Luke Dillon ranked 37th in the World

Written on February 8th, 2010 by luke

DK team rider Luke Dillon finished in 37th place in the  Quiksilver World Junior Surf Championship in NZ out of 70 odd of the best 16 year olds in the world. ..Luke surfed 3 heats,  winning one ,with a third & 4 th place..The standard was very high & even  when knocked out of the comp with a third place Luke beat the French no:1 ranked surfer Tom Cloarec  into 4th place..The experience was vital to lukes surfing  development & as he was just  15 years old at xmas 09. he is super keen to take  a lot  from this contest..

 

Videos from the ISA Junior Champs

Written on January 22nd, 2010 by Lewis

GB Team Coach Micah Lester, has posted a few videos from the ISA Junior Champs in New Zealand. You can see DK rider Luke Dillion being interview in the third video. Micah should have some more updates on how the GB Team are getting on later in the day, check out his blog for more…

Here’s a short video of the opening ceremony…

 

Gunther Rohn Surfboards heading to the UK

Written on January 21st, 2010 by Lewis

DK are more than proud to become the ONLY place in the UK where you’re going to be able to get your hands on a Gunther Rohn surfboard. To kick off we’ve got a selection of five boards ready and waiting to go, including the Pancho Sullivan signature model.

Here’s a few photo’s to get you going, the boards will be listed on here real soon…in the mean time if you’re interested in getting your own Gunther Rohn board, get in touch.

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About Gunther Rohn
Moving from the Rep of South Africa in the early 70’s proved to be a decisive moment that would help shape Gunthers future in the surfboard industry.

Growing up and surfing in the Cape Town area created a drive to start shaping surfboards. With an influx of Australian surfers who also shaped there own boards, surfing and surfboard making soon became a passion. Australia was the hub of surfboard development so it wasn’t long before Gunther set sail.

Arriving in Australia in 72 was the start of a ride that has seen him become one of the worlds best shapers.Shaping boards for a myriad of pro surfers over the years has kept Gunthers boards at the forefront of modern surfing.

Traveling around the globe to Hawaii, Indo, Japan, USA, Europe, South Africa and the Pacific has kept him in touch with what surfers want and need from there boards. Working with different shapers and manufactuers has kept his finger on the trigger with the aspects of design, development and construction of surfboards.

It’s hard to think of another shaper that has had such continuity in the industry for such a continual period of time. None of this has come easy, It’s been through long hours and hard work in the bay. He is very hands on in his approach to it all. To this day this is his philosophy.

 

Team Rider Luke Dillon in The Newquay Voice

Written on January 20th, 2010 by Lewis

Luke has been getting some press in the local media covering the GB Juniors trip yo New Zealand.

Luke and team mate Harry Timson headed to Fistral beach for a quick interview and photo shoot, and even managed to get his DK board on the pic.

 

World Juniors Championship set to get under way today

Written on January 19th, 2010 by luke

Luke is amped to get the contest in New Zealand underway…snapped two boards in training but favourite DK Board is OK!

 

Surfboard Tracker Activation LIVE!

Written on January 7th, 2010 by Lewis

That’s right, the DK Surfboards Tracker is now live, you can register your new board by clicking on the activation link on the homepage, look out for the big SBT logo!

Activate DK Surfboards Tracker

 

All DK boards to use SURFBOARD TRACKER

Written on December 14th, 2009 by Lewis

DK Surfboards are proud to announce from from now on all new DK boards will include will be using the Surfboard Tracker scheme. The Surfboard Tracker (SBT) is a state of the art system that gives your investment protection wherever you surf, at home or abroad, and even protects your board when it’s sat in your shed or the back of your van. Read the rest of this entry »

 

Punting Airs at Fistral- Board DK 5-7″ Luke Signature model

Written on November 14th, 2009 by luke

Punting airs at Fistral !

 

Luke Dillon added to GB u16″s team for Quiksilver ISA World Junior Championships in NZ 2010

Written on November 14th, 2009 by luke

Luke_Dillon_Southfistral_backsidesnapFollowing an intensive weeks training with the GB Squad , Luke Dillon has been put into the u16″s GB Team to take part in the Quiksilver ISA Junior Championships in New Zealand to be held in Jan 2010..The squad were put thro their paces in Capbreton , France at the Kevin Olsen Surf Camp, where Fitness,contest training , and high pressure simulation heats were the order of the day..The squad bonded very well & returned home very tired but better surfers for the experience..

    i would like to thank Matt Lloyd, Midge Wesson,Micah Lester,Mike Young & Lyndsey for  a very rewarding trip..

 

Luke wins the Cornish Schools U16’s

Written on November 10th, 2009 by luke

Nice one Luke!