We use cookies to improve your experience on our websites and for advertising. Privacy Policy

Accept all

Change your preferences

Events
News
Watch
Riders
Spots
More »

- Brands
- Travel & Local
- Good Guys
- Filmmakers
- Bosses
- Shops
- Media
- Movies
- Apps
- Photographers
- Tips & Tricks

Scroll

> surfing events > Oakley Surf Shop Challenge - National Finals - Playa Colorados, Rivas, Nicaragua 2019

Oakley Surf Shop Challenge - National Finals - Playa Colorados, Rivas, Nicaragua 2019

09 September 2019 - 13 September 2019

Suggest Edit

Add:

Profile
What's Up Feed

Oakley Surf Shop Challenge - National Finals - Playa Colorados, Rivas, Nicaragua 2019

09 September 2019 - 13 September 2019

Venue address:

Mark & Dave's - Playa Colorados
Rivas
Nicaragua

Event social media:

Oakley Surf Shop Challenge - National Finals - Playa Colorados, Rivas, Nicaragua 2019 on Facebook

Oakley Surf Shop Challenge - National Finals - Playa Colorados, Rivas, Nicaragua 2019 on Instagram

Oakley Surf Shop Challenge - National Finals - Playa Colorados, Rivas, Nicaragua 2019 on Youtube

Event ranking:

Venue:

Nicaragua

Mark and Dave’s - Nicaragua / Rivas / Playa Colorados

Status:

Tour(s):

Oakley Surf Shop Challenge Series 2019

Event organizers and partners:

Oakley

Disciplines:

Event type:

Sport event

Websites:

www.surfshopchallenge.com

www.surfer.com/blogs/industry-...

About:

Who becomes America's most core surf shop in 2019?

Event guide:

To tune up this profile suggest an edit

Event video gallery:

Oakley Surf Shop Challenge - National Finals - Playa Colorados, Rivas, Nicaragua 2019

What's Up Feed

What's up

Watch the Best Surf Shop Teams in America Battle in Nicaragua

26/09/2019 | video icon

Catalyst Wins Oakley Surf Shop Challenge Finale at Pumping Playa Colorado The Oakley Surf Shop Challenge National Championship at Playa Colorado in Rivas, Nicaragua on September 11, 2019 has been won by Catalyst San Clemente of the West region. Catalyst secured the coveted title of America’s Most Core Surf Shop in a final heat against Sunrise Surf Shop (SE), Pacific Wave Surf Shop (NW), and the 2018 defending champions Surf Ride Oceanside (W). Six teams earned an all-expense-paid journey to the world-class Central American surfing destination after winning their respective regional qualifier event. The 2019 championship at Mark & Dave’s Place at Playa Colorado was comprised of teams representing Sunrise Surf Shop (SE), Surf Ride Oceanside (SW), Pacific Wave Surf Shop (NW), Catalyst (W), HIC Kailua (HI), and Secret Spot Surf Shop (MA). In barreling 4-6ft surf with offshore breezes, the six squads took to the water and after two preliminary heats plus a last chance qualifier, Sunrise Surf Shop, Catalyst, Surf Ride Oceanside, and Pacific Wave would battle it out in final round for a chance to lift the coveted 2019 overall trophy. Championship veterans Sunrise and Surf Ride bypassed the last chance qualifier heat earning direct qualification with total round one heat tallies of 32.34 and 33.08, respectively. Round 1 highlights included Evan Thompson’s 8.17 (Sunrise), Kei Kobayashi’s 9.03 (Catalyst), and Quentin Turko’s 8.33 (Secret Spot Surf Shop). The highest wave score of the day also came from round one as Surf Ride's Levi Slawson brilliantly surfed a deep right-hand barrel, locking a 9.67. In the final heat, OSSC National Championship rookies Catalyst established a commanding lead early as shop employee Jack Hopkins and pro Kei Kobayashi secured a 5.00 and an 8.10 on their first ridden waves. As the designated whammy surfer, Kobayashi’s 8.10 was doubled for a total wave score of 16.20. With the early scores leaving ample time on the clock, this opened the door for their third surfer Nate Yeomans to be pickier about wave selection. Nate locked in an 8.57 for a well-surfed left hander. Sitting on 29.3 with their fourth and final surfer Kevin Tran yet to paddle out, it was clear that Catalyst had their sights set on a national championship. Despite solid scores from Sunrise Surf Shop members Tristan Thompson (7.77) and Evan Thompson (7.57), their whammy surfer Cody Thompson was unable to secure a wave high enough to keep them in contention. With minutes remaining in the final heat, Pac Wave needed a near perfect ten for any chance at overtaking the top spot. At the final horn, it was Catalyst raising the 2019 National Championship trophy with a final heat score of 32.90. “We all came out and just wanted to have fun, no pressure at all,” explained Catalyst shop employee Kevin Tran. “That’s when we perform the best; just having fun and it worked out in our favor. Everyone did what they had to do, and it was such a fun time out here. That [trophy] is going to look good in the shop!”

17/09/2019 | video icon

Share on

Local admin(s)

Wanna become a local admin for Oakley Surf Shop Challenge - National Finals - Playa Colorados, Rivas, Nicaragua 2019?
Click here to get started!

Latest videos

Women's Highlights | PARK FINAL | Skateboard GB National Championships The best park skaters from around the country des...

17/10/2024 | skateboarding

LOCALS ONLY 2024 Cowtown's Locals Only 2024 Contest presented by Converse Cons. Everyone killed it this year! Shout out ...

18/10/2024 | skateboarding

STREET LINES SKATE TOURNAMENT 2024 // by LW Mag This contest keeps getting better and level of skating was once again on...

24/10/2024 | skateboarding

Live streams

05 November 2024

ISA World Para Surfing Championship - Huntington Beach 2024

Live today

09 November 2024

U.S. Air Force Super Girl Surf Pro 2024

Live in
4 days

09 November 2024

30th Annual Tampa Am 2024

Live in
4 days

View all streams »

tour events

Oakley Surf Shop Challenge Series 2019

Previous event

Oakley Surf Shop Challenge - Southwest 2019

Join us on:

Show more in What's Up feed

Oakley Surf Shop Challenge - National Finals - Playa Colorados, Rivas, Nicaragua 2019

09 September 2019 - 13 September 2019

Oakley Surf Shop Challenge - National Finals - Playa Colorados, Rivas, Nicaragua 2019

09 September 2019 - 13 September 2019

Venue address:

Event ranking:

Venue:

Status:

Tour(s):

Event organizers and partners:

Disciplines:

Event type:

Websites:

About:

Event guide:

Event video gallery:

What's Up Feed

Local admin(s)

Leilani McGonagle and Dimitri Poulos Win Inaugural La Marginal Surfing Pro

“MELCO STYLE PRESENTS: FISE BATTLE OF THE CHAMPIONS”: FIRST LINEUP ANNOUNCED

2025 Livigno World Rookie Fest: celebrating the 20th edition with a fresh twist!

Women's Highlights | PARK FINAL | Skateboard GB National Championships The best park skaters from around the country des...

LOCALS ONLY 2024 Cowtown's Locals Only 2024 Contest presented by Converse Cons. Everyone killed it this year! Shout out ...

STREET LINES SKATE TOURNAMENT 2024 // by LW Mag This contest keeps getting better and level of skating was once again on...

Oakley Surf Shop Challenge - National Finals - Playa Colorados, Rivas, Nicaragua 2019

09 September 2019 - 13 September 2019

Oakley Surf Shop Challenge - National Finals - Playa Colorados, Rivas, Nicaragua 2019

09 September 2019 - 13 September 2019

Venue address:

Event social media:

Event ranking:

Venue:

Status:

Tour(s):

Event organizers and partners:

Disciplines:

Event type:

Websites:

About:

Event guide:

Event video gallery:

What's Up Feed

What's up

Share on

Local admin(s)

Top stories

Latest videos

Live streams

tour events

Oakley Surf Shop Challenge Series 2019

Join us on: