Island Water Sports Skate Team
The Island Water Sports skate team is a roster of professional and local skateboarders who rep IWS out of South Florida. From X Games medalists to homegrown rippers, here is who rides for us, and the exact gear they run, in stock at our shops and online.
Jamie Foy
Jamie "Big Boy" Foy is a professional street skateboarder and a rider on the Island Water Sports skate team. A two-time Thrasher Skater of the Year, named in both 2017 and 2024, Foy turned pro for Deathwish Skateboards in 2017. He has medaled at the X Games, taking Real Street bronze in 2019 plus Street silver and Street Best Trick gold in 2021, and he won the Tampa Pro Street Finals in 2022. Originally from Deerfield Beach, Florida, the home of the IWS flagship store, Foy rides New Balance Numeric with his signature 306 shoe, alongside Deathwish, Spitfire, Thunder, Shake Junt, and Red Bull.
Shop Jamie's setup at Island Water Sports: Deathwish Big Boy Foy Deck, the New Balance 306 (Jamie Foy) and 306 Cup Sole signature shoes, plus the Kids Jamie Foy 306 for groms. Questions on sizing or a full skate setup? Call us at 954-427-4929.
Fabiana Delfino
Fabiana Delfino is a professional skateboarder and a member of the Island Water Sports skate team, with deep local roots: she was raised in Boca Raton, FL, home to one of our IWS stores. She turned pro for Santa Cruz Skateboards in 2019, receiving her pro board on November 4, 2019 at the Thrasher Bust or Bail contest. She rides her own pro-model Santa Cruz deck shape with her own graphic, and earned her first pro signature wheel with Spitfire. Fabiana skates for a roster of brands that has been reported to include Santa Cruz, Monster Energy, Spitfire, Independent, etnies, and CCS, and she has competed at the pro level, including X Games Women's Park.
Shop Fabiana's setup: Independent Stage 11 Hollow Delfino Skateboard Trucks (her own Independent pro truck). Build the rest of her ride from the Santa Cruz collection, plus our skateboard wheels and trucks.
Pedro Delfino
Pedro Delfino is a Boca Raton, Florida native and a professional skateboarder who rides with the Island Water Sports skate team. He turned pro in 2019 at Thrasher's Bust or Bail event and skates for Deathwish Skateboards, which produces his pro-model decks. His sponsor setup runs Independent trucks, Spitfire wheels, Vans shoes, Bronson Speed Co. bearings, and Shake Junt grip and hardware. His sister, Fabiana Delfino, is also a pro and an Island Water Sports skate ambassador; she turned pro for Santa Cruz at the same Bust or Bail event.
Shop Pedro's setup at Island Water Sports: Independent Stage 11 Hollow Delfino Skateboard Trucks (his named pro-model truck), the Vans Skate Pedro SS Tee (his Vans signature tee), plus Deathwish Skateboards and our full range of skateboard trucks. Questions on building a setup? Call us at 954-427-4929 or visit any Island Water Sports store.
Noah Nagaro
Noah Nagaro is a goofy-stance amateur skateboarder from Deerfield Beach, Florida, and a rider on the Island Water Sports skate team. His sponsors include Island Water Sports, Bones Bearings, Pro-Tec, and Ramp 48. He competes across the Tampa Am circuit and the GFL Series and carries a global ranking profile on The Boardr. Recent contest results include 1st place in the Sponsored division at the 2023 Spring Roll and a 1st-place finish in the 13 to 15 age division at Harvest Jam 2019.
Shop Noah's setup: Skateboards, Parts & Bearings, Skate Protective Gear, and the full Skate collection.
Steven "Turtle" Herman
Steven "Turtle" Herman is a skateboarder on the Island Water Sports skate team and the shop's longest-tenured rider. In a 2016 Island Water Sports profile he was recognized as the team's longest-running member, with 16 years on the team at that point, a shop record. He started skating at age 10 and runs an 8.5 Island deck with size 44 Ace trucks and 54mm Spitfire wheels, and his favorite trick is the Madonna. An independent skate-ranking profile lists him as a goofy-footed skater sponsored by Island Water Sports and Ace Trucks, with local South Florida bowl-contest results.
Shop Steven's setup: He rides the house-brand Island Water Sports Florida Deck and Ace Trucks AF1. Browse more in our skate shop, decks, trucks, and wheels.
Join the Island Water Sports Skate Team
Think you have what it takes to ride for Island Water Sports? Send your application to [email protected], call us at 954-427-4929, or stop by any of our South Florida stores.
Visit Us
Island Water Sports, Deerfield Beach: 1985 NE 2nd St, Deerfield Beach, FL 33441. Call 954-427-4929. See all four South Florida stores.