Oakley is proud to announce Jordy Smith as the latest addition to their Eyewear team. Jordy, who has been leading the world tour race for much of the year and is currently second on the ratings, signed the deal yesterday.

Jordy's massive judo air at Teahupo'o

Jordy has been having a stellar run on the World Tour and his future as a world champion looks assured. In South Africa alone he won the Mr Price Pro event in Durban as well as emphatically winning the Billabong Pro World Tour event in Jeffrey’s Bay.

Seth Hulley, the Oakley Action Sports Manager in South Africa, was the person who put the sponsorship agreement with Jordy in place.

“After a somewhat lengthy negotiation we at Oakley are very happy to have signed Jordy to a multi-year contract for eyewear,” said Hulley just minutes after the deal was inked. “This year Jordy has taken surfing to a new level and we think that it’s great havng one of the best surfers on the planet in the best eyewear brand.”

Jordy will join a very powerful Oakley global athlete team and will be prominent in their global marketing campaigns.

“Jordy will continue to spread our Oakley lens technology story globally, said Hulley, “Welcome to the Oakley team, Jordy.”

For more information or to keep in touch with Jordy you can join the Oakley Facebook Fan Page or you can follow Jordy and the rest of the Oakley international athletes on the www.oakley.com website.