Welcome to Shapers Bay!
This portion of the SIMA Web site is dedicated to the SIMA Board Builder membership. With Board Builders making up almost 30% of the total SIMA membership, this page is designed to serve as a source of information – for shapers by shapers.
Although Shapers Bay is in the beginning stages of gathering information, it is SIMA’s vision that this page will continue to grow as a point of reference for shapers. More information to come will include reference materials, important EPA guidelines, industry links, etc.
Shaper News
SIMA and 3point5.com Launch Retailer Training for Board Builders - Firewire and Dewey Weber Surfboards first to launch courses on online community built around retail employees
Board Builders Pavilions
The SIMA Board Builders also are a key component to the Board Builders Pavilion at the ASR and Surf Expo trade shows. Working together with each trade show to build an easily accessible, convenient, and visually appealing area where shapers can showcase their products on the show floor has been beneficial to the SIMA Board Builder membership.
For more information on joining the Board Builders Pavilion at the next ASR or Surf Expo show, please visit www.asrbiz.com or www.surfexpo.com.
Shapes Newsletter
Please click on the links below for previous editions of the SIMA Board Builders newsletter, Shapes. If you would like to be added to the mailing list, please e-mail the SIMA office.
Issue 1: May 2006
Issue 2: July 2006
Issue 3: September 2006
Issue 4: November 2006
Issue 5: January 2007
Issue 6: April 2007
Issue 7: October 2007
Issue 8: January 2008
Issue 9: September 2008
What is the SIMA Board Builders Committee?
The SIMA Board Builders Committee is comprised of 12 members and meets once a month to discuss issues facing the board building community as a whole. The goals of the committee are to increase the visibility of surfboard builders, and at the same time explore ways in which SIMA can help these craftsmen to increase their business.
2008 SIMA Board Builders Committee Members
Bill Bahne / Fins Unlimited – Committee Chairman
Tyler Callaway / FCS
Hank Johns / Graphite Master
Ned McMahon / Homeblown U.S.
Mike Milliken / Firewire Surfboards
Guy Motil / Longboard Magazine
Shea Weber / Dewey Weber Surfboards
Ty Zulim / Surftech
Advisors
Randy French / Surftech
Ross Garrett / Airborne Media
Bob Mignogna / Mignogna Consulting
Tony Perez / Surfing Magazine