Ryan Birch

Editor’s Wildcard
Name: Ryan Birch
Age: 17
Hometown: Encinitas, CA
Spot: D Street
Sponsors: Volcom, DC shoes, Dragon, Nixon, Dakine, Sauritch Surfboards, Hansen’s, Bubble Gum Surf Wax
Board(s): 6’0” Sauritch
Teacher: My dad
Travel: Yeah, I was in mainland Mex. and scored a really good swell. The crew was Eric Snortum, Billy Winslow, myself and grom photographer, Griffin Mccabe.
Favorite experience: Surfing barreling waves in Tonga with coach Oly Norris.
Favorite ‘CTer: Kelly Slater
Style comparison: I still surf like a grom.
Competition: Just NSSA Nationals and a few Volcom contests.
What aspect of surfing is most important to you? Everything is important because traveling teaches you more than school could ever do, while free surfing is the best way to surf, and contests help you prove yourself.
“Burch is a very genuine kid that understands that you have to work hard to achieve your goals. He is very focused and determined to be successful at everything he does. He is a relentless competitor. That has already helped him win two NSSA season titles before his senior year of high school.” –Brent Stephens, ICON management