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.
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 2024 Dane Libby Eden Walla Makai Castle Finn Castle Shuto Iida Kydon Larrabee Bailey Turner 2023 Lucas Senkbeil Sara Freyre Eeli Timperi Makai Castle Finn Castle Alana Johnson Zoie Zietz 2022 David O'Keefe Sara Freyre Luke Tema Lucas Senkbeil Tanner Sandvig Gavin Idone Bella Kenworthy 2019 Taj Lindblad Luana Silva Robert Grilho III Jak Ziets Quaid Fahrion Mack Landry Vahiti Inso 2018 Robert Grilho III Gabriela 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 Brisa 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 2024 Braeden Kopec Isla Hardy Braeden Kopec Kahlil Schooley Finn Castle Brett Gregorious Kydon Larrabee Teagan Meza 2023 Luke Tema Haylee Boverman Oliver Zietz Kahlil Schooley Finn Castle Keali’i Lambeth Kaimana Domen Maddie Stanton 2022 Blayr Barton Pua DeSoto Oliver Zietz Dylan Sloan Kai Nelson Finn Castle Chase Lieder Avery McDonald 2019 Robert Grilho III Pua Desoto Dimitri Poulos Lucas Owston Jak Ziets Tiger Abubo Nicholas Lee Zoe Benedetto 2018 David Economos Gabriela 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 2024 Point Loma Nazarene University Westcliff University 2023 Point Loma Nazarene University Saddleback College 2022 Saddleback College Point Loma Nazarene University 2019 Cal State San Marcos North Florida 2018 Point Loma Nazarene University MiraCosta College 2017 Point Loma Nazarene University North Florida & Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 2016 Point Loma Nazarene University North Florida 2015 Point Loma Nazarene University North Florida 2014 Saddleback College San Diego State 2013 San Diego State UC San Diego & MiraCosta College 2012 MiraCosta College San Diego State University 2011 MiraCosta College UC Santa Barbara 2010 UC Santa Barbara Cal State San Marcos & Point Loma Nazarene University 2009 Cal State San Marcos UNC Wilmington 2008 UC Santa Barbara San Diego State 2007 San Diego State MiraCosta College 2006 Saddleback College UC San Diego 2005 UC Santa Barbara Point Loma Nazarene University 2004 MiraCosta College San Diego State 2003 UC San Diego Long Beach State 2002 UC Santa Barbara MiraCosta College 2001 Long Beach State MiraCosta College 2000 MiraCosta College UC Santa Barbara 1999 Point Loma Nazarene University 1998 UC Santa Barbara 1997 UC San Diego Point Loma Nazarene University 1996 UC Santa Barbara 1995 UC San Diego 1994 UC Santa Barbara 1993 UC San Diego 1992 UC Santa Barbara 1991 UC Santa Barbara 1990 UC San Diego 1989 Point Loma Nazarene University 1988 UC Santa Barbara 1987 San Diego State 1986 UC Santa Barbara 1985 UC Santa Barbara 1984 UC Santa Barbara 1983 UC San Diego 1982 Orange Coast College 1981 Orange Coast College 1980 Summer Orange Coast College 1979 Summer No team award 1978 Summer Orange Coast College
College Individual Year College Men College Women College Longboard 2024 Tanner Vodraska CSUSM Taylor Stacy Saddleback Aidan Sautner UCLA 2023 Noah Kawaguchi PNLU Lilie Kulber UCLA Jonathan Wallhauser UCF 2022 Blake Speir North Florida Makena Burke UCSD Chase Adelsohn PNLU 2019 Andrew Niemann PLNU Cayla Moore Pepperdine Kevin Skvarna Saddleback 2018 Jacob Szekely MiraCosta Cayla Moore Pepperdine Kevin Skvarna Saddleback 2017 Corey Howell UNF Emily Ruppert UNF 2016 Corey Howell UNF Darsha Pigford PLNU 2015 Jordan Kudla PLNU Marissa Shaw SDSU 2014 Shaw Kobayashi Saddleback Emily Ruppert UNF 2013 Nick Rupp UNCW Kaleigh Gilchrist USC 2012 Dayton Silva MiraCosta Amy Nicholl UCF 2011 Brent Reilly MiraCosta Lipoa Kahaleuahi UCSB 2010 Mike Powell UNCW Lipoa Kahaleuahi UCSB 2009 Marty Weinstein UCSD Amy Nicholl UCF 2008 Nick Olsen MiraCosta Lauren Sweeney UCSD 2007 Jon Flick San Diego State Lauren Sweeney UCSD 2006 Roger Eales PLNU Lauren Sweeney UCSD 2005 Adam Instone USD Lauren Sweeney MiraCosta 2004 Dylan Slater USD Kristin Wilson UCF 2003 Sam Baugh USD Loryn Wilson UCSD 2002 Sam Baugh USD Liz Clark UCSB 1994 Aimee Mindes UCSB
References
External links Official NSSA website