Event Details
- Legends of Science and Surfing Kickoff Party
- Event Chairs and Executive Committee
- Rell Sunn Award
- Event Artists
Event Chairs and Executive Committee
2026 Event Chairs
Tyler Callaway
Tyler Callaway is a longtime surf industry leader, accomplished competitive surfer and multiple time cancer survivor whose story embodies resilience and community impact. A former owner of FCS and a veteran of the global surf industry, Callaway has been deeply involved with the Luau & Legends of Surfing Invitational for decades, helping raise funds for cancer research at UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center.
A four‑time national surfing champion and advocate for surf‑centered philanthropy, Callaway survived melanoma, which he first received treatment for in the 1980s; thyroid cancer, which he was diagnosed with in 2012; and prostate cancer, which he was diagnosed with in 2019. His recovery and gratitude for the care he received at Moores Cancer Center inspired his ongoing commitment to supporting cancer research and patients. “I’ve been so lucky with my outcomes. I’m grateful to everyone at Moores Cancer Center and dedicated to developing the Thrivers Team to support patients and their loved ones who are fighting their own battle.”
Today, Callaway remains an influential figure in the surf community, both as a mentor and ambassador, and continues to share his experience to inspire others facing cancer and to champion the power of community in advancing lifesaving research.
Jon Roseman
Jon Roseman is a globally respected surf innovator, entrepreneur and longtime steward of Fiji’s iconic Cloudbreak. As co‑owner and managing director of Tavarua Island and Namotu Island Resorts, he has spent more than 30 years helping shape one of the world’s most revered surf destinations, earning the trust of Fijian tribal leaders, professional surfers and the international surf community.
Widely regarded for his deep knowledge of Cloudbreak’s history and heavy-water swells, Roseman has been present for many of the most significant surf events of the past three decades. His leadership has also extended to sustainability: He has championed renewable-energy initiatives and community‑based environmental stewardship through his past academic work at Yale University and continues to engage with current work at Cornell Brooks School of Public Policy.
As co-chair of the Legends of Science and Surfing, Roseman brings his passion for ocean culture, community engagement and longstanding commitment to giving back — celebrating the powerful intersection of science, resilience and the surfing world.
Thank you for your continued service and guidance
SAM ARMSTRONG
TERRY ASH*
STEVE BLANK
FRED BORRELLI
TYLER CALLAWAY
PAUL CLEARY
ERIC CUSICK
JOHN DOBAK
GREG GORGAS
PAUL GRAYSON
HANK GUYADER
JAY HAGAN
SAM IACOBELLIS
JOHN KAY
CRAIG KNOX
JAY LEOPOLD
LARZ LOCK
BRANDON MOYLES
CHARLA MULLEN
PAUL MULLEN
JOHN OTTERSON
MURRAY PALMER
ALEX PANICI
WOODIE PERRIN
TAYLOR PETERSON
TORI PITRUZZELLO
KEN POWERS
IAN PYKA
CORY REYNOLDS
MICHAEL RHODES
GREG ROSE
JON ROSEMAN
KYLOR SCHLAHT
CHRISTIAN WAAGE
BEN WOOD
JESSICA YINGLING
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Honorary Chairs
BOB HURLEY
KARY MULLIS
JIM KEMPTON
Event Committee
FERNANDO AGUERRE
SHANON ANDERSON
JOHN ARMSTRONG
SAM ARMSTRONG
MALCOM ASTE
TODD BARNES
DEBBIE BEACHAM
SAXON BOUCHER
TYLER CALLAWAY
HO CHO
PAUL CLEARY
JOHN COCOZZA
MICHELLE CORCORAN
ERIC CUSICK
SANDY DEMPSEY
HOLLY EVANS
VALERIE EWELL
ALEXIS GOLDRING
CHRIS GOLDSMITH
GREG GORGAS
ERNIE HAHN
JUSTIN HONE
SAM IACOBELLIS
KARL JADETKE
JERRY KARAMILLO
JOHN KAY
JIM KEMPTON
JEFF KNOX
CHERYL MATA
GENE MCDONALD
RYAN MILLER
GLORIA MOELLER
SARAH MOESTA
MITCH MURPHY
JOHN OTTERSON
KRISTEN PEAREY
TORI PITRUZELLO
BRUCE POWELL
IAN PYKA
CORY REYNOLDS
JON ROSEMAN
JULIE SCARPELLA
ELAINA STUART
MARIA TALAVERA
ERIN TALBERT
CLARA TOMA
KALODIAH TOMA
PATI VANSISE
PATTY WAYMIRE
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