Paul Joins Pleasure Ground Eyewear

Whats up Paul / White Chocolate  wanted to let everyone know I have now Joined Pleasure Ground Eye wear .They will be my new Sunglasses sponsor.So stoked finalized a deal yesterday Met with Founder Tom Kabbash at the Home Office in Encinitas yesterday and checked out all the amazing shades and chatted .Not only is it an amazing local company but they  make some  great shades durable and  very fashionable .So check them out at www.pleasureground.com and grab yourself a pair and look as cool as me White Chocolate.So  look for me sporting my new Pleasure Ground shades at a surf comp near you.Thanks to Tom and Pleasure Ground for this great opportunity and look forward to the future.

Its Official I inked a deall with SIMR SURFBOARDS

Well is official as of July 17 2010 I will be riding Simr Surfboards and only Simr.I actually signed the contract at the Revolt Summer Surf Series on sat,I'm so amped not only are Chris,Derrik and the rest of the Simr crew amazing but the boards are insane.I have finally found  board home after the past 2 yrs of trial and error with some other great board companies.but up until Simr came along i haven't felt really comfortable competing on boards.

But that's all done.I'm ready to take on the world.So thanks Simr.Don't forget to check them out at http://www.simrsurfboards.com/ and look for me to be ripping at all the Pro/Am comps and a beach near you.

12th Annual Surfside Seventies In Memory of John Kissel

Paul Pugliesi takes 2nd place at the 12th Annual Surfside Seventies In Memory of John Kissel


This is was one of the best Comps i have done not only was it well organized but everyone was super cool ,surfed unreal an just a comp that made you feel good.
I met some great people rode some insane 1970s board .Up until this comp i was always bagging on people rideing this type of boards but now i want one just to have and surf on occasion hahah .So I wanted to Say thanks to everyone involved and cant wait for next year.

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By SURFER MAG - July 6, 2010

The 12th annual Surfside Seventies Expression Session this year is also in memory of John Kissel. The event is taking place on Saturday, July 10th at Anderson St. in Surfside, with 72 contestants battling it out on 1970’s era surfboards. Surfside Seventies veteran John Kissel passed away this year and a trophy and mucho prizes will be given out for the “John Kissel Power Surfer Award”.



Contestants pick a number and get to choose between 4 different seventies shapes with the corresponding number. It is always a fun event with young and veteran surfers enjoying some classic shapes. Awards ceremony will be at Taco Surf in Surfside at 3pm. Carl Hayward, Bruce Jones, Harbour, Herbie Fletcher, Ben Aipa, Patrillo, any many more vintage seventies shapes will be on the beach for you viewing and surfing pleasure.

Written By: Rick Blake

day, July 11, 2010


12th annual Surfside Seventies Results

1. Jay Larson

2. Paul Pugliesi

3. Mark Stewart

4. Scott "Pod" Banuelos

5. Joel Bonassissi

6. Lance Allbright



John Kissel Power Surfer Award- Bradie Shemke

Steve Adler Expression Session- Joe Paterno

Best Wipeout- Todd Horton

Best Barrel-Todd Roberts

Best Lipper- Scotty Myer

Best Cutback- Bob Bellamy



Best Up and Coming Grommets- Jake Baker. Zach Simpson

Best Mustache-Brad Sample



This years event really turned out magical. With no swell in the forecast, the waves came in and the conditions were glassy for the entire event. Tony Alvarado brought out some new beautiful shapes and the heats were stacked. 1976 World Champ Peter "PT" Townend surfed against grommet Jake Baker in a fun filled heat. The memory of John Kissel was in the air as the waves kept coming in and seemingly getting bigger. The technique and intensity of Jay Larson was unstoppable as he became the new Surfside Seventies champ. Close behind Jay was Paul Pugliesi who threw some incredible power turns. The "Expression Session"was about 20 minutes with about 20 guys out trying to get the best wave for the bamboo fin trophy and awards. Joe Paterno won over all the riders with his colorful wig and long sweeping left to the beach. Todd Horton beat out everyone with a spectacular wipeout...he'll be OK.



Thanks to everyone involved,

Rick

Im in the Red Jersey

Big G www.sessionclips.com

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Everyone i just got word that one of the photogs and friend Jerry Lewis aka Big G has about 6 months left to live i heard this and was pretty upset.I also came to find out that people were just taking his photos and getting rid of the water marks and using them as you can read in his last leter on his website below.I have shot with him at various contests great guy and all around nice person.It saddin me to know that people can and will take advantage of people.Big G just wanted to be a good sports action photographer and make surfers such as myself happy by shooting photos of us and hopefully selling them cheap for us to use but peope were being sneaky.

So today he told me that he wont beable to shoot anymore and that breaks my heart.Big G also gave me the attched photo which were the last ones he will ever shoot .And all he asked is for me to keep them and do what i wanted with them.

So i wanted to share them with you and if you can find something you can use them for please do so..They are how they are attached they might be small and low rez .But if you can use them please do Big G would be stoked.

Please say a prayer for him.

Thanks

Paul Pugliesi

TO ALL THE PRO SURFERS AND ANYBODY THAT I HAVE TAKING PICTURES OF !!!

BIG G CANT MAKE IT HAPPEN ANYMORE ,MY CANCER IS GETTING WORSE, AND PEOPLE WONT STOP STEALING FROM ME .WAS TRYING TO MAKE MY LIFE SOMETHING THAT PEOPLE WOULD TALK ABOUT WHEN I'M GONE A GUY THAT DID HIS BEST EVEN THOUGH MOST PEOPLE DID NOT LIKE HIM, THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE INVESTED IN ME HAVE LOST FATH IN MY ABILLTY TO MAKE A LIVING AT BEING A ACTION SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHER, WHAT DID I DO TO ANY OF YOU BUT TRY TO MAKE YOU HAPPY BY SEEING YOUR SELF DOING WHAT YOU YOU DO BEST ,AND IT MADE ME FEEL GOOD ,BUT I CANT KEEP PUTING PICTURES UP THINKING I'M GOING TO MAKE A LIFE AT THIS , AT THIS POINT I'M JUST GOING TO LET THE CANCER TAKE ME , AND I'M SCARED TO DIE BUT WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOUR CHANCES ARE UP .

THANKS TO ALL THE PEOPLE WHO LIKE WHAT IVE DONE IN MY LIFE

PLEASE REMBER THE GOOD THINGS IN MY LIFE AND NOT THE BAD ONES

GREG W NAYLOR AKA BIG
 

 
 
 

Synergy Surfboards

Well im sadden to say that me and SynergySurfboards have parted ways.There a great company and great people we just werent a great fit.I still consider them great friends and a great company and believe there company will be succesfull .I wish them all the best .
Paul

SwitchFoot Bro/Am 2010

Well last weekend i did the 2010 Switchfoot bro/Am in Encinitas for the SIMR Surfboard team .Its a fum competiton where you have a 4 man team a 1/2 hr to catch a wave goofy and regular and then add the top waves and go from there.There were some great teams  HurleyA/B ,Jedidah ,Surfer Mag,Surfline,Macbeth,Jetpilot, and a few others.Waves were fun my 1st heat was good scored a few good waves,?next heat was okay i did a face 1st into the sand and got alittle banged up but i did it for the team haha,we ended up getting 5th or 6th overall not bad for the underdog new team.Waves were fun a little windy thats okay.
I wanted to say thanks to everyone over at SIMR for letting me be apart of the team next yr its on yee ha