Team Profile - Boracay

submitted by Harbor Piers

JamesB Allen, co-founder

Team Name:  Team Boracay

Year Founded:  2009

Founder(s):  JamesB Allen/Marianna Monentes

Current owners:  Owner/Captain Harbor Piers

Current Team Standing:  with no shoes

Where did the team name come from:
Originated from Island name

Why was this team started:
JamesB Allen is a real life surfer.  Surfed in competitions in his RL youth and wanted an SL team.

Pertinent History/Highlights:
Relatively new team and having a good start to our first full season in Season 2 of 2009.  Bubster Box was the first team member to advance us to the 2nd Round at the Chi Fluffy Challenge.  Harbor Piers is the first to advance to the Semi's at Sol Mananero competition

How does this team train and how often:
Correspondence between surfers, sharing tips, training whenever is convenient and will try to group together when we can.  Very hands on.  We won't put on the stress of a rigid practice schedule.  This is SL surfing!!!

What is the basic philosophy behind this team in terms of SL surfing (reality vs. gaming):
SL is another way to enjoy and share the love of surfing.  Boracay's philosophy is to have fun and enjoy ourselves.  To each surfer their own, whether you are landlocked or on the coast catching the morning waves each day.  SL lets us all surf!

What board does this team use and why:
RJ surfboards.  A great board designer.

What wave does this team prefer and why:
We prefer any wave we can ride!

What associations does this team compete in:
SLSA competitions

Who are the top scoring riders on this team:
Harbor Piers, Kait Seetan and eLiza Eizenheim

Harbor Piers                                                                                               Boracay Surf Team



                                                                                         
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