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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 - 9/18/2017

AVA MCGOWAN

Age:	12
Hometown:	New Smyrna Beach, Florida
School:	Florida Virtual School: 7th grade
Sponsors:	Island Water Sports, FCS, Yewstuff, Tava Sunscreen, Sycktrix and Corkcicle
Equipment:	Lost Mayhem, 4'9' Carbonwrap Driver
Claim to Fame:	Ava got right to business in her 17/18 campaign with a massive result at the SE/N season opener in NSB. The 12-year-old racked up 4 wins in Open Girls, Open Super Girls, Explorer Girls & Explorer Super Girls. “Starting off the season with 4 wins was awesome,” Ava said. “It felt good to get the jersey back on in fun conditions!” Fave thing about NSB: The waves are fast and have really good sections plus we always have waves when it's flat everywhere else! Local spot: NSB Inlet. Fave surfers: Tatiana Weston-Webb, Kolohe Andino. Surf crew: Ben, Bree, Ethan, Sterling, Logan, Gavin, Emily. Dream wave: Kelly Slater WaveCo. Something people don’t know about you: I am a Science nerd. Fantasy Superpower: To be invisible. Goals: Keep progressing, have an air game, go for another East Coast title and possibly a National title. Thankyous: My mom for taking me surfing and the guys at the Inlet who push me everyday. And a huge shoutout to Miss Linda and her family for keeping the dream alive in NSB!

 

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