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Caroline Marks of the United States surfs during the gold medal match of the surfing competition at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Teahupo'o, Tahiti. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

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Battle Ongoing for NGB Recognition of Surfing

Two organizations seeking to be the national governing body for the sport of surfing in the United States have each had their day in front of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee’s Certification Review Group. USA Surfing’s bid to be re-certified by the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee is being challenged by U.S. Ski […]

Posted On : April 18, 2025 By : Matt Traub

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U.S. Ski & Snowboard Applies for NGB Certification to Oversee Surfing

USA Surfing’s bid to be re-certified by the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee this month is being challenged by U.S. Ski & Snowboard, which has also filed a motion with the USOPC to be the sport’s national governing body. The USOPC has scheduled public hearings with USA Surfing on April 10 and U.S. Ski […]

Posted On : March 31, 2025 By : Matt Traub

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Oceanside, California, Named Official USA Surfing Training Ground

USA Surfing has designated Oceanside, California, as an official training ground for all surfing disciplines from shortboard, longboard, Stand Up Paddle,and Para Surfing. The designation comes on the heels of USA Surfing’s junior team training in Oceanside ahead of the team’s attempt to defend a gold medal at the International Surfing Association World Junior Surfing […]

Posted On : May 25, 2022 By : Matt Traub

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Brandon Lowery Named Interim USA Surfing CEO

After leading surfing into its first Olympic Games, Greg Cruse is leaving as USA Surfing’s chief executive officer and transferring the organization’s leadership to Brandon Lowery on an interim basis. Lowery played a leading role in bringing together Olympic surfers, skaters and snowboarders for a three-day 2021 Olympic training camp at BSR Surf Resort wave […]

Posted On : January 15, 2022 By : Matt Traub

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Greg Cruse: Riding Surfing’s Wave of Momentum

Greg Cruse is no stranger to surfing. He’s been participating in the sport since he was middle school-aged and was on one of the original high school surf teams in Huntington Beach, California, that was part of the genesis of the National Scholastic Surfing Association. He later became active in the administration of the sport […]

Posted On : September 20, 2021 By : Jason Gewirtz

Swimmers train at the 2016 U.S. Olympic swimming trials in Omaha, Nebraska. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

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USA Swimming Partners with Fanatics on Merchandise

As the rescheduled Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games in Tokyo approach in just a few months and with less than a year to go before the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Beijing, national governing bodies are finalizing new partnerships — or extending existing ones — ahead of what for many NGBs is the biggest […]

Posted On : June 3, 2021 By : Matt Traub

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Surfing Rides Into New Venues

Surf’s up! Way up. The sport of Hawaiian royalty and classic Beach Boys tunes is ripping right now. Surfing is set to make its Olympics debut in Tokyo, joining baseball/softball, karate, climbing and skateboarding as the new sports in Tokyo. [Download our exclusive guide to finding the most creative sports event venues.] Meanwhile, applied wave science […]

Posted On : March 23, 2020 By : John Conroy

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Toyota Reaches Sponsor Agreement With Six NGBs

Toyota has announced partnerships with six national governing bodies in the lead-up to the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games in Tokyo, including two sports (skateboarding and surfing) that will make their Olympic debuts. As part of the deals, the auto manufacturer will partner with the National Wheelchair Basketball Association, USA Skateboarding, USA Surfing, USA Swimming, USA Track & […]

Posted On : January 3, 2019 By : Jason Gewirtz