Surfing

Competitions, Coaching & Guided Travel

Emma in Panama

Emma Roll has been surfing around the world for over 10 years.  Teaching for 15.  She has competed through out Central America and California.

 

 

 Competitions & Experience

Current Rankings

2015-2016
Western Surfing Association (WSA)
WSA Championship Tour Event #1, Aug 2015
4th Place, Open Women’s Shortboard
3rd Place, Women’s 18+ Shortboard

2014-2015
Surfing America USA Championships 2015
5th Place, Open Women’s Longboard
5th Place, Women’s 18+ Shortboard

WSA West Coast Championships 2015
7th Place, Open Women’s Longboard
4th Place, Women’s 18+ Shortboard
7th Place, Open Women’s Shortboard

Western Surfing Association (WSA) 2014-2015 Season
Competing in 3 divisions in 5 of 10 events
Ranked 8th Overall, Open Women’s Longboard
Ranked 8th Overall, Open Women’s Shortboard
Ranked 6th Overall, Women’s 18+ Shortboard

 

2013-2014
Surfing America USA Championships 2014
2nd Place, Open Women’s Longboard

WSA West Coast Championships 2014
2nd Place, Open Women’s Longboard
7th Place, Open Women’s Shortboard

Western Surfing Association (WSA) 2013-2014 Season
Competing in 2 divisions in 10 of 10 events
Ranked 2nd Overall, Open Women’s Longboard
Ranked 7th Overall, Open Women’s Shortboard

South Bay Board Riders Surf Series 2013-2014 Season
Competing in 2 Divisions in 5 of 5 events
Ranked 9th Overall, Open Longboard (Men & Women)
Only Female in top 20 (surfed against men and women)

 

Past Competitions
NSSA College Nationals, Salt Creek, CA 2011
Asociación Panameña de Surf, Panama 2006-2008
Century 21 Tamarindo Classic, Costa Rica 2006
Circuito National de Surf, Costa Rica 2005-2006
NSSA, Southern California, CA 2001-2005

Locations Surfed

USA (California, Hawaii, Puerto Rico), Costa Rica, El Salvador, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Ecuador,
Australia, New Zealand, Tahiti

 

Certificates
International Surfing Association (ISA)
Level 1 International Judge

 

Surf Related Jobs
Advanced Surf Coach (training for competition)
Santa Monica High School (USA)
John Adams Middle School (USA)
Lincoln Middle School (USA)

Beginner & Intermediate Instructor
Surf Academy (USA)
LA Surf Bus Foundation (USA)
Roxy Surf Now Camps (USA)
Banana Surf Club (Costa Rica)
University of California, Santa Cruz (USA)

Surf Programs Manager / Surf Coach
Rustic Pathways (Costa Rica)

Surf Hostel Manager
Blue Zone Hostel (Panama)

Surf Photographer / Surf Tour Guide
Freelance/ Contract (Panama, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Mexico)

Surf Instructor/ Retail Sales
Jacks Surf Shop, (USA)

 

Making the best of a super small day, prepping for another competition in Southern California