WHAT IS SURF SELECT?

SURF SELECT PROGRAM

The Surf Select program brings together the most talented players and coaches from all of Surf Nation to compete together under the Surf banner at the highest levels. Through a series of regional and national events, players within Surf Nation, will be selected to represent Surf Select in national and international competitions.

SURF SELECT REGIONAL TEAM

Washington East Surf SC is part of Northwest region which includes Glacier Surf, Idaho Surf, Missoula Surf, Montana Surf, Oregon Surf, and Western Washington Surf.

SURF SELECT NATIONAL TEAM

The top players from each Surf Select Regional Teams will represent their regions and attend the Surf Select National ID Camp. There will be representation from all 46 Surf clubs across United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. Players selected to represent Surf Select National teams will compete in the top National and International events. Surf Select National teams have competed in Spain, England, Northern Ireland, and California just to name a few…

HOW DOES THE SELECTION PROCESS WORK?

Step – 1

Players go through a selection process – Club directors make the final recommendations and the players receive an invitation to attend Surf Select NW Regional Tryouts in January 2025.

Step – 2

High school players who are selected to represent the Northwest Regional Team will be recommended to the National Surf Select Staff for consideration for placement on the Surf Select National Blue and White teams.

2011 players will attend Champions League in San Diego for consideration for placement on Surf Select National Blue and White teams.

2012 – 2016 players who are selected to represent the Northwest Region will be nominated to attend the Surf Select National ID Camp in San Diego in February 2025.

Step – 3

High school players identified for Surf Select National Blue and White teams will be notified directly from the National staff.

Top 2011 players identified at Champions League will be notified directly by the National staff for a placement on Surf Select National Blue and White teams.

Top 2012-2016 players will be assessed at the National ID Camp and selected by the National staff for a placement on Surf Select National Blue and White teams. Players will be notified directly from the National staff.

Step – 4

Top players representing Surf Nation on Surf Select National Blue and Whtie teams will compete nationally and internationally representing Surf Nation.

REGIONAL TRYOUT EVENTS 2025

NW SURF SELECT ID CAMP/COLLEGE ID CAMP – January 3, 2025
Age Groups: U15-U17 (2010-2008) Boys & Girls
The Hub Turf Fields, 19619 E. Cataldo Ave., Liberty Lake, WA 99016

NW SURF SELECT ID CAMP – January 4-5, 2025
Age Groups: U9-U13 (2016-2012) Boys & Girls
The Hub Turf Fields, 19619 E. Cataldo Ave., Liberty Lake, WA 99016

SURF SELECT NATIONAL ID CAMP FOR SELECTED PLAYERS – FEBRUARY 15-16, 2025
Age Groups: U9-U13 (2016-2012) Boys & Girls
Surf Sports Park, 14989 Via de la Valle, Del Mar, CA 92014

SURF NATION CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FOR WE SURF SC U14 TEAMS- FEBRUARY 14-17, 2025
Age Groups: U14 (2011) Boys & Girls
Surf Sports Park, 14989 Via de la Valle, Del Mar, CA 92014

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Surf Select Team competitions 2025

Age Groups Tournament Location Dates Format Head Coach Coach Club
2016 B Blue Copa Rayados West Las Vegas, NV June 14-17 9v9 Chris Loera Valley Surf
2016 B White EDP Summer Sizzler Hammonton, NJ July 26-27 7V7 Colin Foss Empire Surf
2015 B Blue Surf Cup International Salou Salou, Spain Nov 28-Dec 1 8v8 Craig McCall South Carolina Surf
2015 B White Copa Rayados West Las Vegas, NV June 14-17 9v9 Fricek Rodriguez San Diego Surf PL
2014 B Blue Surf Cup Youngers San Diego, CA Aug 2-5 9v9 Hector Lopez San Diego Surf PL
2014 B White Foyle Cup Londonderry, NI July 21-26 9V9 Jose Quiroz San Diego Surf
2013 B Blue Surf Cup Youngers San Diego, CA Aug 2-5 11V11 Aaron McGarvey South Carolina Surf
2013 B White Mic Caribe Punta Cana, RD June 24-29 7v7 Need Coach
2012 B Blue SuperCup NI Coleraine, NI July 27-Aug 1 11V11 Leon Zavalkov San Clemente Surf
2012 B White Royal Pre-Season Cup Reading, UK Aug 16-18 11V11 Anthony Valdivia San Diego Surf
2016 G Blue Premier SuperCopa Salt Lake, UT June 12-15 7V7 Boris Gujic Las Vegas Surf
2016 G White EDP Summer Sizzler Hammonton, NJ July 26-27 7V7 Tanya Isaacs San Diego Surf
2015 G Blue Surf Cup International Salou Salou, Spain Nov 28-Dec 1 8V8 Eduan Naude Ottawa Surf
2015 G White Premier SuperCopa Salt Lake, UT June 12-15 9v9 Natasha Camacho Bier San Diego Surf
2014 G Blue Surf Cup Youngers San Diego, CA July 26-28 9V9 Corey O’Neill South Carolina Surf
2014 G White Premier SuperCopa Salt Lake, UT June 12-15 9V9 Roger Casci Valley Surf
2013 G Blue Surf Cup Youngers San Diego, CA August 1-4 11V11 Vlad Roganovic Kansas City Surf
2013 G White Target USA Cup Blaine, MN July 15-19 11V11 Terry Gordon Elmhurst Surf
2012 G Blue SuperCup NI Belfast, NI July 27-Aug 1 11V11 Sam Seiders San Diego Surf
2012 G White Royal Pre-Season Cup Reading, UK Aug 16-18 11V11 Lisa Pittaro Match Fit Surf
2011 B Blue Surf Cup International Salou Salou, Spain Nov 28-Dec 1 11V11 Connor Marino NLSA
2011 B White Surf Cup International Morocco Tangier, Morocco June 26-29 11V11 TBC
2010 B Blue BH Cup Belo Horizonte, Brazil Aug 3-8 11V11 TBC
2010 B White Royal Pre-Season Cup Reading, UK Aug 16-18 11V11 TBC
2009 B Blue Surf Cup NorthWest Redmond WA July 11-14 11V11 Seth Swenson Utah Surf
2009 B White Valencia Cup Valencia, Spain Aug 3-10 11V11 Joao Barata
2008 B Blue Surf Cup NorthWest Redmond WA July 11-14 11V11 Mike Perkins NorCal Surf
2008 B White Valencia Cup Valencia, Spain Aug 3-10 11V11 Jordi Gomez IDA Valencia
2011 G Blue Surf Cup International Salou Salou, Spain Nov 28-Dec 1 11V11 Tori Phillips San Clemente Surf
2011 G White Target USA Cup Blaine, MN July 15-19 11V11 TBC
2010 G Blue Surf Cup NorthWest Redmond WA July 11-14 11V11 Brad Silvey Utah Surf
2010 G White Royal Pre-Season Cup Reading, UK Aug 16-18 11V11 Leon Brown New Jersey Surf
2009 G Blue SuperCup NI Belfast, NI July 27-Aug 1 11V11 Luke Rothero New England Surf
2009 G White Surf Cup NorthWest Redmond WA July 11-14 11V11 John Licea Monterey Surf
2008 G Blue Surf Cup San Diego, CA July 18-21 11V11 Debs Brereton Sierra Surf
2008 G White Surf Cup NorthWest Redmond WA July 11-14 11V11 Gavin Mole Dallas Surf

157

National Team Players

11

National Championships

29

Regional Championships

40

Affiliate Clubs

1000

Athletic Scholarships