Curtis Laurie
Team Rider/Assistant Instructor

Years Riding: 5

Kites: 14m and 10m Eclipse Thursters

Boards: 5’0 Solomon Noseless, 133 Liquid Force Recoil with Bindings, 129 Nobile 666 , 136 Legitness Promodel Wakeskate

Favorite Move: Huge Sent Grab rotations, powered unhooked moves

Favorite Riding Spots: Mbay, Belle River, Metro Beach, Tawas and North Carolina OBX

Hobbies: Kiteboarding, Runnning, Roller hockey, Checking the wind for the next kiteboarding day

Mike Pisarczyk
Team Rider/Assistant Instructor

Years riding: 5

Kites: 18m,14m Naish Torches, 8m Eclipse Thruster

Boards: 131 Naish Thorn, Nobile Skim Board

Favorite Move: Anything Powered and Going Huge

Favorite Riding Spots: Mbay, Erieau, Rondeau, Kettlepoint, St.Clair River

Hobbies: Kiteboarding, Sailing, Biking, Skiing, Hanging out on the boat and having a good time

Glen Baker

Team Rider/Assistant Instructor

Years riding: 3

Kites: 15m RRD, 12m Torch

Boards: 131 Naish Sol

Favorite Move: Ripping it up like it's fresh powder

Favorite Riding Spots: Mbay of course

Info about our newest member: Glen is an Instructor with the Whistler Adaptive Ski and Ride Program during the winter and has a degree in Human Kinetics from the University of Windsor. For the last 6 years, he has worked or volunteered with organizations providing opportunities and care for adults and children with disabilities, including the Special Olympics. Glen is a welcome addition to Surf Culture Canada.

Tim Blanchard
Owner/Head Instructor

Years riding: 11

Kites: Naish Torches and Eclipse Thrusters

Boards: 129 Ocean Rodeo Zen

Favorite Move: Old moves that are coming back into style

Favorite Riding Spots: Offshore Mitchell's Bay

Hobbies: Running, Wakeboarding, Rock Climbing

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