Quiksilver is pleased to announce that Dane Reynolds, arguably the most exciting surfer on the planet, will be donning a colored rashguard for the Quik Pro at Snapper, the first event of the 2012 season, starting at the end of February.

He will be one of the wildcards in the draw, meaning he could be seeded last in the event, meaning he'd face the number one seed in round 1, meaning Kelly Slater, meaning every surfer on earth will be drooling uncontrollably during that 30 minutes.

What is doesn't mean is that this could get him back on tour. As a sponsor wildcard, I don't think Mr.Reynolds will be keeping any points earned in the event..