SUNRISE SURF SHOP TAKES THE SURF SHOP CHALLENGE CROWN!
Earning their third National Championship
2013 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL PHOTOS
Keramas was in fine form to decide who would earn $10,000.
2013 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SEMI-FINAL PHOTOS
Regional winners raise the bar at Keramas.
2013 NATIONALS RECEPTION PHOTOS
Shops experienced a local Balinese welcoming ceremony.
REGIONAL CHAMP TEAM PROFILES
Take a behind the scenes looks at our seven finalists
Southwest
APRIL 5
Southeast
APRIL 9
MID-ATLANTIC
APRIL 13
NORTHEAST
APRIL 16
NORTHWEST
APRIL 19
HAWAII
MAY 10
WEST
MAY 31
NATIONALS
JUNE 18-19
Southwest
APRIL 5
Seaside Reef, Cardiff, CA
SOUTHWEST HIGHLIGHTS
Team Surf Ride repeats in the Southwest and becomes the first team to stamp their ticket to Bali for the National Championship.
SURF RIDE OCEANSIDE REPEATS IN THE SOUTHWEST
First team in the 2013 series to stamp their ticket to Bali for the National Championship
SURF RIDE SHOP PROFILE
No stranger to the Surf Shop Challenge, Team Surf Ride holds both regional and national title wins. With two locations and an online store, a commitment to surfboards are what makes at Surf Ride shop so special. Packed with talent, the Surf Ride team will definitely be one to beat when they compete at the national championships in Bali.
MID-ATLANTIC
APRIL 13
NAGS HEAD, OUTER BANKS, NC
SWEETWATER SURF SHOP NARROWLY TAKES THE MID-ATLANTIC REGIONAL
The Mid-Atlantic Oakley Surf Shop Challenge went down on Saturday, April 13th at Jennette's Pier in Nags Head, North Carolina.
SWEETWATER SHOP PROFILE
Located in Wrightsville Beach, NC the Sweetwater team has been a powerhouse at the OSSC, winning two national titles. Stacked with talent, Sweetwater is going to be a tough draw for the other shop teams to say the least. “We’re really proud of the team and what they’ve accomplished,” said the shop’s owner, Chuck Bourgeios. “I think we’ve got a really strong team this year. Our goal is to not only be the finest team in North Carolina, but we want to be recognized globally.”
NORTHEAST
APRIL 16
CASINO PIER, SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ
2013 NORTHEAST HIGHLIGHTS
The North East regional qualifier for the 2013 Oakley Surf Shop Challenge went down at Manasquan Inlet, New Jersey on April 16th
2013 NORTHEAST PHOTOS
7th Street-Asbury beats long time Northeast Regional Champions Heritage Surf & Sport.
7TH STREET SURF SHOP DEFEATS FAVORITES HERITAGE SURF & SPORT FOR THE 2013 NORTHEAST OAKLEY SURF SHOP CHALLENGE WIN
The Northeast regional qualifier for the 2013 Oakley Surf Shop Challenge went down at Manasquan Inlet, New Jersey on April 16th.
7TH STREET SURF SHOP PROFILE
New Jersey’s Seventh Street Surf Shop boasts four locations in the state. With their primary shop located on the iconic New Jersey boardwalk, they’ve become a destination for surfers on the East Coast. “I think the Shop Challenge is an awesome event,” said Brian Lies. “It’s such a fun format and we’re really looking forward to the waves in Bali.”
WEST
MAY 31
54TH/56TH ST, NEWPORT BEACH, CA
2013 WEST HIGHLIGHTS
Regional Qualifiers conclude at 54th St Newport Beach, CA, seeing Revolution emerge victorious.
REVOLUTION SHOP PROFILE
Located in Camarillo, California, Revolution Surf Shop is wielding a team of heavy hitters, including one-time World Tour surfer Nathaniel Curran, as they head to Bali for the OSSC championships. Hailing from Central California, Revolution has been outfitting Ventura-based surfers since 1996. “The idea of Oakley paying for us to all go to Bali is insane,” said Revolution surfer Nathanial Curran. “I’m just stoked for the kids who have never been there. It’s such a huge opportunity.”
HAWAII
MAY 10
ALA MOANA BOWLS, S SHORE, HI
2013 HAWAII HIGHLIGHTS
Hawaiian Island Creations wins the Hawaii Regional, check out all of the action.
HAWAIIAN ISLAND CREATIONS CLAIMS HAWAII OAKLEY SURF SHOP CHALLENGE WIN
Ala Moana Bowls produced an inconsistent one-to-two-feet for the one-day team contest that pits surf shops against each other for a chance to compete at the Oakley Surf Shop Challenge Championships in Bali.
HAWAIIAN ISLAND CREATIONS SHOP PROFILE
Growing up around some of the world’s most respected waves, the Hawaiians from HIC have to be viewed as a powerhouse heading into the barreling rights at Keramas. Dating back to 1971, HIC has been a pivotal surf shop in the islands for more than four decades. Touting two big hitters in the forms of team riders Kekoa Cazimero and Joel Centio, along with two very sharp shop employees, the Hawaiians are looking very strong to be standing on the podium at event’s end.
Southeast
APRIL 9
PONCE INLET, FL
SOUTHEAST HIGHLIGHTS
Ten shops competed for the Southeast regional title, but in the end it was Jacksonville’s Sunrise Surf Shop who took down their fifth consecutive victory in clean, three-to-four-foot warm-water conditions.
2013 SOUTHEAST PHOTOS
Check out all the action from the 2013 Southeast Regional Championship in Ponce Inlet, Florida!
SUNRISE SURF SHOP FIVE-PEATS AT THE 2013 SOUTHEAST REGIONAL OAKLEY SURF SHOP CHALLENGE
Ten shops competed for the Southeast regional title, but in the end it was Jacksonville's Sunrise Surf Shop who took down their fifth consecutive victory in clean, three-to-four-foot warm-water conditions.
SUNRISE SHOP PROFILE
Family owned and operated since 1976, Sunrise Surf Shop has been a staple in the surf scene in Florida for more than three decades. Not new to the Surf Shop Challenge, Sunrise has won big in the past, claiming the $10,000 check in 09. “For a guy that works 40 hours on the floor like me, this gives me so much to look forward to,” said shop employee Dane Jefferys. “I can’t think of anywhere else I’d rather be.”
NORTHWEST
APRIL 19
STEAMER LANE, SANTA CRUZ, CA
2013 NORTHWEST HIGHLIGHTS
Channel Islands beats out three local Santa Cruz shops to take the NW title back to Santa Barbara for the first time.
CHANNEL ISLANDS SURF SHOP CLAIMS NORTHWEST OAKLEY SURF SHOP CHALLENGE WIN
Earning bragging rights in the region for the first time.
CHANNEL ISLANDS SURFBOARDS SHOP PROFILE
Founded in 1969 by renowned shaping legend Al Merrick, Santa Barbara’s Channel Islands has grown into one of the most respected labels in the surf industry. With their core shop located in very building that started it all, the Channel Islands team took out the Northwest Regional win at Santa Cruz and will be heading to Bali for the international championships. With their talent honed at Rincon and riding some of the most finely tuned quivers in the event, the CI team should prove to be a formidable opponent when they take to the rights at Keramas.
NATIONALS
JUNE 18-19
BALI, INDONESIA
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEW
After months of competition, seven regional champions from across the country are heading to Bali to compete for the national crown.
SUNRISE SURF SHOP WINS 2013 OSSC NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Earning their third National Championship Title, a spread in SURFER Magazine and $10,000 cash!
SUNRISE SHOP PROFILE
Family owned and operated since 1976, Sunrise Surf Shop has been a staple in the surf scene in Florida for more than three decades. Not new to the Surf Shop Challenge, Sunrise has won big in the past, claiming the $10,000 check in 09. “For a guy that works 40 hours on the floor like me, this gives me so much to look forward to,” said shop employee Dane Jefferys. “I can’t think of anywhere else I’d rather be.”







