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2025 USA Surfing Championships: Lowers, Trestles - Sneak Peak

23rd June, 2025

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2025 USA Surfing Championships: Lower Trestles - Sneak Peak

23rd June, 2025

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2025 USA Surfing Championships: Lowers Trestles - Day 4

20th June, 2025

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2025 USA Surfing Championships: Lowers Trestles - Finals

20th June, 2025

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The best U18 surfers from across the nation and Hawaii compete for national titles at the 2022 Toyota USA Surfing Championships at Lower Trestles June 24 - 25. Watch the future of American surfing.

2022 USA Surfing Championship at Lowers

20th June, 2025

The best U18 surfers from across the nation and Hawaii compete for national titles at the 2022 Toyota USA Surfing Championships at Lower Trestles June 24 - 25. Watch the future of American surfing. ...

2025 USA Surfing Championships: Lowers Trestles - Day 3

20th June, 2025

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2024 USA Surfing Championships: Lowers, Trestles - Finals

23rd June, 2024

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2024 USA Surfing Championships: Lowers, Trestles - Quarter Finals

21st June, 2024

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2024 USA Surfing Championships: Lowers, Trestles - Moving Day

20th June, 2024

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USA Surfing and Visit Oceanside, along with the Prevent Drowning Foundation of San Diego (PDFSD) and City of Oceanside joined forces to spotlight the largely unknown and underappreciated relationship between surfers and lifeguards, who together keep the ocean safe and fun.<br /> <br />The first recorded lifeguards in history were surfers, and surfers have pioneered significant advances in rescue techniques, tools, and training. <br /> <br />The “O’side Celebrates Surf” week started with USA Surfing’s elite Championship event June 13-17 at Oceanside Harbor, drawing the world’s best surfers from multiple disciplines. <br /> <br />Oceanside has a rich surf history, culture and community with some of the best board shapers, manufacturers, coaches and surfers in the world. World Surf League CT rookie and former ISA World Junior Championship Gold Medalist Caitlin Simmers, coach John Daniels and California Surf Museum President Jim Kempton share what they love about Oceanside and the city's role in shaping surfing's past, present and future. Video produced by Kuiou Young.

2023 Oceanside Celebrates Surf

18th June, 2023

USA Surfing and Visit Oceanside, along with the Prevent Drowning Foundation of San Diego (PDFSD) and City of Oceanside joined forces to spotlight the largely unknown and underappreciated relationship between surfers and lifeguards, who together keep the ocean safe and fun. The first recorded lifeguards in history were surfers, and ...

The 2022 USA Surfing Championship presented by @playabowls had pumping surf and some of the best performances in the history of the event. Lower Trestles delivered in brilliant SoCal surf fashion. If you missed it, 📹 Water Work Media's Sean Evans produced an epic highlight reel 🎞 covering everything from the U12 girls and boys who scored, for some competitors, double overhead Lowers all the way to the premiere Boys and Girls U16 and U18 finals. What an amazing week for junior surfing!<br /><br />USA Surfing COO and contest director Andrea Swayne said, “This event, as always, showcases the stellar talent being developed among our country’s rising stars. But equally impressive is seeing our young athletes enjoying their time together, camaraderie and sportsmanship. To see one’s competitors chair them up the beach to celebrate their win is a thing of true beauty. We are so proud of all our athletes, win or lose, and it’s a true pleasure to provide opportunities for them to shine.” <br /><br />Congrats to all the finalists listed below and the other standout performances captured in @waterworkmedia’s 🎞<br /> <br />BOYS U12 <br />1st Zion Walla, San Clemente, Calif.<br />2nd Merrik Mochkatel, Hawaii<br />3rd Luke Lopez, Indian Rocks, Fla. <br />4th Tanner Sandvig, San Clemente, Calif.<br /> <br />GIRLS U12<br />1st Teagan Meza, Torrance, Calif. <br />2nd Zoey Kaina, Hawaii<br />3rd Ruby Stringfellow, Huntington Beach, Calif. <br />4th Peeta Kenworthy, San Clemente, Calif.<br /> <br />BOYS U14 <br />1st Lucas Senkbeil-Cassity, San Juan Capistrano, Calif. <br />2nd Quaid Fahrion, Costa Mesa, Calif. <br />3rd Zolten Poulsen, Hawaii<br />4th Kahlil Pineres-Schooley, Hawaii<br /> <br />GIRLS U14<br />1st Mia McLeish, San Clemente, Calif.<br />2nd Eden Walla, San Clemente, Calif.<br />3rd Chesney Guinotte, Hawaii<br />4th Zoie Zietz, Hawaii<br /> <br />GIRLS U16 <br />1st Talia Swindal, Malibu, Calif. <br />2nd Bella Kenworthy, San Clemente, Calif.<br />3rd Vaihiti Inso, Hawaii<br />4th Avery McDonald, San Clemente, Calif.<br /> <br />BOYS U16 <br />1st Lucas Senkbeil-Cassity, San Juan Capistrano, Calif. <br />2nd Jackson Dorian, Hawaii<br />3rd Rylan Beavers, Hawaii<br />4th Cannon Carr, San Clemente, Calif. <br /> <br />GIRLS U18 <br />1st Sawyer Lindblad, San Clemente, Calif. <br />2nd Talia Swindal, Malibu, Calif. <br />3rd Zoe Benedetto, Palm City, Fla. <br />4th Vaihiti Inso, Hawaii<br /> <br />BOYS U18 <br />1st Kai Martin, Hawaii<br />2nd Lucas Owston, Oceanside, Calif. <br />3rd Oliver Zietz, Hawaii<br />4th Kai Kushner, Manhattan Beach, Calif.

Flaring Young Surf Talent - 2022 USA Surfing Championship at Lower Trestles Highlights

29th June, 2022

The 2022 USA Surfing Championship presented by @playabowls had pumping surf and some of the best performances in the history of the event. Lower Trestles delivered in brilliant SoCal surf fashion. If you missed it, 📹 Water Work Media's Sean Evans produced an epic highlight reel 🎞 covering everything from ...

Lower Trestles delivered in brilliant SoCal surf fashion with pumping surf and some of the best performances in the history of USA Surfing Champs. If you missed it, 📹@waterworkmedia produced an epic highlight reel 🎞 starting with the U12 girls and boys who scored, for some competitors, double overhead Lowers all the way to the premiere Boys and Girls U16 and U18 finals. What an amazing week for junior surfing!<br /><br />USA Surfing COO and contest director Andrea Swayne said, “This event, as always, showcases the stellar talent being developed among our country’s rising stars. But equally impressive is seeing our young athletes enjoying their time together, camaraderie and sportsmanship. To see one’s competitors chair them up the beach to celebrate their win is a thing of true beauty. We are so proud of all our athletes, win or lose, and it’s a true pleasure to provide opportunities for them to shine.” <br /><br />Congrats to all the finalists listed below and the amazing performances captured in @waterworkmedia’s 🎞<br /> <br />BOYS U12 <br />1st Zion Walla, San Clemente, Calif.<br />2nd Merrik Mochkatel, Hawaii<br />3rd Luke Lopez, Indian Rocks, Fla. <br />4th Tanner Sandvig, San Clemente, Calif.<br /> <br />GIRLS U12<br />1st Teagan Meza, Torrance, Calif. <br />2nd Zoey Kaina, Hawaii<br />3rd Ruby Stringfellow, Huntington Beach, Calif. <br />4th Peeta Kenworthy, San Clemente, Calif.<br /> <br />BOYS U14 <br />1st Lucas Senkbeil-Cassity, San Juan Capistrano, Calif. <br />2nd Quaid Fahrion, Costa Mesa, Calif. <br />3rd Zolten Poulsen, Hawaii<br />4th Kahlil Pineres-Schooley, Hawaii<br /> <br />GIRLS U14<br />1st Mia McLeish, San Clemente, Calif.<br />2nd Eden Walla, San Clemente, Calif.<br />3rd Chesney Guinotte, Hawaii<br />4th Zoie Zietz, Hawaii<br /> <br />GIRLS U16 <br />1st Talia Swindal, Malibu, Calif. <br />2nd Bella Kenworthy, San Clemente, Calif.<br />3rd Vaihiti Inso, Hawaii<br />4th Avery McDonald, San Clemente, Calif.<br /> <br />BOYS U16 <br />1st Lucas Senkbeil-Cassity, San Juan Capistrano, Calif. <br />2nd Jackson Dorian, Hawaii<br />3rd Rylan Beavers, Hawaii<br />4th Cannon Carr, San Clemente, Calif. <br /> <br />GIRLS U18 <br />1st Sawyer Lindblad, San Clemente, Calif. <br />2nd Talia Swindal, Malibu, Calif. <br />3rd Zoe Benedetto, Palm City, Fla. <br />4th Vaihiti Inso, Hawaii<br /> <br />BOYS U18 <br />1st Kai Martin, Hawaii<br />2nd Lucas Owston, Oceanside, Calif. <br />3rd Oliver Zietz, Hawaii<br />4th Kai Kushner, Manhattan Beach, Calif.

2022 Highlights USA Surfing Championship at Lower Trestles

28th June, 2022

Lower Trestles delivered in brilliant SoCal surf fashion with pumping surf and some of the best performances in the history of USA Surfing Champs. If you missed it, 📹@waterworkmedia produced an epic highlight reel 🎞 starting with the U12 girls and boys who scored, for some competitors, double overhead Lowers ...

The best U18 surfers from across the nation and Hawaii compete for national titles at the 2022 Toyota USA Surfing Championships at Lower Trestles June 24 - 25. Watch the future of American surfing.

2022 USA Surfing Championship at Lowers

26th June, 2022

The best U18 surfers from across the nation and Hawaii compete for national titles at the 2022 Toyota USA Surfing Championships at Lower Trestles June 24 - 25. Watch the future of American surfing. ...

The best under 18 year old surfers in the nation do battle at Lower Trestles, San Onofre State Beach.

2022 USA Surfing Championship at Lowers

25th June, 2022

The best under 18 year old surfers in the nation do battle at Lower Trestles, San Onofre State Beach. ...

The best U18 surfers from across the nation and Hawaii compete for national titles at the 2022 Toyota USA Surfing Championships at Lower Trestles June 24 - 25. Watch the future of American surfing.

2022 USA Surfing Championship at Lowers

23rd June, 2022

The best U18 surfers from across the nation and Hawaii compete for national titles at the 2022 Toyota USA Surfing Championships at Lower Trestles June 24 - 25. Watch the future of American surfing. ...

The energy and sets were pumping in Oceanside’s North Jetty for USA Surfing SUP surf and distance racing Championship. It was the first time USA Surfing Championship was a qualifier for SUP racers to represent the U.S. in the International Surfing Association’s World SUP Championship in Puerto Rico.  SUP racers are some of the fittest, most technical endurance athletes, combining strength and strategy in reading the ocean to gain the fastest times. <br /><br />Danny Ching of Redondo Beach, Calif., 2019 Pan Am Gold Medalist Connor Baxter from Hawaii, Florida's Stephanie Shideler, and North Carolina's April Zilg qualified to compete in the ISA World men's and women's SUP Distance race. Hunter Pflueger (Hawaii) and Tiana Pugliese (Redondo Beach, Calif.) will represent the U.S. in the ISA World SUP prone races. Pflueger won a 2019 world title in prone distance paddling at only 21 years old. The SUP Technical racers competing in the ISA Worlds will be Connor Baxter, Campbell Carter, multiple ISA Gold Medalist Candice Appleby and April Zilg. Junior SUP Technical ISA racers are 17-year old Campbell Carter and 13-year old Soryn Preston. See full team roster below.

SUP Distance Racers Compete for Opportunity to Represent the U.S. on the ISA Global Stage

21st June, 2022

The energy and sets were pumping in Oceanside’s North Jetty for USA Surfing SUP surf and distance racing Championship. It was the first time USA Surfing Championship was a qualifier for SUP racers to represent the U.S. in the International Surfing Association’s World SUP Championship in Puerto Rico.  SUP racers are ...

USA Surfing's Championship event at Lower Trestles is where the nation’s best junior surfers battle for championship titles and spots on USA Surfing’s junior national teams. <br /><br />The broadcast produced by Action Sports Productions is viewed by audiences across the U.S. and Hawaii with brands buying commercial time and logo placements in the scoring, replay and highlight graphics to be part of the next generation of American surfers. <br /><br />This year the broadcast will cover even more heats and has the added reach of Fuel TV - the home of Global Action Sports. If you or your business would like to purchase advertising time, please contact becky@usasurfing.org <br /> <br />Winners and finalists through the history of the event have gone on to the World Surf League Championship Tour and the Olympic Games. USA Surfing Championship offers a front row seat for the future of surfing. The heats offer some of the most exciting performances in surfing history.<br /><br />Getting to put the jersey on and surf at world renowned Lower Trestles with only three other surfers is a competitive surfers dream come true.

USA Surfing Championship at Lower Trestles is Coming!

22nd May, 2022

USA Surfing's Championship event at Lower Trestles is where the nation’s best junior surfers battle for championship titles and spots on USA Surfing’s junior national teams. The broadcast produced by Action Sports Productions is viewed by audiences across the U.S. and Hawaii with brands buying commercial time and logo placements ...

Help USA Surfing's teen phenoms defend USA's Gold Medal at the ISA World Junior Surfing Championships <br /><br />USA Surfing is raising funds to support the team defending USA's world title at the ISA World Junior Surfing Championship in El Salvador May 27 - June 5. Your donation helps support the team’s travel, accommodations, and coaching in El Salvador.<br /><br />“Coach Ryan Simmons, and all the surfers are dedicated to excellence and making our country and sport proud,” said CEO Brandon Lowery. “Thank you for showing your support by making a donation, and/or sharing this fundraising link and our social posts to help spread the word and rally support.” Get to know this team of young standouts.<br /> <br />Our athletes are dependent on the generosity of sponsors and donors like you, who believe in the pursuit of athletic excellence<br />for our surfers - ​from beginners to elite athletes representing the country on the world stage. <br />​Support their dreams of becoming gold medalists for the USA Surf Team. Go to usasurfing.org 🇺🇸💥Thank you!

USA Surfing's teen phenoms defend USA's Gold Medal at the ISA World Junior Surfing Championships

1st May, 2022

Help USA Surfing's teen phenoms defend USA's Gold Medal at the ISA World Junior Surfing Championships USA Surfing is raising funds to support the team defending USA's world title at the ISA World Junior Surfing Championship in El Salvador May 27 - June 5. Your donation helps support the team’s ...

USA Olympic Surf Team training at pre Olympics Camp in Makinohara Wave Pool

TEAM IN JAPAN

16th September, 2021

USA Olympic Surf Team training at pre Olympics Camp in Makinohara Wave Pool ...

Surfers are increasingly turning to wave pools to practice aerial maneuvers, which are expected to score well in the 2020 Olympic Games in Japan. BSR Surf Resort and Perfect Swell technology are able to generate waves of many different sizes and shapes.

The role of wave pools in preparing for surfing's Olympic debut

17th July, 2021

Surfers are increasingly turning to wave pools to practice aerial maneuvers, which are expected to score well in the 2020 Olympic Games in Japan. BSR Surf Resort and Perfect Swell technology are able to generate waves of many different sizes and shapes. ...