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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 - 1/13/2020

JACKSON DORIAN

Age:	13
Hometown:	Kona, Hawaii
School:	Acellus Academy; 7th Grade. Favorite subject: History
Sponsors:	Billabong, Reef, Slater designs, Dakine, Mokulele Airlines
Equipment:	4' 5" Tomo Sci-Fi
Claim to Fame:	Jackson is only 13-years-old and he is already taking his surfing to big levels. The 7th grader known as “Jacko” to his family and friends went on a tear in his home waters at the NSSA Hawaii event at Banyans winning three divisions including an impressive victory in the Open Mens division. Surfing runs in his family. His Dad, Shane Dorian was a successful professional surfer spending over a decade on the World Tour and it is quite obvious he is passing along the blueprint to his son. “My Dad gives me a lot of useful tips that I try to utilize as much as possible,” Jackson said. “He takes me to the beach to surf every day and films my friends and me which helps a lot. At contests, he keeps me focused and helps me with a game plan.” Jackson is already becoming one of the most popular amateurs in the country -- not just for his name, but for his game and evolving aerial skills. Delivering a fantastic all-around and progressive performance at Banyans winning the Explorer Juniors, Open Juniors and Open Mens, Jackson showed he is one of the new generation of talented kids coming out of the islands. “I felt more confident surfing the contest at my home break,” he said. “The waves were all time all day and I got lucky and landed a couple of airs.” Innovative surfing is something Jackson focuses on. He names his favorite surfers, Italo and John John because “their surfing is incredible”. And his 2019/20 season goals prove his dedication to pushing the progression limits. “I just want to land good airs in heats!” he says. It’s going to be fun watching Jackson grow as a surfer. We can’t wait to see what he brings to the Nationals this year! Favorite thing about Banyans: It’s just super rippable, and it’s home. Age you started surfing: My Dad taught me to surf. I started shortboarding when I was nine. Favorite thing about surfing in the NSSA Hawaii contests? How much fun they are! Lots of ripper kids to surf with. Local spot: Banyans. What is the best thing about living on the Big Island? You make a lot of friends. Surf crew: Luke Heflin, Brodi Sale, Max Germond, Kaiola Bray, CJ Bruno, Kaiden Lieto. Favorite surfers: Italo and John Florence because their surfing is incredible. Favorite surfers from the Big Island: I really look up to my friend Brodi Sale because he surfs insane. Fantasy Superpower: Invisibility. Hobbies other than surfing: Skateboarding, ping pong and climbing trees. Dream wave: A perfect barrel, a roundhouse into another barrel then an air. If you could surf like anybody in the world who would it be? I would like to surf a mix of Italo Ferreira and John John. Who has pushed your surfing the most? Brodi Sale and Diesel Storm Butts because those guys surf so good. Thank yous: my Dad, Mom, Billabong, Reef, Slater designs, Dakine, Mokulele, Mike Parsons, Trav Lee and Micah Byrne.

 

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