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.


2010 NSSA HAWAII REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS!

Monday, March 22, 2010 | Written by Miko Parker

NSSA HAWAII REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS PRESENTED BY RVCA 

MARCH 13-15, 2010

KEWALO BASIN, OAHU, HI

 

Written by: Miko Parker

 

TANNER HENDRICKSON WAS ON FIRE AT THE REGIONALS!

 

 

On March 13, 2010, the first day of the Hawaii Regional Championships kicked off at Kewalo Basin. The competitors were greeted with contestable two foot surf and the day was blazing hot.  The championships opened up on day one with the premier Open divisions. To no one’s surprise, Isaiah Moniz was tearing it up and made 2 finals in the Open Men’s and Juniors divisions. Unfortunately he just came short of victory in both divisions with an impressive double runner-up showing. Tanner Hendrickson was sizzling hot taking total command with a three-division sweep in Open Men’s, Explorer Men’s and Explorer Juniors.  Tanner has had one sensational season taking conference titles in Open and Explorer Men’s and surely made a statement in his graduating season with NSSA. Look for Tanner to bring his "A” game to the Nationals! Lahiki Minamishin led the charge in the hotly contested Junior’s category taking the win. Wyatt McHale ripped his way to his first Regional victory in the Open Mini Grom division. On day two, the competition grew more intense and we had some serious performance highlights in the heats. The judges threw Seth Moniz a perfect 10 score in the Open Boys final. Seth was on a mission taking the victory in the Explorer Menehuene as well. Kaulana Apo, who posted an excellent 9.5 score, shredded to a runner-up placing in the Open Boys and third in the Explorer Menehuene. Cayla Moore, younger sister of 11-time National Champion Carissa Moore, made two finals in Explorer Womens and Girls. Carissa was on the beach cheering on her little sister. Looks like another Moore could be making noise at the Nationals this June! In the Open Womens, Tatiana Weston Webb was ripping and claimed her first major NSSA title in the Open Womens.

TATIANA WESTON WEBB TAKES THE OPEN WOMENS!

A huge thanks goes out to all of the NSSA Hawaii surfers, coaches and parents. Also many thanks to the NSSA staff, judges, Aunty Miko, Aunty Amy, Aunty Laura and Aunty Lauren. 

The NSSA Hawaii Regional Championships was sponsored by RVCA, Vans, Xcel, Wahoo’s, Jason Nalu Bogle, Kalani Robb, Surfco, Honu Group, Rockwell watches and ASP Hawaii.

 

BARRON MAMIYA RECEIVED THE FREDDY P. GOLDEN TICKET TO THE NATIONALS!

 

 

THE SCOREBOARD

2010 HAWAII REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

KEWALO BASIN, OAHU, HI

RESULTS

 

OPEN MENS

1.   Tanner Hendrickson

2.   Isaiah Moniz

3.   Ezekiel Lau

4.   Ian Gentil

 

OPEN WOMEN

1.   Tatiana Weston Webb

2.   Mahina Maeda

3.   Bailey Nagy

4.   Dax McGill

 

OPEN JUNIORS

1.   Lahiki Minamishin

2.   Isaiah Moniz

3.   Jesse Guglielmana

4.   Josh Moniz

 

OPEN BOYS

1.   Seth Moniz

2.   Kaulana Apo

3.   Noa Mizuno

4.   ImaiKalani DeVault

5.   Finn McGill

6.   Lucas Angulo

 

OPEN MINI GROMS

1.   Wyatt McHale

2.   Finn McGill

3.   Barron Mamiya

4.   Cody Young

5.   Elijah Fox

6.   Noah Beschen

 

EXPLORER MENS

1. Tanner Hendrickson

2. Ezekiel Lau  

3. Matty Costa

4. Kyle Galtes

5. Gavin Klein

6. Eli Olson

 

EXPLORER JUNIORS

1. Tanner Hendrickson

2. Matty Costa

3. Kyle Galtes

4. Kylen Yamakawa

5. Cole Yamakawa

6. Isaiah Moniz

 

EXPLORER BOYS

1. Lahiki Minamishin

2. Joshua Moniz

3. Kalani David

4 (tie), Luke Hitchcock, Ian Gentil and Koa Smith

 

EXPLORER MENEHUENE

1. Seth Moniz

2. Lucas Angulo

3. Kaulana Apo

4. Elijah Gates

5. Kaunaloa Ng

6. Dylan Lehmann

 

EXPLORER WOMENS

1. Brianna Cope

2. Cayla Moore

3. Maluhia Kinimaka

4. Bailey Nagy

5. Mahina Maeda

6. Kiana Fores

 

EXPLORER GIRLS

1. Bailey Nagy

2. Tatiana Weston-Webb

3. Mahina Maeda

4. Dax McGill

5. Cayla Moore

6. Kiana Fores

 

EXPLORER SUPER SENIORS

1. Raymond Shito

2. Gilbert Perea

 

AIRSHOW

1. Lahiki Minamishin

2. Keala Naihe

3. Isaiah Moniz