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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.

Surfer of the Week - 6/18/2018

TOMMY MCKEOWN

Age:	16
Hometown:	Oxnard, California
School:	Ventura Golden Valley Charter; 10th grade
Sponsors:	Hurley, Scosche, Prolite, Nectar, Roberts Surfboards, Future fins
Equipment:	Roberts Surfboards shaped by Robert Weiner, 5'6"
Claim to Fame:	One of the biggest storylines to finish out the 2018 NSSA Regionals series came out of the West Coast Championships with some of the most high performance and progressive surfing seen in recent years. Thanks to the perfectly shaped sandbars during this year’s Westerns, HB’s pier bowl served up opportunities for both power surfing and aerials and Tommy took full advantage. He was seeking his first Open championship title and was having a great run making the Mens final. Everyone was ripping in that final and Tommy was needing a 7-point ride to take the win. With seconds counting down on the clock, he found a pier bowl ramp, launched a massive tail high air reverse and perfectly stomped it. It brought the entire beach to their feet and when the 8.53 score was announced everyone knew it. It was “yes, he earned it, he just won the title!” “To win an Open Mens championship was a dream,” said Tommy about his victory. “So stoked to get that air at the end. I got lucky that wave came in!!!” Favorite thing about HB Pier: There are always fun waves there no matter what! Age you started surfing: My Dad taught me to surf when I was 4-years-old. How many years have you competed in the NSSA? About six years. Favorite surfers: Julian Wilson because he has the best style and Dimitri Poulos because of his power. Surf crew: Nick and Nathan Shore. Local spot: Mondos. Something people don’t know about you: I love fishing. Dream wave: Kelly’s wave pool. Who has pushed your surfing? Eithan Osborne. Goals for the upcoming contests: I’m looking forward to Nationals and hopefully I can make it to the finals and win it! And I want to win a Junior Pro. Thank yous: A big thanks to my Dad and Mom for making me who I am today!

 

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