NSSA - National Scholastic Surfing Association

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.


2019 WEST COAST REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS!

Monday, May 20, 2019 | Written by NSSA

2019 NSSA WEST COAST CHAMPIONSHIPS

HUNTINGTON BEACH PIER

MAY 16-19

CONDITIONS: PUMPING 4-6 FOOT SOUTHWEST SWELL AND WEST WINDSWELL MIX DELIVERS SOLID SURF TO THE 2019 WEST COAST CHAMPIONSHIPS WITH CONDITIONS RANGING FROM CLEAN PEAKY LEFTS AND RIGHTS TO WIND SWEPT CHOP. THE HB SANDBARS WERE ON POINT!

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF THE 2019 WEST COAST REGIONAL FINALISTS AND CHAMPIONS!

WEST COAST OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS

OPEN MENS

1. Jabe Swierkocki-Ventura 16.33

2. Dimitri Poulos-Ventura 14.67

3. Tenshi Iwami-Chiba, Japan 13.10

4. Tommy McKeown-Ventura 7.27

OPEN WOMENS

1. Ella McCaffray-Cardiff 17.44

2. Sawyer Lindblad-San Clemente 17.33

3. Francisca Veselko-Portugal (Huntington Beach) 16.83

4. Esme Brigham-Santa Cruz 10.30

OPEN JUNIORS

1. Tenshi Iwami-Chiba, Japan 13.50

2. Taj Lindblad-San Clemente 13.20

3. Raiki Nishida-San Clemente 9.14

4. Hayden Rodgers-San Clemente 7.80

OPEN BOYS

1. Jak Zeits-Santa Barbara 16.20

2. Cannon Carr-San Clemente 15.47

3. James Daniel-Soquel 12.54

4. Hudson Saunders-Laguna Beach 10.96

OPEN MINI GROMS

1. Caden Francis-Carlsbad 10.33

2. Kai Finn-San Clemente 9.27

3. Quaid Fahrion-Costa Mesa 8.07

4. Loyal Kenworthy-Dana Point 2.44

OPEN GIRLS

1. Sawyer Lindblad-San Clemente 15.50

2. Bella Kenworthy-Dana Point 11.70

3. Keanna Miller-Santa Cruz 11.50

4. Julia Guild-San Clemente 6.50

OPEN SUPER GIRLS

1. Bella Kenworthy-Dana Point 17.17

2. Juju Romanuik-Huntington Beach 10.20

3. Vela Mattive-Santa Barbara 9.76

4. Hana Johnson-San Clemente 7.70

OPEN LONGBOARD

1-Liv Stokes-Aliso Viejo 15.67

2. Quinn Gostyla-Portola Valley 0.0

WEST COAST EXPLORER CHAMPIONSHIPS

EXPLORER MENS

1. Max Beach-San Clemente 13.23

2. Jake Vandenburg-San Clemente 10.97

3. Zach Lyons-Huntington Beach 10.96

4. Jack Beaugureau-Mission Viejo 9.27

EXPLORER JUNIORS

1. Dimitri Poulos-Ventura 15.27

2. Keanu Igarashi-Huntington Beach 14.67

3. Max Beach-San Clemente 13.64

4. Luke Blackwill-San Clemente 10.27

EXPLORER BOYS

1. Lucas Owston-Oceanside 14.30

2. Kyan Yang-Encinitas 9.56

3. Kai Kushner-Manhattan Beach 8.07

4. Cole McCaffray-Cardiff 8.00

EXPLORER MENEHUENE

1. Jak Ziets-Santa Barbara 14.50

2. Hudson Saunders-Laguna Beach 11.00

3. Kai Kushner-Manhattan Beach 10.16

4. Koa Modisette-Montecito 6.60

EXPLORER SUPER GROMS

1. Loyal Kenworthy-Dana Point 14.36

2. Darrin Shigei Seat-Laguna Hills 10.53

3. Max St. Denis-Aptos 6.83

4. Fynn Neth-Ventura 3.40

EXPLORER WOMENS

1. Ella McCaffray-Cardiff 13.70

2. Keanna Miller-Santa Cruz 11.84

3. Esme Brigham-Santa Cruz 4.70

EXPLORER GIRLS

1. Bella Kenworthy-Dana Point 16.10

2. Keanna Miller-Santa Cruz 13.20

3. Talia Swindal-Malibu 6.66

4. Olivia Lusby-Huntington Beach 4.74

EXPLORER SUPER GIRLS

1. Bella Kenworthy-Dana Point 15.10

2. Talia Swindal-Malibu 9.43

3. Vela Mattive-Santa Barbara 7.73

4. Holly Hegna-Aptos 4.90

5. Jessie Engel-Oak View 3.66

EXPLORER SUPER SENIORS

1. Warren Kushner-Manhattan Beach 16.77

2. Brett Jordan-Ventura 10.13

3. Bob Boldt-Oxnard 7.60

4. Mike Lamm-Oxnard 6.12

5. Curt Harper-Santa Monica 1.47

EXPLORER DUKE

1. Mike Lamm-Oxnard 11.60

2-Gary Tachell-Thousand Oaks 10.07

3. Rick Fignetti-Huntington Beach 7.23

4. Jim Ferguson-Santa Rosa 3.86

EXPLORER LONGBOARD

1. Quinn Gostyla-Portola Valley

EXPLORER WOMENS LONGBOARD

1. Liv Stokes-Aliso Viejo

 

AIRSHOW CHAMPION

1. Griffin Foy-Huntington Beach

JUNIOR AIRSHOW CHAMPION

1. Luke Wyler-San Clemente

CARL HAYWARD MEMORIAL AWARD: Keanu Igarashi

The NSSA West Coast Championships is proud to have support from Huntington Surf and Sport, Java Point and Sex Wax. Many thanks to the City of Huntington Beach, the Marine Safety Department and the NSSA staff for assisting us in staging an excellent West Coast Regional Championships!

ABOUT NSSA

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.