Reading Weapons

So stoked! I got some new reading glasses on Tuesday and they're perfect. Especially since I have been reading A LOT lately...watch out books!

If you ever have any really good suggestions on books, email me at surfingwright@gmail.com.

Dougy!

After a quick surf in the morning to try out my new wetsuit, I had to rush to school then rush to work. After work I had a meeting with my dad and the University of Phoenix (since I will be transfering there and starting Janurary 6th). To end the day off I got to meet up with my old youth leader Doug Smith!

Doug took me out to eat at the Westminister mall at this place called Todai. We got all you can eat sushi and just ate till our stomachs hurt...haha!

I really enjoy meeting up with people that I respect and that I could learn from, and Doug is definetley one of them. He is just full of good advice. A couple things that he told me that really stood out were 1) Whatever you do, think long term and 2) (my favorite) First its impossible, then its difficult, then its done!!!

Yeah I was super stoked on the all you can eat!

New Suit and Zinka

I got to meet up with Bodyglove and Zinka on Monday the 24th with my manager Russ. Zinka set me up with a load of sunscreen, tees, stickers and chapstick! We got to talk about 2009 and everything, things are looking great!

Russ and I then met up with Todd Richards from Bodyglove and did the same things as with Zinka, just talking about 2009 and coming up with some plans. They have the BEST wetsuits that I have ever used! With Christmas and the cold winter months fast approaching, if you are in need of a new wetsuit definitely check them out - especially the Vapor one!!

So stoked on my new BODYGLOVE

My dads COVER!

Today was so sweet! Remember when I wrote about the press telegram interviewing my dad for an article? Well that article came out today and guess who got the COVER SHOT.........my dad!! It was sooo cool just getting all these text messages from friends saying; "Dude I think your dads on the cover of my newspaper" The article is really cool definetley read it at http://www.dailybreeze.com/ci_11062532
To celebrate Christina made her famous soup "Sopipa" from scratch. It is hands down one of my favorites, we put lime in it and Tapatillo to kick it up a knotch!


Yeah my dads RAD!


The cover of the Press Telegram


I still couldnt get out of doing the dishes!! haha bummer

Sunday

Sunday was insane and so fun! It was one of those busy days where you get alot done and at the end of the day your just completely wipedout.
This is a really quick recap; woke up super early, got some fun cold waves, starting driving home, stoped in santa barbara for brunch with my brother and sister in law, drove alot more to get home, un packed and cleaned my van, got clean for the WG thanksgiving feast, got my grub on at the church, helped clean up afterwards, went to Newport church with my best friend kevin and are friend kasey, got home did homework and hung out with the fam and ate a piece of pie ahhh what a day



Me, Christina and Josh at there favorite restaurant


The line for the food was so long but way worth it


All I could say is DJ can eat!


My sister in law Emma got the "favorite" tabel ready for everyone


We all sung happy birthday to Pastor Jeremy Foster (http://www.worshipgeneration.com/)

Again!

I got to go up north again for the weekend. It has been so cool to be home and actually have swell and good weather conditions! On Friday the waves were super fun in the morning and got a nice 4 hour session with a friend. I also ran into pro bodyboarder Ross Mcbride which was really cool because he surfs so well on the sponge. He owns a company called No Friends so check it out (www.nofriends.com) That session ross actually really hurt his ankle and last I heard he was going to get it s-rayed in case he broke it bummer.
When i got back to my friends house one of his roomates was making these HUGE breakfeast burritos and decided to go all out and make one for everyone it was so good.
The wind changed later and turned on shore, I took advantage of it and headed to the Toobs (www.toobs.com) factory to check it out and talk story with BUZZ a living LEGEND in the sport of bodyboarding. I wounded up just talking storys about bodyboarding, boards, spots, etc.. until he had to close the shop, it was seriously so rad.
Saturday was just a day of bodyboarding all day with some really nice conditions, and also squeezing in some homework too haha



Andy making the burritos!


Toobs

Business??

The waves have been pretty small where I live but since I wanted to stay active I got to do an intense workout with some friends who are really into Jiu Jitsu they pretty much owned me and I got my butt kicked haha, I also got to go on a good bike ride and then did some Yoga.

Later on I met up with Joey Buran at Claim Jumper for some lunch and it was so rad. He is full of advice and knowledge which he is always willing to share. Anytime I get to hang out with people I look up to or are successful, I try and take notes on little things they say that can be really effective. I learned this in a book I read by Robin Sharma (http://www.robinsharma.com/) called; "The Greatness Guide" Joey helped me map out my 2009 campaign which I am really looking forward to along with my sponsors!

Milo is working on my website to get everything working and soon you will be able to sign up for my newsletter and a video newsletter which will be sent out once a month on everything that went down that month. It should be pretty funny.

Russel and I got to meet up too. I got a box of Pizza from Deli News (really really good PIZZA) in Long Beach and they hooked it up with some free cookies to say congrats on everything I have been up to which was really nice of them. Russ has alot of plans, ideas, and everything for 2009 which should be really awesome! So stay tuned





Joey Buran and I (http://www.joeyburan.com/)





I even got to see Cassia after lunch with Joey! Sooo cool





Milo being Milo





I will have a Q and A in the middle of December with Milo so check back to read that!





Russel Hornbeek always always staying busy!! (http://www.musicsaveslives.com/)

Up North

I was checking out the swell and it looked super fun for some spots up north and I got to meet up with my good friend Brett Curran who lives up there. I got to go to Puerto with him along with some other really fun trips back in the day and he is like the best guy to travel with always super crusy and loves good bigger waves! We also grew up surfing Seal like everyday too so it was good to catch up with him. He always pushes me and makes reminds me to ride a sponge cause you LOVE it! Bottome line. He is going to school for Agriculture.

This gives him the energy to do marathon sessions!

Car is loaded

Tow fun

Me and Chad Stickney

My friend Chad Stickney has the sickest ski ever! He is also a really good photographer and videographer and and expertise when it comes to making water housings!!!
He invited me to go with him to have some fun on his ski and I jumped on the oppurtunity right away. I was so stoked, it was my second time only and I need more practice but with someone like Chad as the driver man things are looking good!
I cant post the pics that my friedn Mike Marincovich shot incase they get ran and stuff but yeah stoked on one shot for sure!


Stoked! Also check out my sunscreen sponsor Zinka!! (www.zinka.com) They keep me covered so I dont get all sunburned

Tuesdays and Thursdays

Tuesday and Thursdays are my crazy days and almost always the same; I pretty much wake up get into the Word, go to the beach for a couple hours, book it to school for a couple hours, go work at Alternative Surf 11am-6pm, workout, do yoga, eat, and finish it off by doing some homework.
Working at an all bodyboard shop is the BEST thing ever! You meet some of the coolest people, watch the best videos, look at the newest bodyboarding products, and are just around bodyboarding things all day!!! Sooo stoked, but this last week one of our loyal customers stephen brought in some sweet old mags and I got to check them out! It was soo nice of him and it just got me pumped to get some waves! Man I love being a bodyboarder! Yewww

Steve and some of his collection


A sick ad of Tamega with Wave Rebel!!! (www.waverebel.com)

Joey's Premiere

On tuesday Novemeber 11th Ron Ziebell , his son, and I went to my pastor Joey Burans documentary movie at WG (www.worshipgeneration.com) called; "Beyond the Dream" here is a link to check out the video! http://www.surfline.com/video/video_player/video_player.cfm?id=20465 It was a really good video and such a fun night to just cruise with Ron and hear how much better he is doing. He had a Golf event that went off on saturday pictures and update on that soon!

Me and Ron Dog!


The King of Alternative Surf and the prince Nicky! haha

USBA Salt Creek Pro final day!!!

Hubb saying nice things as always






Stoked!!


Christina made here secret sauce for the potatoes and it was so good!


The family and the food haha


Cassia and Jas


Cassia being hilarous!



WOW! what an aweome and long day! The weather and waves were totally different from saturday. It was about 3-5ft crazy onshore winds and a strong current. It was a long day of competition and I surfe three heats, and made my first USBA final!! It was so sweet and I was sooo happy! Its the best feeling to have a goal and reach it. My parents and older brother Jason got to come to the contest and watch me compete which was really special. I got 2nd place in the finals behind my favorite bodyboarder of all time Jeff Hubbard!
Here is a quote I took from the press release!!; "Major standouts where California's own Jeremy Wright who was on a consistent roll from day one all the way to the final." So nice of them to give me a little love.
My parents booked it home after the finals and started to get a big dinner ready with my sister in law Christina and my oldest brother Josh who were starting to cook a feast to celebrate my finals placing. Any one that knows my parents knows that they are AMAZING and that I am really blessed by them and my whole family so yeah I was so stoked to rush home and get my grub on haha

USBA Day one

The first day of contest was awesome! Lots and lots of people showed up to support and compete!
There were so many guys surfing really well, alot of my cali friends like bobby kitchart, sean english, and matt meyer surfed awesome along with alot of other people.
My friend chase cruised with me to the contest. He surfed the whole entire day and filmed my heat, and went back in the water it was sweet. I wounded up getting first in that heat and was stoked!
Next day is going to be a long one
Here is a quote from the press release; "Even with the perfect weather a few clouds found there way in the form huge upsets, with Jonah Romero, Jacob Romero and Jason Bitzer all bowing out early to local a contingency. Also the women's division had 2x USBA Champ not progressing into the later rounds. Ross McBride, Jeremy Wright and Bobby Kichart where the Cali standouts at the Sport Chalet Salt Creek Pro all producing big maneuvers and pocket riding skills."
If you want to sign up for the press releases or updates go to www.usbatour.org and in the top right corner enter your email and you will be updated with all the USBA info! Its that easy
Here is a link for some shots of day one http://www.flickr.com/photos/blakeadamphotography/
Finally here is the tentative schedule for sunday!
Final Day Nov 9th Schedule.8am Pro qrts9:20am Women's Semis10am Pro Semis10:40 am DK Pro Semis11:20 Women's final12:00 pm DK Final12:20 Open Am first round end1:20 13-18 Qrts 3 heats2:05 Open Am qrts 2:45 12-18 Semi3:20 Open Am Semi3:35 12 and under finals3:45 13-18 finals4:00 Open Semi


Chase had a long day in the sun as you could tell

USBA promo and check in

Today we had a promo at the Sport Chalet in Laguna Niguel. The promos are fun you can get free stuff and do the check in for the contest.
The contest is going to be at Salt Creek starting at 8am. Check in is going to be at 7:15am.
You can get all the information at www.usbatour.org also you can watch the event LIVE at www.usbamag.com/webcast and finally skim through the new online issue at www.usbamag.com when you have time, its there sixth issue and everyone is better and better. Hopefully see everyone tommorow!

Go Green

On November 5th the council woman from our district in Long Beach came with her assistant to look at our CNG (compressed natural gas) compressor. My dad and I showed them our cars and the compressor (phil station). It was really cool and a few newspapers are going to be doing a story on my dad and the CNG station.

Halloween Party

This year I got to be home for Halloween which was sweet. I was a Red Wings player which is pretty minor, but soo many at my friends Paul party went all out this year which was super hilarious!! Its always good to catch up with old friends that I havent seen forever, especailly the ones that I use to bodyboard with cause after there done talking to you all there thinking about is how much fun they had on the boog and how bad they want to start going again. The sweet thing was that I got to got with about five of my friends who havent picked up a sponge for about 2 years cause of the responsibility of school, work, and girlfriends.

Kuchs 21st Birthday

Kuchs first beer....being 21 haha


I thought he was 12


Man that cake was so good


I got home from portugal just in time for my best friend Brian "Kuch" Kucera big 21st bday on the 22nd of October!!
He is talended in alot of things but one of the more popular is his skills is behind the lens. He has a really cool website so check it out www.kuceraphotography.com
HAPPY BIRTHDAY KUCH!!

Portugal; the event

The Coaches


All the countries




How sweet is this guy!


Marcus Lima from Brazil won the bodyboarding event!! How passionate are Brazilians!


CJ hobgood! The champ!!


The crowd


The stage


Getting our silver medal!


Marcus and I are friends, and since he wanted my shirt I had to give it to the champ!.. even though i did get in trouble for it haha


Ben hooked me up with his signature trunks, if you like them get some from reef and support benny b!


jake and coach joey




We finally got to the competing part and it was so sweet. The level of bodyboarding was really really high. I didnt get the best result but definetley tryed my hardest. I got 30th place. It was really encouraging to have CJ hobgood talk to me about his result here when he was my age. He told me that he did even worse result then me like 36th place or something, he told me to really learn from this result and see what I could improve on and dont make the same mistakes again. He then went on to list some of his accomplishments like winning a World Title!! It was sweet for him to do that for me and just share some other insights and to keep following my dreams. Man that sweet. Jacob did really well and got in the top 16 which is so sweet! I was really really happy for him. He is going to be doing the World Tour next year so I hope everyones ready for him to really BLOW UP! Yeww
Everyone on the team did really well and to get the full results check out www.wsg2008.com they have loads of photos from every day of the contest and everything!!
CJ hobgood actually wounded up winning the event which was unreal, and team USA got a silver medal! yewww soo rad