Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Bajan surfing super-grom DANE MACKIE signs with …LOST ENTERPRISES.

...LOST ENTERPRISES is excited to announce the signing of Bajan surfing super-grom DANE MACKIE to a major sponsorship deal with its San Clemente, California headquartered surfboard and apparel company. The thirteen year-old St. Winifred’s school student continues to prove his outstanding surfing ability with success on the regional and international surfing stage, with an outgoing personality he was handpicked by …Lost Enterprises to be the latest addition to its surfing team and is the first Barbadian ever to ride for the company. His passion for the sport along with his focus and dedication provides him with the perfect combination of qualities to be a great ambassador for …Lost and a true champion of the sport of surfing. According to his Team Manager …Lost “is stoked to have Dane join the team”.

Better known as ‘Great Dane’ on the international circuit Mackie continues to shine. With an impressive repertoire of maneuvers from fins-free above the lip blow-tails to his signature backside air reverse, he has received much acclaim and success on the international stage.

In the Easter and Summer of 2010, Dane competed in five (5) overseas contests and made it to seven (7) finals. Following a 2nd place finish in the Under 12 division in the Ripcurl Gromsearch, New Smyrna, Dane earned a spot at the Ripcurl Gromsearch National Finals “Somewhere in Puerto Rico” in conjunction with the ASP Pro Mens event there and placed 4th in the Grand Final of the Under 12 Division. At the National Kidney Foundation Pro Am Surfing Festival in September 2010 Dane placed 1st in the Boys 12-14 years division with an outstanding performance.

More recently over Easter 2011 Dane attended the 46th Annual Pro Am Easter Festival in Florida and earned outstanding results – 2nd place in the 14 & Under and 5th place in the 18 & Under Pro divisions. Dane attended the recent ISA Junior World Championships held in Peru in May where he represented Barbados and his team finishing 49th in the world in the Under 16 Division. Dane will be attending a number of overseas contests this year where he will show case his raw talent and bring home great results under the ...Lost banner! How does Dane feel about the opportunity, "I am really happy to have been chosen by ...Lost" says Mackie, "they are one of the most progressive and exciting surf companies and I am proud to represent them!!" Dane is sponsored by …Lost Enterprises and JADA Group. Congrats to Dane Mackie the new …LOST Team Rider.

About …Lost Enterprises
Lost was born in San Clemente, California with the simple premise of not being lost in the herd of mainstream sports but rather immersed in the surfing and skating lifestyle of southern California. In 1993 the name Lost was born with founders Matt Biolos shaping boards for friends and Mike Reola distributing a small t-shirt line to core shops in the area. Fifteen years later, Lost continues to thrive with the brand reaching over 35 countries around the world. With feedback from their surf team Chris Ward, Aaron Cormican, Mason Ho and Colin Deveeze and many others, Lost clothing, surfboards, and accessories continue to rise above the rest.

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