National Scholastic Surfing Association
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The National Scholastic Surfing Association (N.S.S.A.) is a surfing association in the United States. It is the highest level for competitive amateur surfing in the country. It was founded in 1978 by Chuck Allen, John Rothrock and Tom Gibbons. The association was formed with the purpose of uniting amateur surfers from around the country under one competitive association. Since much of the membership consists of students, one of the prerequisites in joining the association is the maintenance of good grades. Many well known surfers have competed in the association before turing pro such as Kelly Slater, Andy Irons, Kalani Robb, Cheyne Magnusson and Bobby Martinez who holds the most NSSA titles with 7. The association once fielded a national team which competed against a Townend/Cairns team from Australia.
