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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 - 2/18/2019

ANDREW NIEMANN

Age:	22
Hometown:	Huntington Beach, California
School:	Point Loma Nazarene University, Senior
Sponsors:	Oakley, Huntington Surf and Sport, Pesce Surfboards, On A Mission Traction, Futures Fins
Equipment:	Pesce 5’8 “Nemo Shorty” in M2 Technology
Claim to Fame:	Fairy tale endings are simply too good to be true as Andrew took the win in the College Mens event #4 final in what was his last HB event in a competitive surfing career that started at age 9. In a field of 160 surfers, the PLNU senior battled through six hotly contested rounds in tricky conditions to take care of business in his homebreak. Nemo’s triumph sent his PLNU team members as well as his HB family into jubilant celebration. “My win was special because it was my last contest in Huntington and this is where I learned to surf,” Andrew said. “HB is where it all began and where most of my amateur career took place. At the contest, my team was there as well as my family and even my Dad who can’t make most events.” This June, Andrew will graduate with a business marketing and finance degree but while he looks forward to the future, he is currently focused on finishing his college surfing career with a National title and helping lead his team to its fifth straight Nationals crown! Q & A: What did you like best about growing up in HB? HB is always consistent no matter the size. It’s fun to find good sandbars and get away from the crowd. It’s a great place to meet industry people and network. Local spot: Pescadero. Surf crew: Jake Saenz, Jordan Kudla, Brennan Aubol, Matt Mindel. Favorite surfer: Dusty Payne because he surfs with a radical combination of turns, airs and more power than most people. Dream wave: The Mentawais. Who has pushed your surfing? Jordan Kudla. He was my roommate and I always loved beating him in heats. He always pushed me to surf better and progress. What has been your experience on the surf team? It has been a blast. The team members have a great attitude and camaraderie. We all love surfing. The key is strong leadership partnered with communication and encouraging each member to support one another which has led to many years of victories. How is it to have Sunset Cliffs in PLNU’S backyard? It’s a huge blessing because the waves are really good and it’s just steps away. It makes breaks in between classes a lot of fun! How was Kelly’s wave pool? It was incredible and such an honor. Each team member got at least one perfect ride and it was fun to cheer each other on. Thank yous: Mom and Dad, who have allowed me to live an incredible life and get an education. My girlfriend, Jess who supports me and shows so much grace when I’m craving to surf. Friends and community for pushing me to be the best I can be in and out of the water.

 

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