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SKY SILJEG

Sky was born on July 17th 1994; making him 13 years old! At 100 lbs and 5'03" tall, this little man charges all terrain hard as hell and gives anyone a run for the money. He's been riding vert and bowls for 5 years and kills it on street or parks too. Sky is currently ranked 28th in the World Cup North American Pro Bowl, and won the Grom Fest 2007 1st in Bowl and 2nd overall titles. He is also the Concrete Rodeo Tour National Men's 2006 and 2007 champion. Sky has a long list of sponsors including: Vans, Pro-Tec, Quiksilver, Tracker, Khiro, Randoms, Ninja, Black Fly and Freestyle. Sky's other interests are: Snowboarding for LibTech, SnoCon & Vans. Rock climbing, Surfing, building Bikes, Long boarding. Hanging out with his brothers Chad and Josh. Sky is an 8th grade home school student. Sky rides all of Khiro's products including Khiro bushings, risers, and hardcore hardware and is very honored to be on the Khiro team alongside so many
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PEDRO BARROS

Pedro Barros was born on April 16, 1995 in Florianopolis, Brazil. Florianopolis is an Island in South Brazil. This town Lives, Eats, and Breaths Surf and Skate Parties! Pedro is only 12 years old! Just a Kid, but what allot people don't know yet is that he can skate strong like a big man! Since Pedro's first steps at just 11 months old, he actually preferred to ride he skateboard, then try to walk! Pedro went to Australia just before he turned 6 years old and lived there for almost 4 years. While in Australia, Pedro learned how to speak english and skated all the parks in Australia where he learned all the basics of riding like a HardCore Australian! Pedro then went back to Brazil and was invited to ride for Volcom. In his first year of competing he got sponsored by Evoke, DropDead, DropShoes, and WaveBoyz. Pedro soon became the Overall Brazilian Champion in his age division, beating many of the top Pro Riders from Europe and South America! Thanks to the support of his family and dad, Pedro has a vert ramp in his backyard where is hones his vert skills and attack while skating and ripping with his friends. Pedros goal now is to travel around the world as an ambassador of skate culture while skating all the different terrain and parks he can. Pedro is STOKED to be sponsored by KHIRO!! Pedro is the 2008 Vert Am World Champion and X Games Gold Medalist !!

TRISTAN PUEHSE

Tristan is Nic’s twin brother. In his very first CASL competition, at the age of six, he took 1^st Place and Best Trick. A couple of months later, he won Silver at the 2004 California State Games just behind Nic.

Tristan is always thinking of new tricks to land and it is not unusual for him to try a trick 50 times until he finally lands it. One week after landing his first kickflip, he stuck a double kickflip. For 2008, he has his sights on landing a 720 and doing The Mega Ramp!.

Tristan's current sponsors are NIKE 6.0, Powell Skateboards, Bones Swiss, Gatorade, Sony, S-One, Autobahn Wheels, PLA Skate Shop, 187 Pads, Sk8Nuts, and KHIRO! Tristan is also is also flowed by Nixon & Tracker Trucks.

Both Tristan & Nic are proud to be part of the Khiro team!

NIC PUEHSE

Nic was born on December 8, 1997 and began skating just after his 6^th birthday. His natural athletic ability and toughness, combined with a “no-fear” attitude has contributed to his rapid progression. In July 2004, after just 2 months of competitive skating, Nic won the Gold Medal at the California State Games in San Diego. He began skating in CASL’s 8 & Under division in May 2004. In August 2004, he moved up to the 10 & under Sponsored division while still just six years old.

Nic's current sponsors are NIKE 6.0, Powell Skateboards, Bones Swiss, Gatorade, S-One, Autobahn Wheels, PLA Skate Shop, 187 Pads, Sk8Nuts,and KHIRO! He is also flowed by Quiksilver, Nixon & Tracker Trucks.

David McKee

My name is David McKee and skateboarding is my life. I started at a young age you know, skating for fun and all. Then I realized man- I love skateboarding! I don’t want to have to go get a real job I just want to skate. I got a shop sponsor they hooked it up with free Lakai's for a while then they went under so I got a new shop sponsor and they hooked it up with some DC's for dirt cheap. When I turned 18 that’s when I realized I got to do something to pay bills and all. I got offered a job working at a skate park in New Mexico so I went for it. Worked there for 7 months and now I am on the road with BFC traveling the country doing demos not knowing what is going to happen when this tour is over. I am hoping after this I will be living in San Diego. My Strengths: Airs, big drops, Hand Rails Pressure doesn’t effect my skating. My Weaknesses: I will be honest slippery parks unless I get used to, Manual Pads but I can manual forever and nose manual forever. I ride for Industrial Ride Shop, Renaissance Skateboards, Kronik Energy and I am a part of Boarders For Christ I am currently on tour right now with Boarders For Christ doing demos all over the country. I am 100% committed to skateboarding and anyone who helps me out and supports my skating I am going to promote 100%.

Zack DeRaad

ZACK DERAAD

Zack started skateboarding when he was about 10 years old. He first started out skating street for a about a year, then he started to get more into it when he dropped in on a vert ramp for the first time. He has loved it ever since he started and never stopped. This kid is Rad, and has probably been in around 35 or more contests (street and vert), some of them he can't even remember. Some of his Vert results are...

2005 Rye Airfield , NH 1st 2006 LG AST Dallas,TX 5th 2007 LG AST San Diego,CA 4th 2007 Playstation Am Jam Orlando, FL 2nd 2007 Playstation Am Jam Atlanta,GA 1st

Zack's favorite skateboarders are Bob Burnquist, Plg, and Rune Glifburg. He is currently sponsored by Autobahn wheels, Mechanical griptape, and Factory Skatepark and KHIRO skateboard products! His main goal in skateboarding is to keep progressing and having fun, and to turn pro when he's older

JOHNNY PAYNE

My name is Johnny Payne. I started skateboarding in 1990 by the influence of my older brother. I was 7 years old at the time. Once I started I was hooked! It influenced everything in my life to this day. My first sponsors started when I was in middle school. I first got a local shop sponsor which got me hooked up with Globe shoes and Volcom clothing. When I was in 8th grade I was offered to go on tour with Volcom. I got to miss the last month of 8th grade to tour with Remy Stratton, Rune Glifberg,Dustin Dollin and many others. Pretty cool for a 14 year old in Wisconsin. After tour Dustin hooked me up with Stereo skateboards. I started entering and winning contest in Chicago, Milwaukee, Minneapolis ect. at a very young age. I skated all the time all through High School. My sponsors changed through out the years. Kept skating until I moved to California after my junior year for the summer. I loved San Diego so much I moved back with a friend after my Senior year. Over the years I got a few tricks in Thrasher, Slap, 411VM. Without a doubt I returned to Wisconsin. Skateboarding and filming for the next few years until I moved to Florida about a year ago i which I met my present shop sponsor Shane (w/ Outback) who got me connected with Ghetto skateboards and Khiro skateboard products. I'm currently 24 years old and still skatin everyday after 17years.

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