BEST OF THE BEST OF THE SURF NATION

What is Surf Select?

Welcome to Surf Select! Surf Select is a national identification program that brings together the most talented pool of players and coaches across the Surf Nation Community. Through a series of regional and national events, players will be identified to represent Surf Select at some of the top domestic and international events across world football.

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The Surf Select Process

STEP 1:
DOC Recommends

Player recommendation from Club DOC by September of each season.

STEP 2:
Regional Programs

Player attends Surf Select Regional ID Programs – September-December. We have 7 regional ID events across the country.

STEP 3:
National Selection Events

Player gets identified and selected from Regional ID events to attend Surf Select National Selection Events in February.

STEP 4:
Roster Selection

Players get rostered to play on the Surf Select teams that will compete domestically or internationally in the summer.

NATIONAL

Surf Select National

Through the Surf Select Regional Program, the National pathway will see the best players selected based on their performance, current stage of development, and character within a Team environment.

National Team Camp:
U9-U13

Players are selected based on their performance in the regional program and will participate in the National Camp to earn a spot on either the Surf Select National Blue & White teams.

Champions League
U14 Only

Tournament-based event welcoming all U14 teams across Surf Nation, players will be selected based on their performance within the event.

Regional Recommendations:
U15-U17

Our High School age groups will be assessed through our Surf Select Regional ID programs. Players will first attend their Regional tryout, and selected players will represent their Region at a Tournament/Showcase event to earn a spot within our National Team program. For returning players, the Surf Select National team staff and selection panel will also consider their performances for the Surf Select National teams the previous year.

The Surf Select Program

After several local, regional, and national ID events, the Surf Select Program has been in full swing, with 36 teams traveling worldwide for some of the best youth soccer events.

Teams formed by players across 42 Surf Nation clubs have traveled to: Man City Cup (San Diego, CA),  Copa Reyes- SuperCopa (Las Vegas, NV),  Surf Cup Northwest (Seattle, WA), SuperCup NI (Northern Ireland),  Foyle Cup (Ireland), Surf Cup (San Diego, CA), USA Cup (Blaine, MN), EDP Summer Sizzler (Hammdon, NJ), Premier Super Copa (Dallas, Texas), Surf Cup International Morocco (Tangier, Morocco), BH Cup (Belo Horizonte, Brazil), Valencia Cup (Valencia, Spain), Royal Pre Season Cup (Reading, England) and coming November 2024 Surf Cup International (Barcelona, Spain)

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