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.


THE 2016/17 GOLD COAST CONFERENCE SEASON OPENS UP WITH A DOUBLEHEADER VENTURA! CHECK OUT WHO WAS SHREDDING!

Monday, August 29, 2016 | Written by Janice Aragon

NSSA GOLD COAST CONFERENCE

EXPLORER EVENT #1 & #2

C STREET PIPE, VENTURA

AUGUST 27-28, 2016

CONDITIONS: The Gold Coast Conference opened up the 2016/17 season with a doubleheader weekend at C Street in Ventura. A small combo of southwest and west wind swell delivered rippable 1-3 foot rights under warm sunny skies and morning glass to afternoon onshore conditions for both days of competition.

 

THE SCOREBOARD

GOLD COAST CONFERENCE EVENT #1

C STREET PIPE, VENTURA

 

EXPLORER JUNIORS

1. Jabe Sweirkocki-Ventura

2. Beck Adler-Topanga

3. Matt Pierce-Santa Barbara

4. Fisher DeVoe-Encinitas

 

EXPLORER BOYS

1. Jabe Sweirkocki-Ventura

2. Patrick O’Connor-San Juan Capistrano

3. Trevor Berry-Ventura

4. Beck Adler-Topanga

 

EXPLORER MENEHUENE

1. Jake Chandler-Pacific Palisades

2. Hamilton Jacobs-Santa Barbara

3. Jak Ziets-Santa Barbara

4. Tahven Modisette-Santa Barbara

 

EXPLORER SUPER GROMS

1. Jak Ziets-Santa Barbara

2. Caueh Carter-Malibu

3. Otto Hoffman-Santa Barbara

4. Kai Kushner-Manhattan Beach

 

EXPLORER WOMENS

1. Bethany Zelasko-Dana Point

2. Maddie Malmsten-Santa Barbara

3. Ashley Trevino-Ventura

4. Kaya Weber-Ventura

 

EXPLORER GIRLS

1. Makena Burke-Ventura

2. Lilie Kulber-Los Angeles

3. Riley Malmsten-Santa Barbara

4. Ashley Trevino-Ventura

 

EXPLORER SUPER GIRLS

1. Lilie Kulber-Los Angeles

2. Sophie Simon-

3. Eva Hoffman-Santa Barbara

4. Stella Mahan-Morro Bay

 

EXPLORER MASTERS

1. Chris Keet-Santa Barbara

2. Eric Pohring-Santa Barbara

 

EXPLORER SUPER SENIORS

1. Kurt Steinmetz-Huntington Beach

2. Rick DeVoe-Encinitas

3. Mike Lowthorp-Camarillo

4. Thomas Kunz-Ventura

5. Adam Janis-Oxnard

6. Curt Harper-Santa Monica

 

EXPLORER WOMENS LONGBOARD

1. Aine Dwyer-Coronado

2. Adi Mahan-Morro Bay

3. Bianca Dootson-Aptos

 

THE SCOREBOARD

GOLD COAST CONFERENCE EVENT #2

C STREET PIPE, VENTURA

 

EXPLORER DIVISIONS

 

EXPLORER JUNIORS

1. Mario Diaz-Port Hueneme

2. Jabe Swierkocki-Ventura

3. Beck Adler-Topanga

4. Shane Frontino-El Segundo

 

EXPLORER BOYS

1. Arata Tomatsuri-Carpinteria

2. Jabe Swierkocki-Ventura

3. Shaymus O’Hearn-Santa Barbara

4. Trevor Berry-Ventura

 

EXPLORER MENEHUENE

1. Jake Chandler-Pacific Palisades

2. Talan Vodraska-Camarillo

3. Curtis Jacobs-Santa Barbara

4. Tanner Vodraska-Camarillo

 

EXPLORER SUPER GROMS

1. Jak Ziets-Santa Barbara

2. Koa Modisette-Santa Barbara

3. Kai Kushner-Manhattan Beach

4. Caueh Carter-Malibu

3. Jak Ziets-Santa Barbara

 

EXPLORER WOMENS

1. Bethany Zelasko-Dana Point

2. Ashley Trevino-Ventura

3. Maddie Malmsten-Santa Barbara

4. Kaya Weber-Ventura

 

EXPLORER GIRLS

1. Makena Burke-Ventura

2. Ashley Trevino-Ventura

3. Lilie Kulber-Los Angeles

4. Riley Malmsten-Santa Barbara

 

EXPLORER SUPER GIRLS

1. Lilie Kulber-Los Angeles

2. Eva Hoffman-Santa Barbara

3. Stella Mahan-Morro Bay

4. Sydney Beckett-Morro Bay

 

EXPLORER MASTERS

1-Chris Keet-Santa Barbara

2. Eric Pohring-Santa Barbara

 

EXPLORER SUPER SENIORS

1. Rick DeVoe-Encinitas

2. Adam Janis-Oxnard

3. Mike Lamm-Oxnard

4. Kurt Steinmetz-Huntington Beach

5. Thomas Kunz-Ventura

6. Curt Harper-Santa Monica

 

EXPLORER WOMENS LONGBOARD

1. Bianca Dootson-Aptos

2. Melia Haller-Santa Barbara

3. Aine Dwyer-Coronado

4. Adi Mahan-Morro Bay