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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 - 5/20/2019

EMMA STONE

Age:	17
Hometown:	San Francisco, California
School:	Summit Shasta; 11th grade. Favorite subject: English
Sponsors:	Rip Curl, Sea Hugger, Sun Bum, Betty Belts, Simon Fathers Performance Training, Zombie Tread
Equipment:	Arakawa Surfboards, Scream, 5’6"
Claim to Fame:	Not too many athletes can pull off undefeated seasons but this is one honor that Emma can now claim. It was a grand achievement for the 17-year-old who calls the chilly, powerful and sometimes terrifying lineup of Ocean Beach as her local training ground. She won 4 consecutive events in the NW Conference Open Womens division handily taking the 18/19 season title. “Scheduling conflicts plus a hurt knee last year made it difficult for me to compete consistently the past few seasons,” she said. “I wanted to come back strong this year.” That she did with a perfect record thanks to focus, training, good boards designed by world class shaper Eric Arakawa and coaching by Ryan Simmons who was a NSSA Conference and National Champion himself. Emma is aiming to keep the winning momentum going into the Nationals but knows her work is cut out. “I’ve surfed in Nationals only once and the kids who compete there are the best of the best,” she said. “I know I better bring my A-game!” Age you started surfing: I was 11 and my Dad taught me. Surf crew: Burkley, Rex, River and my Dad. Favorite surfers: Owen Wright because he seems like an awesome dad and his backhand surfing is mental. And Coco Ho because she rips, I like her forehand surfing and she’s always smiling. Fantasy Superpower: To teleport myself anywhere in the world. Something people don’t know about you: I’m dyslexic and deathly afraid of dolphins. Dream wave: Lances Right. Pros and cons about being a surfer from San Francisco: There aren’t a lot of kids that surf Ocean Beach so I love bringing my friends up. But we do have a great community of surfers that look out for one another. The cons can also be the pros because it can get super heavy, big and scary but sometimes that keeps the crowds away so we can surf empty world class waves. Who has pushed your surfing? My Dad because he passed his love of surfing on to me. Ever since I told him that I wanted to compete, he has done everything to make sure I have everything I need including pushing me to be my best. Goals: To compete in the NSSA Regionals and Nationals, the USA Surfing Championships and hopefully start competing on the QS. Thank yous: My parents for everything they do for me. Eric Arakawa for helping me design my boards, Ryan Simmons for coaching me and pushing me to be a better competitor, Simon Fathers for keeping me strong and in shape, my sponsors for all their support and my friends for pushing me to be a better surfer while always having fun.

 

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