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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 - 4/16/2018

ABBIE YATES

Age:	11
Hometown:	Satellite Beach, Florida
School:	Sea Park Elementary School: 5th grade
Sponsors:	Ricky Carroll Surfboards R&D Surf Futures Fins Hammer Traction Long Doggers Satellite Gator Grip Barefoot Designs Endless Summer Radio Swell Life Magazine
Equipment:	Ricky Carroll/R&D; square tail Abbie custom 5’2"
Claim to Fame:	This girl Abbie Yates might be new to NSSA competition this season, but she has proven she’s got the drive and determination to climb up the ranks. The 11-year-old calls Satellite Beach her home so she has prominent local heroes to look up to, most notably former World Tour professionals and National Champions CJ and Damien Hobgood. In her first year in the NSSA, Abbie faced a tough task competing in her first East Coast Championships at New Smyrna Beach. But she stepped up to the plate in her Regional’s debut where she advanced to the Super Girls final earning a solid fourth place result! “I was so excited to finally be able to surf in an organization that gives me the chance to compete at a higher level. I’m really looking forward to surfing in California at the Nationals.” But competing at Nationals isn’t the only ambition for this young up-and-comer. She also has a desire to charge mountains. From the first time she dropped into a wave, she has dreamed of surfing Jaws or Mavericks and has spent countless hours watching the few women that have surfed in the big-wave arenas. "Watching these women push their limits has been a huge inspiration to me and has made me more focused than ever!" Local surf spot: Perkins. Age you started surfing: My Dad taught me when I was about 9. Fave surfers: Stephanie Gilmore, Malia Manuel and Tatiana Weston-Webb. Surf crew: The Perkins crew, Ricky, Brooks, Angry Scott, Jeff and Dane. Fantasy superpower: To be a wave maker in Florida! Something people don’t know about you: Every time I paddle out, I always sit up on my board and talk to God before I catch my first wave. Dream wave: It's a cross between Mavericks and Jaws. Big waves motivate me. Who has pushed your surfing? That’s easy...Me. I think you have to push yourself to get better. No one else can do that. Goals: Make it to the NSSA Nationals in California and to get to be a part of the O’Neill team. Thank yous: Thanks to my awesome family for doing whatever it takes to get me in the water. I’m surrounded by the best people in the world. Also to Jesus for making it possible for me to do what I love!

 

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