Asher Nolan – This East Coaster has been on a tear in 2005, making WQS contest finals and winning events from New York to California. With a solid performance at the Body Glove Surfbout and a finals appearance at the OP Newport Classic, Asher Nolan is sitting in the top slot of the Macy's California Trifecta Points Race (1,770 pts), a position he intends to maintain in Santa Cruz.

Nathaniel Curran – Younger brother of WCT surfer Tim, Nathaniel Curran is currently working his way up the WQS ladder. With his first ever win at the OP Newport Classic Nate has firmly established himself as both a rising star and a contender for the Macy's California Trifecta Points Title (1710 pts).

Brett Simpson – Hailing from Huntington Beach, Brett Simpson has been around competitive surfing his entire life. His 2 nd place finish in Newport, coupled with a respectable showing at the Body Glove Surfbout has put Simpson within striking distance of the Trifecta Points Title (1618 pts) and $5,000.