The 2nd Annual Red Bull High School Cup kicks off !!!

 

 

The second annual Red Bull High School Cup kicks off its first competition in Florida on April 17th. The National Surf League presents The Red Bull High School Cup as the premiere high school surfing tournament, bringing together the best surfers in each region.

Rivalries continue to grow as the best schools in the country come out to battle for the coveted title of National Champions. Twenty-Four schools from six different regions will be participating in The Red Bull High School Cup. Four schools from each region will compete to become regional champs. The winner of each region will be invited to the US semi finals. The final Championship game will feature the winner of the east and west coast schools in Oceanside, CA on July 3rd where The National Champions will be crowned.

 

The Red Bull High School Cup will use “The Game” format for its tournament. The format is modeled after traditional team sports like basketball and football. The Red Bull High School Cup is the first step to bringing a new outlook to the sport of surfing through the community and a structure people are familiar with.

 

NSL founder Brad Gerlach says, “The Game creates an easier understanding of surfing as a sport. The entire game spans less than two hours, with three periods, coaches and time outs. Family and friends are encouraged to come out and show support.”

 

For the first time, The Red Bull High School Cup will feature professional surfers coaching each high school team during their competition. Some of the professional surfers include Pat O’Connell, Bron Heussenstamm, CJ Hobgood, Damien Hobgood, Jason “Ratboy” Collins, Austin Ware, Jeremy Sherwin, Omar Etcheverry, Matt Keenan and many more.

“I’m really excited for the Red Bull High School Cup this year. As a somewhat recent high school and college student, this is a tournament I would have loved to compete in. As a professional surfer, it gives me that warm fuzzy feeling to be able to give back to the next generation of surfers. This gives the kids a tremendous platform to showcase their talents and have a terrific time doing it” says pro surfer Bron Hussenstamm.

 

The National Surf League and Red Bull have partnered to help bring the sport of surfing to a new and exciting level. “The NSL and Red Bull are both companies that are passionate about innovation and bringing out the best performance in surfing. I am very excited to see how we will grow and create a more entertaining and easier to watch the sport”, Says Gerlach.

The NSL is a revolutionary competitive surfing organization established in 2001 by legendary pro surfer, Brad Gerlach. The NSL is dedicated to the pursuit of surfing excellence, building awareness for the sport of surfing while creating a fun competitive landscape for all types of surfers.

 

Participating High Schools:

 

San Diego

1. Carlsbad High School

2. San Dieguito Academy

3. Torrey Pines High School

4. Point Loma High School

 

Orange County

1. San Clemente High School

2. Huntington High School

3. Edison High School

4. Newport Harbor School

Florida

1. Cocoa Beach High School

2. Satellite Beach High School

3. Melbourne Beach High

4. Sebastian High School

 

Los Angeles

1. Santa Barbara High School

2. Ventura High

3. Mira Costa High School

4. Palos Verdes High School

 

Santa Cruz

1. Aptos High School

2. Soquel High School

3. Santa Cruz High School

4. Scotts Valley High School

 

New Jersey

1. Ocean City High School

2. Holy Spirit High School

3. Manasquan High School

4. Middle Township High School

Competition Schedule:

Apr 17-19 Florida, Sebastian Inlet

May 1-3 Los Angeles, Torrance / C Street

May 8-10 Santa Cruz, Pleasure Point

May 15-17 New Jersey, Ocean City

May 22-24 Orange County, Huntington Beach / T-Street

May 29-31 San Diego, Del Mar / Ponto

July 2-3 Championship, Oceanside, CA

 

For more information go to www.nationalsurfleague.com