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.


Northwest Open #4 and Explorer #3 and #4 in Santa Cruz. Conference Champions are confirmed!

THE SCOREBOARD

RESULTS

NORTHWEST CONFERENCE OPEN SEASON EVENT #4

STEAMER LANE, SANTA CRUZ

APRIL 30, 2016

CONDITIONS: SOLID WEST/NORTHWEST SWELL PRODUCES HEAD HIGH RIGHTS WITH HIGH PERFORMANCE SECTIONS AT THE SLOT


OPEN MENS

1. Jeff Knell-Santa Barbara

2. Wil Reid-Rancho Palos Verdes

3. Drew Sturgill-Aptos

4. Adam Hogue-Santa Barbara

 

OPEN JUNIORS

1. Santiago Hart-Santa Cruz

2. Korey Svardal-Santa Cruz

3. Jabe Swierkocki-Ventura

4. Sean Winterburn-Soquel

 

OPEN BOYS

1. Jack Conti-Santa Cruz 

2. Thomas Feldsted-Santa Cruz

3. Gavin Eason-Santa Barbara

4. Noah Steinmetz-Huntington Beach

 

OPEN MINI GROMS

1. Koa Depuydt-Santa Cruz

2. James Daniel-Soquel

3. Waimea Star-Haleiwa, Hi

4. Jackson Taylor-Capitola

 

OPEN WOMEN

1. Samantha Sibley-San Clemente  

2. Eden Edwards-Santa Cruz

3. Autumn Hays-Santa Cruz

 

OPEN GIRLS

1. Samantha Sibley-San Clemente

2. Keanna Miller-Santa Cruz

 

THE SCOREBOARD

RESULTS

NORTHWEST CONFERENCE EXPLORER SEASON EVENT #3

THE HOOK, SANTA CRUZ

MAY 1, 2016

CONDITIONS: SMOOTH CHEST HIGH RIGHTS WITH GOOD WORKABLE SECTIONS


EXPLORER MENS

1. Jed Davis-Potter Valley

 

EXPLORER JUNIORS

1. Korey Svardal-Santa Cruz

2. Sam Reichel-Gaviota

3. Solomon Doherty-Santa Cruz

4. Lucas Bredy-Santa Cruz 

 

EXPLORER BOYS

1. Jabe Swierkocki-Ventura 

2. Fisher Baxter-Santa Cruz

3. Noah Steinmetz-Huntington Beach

4. Zealand Hunter-Santa Cruz

5. AJ Menna-Santa Cruz

6. Santiago Hart-Santa Cruz

 

EXPLORER MENEHUENE

1. Gavin Eason-Santa Barbara

2. Thomas Feldsted-Santa Cruz

3. Jack Conti-Santa Cruz

4. Aki Goonetilleke-Aptos

5. Tyler Holden-Aptos

6. Jonah Shannon-Pacific Grove

 

EXPLORER SUPER GROMS

1. Koa DePuydt-Santa Cruz

2. James Daniel-Soquel

3. Drake Epstein-Santa Barbara

4. Tanner Trowbridge-Soquel

5. Jackson Taylor-Capitola

 

EXPLORER WOMEN

1. Autumn Hays-Santa Cruz

2. Samantha Sibley-San Clemente

3. Eden Edwards-Santa Cruz

 

EXPLORER GIRLS

1. Samantha Sibley-San Clemente

2. Keanna Miller-Santa Cruz

 

EXPLORER SUPER GIRLS

1. Keanna Miller-Santa Cruz

 

EXPLORER SENIORS

1. Mike Stokes-Duncans Mill

 

THE SCOREBOARD

RESULTS

NORTHWEST CONFERENCE EXPLORER SEASON EVENT #4

THE HOOK, SANTA CRUZ

MAY 1, 2016

 

EXPLORER JUNIORS

1. Korey Svardal-Santa Cruz

2. Solomon Doherty-Santa Cruz

3. Sam Reichel-Gaviota

4. Wil Reid-Rancho Palos Verdes

 

EXPLORER BOYS

1. Jabe Swierkocki-Ventura 

2. Santiago Hart-Santa Cruz

3. Fisher Baxter-Santa Cruz

4. Gavin Eason-Santa Barbara

5. Matt Regan-Santa Cruz

6. AJ Menna-Santa Cruz

 

EXPLORER MENEHUENE

1. Gavin Eason-Santa Barbara

2. Jack Conti-Santa Cruz

3. Jonah Shannon-Pacific Grove

4. Thomas Feldsted-Santa Cruz

5. Tyler Holden-Aptos

6. Brock Johnson-Santa Cruz

 

EXPLORER SUPER GROMS

1. Drake Epstein-Santa Barbara

2. Jackson Taylor-Capitola

3. Koa DePuydt-Santa Cruz

4. James Daniel-Soquel

5. Waimea Star-Haleiwa, Hi

 

EXPLORER WOMEN

1. Autumn Hays-Santa Cruz

2. Eden Edwards-Santa Cruz

 

EXPLORER GIRLS

1. Keanna Miller-Santa Cruz

 

EXPLORER SUPER GIRLS

1. Keanna Miller-Santa Cruz

 

EXPLORER SENIORS

1. Mike Stokes-Duncans Mill


2016 NORTHWEST CONFERENCE OPEN CHAMPIONS

MENS-Richie Schmidt

JUNIORS-Korey Svardal

BOYS-Jack Conti

MINI GROMS-Koa DePuydt

WOMENS-Autumn Hays

GIRLS-Emma Stone


2016 NORTHWEST CONFERENCE EXPLORER CHAMPIONS

MENS-Richie Schmidt

JUNIORS-Korey Svardal

BOYS-Santiago Hart

MENEHUENE-Gavin Eason

SUPER GROMS-James Daniel

WOMENS-Autumn Hays

GIRLS-Keanna Miller

SUPER GIRLS-Keanna Miller

SENIORS-Mike Stokes


The NSSA Southwest Conference is proud to have support from Body Glove, Huntington Surf and Sport, Java Point, Surfing Magazine, Sex Wax, Scosche and Channel Islands. Many thanks to the City and County of Santa Cruz, and the NSSA staff for assisting us in staging a professional quality event for the Northwest Open and Explorer Season series.

 

Be sure to keep up with all the NSSA action via the website at nssa.org and social media platforms Facebook and Instagram.

 

About NSSA

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.

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