$5,000 open divisions prize purse highlights first ever scholastic and pro-am dual-organization event

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. AND CORPUS CHRISTI, TEX. — DECEMBER 28, 2009 — It’s back, it’s on and it’s bigger than ever. Eastern Surfing Association ^®, the 10,000 member governing body of amateur surfing for the East Coast of the United States founded in 1967, and Texas Gulf Surfing Association , the official member-based governing body of Texas surfing founded in 1988, today announced a joint partnership in holding the 2010 East Coast Scholastic Surfing Championships . Being held in New Smyrna Beach, Fla., from March 26-28, 2010, the event will feature surfers from the entire East Coast and Texas competing for scholarship money for their college educations, and will feature a $5,000 prize purse for the Open Shortboard division and Open Longboard division. All interested surf teams may print the personal entry form and tag team entry form at either organization's web site.

"The ESA was huge for me!  All of the trips to Cape Hatteras, very fun and memorable times! The ESA was a building block, stepping stone into bigger competitions.
"Surfing the Local ESA contests I always looked forward to the East Coast Championships in Hatteras every year.  Coming from New Jersey and getting to surf against all of the East Coast talent helped bring my level up a lot.

"All the best, Dean"

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Tickets are now available for purchase starting at $5!

Prizes include:
Vestal Watch
Antix Oakley shades
Skateboard Donated by ESS
HandCrafted Pottery by ESA Allstar Ana Berand
Wank Clothes T-Shirt
Wank Clothes Hat
Custom 21-13 Surfboard

Great Lake surfers from Superior, Michigan, and Erie will be paddling out Noon EST (11 CST) this Sunday, November 15th, to honour and remember Magilla. We call upon all our ESA brethren to help promote similar activities around other East Coast breaks. It would go a long way in comforting his family, as well as serving as a fitting tribute to a GIANT of a man.

Any pictures would also be appreciated IMMENSELY by his family.  Please don't hesitate to contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for help or questions.