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2012 Southeast Regionals Wrap-up

New Smyrna Beach lived up to its billing as "Florida’s’ wave magnet" for the ESA South East Regional Championships. Four days of pumping surf and stellar competition. The ladies and gentlemen of the South East Region sent out the message of “game on” to the other Regional competitors. Stay tuned as we work our way through the North East Regional, April 27-29, and the Mid Atlantic Regional, May 3-6.

The top competitors from each Regional Championship advance to the Easterns™ Championship, September 16-23, in Cape Hatteras (Buxton) North Carolina.

Final Results:

Michelle Sommers Named ESA Executive Director

The ESA Board of Directors is extremely pleased to announce the selection of Michelle B. Sommers for the position of Executive Director of the Eastern Surfing Association.

With over 14 years of professional experience, including sales, marketing, education and leadership roles, Michelle brings to the ESA Executive Director position a unique blend of skills, knowledge and practical experience, combined with a strong background and passionate interest in surfing.

Michelle, who lives in Fenwick Island, Delaware along with her husband and two young sons, operates Sommers Surf Lessons, which specializes in surf and SUP lessons for women and children. She also works alongside her husband in their two bicycle shops, handling sales, marketing and financial management. In her previous life, Michelle was the Senior Territory Business Manager for Bristol-Myers Squibb Company.

A graduate of Maryland's Salisbury University, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Health and Fitness, Michelle also enjoys running, biking, yoga, travel and photography. Michelle was a 2011 Athleta Featured Athlete and is a regular contributor to Athleta’s Chi Blog with topics on surfing, training and stories about inspirational experiences. Additionally, Michelle is a volunteer and member of Delaware’s MERR Institute, a non-profit stranding response and rehabilitation organization dedicated to the conservation of marine mammals and sea turtles.