NSSA - National Scholastic Surfing Association

This Web site is for anyone who is interested in the sport of surfing. We've organized the National Scholastic Surfing Association into categories on the top of the page so you can jump easily into areas of interest. Many areas of the site will be updated on a regular basis. So, make sure to visit us as often as you like.

NSSA members celebrating birthdays this week:
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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.

To view the 2014 NSSA Championship Dates, click here.

Surfer of the Week - 7/28/2014

EMILY RUPPERT

Age:	19
Hometown:	Indialantic, Florida
School:	University of North Florida
Sponsors:	Fox, Ron Jon Surf Shop, Hurricane Grill, FCS, Gorilla Grip
Claim to Fame:	Emily has made a huge splash in her freshman year at the University of North Florida. Adding firepower to the squad, UNF was the highest placing east coast team at the Nationals taking 4th. She has racked up big results this season including a 1st place in the College Womens at the East Coast Regionals. Her biggest win was this week at Salt Creek where she sealed her first National title. She also won the top individual collegiate prize, the Chuck Allen Trophy, the Heisman of college surfing.