At the beginning of the season, surfers are ranked/seeded based on previous season results. Surfers' seed remains unchanged until they surf their first event. PRIME WEST: For events 1 through 4, rankings are based on average points. At events 5 and 6, rankings are based on the top 4 out of 6 scores. PRIME EAST: For events 1 through 3, rankings are based on average points. At event 4, rankings are based on the top 3 out of 4 scores.
Minimum required number of events (4 West, 3 East) count toward qualification for USA Surfing Championships at Lower Trestles, San Onofre State Beach, CA in June. Must surf required number of events and finish in the top 50% of surfers who surfed the required number of events.
2021/2022 Ratings
Green earned a spot in USA Surfing Championships at Lower Trestles. Yellow did not qualify for USA Surfing Championships. Red did not surf enough events to be eligible. Blue earned a spot as a USA Surf Team wildcard or in non-Prime divisions Girl U14, Girls U12 or Boys U12 in USA Surfing Championships. Invites to register will be emailed the week of May 16.
Competitors retain their start of season rating until they surf their first event. For West Coast Prime, top three out of five events, and for East Coast Prime top 2 of 3 events, will count towards qualification for USA Surfing Championships at Lower Trestles, San Onofre State Beach, CA in June. Must surf at least 3 events and finish in the top 50% of surfers who surfed the required 3 events for West Coast. Must surf at least 2 events and finish in the top 50% of surfers who surfed the required 2 events for East Coast.
2020/2021 Ratings
Green earned a spot in USA Surfing Championships at Lower Trestles. Yellow did not qualify for USA Surfing Championships. Pink did not surf enough events to be eligible. Blue earned a spot in non-Prime divisions Girl U14, Girls U12 or Boys U12 in USA Surfing Championships.
Competitors retain their start of season rating until they surf their first event. For West Coast Prime, top four out of six events will count towards qualification for USA Surfing Championships at Lower Trestles, San Onofre State Beach, CA in June. Must surf at least 4 events and finish in the top 50% of surfers who surfed the required 4 events.
Competitors retain their start of season rating until they surf their first event. For East Coast Prime, top three out of Four events will count towards qualification for USA Surfing Championships at Lower Trestles, San Onofre State Beach, CA in June. Must surf at least 3 events and finish in the top 50% of surfers who surfed the required 3 events.
