Press release:
February 3, 2015, Santa Cruz, CA – O’Neill is proud to announce the signing of professional surfer, Nate Yeomans.
In October of 2015 Nate Yeomans won the Coldwater Classic Invitational and took home the “winner take all” grand prize sponsorship from O’Neill consisting of $50,000 to travel the world and compete in the World Qualifying Series in pursuit of making the World Championship Tour.
“I was doing job interviews before I went up to Santa Cruz to compete in the Coldwater Classic, trying to figure out my future. Now I have this opportunity from O’Neill, to chase my dreams of making it back on tour.” Said Yeomans.
“Nate is a great addition to Team O’Neill. His amazing surfing and good vibes are things that we look for in our athletes. ” Said Shane Skelton Marketing and Team Manager for O’Neill.
Nate has come into the 2014/15-winter season with wind in his sails. After his win in Santa Cruz, his wife gave birth to his second child. This life-changing event has given Nate a boost of confidence and motivation to do well in the 2015 QS season.
“We are extremely excited to welcome Nate to Team O’Neill. He’s an amazing surfer, a consummate professional and incredible ambassador for the sport and O’Neill” Said Brian Kilpatrick, VP of Marketing Communications.
2015 is going to be busy for Nate. He will be competing in all of the ASP Prime events as well as some select ASP star events. During his travels O’Neill will be producing a documentary style video that follows the long hard WQS road and his interaction with Team O’Neill. The first teaser of this video will be available in April. All teasers and the video will be available to view at https://www.oneill.com/wetsuits as well as Surfer, Grind TV and Surfline.
“I’m really looking forward to competing in 2015 without financial stress. I am just going to put my head down and give it my best.” Said Yeomans when asked about his 2015 plans.
Watch the O’Neill Coldwater Classic Final day Highlights here.
ABOUT O’NEILL
O’Neill, the original California surf, snow and lifestyle brand, was founded in 1952 when a young man named Jack O’Neill took his unstoppable passion for surfing and used it to battle Mother Nature. Jack’s initial vision of producing functional and innovative board riding products continues to lie at the core of everything the company does. From the first neoprene surf wetsuit and board leash to the world’s first stitchless board shorts. O’Neill will always be committed to growing its reputation as one of the world’s leading youth lifestyle brands based on being the First Name in the water.
While many things have changed since those humble beginnings, Jack’s initial vision of producing functional and innovative board riding products continues to lie at the core of everything the company does. O’Neill’s core values — innovation in style and technology — have seen the brand devote itself wholeheartedly to the evolution of the action sports lifestyle. From the first ever neoprene wetsuit and leash, to the world’s first stitchless boardshorts and range of groundbreaking wearable electronics, O’Neill’s progressive spirit will always drive the company forward. For more information, please visit oneill.com.
