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	OAKLEY: Established in 1975 and headquartered in Southern California, Oakley is one of the leading sports brands in the world. The holder of more than 600 patents, Oakley is continually seeking problems, solving them with inventions and wrapping those inventions in art. This philosophy has made Oakley one of the most iconic and inimitable brands on the market, with innovations that world-class athletes around theglobe depend on to compete at the highest level possible. Oakley is famed for its insuperable lens technologies such as High Definition Optics® (HDO®) which is incorporated into all Oakley sun and prescription eyewear, and all premium Oakley goggles. Oakley has extended its leadership position as the world’s leading sports eyewear brand into accessories collections. Laser focused on the consumer, Oakley has both men’s and women’s product lines that target Sports Performance, Active and Lifestyle consumers. Oakley is a subsidiary of Luxottica Group. Additional information is available at www.oakley.com. Follow Oakley on Twitter and Facebook.

	SURFER: In 1960, SURFER Magazine began as the original. After a long history of delivering provocative and insightful editorial features, revealing interviews and award winning state-of-the-art photography, SURFER remains the authoritative voice of the surfing world and thus earned the moniker “the bible of the sport.” The SURFER brand has also grown to include Surfermag.com, Fantasy Surfer, The Hot 100, Wavewatch, My SURFER Cover and a myriad of SURFER message boards. All of these assets combine to make the SURFER network the most current and reliable channel of information to the surf community. The magazine is published by Source Interlink’s Grind Media, which reaches more than 2 million active sports enthusiasts through an integrated network of magazines, online properties, events and television programming. Additional information is available at www.surfermag.com
	NEW ERA CAP CO.: New Era Cap Company Inc.™, the largest and fastest growing headwear manufacturer in the United States, has an 88-year-old tradition of creating quality products that transcend time, culture, sport and fashion. Although New Era® is rooted in sports heritage as the official on-field cap of Major League Baseball, they have evolved into a brand that can be seen on the runways of Paris during Fashion Week and in hundreds of music videos on MTV. New Era is seen as an iconic brand that celebrities, entertainers, musicians and athletes are seen wearing today. Additional information is available at www.neweracap.com

	SOL REPUBLIC: Sol Republic is a global consumer electronics company dedicated to enhancing people’s lives through better-sounding headphones. Founded by consumer electronics veterans Kevin Lee, Scott Hix and Seth Combs who share a vision of ridding the world of hollow-sounding headphones and to make great sound attainable for everyone. Sol Republic is comprised of music fanatics who develop products from the ground up to make headphones that look, sound and feel unlike anything else in the market. More than just a headphone company, Sol Republic celebrates the people who make music, love music and are devoted to music. We are committed to creating a community where music fans, athletes and all dreamers are welcome to put a voice to their ideas, share their sound, and be heard. Additional information is available at www.solrepublic.com, facebook.com/solrepublic, and on Twitter @SOLREPUBLIC
	BUBBLE GUM: Back in the summer of 1984 in a sun-bathed kitchen in Leucadia, California, Britt Galland, just two years out of San Dieguito High School, along with his brother Grant, invented Bubble Gum Surf Wax. After withstanding the test of time, the Galland brothers are moving ahead with continued innovation to keep Bubble Gum Surf Wax on the top shelf. “This is our passion play,” says Britt, we surf everyday all over the world with our friends and family. There is nothing we would rather be doing. Additional information is available at www.bubblegumsurfwax.com
	FUTURES FINS: Founded in Huntington Beach in 1999, Futures Fins is filling the demand for a strong, easily installed removable fin system. Futures improves the efficiency of the manufacturing process, with a system that’s hinged on simple pre-glass installation. With a diverse team of athletes, including Jordy Smith, Rob Machado, John Florence, Clay Marzo and Dave Rastovich, Futures offers a complete line of fin templates for all surfers, boards and conditions, and is known around the world as the Strongest Lightest and Fastest fin system on the market. Additional information is available at www.futuresfins.com

	WATERMANS: APPLIED SCIENCE stands committed to providing quality sun protection products to those individuals for whom life in the shade is not an option. We offer the best, most effective and functional, high-performance sunscreens on the market, specifically designed for high-intensity water and endurance athletes. Our sunscreen is formulated to stand up to the rigorous demands of an active life in the sun, wind and water. Our goal: to ensure a day in the sun doesn’t mean a lifetime of dealing with the consequences. Additional information is available at www.watermansappliedscience.com

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