NSSA West Coast Championships ride wave into Huntington Beach
By Orange County on August 25, 2021
The battle is back on at the beach.
The National Scholastic Surfing Association West Coast Championships kicked off on Wednesday, Aug. 25, an event that will draw an estimated 300 competitors to the south side of the Huntington Beach Pier through Sunday, Aug. 29.
The contest had been held at the same surf spot since 1997, but last year had to be moved to Oceanside because of permitting restrictions in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Zoe Chait surfs in the NSSA West Coast Regionals held south of the Huntington Beach in Huntington Beach on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. The event brings out 300 competitors surfing for a spot at the NSSA Nationals in October. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Dylan Sloan surfs in the NSSA West Coast Regionals held south of the Huntington Beach in Huntington Beach on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. The event brings out 300 competitors surfing for a spot at the NSSA Nationals in October. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Gavin Lusby surfs in the NSSA West Coast Regionals held south of the Huntington Beach in Huntington Beach on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. The event brings out 300 competitors surfing for a spot at the NSSA Nationals in October. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
A surfing competitor walks on the beach at the NSSA West Coast Regionals south of the Huntington Beach in Huntington Beach on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. The event brings out 300 competitors surfing for a spot at the NSSA Nationals in October. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Makai Bray surfs in the NSSA West Coast Regionals held south of the Huntington Beach in Huntington Beach on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. The event brings out 300 competitors surfing for a spot at the NSSA Nationals in October. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Makai Bray surfs in the NSSA West Coast Regionals held south of the Huntington Beach in Huntington Beach on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. The event brings out 300 competitors surfing for a spot at the NSSA Nationals in October. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Jessie Engel surfs in the NSSA West Coast Regionals held south of the Huntington Beach in Huntington Beach on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. The event brings out 300 competitors surfing for a spot at the NSSA Nationals in October. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Loyal Kenworthy surfs in the NSSA West Coast Regionals held south of the Huntington Beach in Huntington Beach on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. The event brings out 300 competitors surfing for a spot at the NSSA Nationals in October. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Maddie Storrer gets caught in a breaking waves as she surfs in the NSSA West Coast Regionals held south of the Huntington Beach in Huntington Beach on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. The event brings out 300 competitors surfing for a spot at the NSSA Nationals in October. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Surfers compete in the NSSA West Coast Regionals south of the Huntington Beach in Huntington Beach on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. The event brings out 300 competitors surfing for a spot at the NSSA Nationals in October. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Dax Eaton surfs in the NSSA West Coast Regionals held south of the Huntington Beach in Huntington Beach on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. The event brings out 300 competitors surfing for a spot at the NSSA Nationals in October. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Keanna Miller surfs in the NSSA West Coast Regionals held south of the Huntington Beach in Huntington Beach on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. The event brings out 300 competitors surfing for a spot at the NSSA Nationals in October. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Maddie Storrer gets caught in a breaking waves as she surfs in the NSSA West Coast Regionals held south of the Huntington Beach in Huntington Beach on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. The event brings out 300 competitors surfing for a spot at the NSSA Nationals in October. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Dylan Sloan surfs in the NSSA West Coast Regionals held south of the Huntington Beach in Huntington Beach on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. The event brings out 300 competitors surfing for a spot at the NSSA Nationals in October. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Fynn Neth surfs in the NSSA West Coast Regionals held south of the Huntington Beach in Huntington Beach on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. The event brings out 300 competitors surfing for a spot at the NSSA Nationals in October. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Jonas Meskis surfs in the NSSA West Coast Regionals held south of the Huntington Beach in Huntington Beach on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. The event brings out 300 competitors surfing for a spot at the NSSA Nationals in October. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Alberto Barzan surfs in the NSSA West Coast Regionals held south of the Huntington Beach in Huntington Beach on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. The event brings out 300 competitors surfing for a spot at the NSSA Nationals in October. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Henry Rothey surfs in the NSSA West Coast Regionals held south of the Huntington Beach in Huntington Beach on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. The event brings out 300 competitors surfing for a spot at the NSSA Nationals in October. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Max St. Denis surfs in the NSSA West Coast Regionals held south of the Huntington Beach in Huntington Beach on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. The event brings out 300 competitors surfing for a spot at the NSSA Nationals in October. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
“But we are excited to be back presenting the competition on surfing’s greatest arena on southside,” said NSSA Executive Director Janice Aragon.
Waves are forecasted to be in the fun 2-to-4-foot range, which is “perfect size for competition,” she said.
The regional surf titles will determine who moves on to compete at the 2021 NSSA National Championships, expected to be held Oct. 19-26 at the same location.
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