NSSA - National Scholastic Surfing Association

The National Scholastic Surfing Association (NSSA) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to encourage and assist its members in their interest to learn and develop the fundamentals and skills of surfing competition while competing in structured and quality events. The NSSA promotes the qualities of discipline and competitive excellence while supporting the merits of academic achievement to young surfers. The NSSA strives to provide a fun surfing experience for all of its members.

The NSSA is one of the few national youth sports organizations that require its participants to maintain academic standards in order to compete. Since 1978, the NSSA program philosophy has been that athletics and scholastics go hand in hand. More than 80 NSSA events are run nationwide that culminate with the annual National Championships which is regarded as the highest profile youth surfing event in America.


SOUTHEAST NORTH COLLEGE EVENT #2 SCORES FUN SURF IN NEW SMYRNA BEACH. DAYTONA STATE TAKES THE WIN!

NSSA SOUTHEAST/NORTH CONFERENCE

COLLEGE TEAM SEASON EVENT #2

NEW SMYNRA BEACH INLET

SEPTEMBER 27, 2015

CONDITIONS:  3-4 FEET AND BEAUTIFUL WEATHER

 

By: Linda Johnston


The Southeast/North College event #2 was blessed with a great day of surf with fun waves in the 3-4 foot range. A big turnout of 14 college teams stormed the shores of New Smyrna Beach ready to contend for team glory. Daytona State College’s “A” team took an exciting 96-92 victory over powerhouse University of North Florida in a close battle to the finish. The deciding factor came in the final heat of the day which was the College Mens final where team member Liam Michelbrink sealed the win for DSC with his 1st place finish. DSC’s longboarder Steven McLean was also a strong force for the DSC's triumph. University of Central Florida (UCF) added some firepower to their lineup with new Women’s team member Nikki Viesins who took the win in the College Womens final.

 

COLLEGE TEAM RESULTS

1-Daytona State College (A)

2-University of North Florida (A)

3-University of North Florida (B)

4-University of Central Florida (A)

5-Florida Atlantic University.

6-University of Central Florida (C)

7-Univeristy of Central Florida (B)

8-Florida Institute of Technology (A)

9-Florida Institute of Technology (B)

10-Daytona State College (B)

11-University of Florida

12-Florida Institute of Technology (C)

13-University of North Florida (C)

14-University of Central Florida (C)

 

COLLEGE MENS

1-Liam Michelbrink-DSC (A)

2-Merrick Cunningham-UNF (A)

3-Jake Powell-Kotch- DSC (A)

4-Corey Howell- UNF (A)

5-Pat Kelly-UNF (A)

6-Steven McLean- DSC (A)

 

COLLEGE WOMENS

1-Nikki Viesins-UCF(A)

2-Emily Ruppert UNF (A)

3-amanda Buemi-DSC (A)

4-Piper Austin-UNF (A)

5-Roxy Suliivan-UCF (B)

6-Melaine Gannon-FAU


COLLEGE LONGBOARD

1-Steven McLean-DSC (A)

2-Nick Anderby-FIT ©

3-Tyler Crawford- UCF (A)

4-Pat Nichols-UNF (A)

5-Ryan Hodge-UCF (B)

6-Dave Wilson-FIT (B)