Oakley Pro Junior ASP North America Championships.

As the talent level of America’s bright up-and-comers has shot through the roof in recent years, the Oakley Pro Junior series has arrived as the premier forum to showcase their abilities and hone their competitive aptitude. The idea for the Oakley Pro Junior series came to fruition four years ago, and the concept was simple: Give American surfers the same competitive opportunities as other surf-centric countries around the world. Since its inception, the series has grown into and international series boasting two Pro Juniors in the U.S., which include the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) Grade 2 Oakley Pro Junior , in conjunction with the 6.0 Lowers Pro 6 Star PRIME at Lower Trestles, California and the ASP Grade 3 Oakley Pro Junior ASP North American Championships, in conjunction with the O’Neill Cold Water Classic 6 Star PRIME at Steamer Lane in Santa Cruz, Calif.

The initial concept for the Oakley Pro Junior series took root when event organizers saw young, domestic surfers facing competitive challenges not just from their peers in America, but from increasingly savvy opponents the world over. It’s out of the necessity for a domestic outlet that the Oakley Pro Junior Series has blossomed into much, much more. Building on that original model, in addition to these American-based events, the series has been expanded to now include the Oakley Pro Junior Global Challenge with events in such locations as South Africa, Brazil, France, and Australia, among others.

For more information, go to www.oakleyprojunior.com