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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 - 7/21/2025
GUNNAR SEHORN
Contest / Result: |
UNDEFEATED 2024/25 NORTHWEST OPEN SEASON!
1ST PLACE MINI GROMS (U12) - NORTHWEST OPEN EVENT 1 AT PLEASURE POINT
1ST PLACE MINI GROMS (U12) - NORTHWEST OPEN EVENT 2 AT THE HOOK
1ST PLACE MINI GROMS (U12) - NORTHWEST OPEN EVENT 3 AT STEAMER LANE
1ST PLACE MINI GROMS (U12) - NORTHWEST OPEN EVENT 4 AT STEAMER LANE
1ST PLACE MINI GROMS (U12) - NORTHWEST OPEN EVENT 5 AT PLEASURE POINT
1ST PLACE MINI GROMS (U12) - NORTHWEST OPEN EVENT 6 AT THE HOOK
2024/25 NORTHWEST SEASON CHAMP IN OPEN MINI GROMS!
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Age |
12
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Hometown (City, State): |
Santa Cruz, California
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School and grade: |
New Brighton Middle School; 6th grade
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Favorite subject: |
Wood Shop and P.E.
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Sponsors: |
None yet, hope to get some soon!
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Equipment: |
My main board that I’ve been riding lately is a 5’3” Lost Pocket Rocket and Sharpeye #77.
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Coach / Trainer: |
My Dad.
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Age you started surfing: |
I have been in the ocean my whole life but I really started getting into surfing at age 5.
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Local surfing spot: |
All of the Pleasure Point breaks.
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Local heroes:: |
My Dad.
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Surf crew: |
My brother Mason, Kai Dollar, Caz Etcheverry, my Dad, and my Uncle Kyle.
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Favorite pro surfers:: |
John John Florence, Ethan Ewing, Griffin Colapinto, Julian Wilson, and Andy Irons.
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Hobbies other than surfing: |
Skateboarding, Jiu-jitsu and fishing.
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If you could surf like anyone in the world, who would it be: |
The power turns and barrel riding of John John and the air game of Julian Wilson.
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Who has pushed your surfing the most: |
My brother Mason and my Dad.
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Fantasy superpower: |
To be able to control the ocean so I could get the best wave ever.
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Dream wave: |
A perfect head high wave that barrels all the way through and has turn sections.
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Something people don't know about you: |
I do jiu-jitsu and compete in jiu-jitsu tournaments.
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Your favorite thing about competing in NSSA contests: |
Being able to surf with only 3 other people out.
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Contest playlist: |
I listen to a lot of different genres from Hawaiian reggae to country but right now I have been getting pumped up to Hip hop.
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Goals for this season: |
My goals for this season is to work on ny heat strategy, win the Regionals and compete in the Nationals for the first time.
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Special people you would like to thank: |
I would like to thank my whole family for always cheering me on in contests but specifically my Dad for always coaching me and pushing me to do my absolute best!
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