Year Founded: 2009 February
Founder(s): Kohana Schimmer, Robbin Ember and Candywhite Compton (Candywhite is no longer active)
Owner/Captain: Kohana Schimmer
Co-Captains: Robbin Ember and Sunrize Mornington
Mentors: Tauri Tigerpaw and Sebastian Saramago
Current Team Standing: 6th with SLSA
Where did the team name come from: Kokomo by Beach Boys
Why was this team started:
A few of us, formerly on the Cornish Surf Team in 2008 (Cornish was disbanded after the Cornish beach sim was closed and owners chose not to continue name/team) were left lost and homeless, so we got together one night and decided to start the Montego Surf Team.
Pertinent history/team highlights:
Since our team is relatively new, we don't have much "history"...ahhh (frown). We do accept brand new surfers without criteria or tests for them to join us. As long as they have the "passion" in their demeanor for surfing, we know they will be a good member of Montego Surf Team. We do put on a "Guest Speaker" series for the surfing community each month that has become very popular on the first Thursday of each month at our home break beach "Knowhere". Our team sponsor is Counting Offcourse for our homebreak and Damien Kleinfeld of Splendeurs Surfwear for our team outfits.
How does this team train and how often:
We try to get together the last Thursday of each month and surf together, talking tricks and tips. We usually practice at our homebreak, Knowhere, or at the venue of the next upcoming competition. All captains are available for one-on-one training with any team member. Some members attend the free lessons given by VW Sands on Wednesdays, too.
What is the basic philosophy behind this team in terms of SL surfing (reality vs. gaming):
"FUN FUN FUN" Montego recognizes that each member brings their own uniquely different personality and surfing style which makes us so special! I suppose we all do a little of both, reality vs. gaming, when surfing. Our basic philosophy is to embrace a "team spirit" in our souls and to keep the "passion" for surfing alive in our hearts. We stress having "FUN FUN FUN"! We encourage our riders to compete but if they don't want to, that is fine, too. They can cheer on their teammates which is just as important to us. Montego Surf Team wants all our surfers to enjoy the sport of surfing, feel the love and support of their family (team) and most of all, have "FUN FUN FUN"!
What board does this team use and why?
We use SSi boards made by Sebastian Saramago. Seb is one of our "mentors" and his boards are the best! We aren't biased or anything...LOL!
What wave does this team prefer and why?
Each rider has their favorite wave, I'm sure, so I would have to say all of them: fluffies, pipes, epic and sculpties are our favorites. We encourage our members to surf all types of waves on all types of boards and to visit all types of beaches to hone their skills insuring we are always prepared. Kind of like the Boys/Girl Scouts motto! LOL
What associations does this team compete in?
SLSA and VSA
Who are the top scoring riders on this team?
Sunrize Mornington, Bodhi Lowtide, Kohana Schimmer, Robbin Ember, Maldrul Morris
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