Name: Ryan Helm
Occupation: Athlete/Professional Surfer
Home Town(s): Jupiter Beach, Florida
L.A. California, USA (Birthplace)
Sponsors: Quiksilver, Anarchy Eyewear; DaKine; Teqoph Surfboards/Bill Johnson Shapes (Main Shaper); also receives boards from Matt Biolas (Lost/Mayhem) and Matt Kechele; Sun Down Development, Ocean Magic Surf Shop
Official Website: www.ryanhelm.com

Over the Past Three (+) years, Ryan has consistently placed in the Quarter-Finals (or higher) of nearly every professional tournament entered in the United States. An athletic record that is rarely achieved in the world of professional sports. Helm has consistently enjoyed the podium spotlight by taking out the ESM AIR SHOW at the Quiksilver King of the Peak Contest; winning all three times he entered the event, the last two consecutively undefeated. In addition to competing on the World Qualifying Series for valuable WQS ratings points, Helm was honored with the opportunity to represent the Gold Medal winning East Coast U.S. Team at the 2006 ESPN X Games held this past Summer in Puerto Escondido Mexico. The highly acclaimed, prestigious event enjoys widespread TV coverage on both ESPN and ABC Sports networks. Many regard the X GAMES to be equal in prestige to winning an Olympic medal and an X Games appearance defines the pinnacle of success for the careers of many action sports athletes. Helm returned to the U.S. and full time professional competition in 2005 after spending 5 years of his life living and surfing in mainland Mexico where he met his beautiful wife Paola. When not touring the globe in search of valuable ratings points, Ryan resides in South Florida with his wife and 4 year old little boy Leon. The "Puerto Specialist" is looking forward to representing the E.C. in their come back bid to take a 4th X Games Gold Medal in 2007.



PROFESSIONAL CONTEST RESULTS

2006
GLOBE SBI PRO
QRTRS. =4TH / 2005 SEMIS = 3RD

JAH SURF PRESENTED BY QUIKSILVER
WINNER; 1ST IN PRO EVENT; 1ST "NO FEAR AIR SHOW"

2006 QUIKSILVER KING OF THE PEAK
2 SKINS + # 1 ESM AIR SHOW

OCEAN MAGIC/QUIKSILVER SURF SHOP TEAM CHALLENGE
3rd

2006 MONSTER PIPELINE ENERGY PRO
HIGHEST PLACING EAST COASTER - ROUND OF 32 (R3) 2ND HIGHEST US MAINLANDER, BEHIND EVENT WINNER - ROB MACHADO

NY UNSOUND PRO
SEMI-FINALIST =4TH WINNER - THE UNSOUND AIR SHOW & BEST COMBO MANEUVER SMITH HIGH ROLLER EVENT = 4TH - FINALIST (2 YRS RUNNING '05/'06)

2006 JAX BEACH AQUA EAST QUIKSILVER SKINS EVENT
WINNER - PRO EVENT W/ 5 SKINS - # 1

QS KOP ESM AIR SHOW
WINNER FOR CONSECUTIVE 2 YEARS (3 TOTAL)

X GAMES
APPOINTED TO 10 EAST COAST TEAM REPRESENTED IN EC PUERTO ESCONDIDO MEXICO


2005
Ecuador WQS
9th Open (Quarter Finals)
1st Air Show
Smith High Roller
4th (Finals)
Hang Loose WQS
25th (Over-all)
Fall Classic Pro
3rd (Finals)
Globe Sebastian Inlet Pro 3 Star WQS
5th (Semi-Finals)

2004
Puerto Escondido Festival WQS
4th (Finals)
Unsound Pro Expression Session
1st Most radical maneuver
Hurley Typhoon Lagoon Pro
3rd (Finals)

2003
Barbados Independence PRO
1st Tube riding event
4th Open Pro (Finals)
Sebastian Inlet King of the Peak
1st Air Show
Quiksilver Pro Costa Rica
1st Night Show
Fall Classic PRO
2nd Air Show
4th Long Board
5th Short Board
Reef International PRO Mexico
1st Open
Bahia de Banderas Pro Mexico
1st Open Short Board
1st Open Long Board"

Of Special Note: Ryan's younger brother Drew is a rising MLS Soccer star on the L.A. Chivas franchise (team).
 
More Info - Including Photos, Streaming Video and Stats: Log-on to www.RyanHelm.com
 
Management:
 
For Sponsorship, Press or Publicity Inquiries
Contact: Del Mar Media / World Ocean Management
Mark Hartman (727) 643-4508
markhartm@gmail.com