NSSA - National Scholastic Surfing Association
NSSA - National Scholastic Surfing Association

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Northwest Open Women
# Surfer Points
1 Camille Cortazzo 9505
2 Kirra Huntress 9248
3 Eloise Grewe 8030
4 Reese Weiss 6515
5 Isla Hardy 4825

NSSA members celebrating birthdays this week:
#Surfer NameBirthday
1. Chloe Coleman 3/30/2025
2. Elias Williams3/30/2025
3. Daniel Boos3/31/2025
4. Cole Thompson 4/1/2025
5. Kona Yamada4/1/2025
6. Ella Fontenot4/1/2025
7. Connor Marshall 4/2/2025
8. Kor Minks4/2/2025
9. Kea Moody4/2/2025
10. Rael Pineres Schooley4/3/2025
11. Miles Hufham4/3/2025
12. Addison Murphy4/3/2025

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 2025 NSSA Championship Dates, click here.

Surfer of the Week - 3/31/2025

KAI WOLSBECK

Contest / Result:

1ST PLACE MENS (ALL AGES); 2ND PLACE JUNIORS (U16) - NORTHWEST OPEN EVENT 6 AT THE HOOK

2ND PLACE MENS (ALL AGES); 2ND PLACE JUNIORS (U16) - NORTHWEST OPEN EVENT 5 AT PLEASURE POINT

1ST PLACE MENS (ALL AGES); 4TH PLACE JUNIORS (U16) - NORTHWEST OPEN EVENT 4 AT STEAMER LANE

1ST PLACE JUNIORS (U16); 2ND PLACE MENS (ALL AGES) - NORTHWEST OPEN EVENT 3 AT STEAMER LANE

2024/25 NORTHWEST SEASON CHAMP IN OPEN MENS AND OPEN JUNIORS!

Age

15

Hometown (City, State):

Santa Cruz, California

School and grade:

Soquel High School; 10th Grade

Favorite subject:

World History

Sponsors:

O'Neill, Chris Borst Designs, Pacific Wave Surfshop, Creatures of Leisure, Futures Fins and Sister Betsy Surf Wax. 

Equipment:

Chris Borst Designs

Coach / Trainer:

My longtime coach is Andre Gioranelli, who has been coaching me since I was 10 and has helped to build my foundation. When I have competitions in Southern California, John Daniels from LTR supports me with heat strategies and local knowledge.

Age you started surfing:

I have always been in and around the ocean, but I really got into surfing when i got my first shortboard at age 9.

Local surfing spot:

The Hook, Pengi Wedge and Capitola Rivermouth.

Local heroes::

Shaun Burns, Austin Smith Ford and Sam Coffey.

Surf crew:

My every day surf buddy, no matter the conditions is Ryder Walding along with Zane Lieben and Julian Trang.

Favorite pro surfers::

JJF, Ethan Ewing, Andy Irons and Joel Parkinson.

Hobbies other than surfing:

True Surf and Digital design/ editing.

If you could surf like anyone in the world, who would it be:

A mix of Ethan Ewing on the wave and 2016 John John air game.

Who has pushed your surfing the most:

My friend Ryder because we always push each other to get out there and my coach Andre who helps keep my mind in check.

Fantasy superpower:

Teleportation, so I can go to any surf spot in the world at any given time.

Dream wave:

Keramas

Something people don't know about you:

I was born in The Netherlands and I speak Dutch and German.

Your favorite thing about competing in NSSA contests:

Improving my competitive surfing and hanging out with my friends from all parts of the US.

Contest playlist:

Playboi Carti

Goals for this season:

To do well at Regionals and Nationals and keep improving my heat strategies

Special people you would like to thank:

My parents, Chris Borst for being great and Andre Gioranelli for always being there for me. Beyrick de Vries and Maica Levenbach for selecting me for the Dutch National Surf Team.

 
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