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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.
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Surfer of the Week - 7/6/2026
JAMES HAVENS
| Contest / Result: |
1ST PLACE JUNIORS (17U) - GOLD COAST EXPLORER EVENT 7 AT VENTURA HARBOR.
1ST PLACE JUNIORS (17U) - GOLD COAST EXPLORER EVENT 8 AT VENTURA HARBOR.
JAMES HAS WON 3 GOLD COAST EVENTS AND 2 SOUTHWEST EXPLORER EVENTS IN THE 25/26 SEASON!
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| Age |
17
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| Hometown (City, State): |
Carlsbad, California
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| School and grade: |
Dimensions Collaborative School; 12th grade
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| Favorite subject: |
Computer Science
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| Sponsors: |
Rob Machado Surfboards
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| Equipment: |
5’ 8 1/2" Rob Machado Surfboards
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| Coach / Trainer: |
Rusty Phillipy
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| Age you started surfing: |
I started surfing at around age 10. I learned to surf at the Walking on Water Surf Camp with Bryan Jennings.
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| Local surfing spot: |
Ponto in Carlsbad and Seaside Reef in Cardiff.
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| Local heroes:: |
Rob Machado and Kyan Yang.
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| Surf crew: |
My Dad, my brother, Bryce Seshun, Jedie Allen, Ty Shaver, Bash Mendes, Adam Nichols and Cash the surfer.
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| Favorite pro surfers:: |
Connor O’Leary, Luke Swanson, Eli Hanneman and Ethan Ewing.
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| Hobbies other than surfing: |
Pickleball, working out, cooking and playing games with my friends like basketball.
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| If you could surf like anyone in the world, who would it be: |
Ethan Ewing because his timing in the lip is so good and his turns have so much power.
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| Who has pushed your surfing the most: |
Surfing with people that surf much better than me like Kyan Yang and Luke MacBeth as well as coaching with Rusty Phillipy.
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| Fantasy superpower: |
Teleportation so I wouldn’t have to drive anywhere haha!
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| Dream wave: |
Lower Trestles with only a few friends out.
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| Something people don't know about you: |
I like to eat healthy and focus on what I put in my body so that I can perform at my best!
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| Your favorite thing about competing in NSSA contests: |
Surfing a good wave with only four guys out and pushing each other to do our best!
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| Contest playlist: |
Jack Johnson, Forrest Frank and Elevation Rhythm.
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| Goals for this season: |
To have fun and show my best surfing in a heat.
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| Special people you would like to thank: |
I want to thank my Lord and my Savior Jesus Christ, my parents for supporting the journey, my coach Rusty Phillipy and my shaper!
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