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James HollmerCross James has been a dedicated professional surfer for the past 8 years. He resides in Hobart, Tasmania and places 100% importance on his environment and career, because of this he is now a world renowned extreme surfer and big wave pioneer. He knows he is fortunate enough to have grown up in Tasmania for the birth of the world’s most consistently publicized wave, Shipstern Bluff. James was not the first person to discover Shipstern Bluff however he was in the first small group of surfers to experience its unique form and power. Ever since James’ first surfing magazine poster was released in 2001, he has lived and breathed Tasmania’s powerful life threatening waves. In the past 8 years he has pioneered and publicized four world class waves, exposing the world to his adventures in wave exploration. During that time James has featured in Australian publications such as; Waves magazine, Australian Surfing Life magazine, SW magazine, Tracks magazine, Alpha magazine and Inside sport. Along with overseas publications such as; Surfer magazine, Transworld Surf magazine, Surfing magazine, Surfers Journal, Surfers Path, Wavelength magazine, Carve magazine, Surf Europe, Hardcore magazine and Sports Illustrated. He has also had two photos published in the Herald Sun (Victoria largest publicized newspaper) and regular articles in The Mercury, Tasmania’s largest publicized newspaper. James has appeared on 60 minutes Australia and had over 15 appearances on news programs in Australia and overseas along with Australia’s Sports Tonight channel 7. He has also appeared on Fuel Tv, ESPN America, FOX sports America and international surf DVD productions.

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James Hollmer‐Cross James has been a dedicated professional surfer for the past 8 years. He resides in Hobart, Tasmania and places 100% importance on his environment and career, because of this he is now a world renowned extreme surfer and big wave pioneer. 

He knows he is fortunate enough to have grown up in Tasmania for the birth of the world’s most consistently publicized wave, Shipstern Bluff. James was not the first person to discover Shipstern Bluff however he was in the first small group of surfers to experience its unique form and power. Ever since James’ first surfing magazine poster was released in 2001, he has lived and breathed Tasmania’s powerful life threatening waves.  

In the past 8 years he has pioneered and publicized four world class waves, exposing the world to his adventures in wave exploration. During that time James has featured in Australian publications such as; Waves magazine, Australian Surfing Life magazine, SW magazine, Tracks magazine, Alpha magazine and Inside sport. Along with overseas publications such as; Surfer magazine, Transworld Surf magazine, Surfing magazine, Surfers Journal, Surfers Path, Wavelength magazine, Carve magazine, Surf Europe, Hardcore magazine and Sports Illustrated. He has also had two photos published in the Herald Sun (Victoria largest publicized newspaper) and regular articles in The Mercury, Tasmania’s largest publicized newspaper. James has appeared on 60 minutes Australia and had over 15 appearances on news programs in Australia and overseas along with Australia’s Sports Tonight channel 7. He has also appeared on Fuel Tv, ESPN America, FOX sports America and international surf DVD productions. 

 

 

 

 

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Over the past 5 years James has been part of Ripcurl and Creatures of Leisure’s main advertising campaigns, Australia wide and internationally. 

• Ripcurl F‐Bomb Wetsuits advertising campaign 2008‐2009 in magazines, In‐store light boxes, In‐store posters, in‐store DVD loops, out of store billboards in South America, Australia, Canada, USA and Europe. 

• Ripcurl E‐Bomb Wetsuits advertising campaign 2010 in magazines, In‐store light boxes, In‐store posters, in‐store DVD loops, out of store billboards in South America, Australia, Canada, USA and Europe. 

• Ripcurl Search campaign 2008‐2011 in catalogues, in‐store posters and billboards, internationally. 

• Creatures of leisure, catalogues from 2008 ongoing, In‐store light boxes and posters. • Red Herring Surf advertising campaigns from 2004‐2008, catalogues, In‐store posters, TV 

commercials and billboards.   

James has received the world’s highest accolades within the sport of Bigwave Surfing. Finalist nominations and awards include: 

‐ 2007 Oakley Big wave Awards, Biggest wave. 3rd ‐ 2009 Billabong XXL Ride of the Year. 3rd 

‐ 2010 Billabong XXL Wipeout of the Year. ‐  2011 Billabong XXL Monster Tube Ride. 4th 

How James can increase sales and positive awareness for your Brand; 

• Regular extreme surfing and exploring media content from around Tasmania’s remote coastlines and wilderness showing your logo on Surfboards, clothing, accessories, custom wetsuits, jetski and car. 

• Media content will be used for websites that have a large viewer base such as coastalwatch.com, swellnet.com.au, surfline.com, magicseaweed.com, fueltv.com, facebook.com and other un‐related sites. James gets regular webisodes on all these sites which commonly get over one hundred thousand views and hits per article. 

• Some video clips will be used on the billabongxxl.com and Oakley big wave awards sites which will ultimately get judged for the biggest and best waves of the year. 

• Photo’s and media content can be used for company promotional purposes. • After a breakthrough surfing session, News and sports channel will run the story • James will also get shots run in magazines and newspapers. 

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James is currently involved in two major movies which will generate massive amounts of exposure and opportunities. 

STORM SURFERS 3D MOVIE 

James is currently involved in Ross Clarke‐Joss and Tom Carrolls new big budget 3D Movie STORM SURFERS and he has been guaranteed surfing time and interviews throughout the film. Most of the movie will be filmed at Shipstern Bluff and Pedra Branca which are huge Tasmanian waves and places in which James has local knowledge and skill to convey in the movie.  

As well as the 3D Movie by Storm Surfers there will be publicity on Australian current affairs show’s to provide public awareness advertising the movie. James will also be getting a bio on the STORM SURFERS website with regular webisodes. 

 ‘SHIPSTERNS’ THE DOCUMENTARY  

Southern Cross Television (Channel 7) 

Southern Cross television is doing an in depth one hour documentary on Shipstern Bluff. James and three other surfers, Tyler Hollmer‐Cross, Michael Brennan and Martin Paradisis have 100% creative control over the documentary. It will be shown on Channel 7 Australian wide and distributed globally. It will have separate edits for different markets and Fuel TV have said they want a version, surfing magazines have said they want a DVD cover mount as well.  There will also be a national and maybe global tour for this doco.  

 

James’ niche as a Tasmanian big wave explorer is an internationally recognised image. Collaboration with your company would have massive amounts of media exposure possibilities and sales increases into new and current sectors. To delve deeper into the finer details of what James has to offer your company’s branding please contact us. 

 

 

  

     

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CONTACT DETAILS 

Email: [email protected] 

Skype: james.hollmer.cross 

Mobile: +614 3728 1575 

Facebook.com: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/profile.php?id=648242150 

Athlete Page:  http://www.facebook.com/pages/James‐Hollmer‐Cross/210024622353264 

References  

Tom Carroll Ph# 0414 497 245 

Thomas Victor "Tom" Carroll (born 26 November 1961 in Newport, New South Wales) is a former professional surfer from Sydney, Australia. He won the Australian Junior Title in 1978, the Pro Juniors in 1977 and 1980, the 1983 and 1984 ASP World Tour, and the 1987 Pipe Masters. He became the first surfing millionaire after signing a contract with Quiksilver in 1989.

“James would be a huge asset to any company; he has a great attitude, in and out of the water and is always willing to go that extra step to achieve his goals”.

 

 

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   Stuart Gibson Ph# 0418 505 527 

Stuart is a professional photographer from Tasmania; he has won many prestigious awards for his photos as well as the nescafe big break award worth 100k. He has had countless photos published the world over.

“James and my path have been similar his surfing has evolved along with my photography, I have shot professional surfers all around the world and James is easily one of the most exciting to work with, together we have pioneered waves and his big wave skill is second to none, I always look forward to finding the next gnarly wave with James.

References

Mark Mathews Ph# 0415 630 227

Mark is a professional surfer and a bra boy from Maroubra, Sydney. He is one of the biggest chargers in the world.

“James seems to have no fear, he also rides big barrels as good as anyone, and he always pushes me at Shipstern Bluff, he is very talented especially in very extreme conditions”.