Ben Bourgeois
Age: 28
From: Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Stance: Regular
Local Spot: Wrightsville Beach, NC

Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina and Carlsbad, California
Sponsored by Reef for 16 years, since he was 12 yrs old,
Became the 1st head to toe sponsored athlete by Reef.
Recently re-qualified for the 2008 WCT

Life achievements:
World Amateur Champion in 1996
2001 - 1st place - WQS Miyazaki Pro in Japan
2001 - WCT qualify
2001 - 5th place - WCT Rip Curl Pro at Sunset - knocked out Occy so good friend CJ Hobgood could take the title
2003 - 5th WQS -US Open of Surfing in Huntington
2007 – 1st place Newquay Pro 5 star WQS
2007 – 3rd Place Oneill Highland Pro (Scotland) 6 Star prime WQS
2007 – has recently re-qualified for the 2008 WCT

At the age of 28, Benny B has circled the globe more times than most people would in 3 life times. Always on the go, this North Carolina native who now resides in Carlsbad California with Reef Team Manager Heath Walker made a huge impact on the WQS tour in 2005 but just missed out on making the 2006 WCT by the smallest margin. Regardless, Benny stuck to his game plan and three quarters of the way through the 2007 WQS season has already clinched a position on the 2008 ASP World Tour. In the mean while he fills his time shooting photos for the mags and his sponsors, searching the globe for the best surf, and looking for the next Miss Reef.