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.

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[edit]

National Scholastic Surfing Association (1978 - 2019)

National Open Champions[edit]

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 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[edit]

Year Men Women Juniors Boys Menehuene Supergroms Longboard Girls
2019[1] Robert Grilho III Pua Desoto Dimitri Poulos Lucas Owston Jak Ziets Tiger Abubo Nicholas Lee Zoe Benedetto
2018[2] 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[edit]

Year College Team Champion[3] Runner-up
2022[4] Saddleback College Point Loma Nazarene University
2019[1] Cal State San Marcos North Florida
2018[2] Point Loma Nazarene University MiraCosta College
2017[5] Point Loma Nazarene University North Florida & Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
2016[6] Point Loma Nazarene University North Florida
2015[7] Point Loma Nazarene University North Florida
2014[8] Saddleback College San Diego State
2013[9] San Diego State UC San Diego & MiraCosta College
2012[10] MiraCosta College San Diego State University
2011[11] MiraCosta College UC Santa Barbara
2010[12] UC Santa Barbara Cal State San Marcos & Point Loma Nazarene University
2009[13] Cal State San Marcos UNC Wilmington
2008[14] UC Santa Barbara San Diego State
2007[15] San Diego State MiraCosta College
2006[16] Saddleback College UC San Diego
2005[17] UC Santa Barbara Point Loma Nazarene University
2004[18] MiraCosta College San Diego State
2003[19] UC San Diego Long Beach State
2002[20] UC Santa Barbara MiraCosta College
2001[21] Long Beach State[22] MiraCosta College
2000[23] MiraCosta College[24] UC Santa Barbara
1999 Point Loma Nazarene University[25]
1998 UC Santa Barbara
1997[26] 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[27]
1990 UC San Diego[28]
1989 Point Loma Nazarene University[29]
1988 UC Santa Barbara
1987 San Diego State
1986 UC Santa Barbara
1985 UC Santa Barbara[30]
1984 UC Santa Barbara[31][32]
1983 UC San Diego
1982 Orange Coast College[33]
1981 Orange Coast College[34]
1980 Summer Orange Coast College[35]
1979 Summer No team award
1978 Summer Orange Coast College

College Individual[edit]

Year College Men College Women College Longboard
2019[1] Andrew Niemann PLNU Cayla Moore Pepperdine Kevin Skvarna Saddleback
2018[2] 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[edit]

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