Empire Bodyboards and Ally Fins are pleased to announce the latest edition to the team with the signing of Port Macquarie (NSW) rising star Chase O’Leary.

Bodyboard Shaper and Australian distributor of Empire and Ally, Glenn Taylor (from Turbo Surf) had the following to say of the recent signing:

“Chase has been on the bodyboard scene for a long time considering his age and is the leading the next generation of amazing bodyboarding talent to come out of Port Macquarie. Chase is the captain of the successful Port Macquarie Bodyboard Club (PMBA) and is on his way to Hawaii this week to compete in the Turbo Bodyboards Pipeline Pro event. It is great to see such a passionate and talented bodyboarder taking it to the next level”

Chase joins an impressive team at Empire Bodyboards, including Josh Garner, Nick Ormerod, Jonah Romero and Leif Emberg. Chase had the following to say about joining the Empire team and his upcoming trip to Hawaii:

“It’s great to be riding for global companies (Empire Bodyboards and Ally Fins) that have a base in your home Town”.
“Hawaii should be a lot of fun, first time in the comp, should be a good experience”.

To follow Chase in 2010 starting with his Hawaii adventure log on to www.ichasemyself.blogspot.com