Ian Cairns trains up the Hurley Team for the NSSA Nationals at Lowers. Photos: Michael Lallande

His name is Kanga, and there's no one more qualified to get surfers to the next level. Former Bronzed Aussie Ian Cairns has been spinning gold medals for more than 25 years now, and before this year's NSSA Nationals, we had him spend an afternoon with the Hurley team and give them his honest assessment. Here are his comments. In short, the future is looking bright for Hurley's up-and-comers.