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.


2022 WEST COAST REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS!

2022 NSSA WEST COAST CHAMPIONSHIPS

HUNTINGTON BEACH PIER, SOUTHSIDE

MAY 18-22

CONDITIONS: A HEAVY DOSE OF PUMPING SURF PRODUCED BY A STRONG MIX OF SOUTHWEST AND WEST SWELL WITH WAVES RANGING IN SIZE FROM 4-8 FEET WITH 10 FOOT SETS THROUGOUT THE FOUR DAY EVENT. CONDITIONS RANGED FROM CLEAN, GLASSY LEFTS AND RIGHTS TO CHALLENGING WIND SWEPT FACES AND DEMANDING SIDE SHORE CURRENTS. THE NSSA SURFERS STEPPED UP!

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF THE 2022 WEST COAST REGIONAL FINALISTS AND CHAMPIONS! WELL DONE!

WEST COAST OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS

OPEN MENS (ALL AGES)

1. Cole McCaffray-Cardiff 15.84

2. Hayden Rodgers-San Clemente 11.50

3. Kai Williams-Carlsbad 9.33

4. David O’Keefe-Newport Beach 5.27

OPEN JUNIORS (U16)

1. Eeli Timperi-Encinitas 13.77

2. Lucas Senkbeil Cassity-Todos Santos, MX 11.50

3. Kai Kushner-Manhattan Beach 10.97

4. Luke Wyler-San Clemente 8.53

OPEN BOYS (U14)

1. Luke Senkbeil Cassity-Todos Santos, MX 14.17

2. Rintaro Sunyea-Chiba, Japan 11.10

3. Petey Romaniuk-Huntington Beach 10.43

4. Ren Okano-Chigasaki, Japan 9.07

OPEN MINI GROMS (U12)

1. Zion Walla-San Clemente 14.80

2. Tanner Sandvig-San Clemente 13.60

3. Ronin Castorino-Goleta 11.80

4. Finn Castle-Huntington Beach 11.60

OPEN U10 BOYS

1. Dane Gregorius-Newport Beach 11.67

2. Henry Goldstein-Ojai 6.93

3. Eli Sobel-San Clemente 3.83

4. Brett Gregorius-Newport Beach 3.50

5. Cruz Vavuis Verduzco-Aptos 3.23

OPEN WOMENS (ALL AGES)

1. Bella Kenworthy-San Clemente 13.74

2. Zoe Chait-Half Moon Bay 11.20

3. Sara Freyre-Costa Mesa 10.97

4. Hana Johnson-San Clemente 7.90

OPEN GIRLS (U16)

1. Bella Kenworthy-San Clemente 14.44

2. Talia Swindal-Malibu 7.86

3. Sara Freyre-Costa Mesa 7.63

4. Zoe Chait-Half Moon Bay 1.50

OPEN SUPER GIRLS (U14)

1. Eden Walla-San Clemente 16.00

2. Bailey Turner-Huntington Beach 10.33

3. Olivia Storrer-Capitola 8.37

4. Mia McLeish-San Clemente 7.84

OPEN MINI GROM GIRLS (U12)

1. Zoey Kaina-Costa Mesa 14.76

2. Peeta Kenworthy-San Clemente 7.76

3. Ruby Stringfellow-Ladera Rancy 6.97

4. Teagan Meza-Torrance 6.20

OPEN U10 GIRLS

1. Teagan Meza-Torrance 12.17

2. Peeta Kenworthy-San Clemente 3.43

OPEN LONGBOARD (CO-ED ALL AGES)

1. Liv Stokes-Aliso Viejo 9.50

WEST COAST EXPLORER CHAMPIONSHIPS

EXPLORER MENS (ALL AGES)

1-Kai Kushner-Manhattan Beach 11.07

2. Luke Wyler-San Clemente 10.76

3. Titus Santucci-Encinitas 10.54

4. Hudson Saunders-Laguna Beach 9.10

EXPLORER JUNIORS (U18)

1. Kai Kushner-Manhattan Beach 14.36

2. Hudson Saunders-Laguna Beach 10.93

3. Adam Bartlett-Santa Cruz 10.83

4. Greyson Grant-Encinitas 10.23

EXPLORER BOYS (U15)

1. Loyal Kenworthy-San Clemente 11.20

2. Ethan Hollander-Dominical, Costa Rica 10.13

3. Stryder Stelck-Santa Cruz 7.77

4. Reef Persidok-Encinitas 7.54

EXPLORER MENEHUENE (U13)

1. Finn McCarty-San Clemente 12.87

2. Makai Castle-Huntington Beach 12.50

3. Finn Castle-Huntington Beach 10.60

4. Brody Price-Santa Cruz 7.13

EXPLORER SUPER GROMS (U11)

1. Finn Castle-Huntington Beach 13.07

2. Luciano Locatelli- 11.33

3. Wyatt Yount-Huntington Beach 8.66

4. Maddox Keet-Santa Barbara 0.40

EXPLORER WOMENS (ALL AGES)

1. Talia Swindal-Malibu 12.50

2. Maddie Storrer-Capitola 10.27

3. Zoe Chait-Half Moon Bay 8.34

4. Maddie Stanton-Encinitas 4.47

EXPLORER GIRLS (U15)

1. Avery McDonald-San Clemente 13.97

2. Vela Mattive-Santa Barbara 9.94

3. Maddie Stanton-Encinitas 6.67

4. Olivia Storrer-Capitola 4.50

EXPLORER SUPER GIRLS (U13)

1. Kaydn Persidok-Encinitas 12.83

2. Teagan Meza-Torrance 11.23

3. Bailey Turner-Huntington Beach 8.27

4. London Meza-Torrance 7.87

EXPLORER SUPER SENIORS (45U)

1. Jon Moyer-Huntington Beach 16.67

2-Gavin Haughey-Laguna Niguel 9.87

3. Bill MacLeod-Rolling Hills Estates 5.20

EXPLORER DUKE (55U)

1. Bill McLeod-Rolling Hills Estates 11.97

2. Daren Collins-Vista 11.83

3. Thomas Kunz-Ventura 5.60

4. Jim Ferguson-Laguna Beach 3.40

5. Curt Harper-Santa Monica 2.37

EXPLORER LONGBOARD (CO-ED ALL AGES)

1. Thomas Kunz-Ventura 11.16

AIRSHOW CHAMPIONSHIPS (ALL AGES)

1. Hayden Rodgers-San Clemente

JUNIOR AIRSHOW CHAMPIONSHIPS (U15)

1. Henry Rothey-San Clemente  

GIRLS AIRSHOW CHAMPIONSHIPS (ALL AGES)

No airs completed

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The NSSA West Coast Championships is proud to have support from Reef, Huntington Surf and Sport, Java Point, Sex Wax and Coach’s Oats. 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.