HURLEY NAMED TITLE SPONSOR OF CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS AT OCEANSIDE & LOWER TRESTLES

“Hurley is a leader in supporting the next generation of surfers”
 
USA Surfing is stoked to announce Hurley as the title sponsor of the organization’s marquee Championship events at Lower Trestles and Oceanside.
  
“Hurley is proud to support the next generation of top surf talent,” said Hurley head of sports marketing Brett Simpson.  "As a former WSL tour athlete, USA Surfing junior and Olympic coach, I understand how valuable these events are to the athletes and the surfing community."  
 
“We applaud Hurley’s leadership in supporting the next generation of American surfers in an Olympic year — and in the year when there are more American rookie surfers on tour in history (almost all coming through USA Surfing ranks),” said USA Surfing head coach Ryan Simmons. “At a time when most surf brands are cutting support for youth development, Hurley is backing of the next generation of surf talent is truly refreshing and responsible.”
 
USA Surfing Championship at Lower Trestles held June 17-22 brings together the best under 18 surfers, who qualified through top performances in competitions on the East and West Coasts and Hawaii, to battle it out for national titles and spots on the junior national team that Simpson coached along with the Olympic team.
 
USA Surfing Championship at Oceanside, held June 11-15, convenes the best para surfers from around the world to compete in a preview of surfing’s expected Paralympic debut in LA 2028. The event also includes qualifying heats for International Surfing Association (ISA) World Championship competition in longboard, SUP surf, SUP race, and adult Masters divisions. This support across surf disciplines is aligned to the brand’s commitment to an inclusive, united approach.
 
With Hurley’s support, this year, USA Surfing will host a series of Power Your Performance workshops for surfers with expert guidance to support surfers’ development in and out of the water. Topics include marketing and working with agents, filmmaking, deep water breathwork, meditation and mindset, aerial maneuver technique, and more.

“As leaders in our industry, we understand the opportunity to sponsor surf events of all kinds – but to be part of the USA Surfing Championships is truly the pinnacle of how we want to show up: with a focus on youth and inclusion and with real, tangible tools that will allow these athletes to keep wowing us in and out of the water,” says Ralph Gindi, COO of Bluestar Alliance.
 
USA Surfing is proud to partner with a brand, which recognizes that surfing’s appeal transcends age, background, disability, race, gender, religion, and even geography – there truly is a wave for everyone. Hurley support is opening access to the fastest growing water sport, understanding that as a sport and lifestyle, more and more people want to be a part of surfing’s myriad physical, emotional, and social benefits. 
 
About Hurley
Born from Water, Hurley was founded in Huntington Beach in 1999 on the principle of empowering and fueling the voice of the next generation. Through the lens of inclusion, Hurley has partnered with the world's best musicians, surfers, skateboarders, snowboarders, and tastemakers, growing into a global youth culture brand with deep roots deep in beach lifestyle. With strong youth programs on both coasts, Hurley helps thousands of kids excel at their sport, upholding a tradition of believing in and supporting promising up and comers. A unique blend of style and performance has Hurley sitting as the global benchmark for innovation both in and out of water. You can find the world of Hurley on www.hurley.com, and follow our journey on Facebook, TikTok and Instagram.

About USA Surfing
USA Surfing is recognized by the International Surfing Association (ISA) as the exclusive national federation for surfing in the United States with a mission to advance the sport of surfing in all its disciplines, empower future generations of champions, and share the many benefits of the surfing lifestyle in the United States.