official Photographers
- Vici Walker
- Lucia Griggi
- Ester Spears
- Emma Whatling
- Mike Newman
- Jason Feast
UK Surf Promotions Ltd
- Set up the BPSA UK Pro Surf Tour in 1998
- Owning company of all Tour events
- Organising body of all the Tour events
- Established by John Owen and Dave Reed in 1990,
has organised most major professional international surfing events in the UK since
