Eligibility: Contest slots filled by invitation only. Competitors must advance through their district to be eligible for the Regional Championship.
Certified district representatives who are members in good standing of the ESA through SEPTEMBER 30, 2011. A contestant applying for entry whose membership expires before September 30, 2011 must renew his or her membership with entry fee. Entry will be rejected and the slot passed on if this procedure is not followed. Entry is open only to those competitors who are in full compliance with the ESA Competition Code (rev. Jan 1, 2006.)
Entries not received by ESA Central Headquarters on/or before 11:59pm, Monday, 03-28-2011 will not be accepted or you will be considered as a late paid alternate.
As always, the competitors are responsible to keep current with the schedule changes. The posted schedule and heats are always subject to change. If needed; this web site will be continually updated until the night before the contest. Please check back to get the most current information.
Gatorade's Official ESA Photographer
 MoonDoggie Surfer Photography & Video Productions, Gatorade's Official ESA Photographer has taken many pictures at this year’s ESA 2011 Mid-Atlantic Regional Surfing Championships
Contest Headquarters Oceanana Resort Motel and Fishing Pier 700 E. Fort Macon Road, Atlantic Beach, NC 28512 252-726-4111 2010 rates (2011 rates TBD) Weekday $80.05 including tax Weekend $101.48 including tax (Weekday rate for 4 night stay) Call for reservations starting Feb. 1, 2011 (252)-726-4111
Live Contest Cam
Director Meeting, Wednesday (May 11th): Watermark Restaurant, dinner to follow Location: In the Atlantic Station Shopping Center (next to Food Lion) Time: 5pm, dinner to follow
Surf Night, Thursday (May 12th) Independent Activity: Ron Butler, EILivesurf.com, and Electric will be hosting a Surf Night featuring the awesome Reggae Band, Selah Dubb at the Watermark Restaurant in the Atlantic Station Shopping Center next to Food Lion. Time: Starting time is 7pm
Contestant Banquet, Friday (May 13th): Dunes Club 710 East Fort Macon Road Time: Friday at 6:30pm Competitors free, guests $15
Beach Party, Saturday Night (May 14th): Location: Right behind the O’Ana "An awesome Reggae Band, Selah Dubb" Time: 7pm to 10pm
Presenting Sponsor:
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Top Local Sponsors: Oceanana Resort Atlantic Beach Surf Shop 99X Radio (99.5) Blake Law Firm Crystal Coast Tourism Authority
Other Local Sponsors: Aramark Barnum Chiropractic Center Beans & Screens/ 4 J’s Bakery Bistro by the Sea Cabinet Shop Carl Heverly Shapes Carolus Apparel Chick-Fil-A- Morehead City Debnam’s Paint and Body Fowler Contracting Friendly Market ICW Gift & Monogram Co Marsh’s Surf Shop Pizza Inn- Morehead City Poston’s Contracting Sub Tropics
Other Hotels and Places to Stay Accommodations(Google Map)
Caribbe Inn 252-726-0051 *Weekday $54.95 (taxes not included) *Weekend $64.95 (taxes not included) ESA discounted price, call for reservations beginning End of March, office hours 11AM-8PM
Hollowell’s Motel 252-726-5227 *Weekday $54.95 *Weekend $64.95 *(taxes not included, waive charge for additional guests) ESA discounted price, call for reservations beginning End of March, office hours 11AM-8PM
Sand Dollar Motel 252-726-4106 10% ESA discount for 4 night stay *Rooms/Apartments starting at $68/$118 *(taxes not included) Call for reservations
Sheraton Atlantic Beach 252-240-1155 *Weekday/Weekend $119 *(taxes not included)
A Place at the Beach Condos 1 to 3 bedrooms sleeping 6 - 8 guests prices from $282 to $460 for 3 nights Beach Vacation Properties (800) 334-2667 - ask for ESA discount | | 2011 Web Info
Last Modified: Sunday 2011-05-22 @17:30 Web-Site Update Notes Please note: All files below are in Adobe (PDF) file format
Surfline (Know before you go) Link for Atlantic Beach, NC
2011 Results Top Six Finalist for 2011 ESA's Mid-Atlantic Regional Surfing Championships
Slot information for the: 2011 The Easterns®
Heats Menehunes Boys Junior Men Men Masters Senior Men Grandmasters Legends Grand Legends
Girls Junior Women Women Ladies
Menehune Longboard Junior Longboard Mens Longboard Masters Longboard Legends Longboard Womens Longboard Ladies Longboard
Menehune Bodyboard Open Bodyboard
Open Shortboard
All-Star Tag Team
Mid-Atlanic Districts DMV (Delaware, Maryland, Virginia) VA (Virginia) OBNC (Outer Banks, North Carolina) CNC (Central North Carolina) SNC (South North Carolina) NSC (North South Carolina) SSC (Southern South Carolina) GA (Georgia) PRC (Puerto Rico & Caribbean)
2011 Mid-Atlantic Mail in Entry Form Mail to: ESA CHQ 414 25th Street, Suite 21 Virginia Beach, VA 23451 or Link to online entry form by Active Convenience fee added to entry fee
The Invitations and Heat Breakdowns below are examples ONLY based on member count as of 2011-01. Once all entries are received the contest will go through expansion and compression and these numbers WILL CHANGE:
2011 Invitations 2011 Heat Breakdowns 2011 Schedule Posted Contest map
The 2010 contest is now completed Top Six Finalist for 2010 ESA's Midatlantic Regional Surfing Championships
Surf Shops Atlantic Beach Surf Shop 515 West Fort Macon Road Atlantic Beach, NC
Marsh’s Surf Shop 617 Atlantic Beach Causeway Atlantic Beach, NC 28512
Things to do, etc. Crystal Coast Tourism Authority Crystal Coast Lady
Local Restaurant ATLANTIC BEACH Oceanana Pier, 700 East Fort Macon Rd. Sub Tropics, 146 E. Fort Macon Rd. Surf Doggy Style, 105 Atlantic Blvd. On the Circle The Pier House Watermark Restaurant, 1010 W. Fort Macon Rd. Atlantic Station
MOREHEAD CITY Friendly Market, Corner Friendly Road & Bridges Street Chick-Fil-A, 5156 U.S. Hwy 70 Pizza Inn, 4121 Arendell St
EMERALD ISLE Village Market, 7802 Emerald Dr. Beans-N-Screens, 8700 Emerald Dr.
Weather Links National Weather Service office is in Atlantic Beach, NC National Weather Service Enhanced Radar Image Loop
Buoys Stations 41036 - Onslow Bay Outer, NC 41002 - S Hatteras - 250 NM East of Charleston, SC |