National Scholastic Surfing Association

The National Scholastic Surfing Association (NSSA) is a surfing association in the United States. It is a member organization of Surfing America, the National Governing Body of Surfing in the United States. Founded in 1978 by Tom Gibbons, John Rothrock, Chuck Allen, Laird Hayes, Holly Allen, and Rob Hill, the association was formed with the purpose of uniting amateur surfers from around the country under one competitive association tied to the education system. Since much of the membership consists of students, one of the prerequisites in joining the association is the maintenance of good grades, service to the community, and an interest in the sport of surfing.

On February 4, 1978, a group of surf coaches met in Huntington Beach to form a new surfing association for amateur high school and college surfers.

Those present at the meeting voted to name the new entity, the NATIONAL SCHOLASTIC SURFING ASSOCIATION (NSSA). Several very important resolutions were quickly adopted. Since membership would consist of students, it was important that any fees established for competitors be minimal. A fee of $1 per year was voted for student membership and $5 a year for supporting members. If additional monies were needed, the group decided it would be raised by other means.

The group agreed to do the utmost to improve the image of the surfer and to stress water safety and fair play in the water. One way to accomplish this is through supervised surf contests. Surfers competing on teams are required to maintain the same academic standards as athletes participating in football and other sports.

Another important resolution adopted was one to allow any NSSA surfer to retain his/her right to also surf in any other amateur surfing associations.

The next step was to elect officers that had the clout to put things together. Dr. Laird Hayes, Assistant Dean of Students at Orange Coast College was elected Vice President. Laird was asked to formulate a scholarship program for the NSSA. Since financial management would be critical, Chuck Allen surf coach of the El Toro Surf Team and Senior VP of a large savings & loan, was elected Treasurer. His wife, Holly, was elected Secretary. Rob Hill, a woodshop teacher at Huntington Beach High School and coach of their surf team, was elected Competition Director. John Rothrock, Director of the Student Career Center at Edison High School and coach of their surf team, was elected Publicity Director. John also had a background in printing, thus adding that dimension to his post. Jim Clark, an executive with a large, international insurance company located in San Francisco, was elected Membership Chairman. Tom Gibbons, surf coach at Marina High School and at California State University Long Beach was elected President.

The last item for discussion was perhaps the most important. Since everyone present was interested in founding a surfing association that would last and be meaningful, a Resolution was adopted authorizing President Tom Gibbons to approach the most respected and influential people in the surfing community and ask for their support.

Shortly thereafter, the following people had been contacted and had agreed to serve on the NSSA Board of Advisers: Vince Moorhouse, Director of Harbors and Beaches and President of Would Life Saving. Dr. Jake Abbott, Superintendent of Huntington Beach Union High School District, the first District in the United States to offer surfing as a letter sport. Rus Calisch, Advertising Director of Skateboarder Magazine and Executive Director of the United States Surfing Association. Bill Dinnie, owner of Sunline Surfboards in Huntington Beach and one of the most sought after surf judges in Southern California. Jim Jenks, President of Ocean Pacific and long-time surfer. Nancy Katin, truly the first lady of surfing and sponsor of the annual Katin Pro-Am Contest. Bob Mignogna, Business Director of SURFING MAGAZINE and ultra-hot surfer. Hugh Murphy, a probation officer with the City of Los Angeles and Executive Director of the Western Surfing Association. Dennis Mangers, California Assemblyman from Huntington Beach and long-time surfer. Steve Pezman, Publisher of SURFER MAGAZINE and long-time surfer. Bud Robinson, President of Richton Sportswear and long-time supporter of surfing. Hoppy Swarts, educator, and founder of the United States Surfing Association. Dr. Jerry Thornsley, Superintendent of Capistrano Unified School District and long-time surfer. All accepted to serve.

A few days later, the Officers of the NSSA met and set-up a series of 12 surf contests that would last through August, the end of the Open Season surf period. A mailing outlining the actions taken was sent to over 1,000 people across the USA. Within days, the response started flowing in. Membership soared to over 650 surfers, representing 27 surf teams from California to Rhode Island. Through the efforts of the NSSA Board of Advisors, donations were received from OP, Hang Ten, Kanvas by Katin, Surfer and Surfing Magazines, Quicksilver and others.

The response from the surfers to the contests proved excellent. It indicated one thing; surfers want to surf in well-run and fairly judged contests.

The NSSA hosted the first National Championships in Huntington Beach, California in December of 1978. The contest winner was Mark McDandel from the University of South Carolina. As a result of that contest, a National Team including 12 men, 3 women, and 3 knee-riders was selected based upon surfing ability, scholarship, and service to the community. The Team was composed of student surfers whom younger surfers could look up to as positive role models. The team was provided full competition gear, all especially, uniformly and specifically designed. Our primary thrust is to encourage high school students to further their education by attending college or trade schools. One way we do this is to encourage surfing programs at high schools and colleges. Scholarships were awarded at the Nationals in December with the first $500.00 scholarship named the "Nancy Katin" Scholarship being awarded to Ruben Chappins from Cal State University Long Beach.

From short-range planning, the NSSA formulated its long-range goals. Correspondence from the U.S. Olympic Committee outlining their requirements was studied and we have forwarded a portion of the requirements to them. The AAU has indicated support and encouragement forwarded an application for Allied Membership. During our National Championships in December, we will be awarding scholarships. The National Team's first international competition was against the National Team of Peru at Punta Roca, south of Lima. The NSSA National Team won this first competition, coached by Tom Gibbons and John Rothrock.

The NSSA cannot do these things without the support of the entire surfing community. Early funding received went towards programs that benefit the surfer and work done by the NSSA Officers and Board of Advisors was gratis.

The NSSA is divided into nine conferences nationwide. Surfers from the various conferences compete for slots in the Regional Championships, with those winners proceeding to the NSSA National Championships. Top surfers then earn slots into the Surfing America USA Championships which has competitors from all major organizations competing for USA Championship titles and a spot on the USA Surf Team. Although it has a special emphasis on student surfers, the NSSA membership is open to anyone who wants to surf competitively as an amateur. The NSSA no longer fields its own national team.

Many well-known surfers have competed in the NSSA before turning professional. These include Kelly Slater, Andy Irons, Carissa Moore, Kalani Robb, Cheyne Magnusson, Bethany Hamilton and Bobby Martinez. Carissa Moore currently holds the most NSSA Nationals titles with 11 overall while Kolohe Andino holds the most titles won by a male competitor (9).

National Championship Titles

National Scholastic Surfing Association (1978 - 2019)

National Open Champions
Year Men Women Juniors Boys Minigroms Longboard Girls
2019[1] Taj Lindblad Luana Silva Robert Grilho III Jak Ziets Quaid Fahrion Mack Landry Vahiti Inso
2018[2] Robert Grilho III Gabriel Bryan Kade Matson Hayden Rodgers Tiger Abubo Mack Landry Luana Silva
2017 Barron Mamiya Summer Macedo Wyatt McHale Ryan Huckabee Rylan Beavers Ian Appling Caroline Marks
2016 Jake Marshall Brisa Hennessy Cole Houshmand Levi Slawson Tenshi Iwami Spenser Bridges Caroline Marks
2015 Seth Moniz Caroline Marks Eithan Osborne Brodi Sale Makuna Franzmann Parker Sawyer Caroline Marks
2014 Josh Moniz Caroline Marks Griffin Colapinto Wyatt McHale Jett Schilling Nick Anderberg Brissa Hennessy
2013 Taylor Clark Dax McGill Seth Moniz Finn McGill Tommy Coleman Fisher Grant Moana Jones
2012 Ezekiel Lau Dax McGill Kalani David Finn McGill Nick Marshall Steve McLean Frankie Harrer
2011 Cam Richards Leila Hurst Parker Coffin Jake Marshall Tyler Gunter Steve McLean Dax McGill
2010 Kaimana Jaquias Lakey Peterson Keala Nalhe Kanoa Igarashi John Mel Shaun Thompson
2009 Kolohe Andino Lakey Peterson Ezekiel Lau Ian Gentil Kei Kobayashi Scott Brandenburg
2008 Nat Young Courtney Conlogue Andrew Doheny Koa Smith Kalani David Cole Robbins
2007 Tonino Benson Carissa Moore Andrew Doheny Keala Naihe Benji Brand Troy Mothershead
2006 Kekoa Cazimero Carissa Moore Dillon Perillo Conner Coffin Koa Smith Christian Wach
2005 Clay Marzo Carissa Moore Kai Barger John John Florence Kolohe Andino Christian Clark
2004 Dane Gudauskas Carissa Moore Clay Marzo John John Florence Evan Geiselman Tony Silvagni
2003 Patrick Gudauskas Erica Hosseini Kilian Garland Granger Larsen John John Florence
2002 Dustin Cuizon Karina Petroni Jeremy Johnston Kai Barger Dane Zaun
2001 Greg Long Holly Beck Patrick Gudauskas Lance Gruver Granger Larsen
2000 Anthony Petruso Kristin Quizon Travis Mellem Kilian Garland Thomas Clarke
1999 Fredrick Patacchia Jr. Sena Seramur Dustin Cuizon TJ Barron Adam Wickwire
1998 Michael Losness Sena Seramur Bobby Martinez Dustin Cuizon Kilian Garland
1997 Bruce Irons Jessica Earl Michael Losness Kekoa Bacalso Hank Gaskell
1996 Andy Irons Melanie Bartels Shaun Burrell Sean Moody Michael Taras
1995 Eric McHenry Megan Abubo C.J. Hobgood Bobby Martinez
1994 Kalani Robb Megan Abubo Chris Ward Nainoa Suratt
1993 Kalani Robb Jayme Lee Kalani Robb Eric Diaz
1992 Bryan Doonan Falina Spires Kalani Robb Josh Wilson
1991 Barry Deffenbaugh Hoey Capps Jeremy Sommerville Chris Ward
1990 Mark Austin Nea Post Shea Lopez Cory Lopez
1989 Joey Zintel Nea Post Rob Machado Craig Etchegoyen
1988 Taylor Knox Rochell Gordines Donavan Frankenreiter Mike Hoisington
1987 Todd Miller Janel Anello Kaipo Jaquias Mike Hoisington
1986 Jim Pinkerton Christine Gillard Kirk Tice Shane Stoneman
1985 Dino Andino Christine Gillard Jeff Booth Kelly Slater
1984 Scott Farnsworth Jolene Smith Jeff Booth Strider Wasilewski
1983 Chris Frohoff Debbie Rooney Noah Budroe
1982 Kelly Gibson Christel Roever Brad Gerlach
1981 Chris Frohoff Debbie Rooney Chris Frohoff
1980 Doug McKenzie Kim Mearig
1980 Todd Martin Debbie Rooney
1979 Bud Llamas Alisa Schwarzstein
1979 Jeff Johnson Kathy Wilson
1978 Mark McDandel Alisa Schwarzstein
1978 Bud Llamas Francine Hill

National Explorer Champions
Year Men Women Juniors Boys Menehuene Supergroms Longboard Girls
2019 Robert Grilho III Pua Desoto Dimitri Poulos Lucas Owston Jak Ziets Tiger Abubo Nicholas Lee Zoe Benedetto
2018 David Economos Gabriel Bryan Sage Tutterow Robert Grilho III Hayden Rodgers Legend Chandler Abigail Remke Savanna Stone
2017 Nick Marshall Caroline Marks Cole Alves Brodi Sale Ryan Huckabee Jak Zietz Trip Chandler Caroline Marks
2016 Gabriel Morvil Gabriela Bryan Cody Young Tommy Coleman Jackson Bunch Kai Martin Trip Chandler Alyssa Spencer
2015 Elijah Gates Moana Jones Seth Moniz Bo Raynor Dimitri Poulos Levi Young Parker Sawyer Caroline Marks
2014 Cobie Gittner Brisa Hennessy Jake Marshall Stevie Pittman Dagan Stagg Jackson Bunch Nick Anderberg Brisa Hennessy
2013 Kalani David Moana Jones Jake Marshall Griffin Colapinto Barron Mamiya Tommy Coleman Fisher Grant Moana Jones
2012 Ezekiel Lau Tatiana Weston-Webb Kaito Kino Takumi Yasui John Mell Noah Hill Steve McLean Dax McGill
2011 Chris Tucker Leila Hurst Matty Costa Kalani David Jake Marshall Finn McGill Shaun Thompson Tatiana Weston-Webb
2010 Ezekiel Lau Leila Hurst Parker Coffin Taylor Clark Kalani David Dane Peterson Mahina Maeda
2009 Kiron Jabour Malia Manuel Kiron Jabour Kolohe Andino Ian Gentil Mike Gillard Alessa Quizon
2008 Granger Larsen Leila Hurst Granger Larsen Keanu Asing Koa Smith Cole Robbins Leila Hurst
2007 Cory Arrambide Carissa Moore Kai Barger Evan Geiselman Kolohe Andino Troy Mothershead Alessa Quizon
2006 Dusty Payne Paige Alms Granger Larsen Kolohe Andino Kolohe Andino Troy Mothershead Carissa Moore
2005 Dusty Payne Bethany Hamilton Casey Brown Granger Larsen John John Florence Justin Quintal
2004 Jeremy Johnston Carissa Moore Dylan Graves Clay Marzo Kiron Jabour Felipe Becerra
2003 Andrew Gahan Anastasia Ashley Dustin Cuizon Tanner Gudauskas Tyler Newton Felipe Becerra
2002 Nathaniel Curran Leilani Gryde Dustin Cuizon Kilian Garland Tonino Benson Taylor Jensen
2001 Robbie Schofield Sena Seramur Joel Centeio TJ Barron Kai Barger Keegan Edwards
2000 Matt Keenan Melanie Bartles Sean Moody Nathan Carroll Adam Wickwire Taylor Jensen
1999 Jeremy Ryan Sena Seramur Frederick Patacchia Jr. Dustin Cuizon Hank Gaskell Kahekili Kaaa
1998 Maikai Makena Sena Seramur Bobby Martinez Sean Moody Tommy O'Brien Jason Acuna
1997 Adam Virs Melanie Bartles Damien Hobgood Bobby Martinez Nathaniel Curran Ian Pancer
1996 Iain McPhillips Melanie Bartles Andy Irons Micah Byrne Joel Centeio Brendan White
1995 Morgan Wright Megan Abubo Andy Irons Bobby Martinez Bobby Martinez Brendan White
1994 Brett Strother Megan Abubo Cory Lopez Damien Hobgood Bobby Martinez Ryan Rocca
1993 Christian Enns Connie Clark Shawn Sutton Jason Bennett Eric Diaz Colin McPhilips
1992 Ryan Simmons Maili Rohner Randy Nolan Mike Reilly Mikala Jones Colin McPhilips
1991 Justin Burns Felina Spires Julian Sekon David Dixon C.J. Hobgood Jamey Liddell
1990 Joshua Ryan Nea Post Banning Capps Omar Etcheverry John Sales
1989 Evan Slater Rochelle Ballard Joshua Ryan Jeremy Sommerville Ed Enriquez
1988 Steve Pugh Robyn Kropp Donavan Frankenreiter Craig Etchegoyen Ed Enriquez
1987 Bobby Lockhart Nea Post Evan Slater Matt Keenan
1986 Jim Pinkerton Janice Aragon Arrow Young Shane Stoneman
1985 Dino Andino Diana Hemsley Colby Outlaw
1984 Mike Schillmoeller Amber Scott Lloyd Tice
1983 Jack Basely Janel Anello David Giddings
1982 Mark Reeder

College Team Champions
Year College Team Champion Runner-up
2019[3] California State, San Marcos University of North Florida
2018[4] Point Loma Nazarene University MiraCosta College
2017[5] Point Loma Nazarene University University of North Florida & Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
2016 Point Loma Nazarene University University of North Florida
2015 Point Loma Nazarene University University of North Florida
2014[6] Saddleback College San Diego State University (Black)
2013 San Diego State University[7] UC San Diego & MiraCosta College (Red)
2012 MiraCosta College[8] San Diego State University (Black)
2011 MiraCosta College UC Santa Barbara
2010 UC Santa Barbara[9] California State, San Marcos & Point Loma Nazarene University
2009 California State, San Marcos University of North Carolina Wilmington
2008 UC Santa Barbara MiraCosta College
2007 San Diego State University MiraCosta College
2006 Saddleback College[10] UC San Diego
2005 UC Santa Barbara Point Loma Nazarene University
2004 MiraCosta College San Diego State University
2003 UC San Diego CSU, Long Beach
2002 UC Santa Barbara[11]∗ MiraCosta College (Red)
2001 California State, Long Beach[12]
2000 MiraCosta College[13]
1999 Point Loma Nazarene University[14]
1998 UC Santa Barbara
1997 UC San Diego
1996 UC Santa Barbara
1995 UC San Diego
1994 UC Santa Barbara
1993 UC San Diego
1992 UC Santa Barbara
1991 UC Santa Barbara[15]
1990 UC San Diego[16]
1989 Point Loma Nazarene University[17]
1988 UC Santa Barbara(?)
1987 UC Santa Barbara(?)
1986 UC Santa Barbara(?)
1985 UC Santa Barbara(?)[18]
1984 UC Santa Barbara[19]
1983 UC San Diego
1982 Orange Coast College[20]
1981 Orange Coast College[21]
1980 Orange Coast College[22]
1979 Golden West College
1978 Orange Coast College[23]
1976 & 1977 Orange Coast College[24]
1970 UC San Diego[23]

∗ Several archived articles at the NSSA website state that UCSB had won eight national championships before 2002 and won their ninth in 2002. The NSSA Facebook site states that UCSB won its fourth in 1991. Therefore, the titles for two previous years attributed to UCSB from 1985 to 1988 are incorrect.

College Individual
YearCollege MenCollege Women
2019 Andrew NiemannPLNU Cayla MoorePepperdine
2018 Jacob SzekelyMira Costa Cayla MoorePepperdine
2017 Corey HowellUNF Emily RuppertUNF
2016 Corey HowellUNF Darsha PigfordPLNU
2015 Jordan KudlaPLNU Marissa ShawSDSU
2014 Shaw KobayashiSaddleback Emily RuppertUNF
2013 Nick RuppUNCW Kaleigh GilchristUSC
2012 Dayton SilvaMiraCosta Amy NichollUCF
2011 Brent ReillyMiraCosta Lipoa KahaleuahiUCSB
2010 Mike PowellUNCW Lipoa KahaleuahiUCSB
2009 Marty WeinsteinUCSD Amy NichollUCF
2008 Nick OlsenMiraCosta Lauren SweeneyUCSD
2007 Jon FlickSan Diego State Lauren SweeneyUCSD
2006 Roger EalesPLNU Lauren SweeneyUCSD
2005 Adam InstoneUSD Lauren SweeneyMiraCosta
2004 Dylan SlaterUSD Kristin WilsonUCF
2003 Sam BaughUSD Loryn WilsonUCSD
2002 Sam BaughUSD Liz ClarkUCSB

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