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.


2024 EAST COAST REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS!

2024 NSSA EAST COAST CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

Thursday, May 4, 2023| Written by Janice Aragon

2024 NSSA EAST COAST CHAMPIONSHIPS

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FLORIDA

APRIL 17-21

THE SCOREBOARD

FINAL RESULTS

EAST COAST OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS

OPEN MENS

1. Gabe Griffin-Fort Pierce, FL

2. Tomasso Layson-St. Michael, Barbados

3. Declan Fitzgerald-West Belmar, NJ

4. Matton Bain-Wilmington, NC

OPEN JUNIORS

1. Taylor Meekins-Avon, NC

2. Gus Hultgren-New Smyrna Beach, FL

3. Cash Nipper-Ponce Inlet, FL

4. Kydon Larrabee-Flagler Beach, FL

OPEN BOYS

1. Sebastian Peters-Melbourne Beach, FL

2. Asher Eastwood-New Smyrna Beach, FL

3. Athan Robertson-Atlantic Beach, FL

4. Owen Anthony-Jacksonville Beach, FL

OPEN MINI GROMS

1. Kor Minks-Satellite Beach, FL

2. Sawyer Glynn-New Smyrna Beach, FL

3. Kai Peters-Melbourne Beach, FL

4. Asher Eastwood-New Smyrna Beach, FL

OPEN U10

1. Jackson Lane-Jacksonville, FL

2. Kevin Flaherty-Monmouth Beach, FL

3. Everett Weyer-Jacksonville Beach, FL

4. Hendrix Shaw-Jacksonville Beach, FL

OPEN WOMENS

1. Brynn Gallagher-Ocean City, NJ 

2. Ava Lavender-Sorrento, FL

3. Mya Kuzmovich-Aquadilla, PR

4. Carlie Eastwood-New Smyrna Beach, FL

OPEN GIRLS

1. Mya Kuzmovich-Aquadilla, PR

2. Amari Moore-Rincon, PR

3. Carlie Eastwood-New Smyrna Beach, FL

4. Marlynn Glaub-North Palm Beach, FL

OPEN SUPER GIRLS

1. Marlynn Glaub-North Palm Beach, FL

2. Kendall Dimmick-Cocoa Beach, FL

3. Story Martinez-Virginia Beach, VA

4. Ansley West-

OPEN MINI GROM GIRLS

1. Kendall Dimmick-Cocoa Beach, FL

2. Story Martinez-Virginia Beach, VA

3. Skylar Miller-Jacksonville Beach, FL

4. Ashley Van Voast-Jupiter, FL

OPEN U10 GIRLS

1. Lilly Parker-Hampstead, NC

2. Magnolia Battley-Hampstead, NC

3. Carmen Politis-Wilmington, NC

4. Nancy Adams-Aquadilla, PR

OPEN LONGBOARD

1. Gabe Stewart-Palm Coast, FL

2. Wynter Larrabee-Flagler Beach, FL

3. Kydon Larrabee-Flagler Beach, FL

4. Carson Maloney-Virginia Beach, VA

EAST COAST EXPLORER CHAMPIONSHIPS

EXPLORER MENS

1. Tomasso Layson-St. Michael, Barbados

2. Matton Bain-Wilmington, NC

3. Braeden Kopec-Ponce Inlet, FL

4. Jack Young-Rincon, PR    

EXPLORER JUNIORS

1. Cose Stoyanoff-Virginia Beach, VA

2. Kyan O’Rourke-St. Augustine, FL

3. Gabe Griffin-Fort Pierce, FL  

4. Baylor White-Melbourne Beach, FL

EXPLORER BOYS

1. Sebastian Peters-Melbourne Beach, FL

2. DC Lewis-Cocoa, FL

3. Charles Moren-North Palm Beach, FL

4. Kydon Larrabee-Flagler Beach, FL

EXPLORER MENEHUENE

1. Asher Eastwood-New Smyrna Beach, FL

2. Sawyer Glynn-New Smyrna Beach, FL

3. Ko Minks-Satellite Beach, FL

4. Fletcher Heinle-Fair Haven, NJ

EXPLORER SUPER GROMS

1. Everett Weyer-Jacksonville Beach, FL

2. Jackson Lane-Jacksonville, FL

3. Kor Minks-Satellite Beach, FL

4. Kevin Flaherty-Monmouth Beach, NJ

EXPLORER WOMENS

1. Carlie Eastwood-New Smyrna Beach, FL

2. Brynn Gallagher-Ocean City, NJ

3. Gwendolyn Adams-Aquadilla, PR

4. Charlotte Adams-Aquadilla, PR

EXPLORER GIRLS

1. Marlynn Glaub-North Palm Beach, FL

2. Story Martinez-Virginia Beach, VA

3. Ansley West-Jacksonville, FL

4. Skylar Steinmetz-Rocky Point, NC

EXPLORER SUPER GIRLS

1. Kendall Dimmick-Cocoa Beach, FL

2. Amari Moore-Rincon, PR

3. Story Martinez-Virginia Beach, VA

4. Resse Lenox-Satellite Beach, FL

EXPLORER MASTERS

1. Jason Motes-Jacksonville Beach, FL 

2. Tim Hawk-Cocoa Beach, FL

EXPLORER SENIORS

1. Tim Hawk-Cocoa Beach, FL

2. Jason Motes-Jacksonville Beach, FL 

EXPLORER SUPER SENIORS

1. Tim Hawk-Cocoa Beach, FL

2.  Jason Motes-Jacksonville Beach, FL

3. Jay Glynn-New Smyrna Beach, FL 

4. Frank Gilday-New Smyrna Beach, FL

5. Chris Eswine-Lake Worth, FL

EXPLORER DUKE

1. Charley Hajek-New Smyrna Beach, FL 

2. Frank Gilday-New Smyrna Beach, FL

EXPLORER LONGBOARD

1. Wynter Larrabee-Flagler Beach, FL

2. Kydon Larrabee-Flagler Beach, FL

3. Wilson Carlisle-Wrightsville Beach, NC

4. Carson Maloney-Virginia Beach, VA

EXPLORER WOMENS LONGBOARD

1. Olivia Jansen-Atlantic Beach, FL

2. Skylar Steinmetz-Rocky Point, NC

3. Story Martinez-Virginia Beach, VA

4. Madison Bennett-Melbourne, FL

EAST COAST AIRSHOW CHAMPIONSHIPS

1-Braeden Kopec-Ponce Inlet, FL

EAST COAST JUNIOR AIRSHOW CHAMPIONSHIPS

1-Owen Anthony-Jacksonville Beach, FL

COLLEGE CHAMPIONSHIPS

TEAM

1. University of North Carolina Wilmington 114

2. University of North Florida A 113

3. University of Florida-A 74

4. Flagler 65

5. University of North Florida-B 48

6. University of North Carolina Wilmington 43

7. University of Florida-B 23

8. University of Central Florida-A 22

9. University of Central Florida-B 15

COLLEGE MENS

1. Bear Holtze-UNCW

2. Paul Campbell-UF

3. Jackson Travis-UNCW

4. Carson Alvarez-UNF

COLLEGE WOMENS

1. Mia Gallagher-UNCW

2. Sarah Stotz-UNF

3. Kalani Diaz-UNF

4. Alaina Heater-UF

COLLEGE LONGBOARD

1. Dakota Cottle-UNCW

2. Liam Kolkmeyer-UNF

3. Sean Griffith-Flagler

4. Will Camp-UF

2024 EAST COAST REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP HIGHLIGHTS

**Braeden Kopec claimed the Airshow Championship victory bringing his career Regional Title count up to ten.

**Matton Bain earned the highest heat total – a 17.23 the 2024 East Coast Regional Championships in his Open Mens Round one heat.

**Sebastian Peters won double titles in Open Boys and Explorer Boys bringing his Regional Title count up to three.

**Marlynn Glaub won double titles in Open Super Girls and Explorer Girls bringing her Regional Title count up to three.

**UNCW snaps UNF’s seven event win streak taking the College Regional Championship Title.

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.