Scholastic Surf Series Orange County Middle School - San Clemente Pier (January 2027)
About this event
The Scholastic Surf Series brings its 2026-27 Orange County Middle School Divisions 1 and 2 season to San Clemente Pier on Saturday, January 23, 2027. SSS is the school-team division of Western Surfing Association. Middle-school contests use individual advancement heats while maintaining both individual and team season rankings. Competition categories listed in the current team packet are boys shortboard, boys longboard, girls shortboard, girls longboard and bodyboard. Competitors must be full-time students in grades 6-8 at the school they represent, maintain at least a 2.0 GPA and complete student registration, waiver and emergency-medical information after coach approval. Registration for the 2026-27 season opened August 1. The packet lists September 21 for most division forms and fees, but says students may join until before the last contest when team space remains. The organizer lists an $85 student membership plus a team fee that varies by Orange County middle-school division; schools set the amount charged to individual surfers, so families should confirm roster availability and their final price with the coach. The carryover SSS judging guide describes 15-minute heats, up to eight ridden waves and the best two wave scores counting, with WSL-style criteria and WSA rules filling any gaps. Regular-season individual finalists receive medals; season individual and team finalists receive plaques. The current official schedule confirms January 23 and San Clemente Pier, but it does not yet publish contest side, tower, check-in point, first heat, division heat times or current roster. The City identifies the pier at 622 Avenida Del Mar with ADA access, restrooms, concessions, a train station and metered parking; meters are listed as enforced 9:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. These are venue amenities, not organizer promises. Recheck the official schedule, roster/heat links and coach instructions before travel.
At a glance
Full-time students in grades 6-8 representing their school, with a minimum 2.0 GPA. Charter/program and no-home-team placements require district-policy compliance and SSS approval requested by the coach.
open
San Clemente Pier - contest side and tower TBA
In person
Event links
Official Orange County Middle School schedule
Student registration portal
2026-27 season registration information
Coach and team portal
2026-27 team entry information
SSS judging criteria and format
WSA rulebook
City of San Clemente - Pier facility
City of San Clemente beach amenities
City of San Clemente parking meters and pay stations
Current SSS registration post
Scholastic Surf Series on Instagram
Scholastic Surf Series on Facebook
San Clemente Pier map
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