Tyler excels on the water, originally as a pro wakesurfer, today he has found his passion in the SUP racing scene. Owner and founder of DFW Surf, Tyler is the top paddler and 2014 Region 12 Champ and a new Yolo Board team rider. When he is not coaching or competing he is probably traveling, taking photos and capturing another story as the Editor of Boarders Magazine. Book your next intermediate SUP class with Tyler HERE or email him for private surf/sup lessons.
Pro Team
Nate Richard
One of the top ranked SUP racers in Texas and first place in Region 12 for the 2014 season including first place at the 2014 SUP Cup and first in class at the Galveston Island Paddle. Nate excels on the water and loves to wakesurf on his home lake- Lake Grapevine.
Parker Payne
In 2013 at the age of 15 Parker became the Amateur World Champ at the World Series of Wake Surfing, and by 2014 he became the # 2 National Champ as a professional. Talk about progression! Today Parker Payne is the face of wakesurfing, team rider for Supra Boats and a dominant athlete in the Pro Wakesurf Tour and beyond. Congrats Parker, you did it!
Ashley Kidd
Ashley is the definition of surf style. She is the most decorated wake surf athlete of all time and the current World Champ. For 2014 she surfed an undefeated season and finally took the podium at the most coveted wake surfing event- The World Championship of Wake Surfing on Lake Las Vegas. She has a heavy list of sponsors including Centurion Boats and Erie Wake. Check out Ashley push the limits in wake surf style progression in her videos here.
Alyssa Mize
The very first DFW Surf team member and a legend in the bodyboard industry. Alyssa grew up boarding at Hurricane Harbors Retro and finally got into stand up at the Aqua Shop in Plano. Today Alyssa lives in California and is the co-owner of Hype Surf Company.
Perry Morrison
Perry Morrison is one of the top wakesurfers in Texas at only the age of 12. He started surfing at the age of 7 under the guidance of his coach, Tyler Marshall and three years later he took 3rd at the pro wakesurf comp in Fort Worth and first at the DFW Surf Open and Mastercraft Fall Brawl. At only ten years old Perry has just joined up with the Tige Boats evolution team. Today he has started a program on Lake Grapevine called “Tige Tuesdays” where kids can learn to surf for free.