BEST OF THE BEST OF SURF NATION

What is Surf Select?

Welcome to Surf Select! Surf Select is a national identification program for players aged U9-U17 who have the talent, drive and ambition to compete against the “Best of the Best”. Through a series of regional and national events, top players will be selected to represent Surf Select at premier domestic and international competitions across the global youth soccer landscape.

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The Surf Select Process

STEP 1:
Club Recommendations

Players recommended from club are selected to participate in regional tryouts.

STEP 2:
Regional Tryouts

Player attends Surf Select Regional tryouts at one of 7 locations across the country.

STEP 3:
National Tryouts

  • U9-U11 Selected players will be invited to participate in National Tryouts held in San Diego, CA
  • U12-U13 Selected players will create regional teams and compete at a regional tournament held in San Diego, CA
  • U14 All of Surf Nation’s top club teams in the U14 age group compete in the Surf Nation Champions League tournament held in San Diego, CA where players are identified for Surf Select National teams via scouts and our partnership with Taka
  • U15-U17 Clubs recommend players to be selected for Surf Select National teams

STEP 4:
Roster Selection

Selected players will be rostered on Surf Select National teams to compete in some of the world’s best domestic and international competitions.

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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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