2009 Red Bull Riders Cup: Blow By Blow Final Video
Watch Mira Costa High School and San Dieguito Academy go toe to toe from opening period through overtime in the 2009 Red Bull Riders Cup National Championship Finals at Upper Trestles.
Mira Costa High Wins Red Bull Riders Cup National Title
The top high school surfers in the country gathered this weekend in San Clemente to compete in the Red Bull Riders Cup National Championship, bringing with them ideal weather and near-perfect waves. With a powerful swell pouring through Upper Trestles at San Onofre Beach all weekend long, the teams were given the chance to test their mettle and show their skills in the premiere high school surfing competition. (more…)
Red Bull Riders Cup Final Match-Ups
The Red Bull Riders Cup National Championship match-ups are complete and the teams are ready to go to battle in some forecasted fun surf at Upper Trestles this weekend June 6/7.
To ensure the most competitive Games possible through the final, the NSL forms a special committee to make the championships match-ups. The committee is made up of professional surfer judges, administrators and observers who have attended the regional events throughout the year. Factors determining the match-ups include performance in regional events as well as past years results and performance.
FINAL MATCH-UPS (CLICK TO ENLARGE)
San Dieguito Academy Wins San Diego Regional
The San Diego Regional Championships, the eighth and final regional stop of the 2009 Red Bull Riders Cup season, took place this week. Participating high schools included Carlsbad High School, Point Loma High, Torrey Pines High, and San Dieguito Academy. This stop of the Red Bull Riders Cup, the nation’s premier high school surfing competition, saw a classic rivalry continue as the 2007 and 2008 national champions battled it out against each other. This year it was to be San Dieguito Academy earning the bragging rights as they defeated last years champs Carlsbad.
The eight team field that will battle it out in the Red Bull Riders Cup National Championship at Trestles on June 6-7 is now set.
Newport Harbor HS Wins Orange County Regional
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The Orange County Regional Championships, the seventh stop of the 2009 Red Bull Riders Cup season, took place this week in sunny, albeit “small” conditions. This stop of the Red Bull Riders Cup, the nation’s premier high school surfing competition, saw Orange County’s best high school surfers battle it out in a series of close games. Participating high schools included Huntington Beach High School, Newport Harbor High, Edison High, and San Clemente High. In a surprising upset, last year’s champion San Clemente High was knocked out in their qualifying game by Huntington Beach High, setting the stage for a new regional champion to be crowned. (more…)
