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TGSA North District #1 Presented by Kook's Surf Shop Held November 7, 2009 moved to: GALVESTON 43 ST. JETTY
Contest was held in clean waist high ground swell conditions. Results

TGSA would like to welcome the South Padre Island Visitor's Bureau as the first sponsor signed up for Texas State Surfing Championships, slated for April 10-11, 2010. Isla Blanca Park, South Padre Island. We have worked with the Visitor's Bureau at TSSC before with amazing results. Their support is pivotal to the success of our championships. Join us down is South Padre next March, stop by the Visitor's Bureau and see what all the island has to offer. South Padre Island is the best venue on the coast for surf when it's FIRING!!

Julie Doyle - President
TGSA - Gulf Coast! Great Times!

TGSA is pleased to announce that our Open Shortboard Division will now be a PRO AM Division. Open Shortboard Pro will be included in the Galveston Open, the CC Open, with $250 going to first place and $500 at TSSC. The TGSA board overwhelmingly voted this new and exciting division as well as Stand Up Paddle for Opens. TGSA will be working on adding more new and progressive programs throughout the season as well as implenting our All-Star Program this year which will include the team traveling to Cocoa Beach Forida to compete in Easter Surf Fest. The Grom Round Ups will also take place this year in Galveston, SPI and we're adding a new Grom RU for the CC area!!TGSA would like to welcome The Marshall Company to the TGSA fold with another $500 donation to sponsor the ESA TGSA Contest in New Smyrna Beach, Fla, along with a $500 scholarship from The Wavelady. We hope to build up our annual scholarship funds in the future for TSSC adding more scholarships that help out our members who are enrolled in college. Winners in the past include Brittany Tupaj, Carson Einkoff, Dara Dalton, etc. Also the $2500 Spirit Of Surfing Award Winner will be announced at TSSC. The Grom Round Ups will also take place this year in Galveston, SPI and we're adding a new Grom RU for the CC area! During our winter hiatus, both districts will be hosting 2 events "Spring Fling" style with staggered dates so people can attend both if they wish to do so.

Looking forward to seeing everyone soon!

Julie Doyle - President
TGSA - Gulf Coast! Great Times!

Morgan Faulkner above left,battles out a tough final alongside Justin Jalufka, above right, along with Chris Stolley and Shane Wiggins. Morgan took the win.

TGSA South District #1 Presented by Clif Bar was held SUNDAY OCT 11, 2009, set for Bob Hall Pier, but due to surf conditions moved to southside of Packery Results Contest was held in chest to shoulder high surf on a NE swell. The outside was semi clean with occassional NNE wind squalls throughout the day. Bonfires were happening, the judging was on target and the contest had a great vibe throughout the day.
Above left: Morgan Faulkner takes the men's final. Above left: Justin Jalufka leaving some chunk behindin the men's final. After a Firece final with Shane Wiggins, Chris Stolley also in heavy combat mode, Morgan would prevail to take first.

Corey Williams enters the Rabbit Kakai in Hawaii and placed 17th and he is rated 36 in the world on the PLA with this finish. Good job Corey!!

3 TGSA Competitors Get an Invite From US Team Coach Joey Buran Season 2008/2009

3 TGSA competitors were invited personally by US Team Coach Joey Buran to participate in an intensive training camp in California last week. Kyle Ferris, Vincent Scroggs and Cody Canzoneri were chosen by Joey personally after spending time with them last year at nationals. Cody Canzoneri could not attend due to school commitments. Team Captain Zach May coordinated everything with Kyle, Vincent and their Dads and they all had a great trip. They surfed everyday in Lajolla, Oceanside, Hungtington and caught it EPIC in Newport. The guys learned alot and represented Texas well staying with the team in a rented house on 54th ST in Newport.

Above left: Two-time Pipeline Master winner Coach Joey Buran with Kyle Ferris and Vincent Scroggs on a break at the US Team House. Above right:Coaches Joey Buran and Sean Mattison working with Kyle Ferris, Kalohe Andino, Parker Coffin, Taylor Clark and Kanoa Igarashi. Most of you already know these names, in case you don't you will, this is the future. photos: Frank Ferris