Committee

Russell Millar – President

Surfing has moulded my life right from the mid 70s as a grom in Nelson, where frequent weekend trips to Kaikoura or Westport were the norm, and wetties still had tails. Moved to Wellington in ’81 for study, and I have remained a local Wellington surfer since then. Business and family have been major commitments for me in past years, but in recent times with the family a bit more grown up, surfing has become a major focus for me again, and my daughter has taken up surfing now. Keen to offer some of my business and life experiences to the committee and looking forward to growing a strong club.

James Whitaker – Secretary

I started surfing when I was 14 years old – back then I didn’t have any wheels so I used to carry a mal from Maupuia to Lyall to surf whatever was on offer. By the time I got there I was often too tired to paddle out. I’m still hooked on surfing and get just as amped whenever a good swell is up. I’ve been on boards and committees in the past and thought it would be awesome to channel that experience into something I care a lot about. I want my family to get the same buzz out of surfing that I do and I want my kids to get to know other groms who surf around Wellington. I’d also like to see Wellington surfers get to know each other beyond exchanging the occasional ‘hey’ in the lineup.

Rico Lane – Logistics officer

28 years surfing the corner. Grommet looking up to the bozos, agro teenage wannabe ripper, extensive east coast travels, time around Auckland, Coromandel, now settled in family [3 kids] and business [Maranui  and Deluxe cafes] thanks to Katie my beautiful and awesome wife of 11 years. I feel it is time for solid representation at all levels, socially and politically, of the Wellington boardriding community and that I have some skills and experience to offer.

Joey Campbell – TBA

I’m a second generation surfer at lyall bay my mum and her brothers use to surf (kneeboard) the corner back in the early 70s. Have lived basically across the road form Lyall Bay most of my life started surfing at 11. I’m a CHEK Holistic Lifestyle Coach, Personal Trainer at Les Mills, DJ at Largerfield and a Youth Mentor.

Ilan Fisher – Events officer

I’ve surfed around the south coast since I was a pre-schooler. I’ve competed in the past and have wicked memories of heading to the scholastics comps with a bunch of other groms, competing against some of NZ’s top surfers and even making it through a few heats. I want to give other Wgtn the same wicked experiences, which is why I’m a part of this club.

Raymon Atkins – TBA