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 WEST COAST REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS!

Monday, May 27, 2024 | Written by NSSA

2024 NSSA WEST COAST CHAMPIONSHIPS

HUNTINGTON BEACH PIER, SOUTHSIDE

MAY 16-19

CONDITIONS: THE WESTERNS MAGIC CONTINUED WITH FIRING 4-6 FOOT SURF THAT WAS NOT FORECASTED BUT BLESSED THE EVENT WITH PERFECTLY SHAPED SANDBARS ON SOUTHSIDE.

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF THE 2024 WEST COAST REGIONAL FINALISTS AND CHAMPIONS! WELL DESERVED!

WEST COAST OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS

OPEN MENS (ALL AGES)

1. Gavin Lusby-Huntington Beach

2. Lukas McMahon-Del Mar

3. Dane Libby-Encinitas

4. Luke Rebensdorf-Oceanside

OPEN JUNIORS (U16)

1. Makai Castle-Huntington Beach

2. Dane Libby-Encinitas

3. Taro Matsuno-Chiba, Japan

4. Kai Thompson-Laguna Niguel

OPEN BOYS (U14)

1. Finn Castle-Huntington Beach

2. Zion Walla-San Clemente

3. Giacomo Mesinas-Malibu

4. Kai Thompson-Laguna Niguel

OPEN MINI GROMS (U12)

1. Shuto Iida-Japan

2. Yusei Iida-Japan

3. Slater Van Bruggen-Dana Point

4. Cooper Reed-San Clemente

OPEN U10 BOYS

1-Zackery Taylor-Houston, Tx

2. Brett Gregorious-Newport Beach

3. Cash Schillmoeller-Huntington Beach

4. Cruz Vavuris Verduzco-Aptos

OPEN WOMENS (ALL AGES)

1. Bailey Turner-Huntington Beach

2. Eden Walla-San Clemente

3. Anri Matsuno-Chiba, Japan

4. Olivia Storrer-Capitola

OPEN GIRLS (U16)

1. Eden Walla-Huntington Beach

2. Marlo Leigh Harris-Dana Point

3. Olivia Storrer-Capitola

4. Bailey Turner-Huntington Beach

OPEN SUPER GIRLS (U14)

1. Ruby Stringfellow-Ladera Ranch

2. Isla Pinto-San Clemente

3. Zoe Panettiere-San Diego

4. Isla Hardy-Aptos

OPEN MINI GROM GIRLS (U12)

1. Teagan Meza-Torrance

2. Isla Pinto-San Clemente

3. Harper Olenik-San Clemente

4. Teagan Sandvig-San Clemente

WEST COAST EXPLORER CHAMPIONSHIPS

EXPLORER MENS (ALL AGES)

1. Joe Zucchero-Long Beach

2. Elias Smith-Carpinteria

3. Liam Knight-Irvine

4. Cooper Shank-Capitola

EXPLORER JUNIORS (U18)

1. Elias Smith-Carpinteria

2. Cooper Shank-Capitola

3. Finn Ketola-El Segundo

4. Logan Moss-Huntington Beach

EXPLORER BOYS (U15)

1. Makai Castle-Huntington Beach

2. Cruz Fry-San Clemente

3. Olai Beckman Moon-Santa Cruz

4. Ronin Castornio-Goleta

EXPLORER MENEHUENE (U13)

1. Finn Castle-Huntington Beach

2. Wyatt Yount-Huntington Beach

3. Luciano Locatelli-San Diego

4. Dane Gregorious-Newport Beach

EXPLORER SUPER GROMS (U11)

1. Brett Gregorious-Newport Beach

2. Cruz Vavuris-Verduzco-Aptos

3. Gunnar Sehorn-Aptos

4. Jack Keet-Santa Barbara

5. Alex Poulos-Ventura

EXPLORER WOMENS (ALL AGES)

1. Maddie Stanton-Encinitas

2. Isla Hardy-Aptos

3. Brynley Beckman-Oceanside

4. London Meza-Torrance

EXPLORER GIRLS (U15)

1. Teagan Meza-Torrance

2. Zoe Panettiere-San Diego

3. London Meza-Torrance

4. Isla Hardy-Aptos

EXPLORER SUPER GIRLS (U13)

1. Teagan Meza-Torrance

2. Riviera Hunter-Santa Cruz

3. Zoe Panettiere-San Diego

4. Teagan Sandvig-San Clemente

EXPLORER SUPER SENIORS (45U)

1. Gavin Haughey-Laguna Niguel

EXPLORER DUKE (55U)

1. Curt Harper-Santa Monica

EXPLORER WOMENS LONGBOARD

1. Allegra Barzan-Malibu

AIRSHOW CHAMPIONSHIPS (ALL AGES)

1-Dane Libby-Encinitas

JUNIOR AIRSHOW CHAMPIONSHIPS (U15)

1-Kai Thompson-Laguna Niguel

GIRLS AIRSHOW CHAMPIONSHIPS (ALL AGES)

Maddie Stanton-Encinitas

The NSSA West Coast Regional Championships is proud to have support from Reef, Huntington Surf and Sport, Java Point, Sex Wax and Sessions West Coast Deli. Many thanks to the City of Huntington Beach and the NSSA staff for assisting us in staging an outstanding and fun West Coast Regional Championships!

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 members.

The NSSA is one of the few national youth sports organizations that require its participants to maintain academic standards 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.