Nick Ormerod Model
The Nick Ormerod Model! Hot damn the thing looked good, so we made a few calls and got the following confirmation from team manager Gregg Taylor:
“Empire Bodyboards is a youth driven brand from the USA, founded in 2006 and focused on bringing the rider the finest quality bodyboards possible. Empire is 100% committed to the growth of the sport and is very proud to announce the signing of Nick Ormerod. In addition to the Empire young guns Josh Garner from WA, Leif Emberg from the Goldy, and Anthony Savoji from the states, Nick O will now be the leader of the Empire bodyboard brand. Nick is a future legend in the sport on a mission to make a serious impact worldwide. Empire and Nick O share the same goals involving the growth and globalization of bodyboarding worldwide, making this partnership a perfect match. He’s on a mission this year having already gone on three trips since his low profile signing with Empire one month ago. After finishing uni last year, Nick can now put 100% of his time into the sport we all love. He’s been working with shaper Glenn Taylor from Turbo Surf Designs and his new signature range of boards will be available from September. Ask your local shop whether they have ordered the new Empire Nick O model and learn more about Empire by visiting the Empire Bodyboards website“.
Riptide Magazine also managed to sneak a few words from Nick O himself about the new sponsor deal.
“I’m really stoked that it has payed off to wait for a good sponsorship deal, with a company that I’m 100% proud to be riding for. Good support, good team, good ideas, and good handcrafted boards with good materials, to help me and the team push these boards in OZ and worldwide. I’ve had some amazing waves lately to get the ball rolling with Empire and my surfing is feeling the best it’s been. Stoked!”
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