Press release:
IRVINE, CA – (May 9, 2013) — Billabong is proud to announce the addition of Micah Byrne to their USA staff as its new Surf Team Manager. Byrne comes to the position with extensive experience as a professional surfer and as the current Assistant Coach to the USA Surfing America Team.
As a professional surfer, Micah developed a reputation as a dangerous competitor and has won contests as recently as 2010. Some of his surfing accolades include:
Four time NSSA National Champion
Four time NSSA Season Champion
1st place winner – Vans Pier Classic, 2008
1st place winner – Macy’s Trifecta Series 2009
1st place winner – Surf Ride Freedom Series 2010
Numerous appearances in national surf publications including Surfing, Transworld Surf and Surfer Magazines
As Assistant Coach to the Surfing America Team, Byrne works hands on with some of the Nation’s brightest up and coming stars. Micah’s combination of hands on experience with these surfers, along with his own professional career presents a unique skill set ensuring that Billabong continues to provide an elite surf program for its athletes.
Byrne has the right skills to manage Billabong’s surf team roster. photo: K Steinmetz.
“I’m super excited to be part of the Billabong family once again,” said Byrne. “They were my first apparel sponsor when I was 9 years old, basically jump starting my surf career, which has lead me to where I am today. Their surf team is super diverse and second to none, filled with many amazing surfers, some of who I know, and others who I look forward to meeting.”
Micah will be based out of Billabong’s USA headquarters in Orange County, California and traveling to competitive events and photo trips as part of his team manager duties.
