Hotels

Headquarters Hotel-El Faro Suites, 1000 Cliff Road, Ramey Base, Aquadilla, PR  00603.  Phone 787-890-9000.  Special ESA rate good until March 6th.  Must call to make reservations and must mention code ESA7873 to get special rate.

Hotel Faro Parador, Route 107, Aguadilla, PR  00605.  787-882-8000.  Recommended that reservations made by phone.

Hotel La Cima , Route 110, Km. 9.2 (Outside Gate 5, Ramey Base), Aguadilla, PR. 
787-890-2016.
info@lacimahotel.com 

Marriott Courtyard Aguadilla, West Parade/Belt Road, Ramey Base, Aguadilla, PR  00603.
787-658-8000

UPDATE - The Competitors' Banquet will take place on Friday, April 24th at 6 pm. $15 general admission but free to all competitors! It is at the Ramey Base Officers' Club across the street from the El Faro Suites. Click here for directions (PDF)

Special Notes to Competitors

When making airline reservations, make sure the plane you are flying on will accommodate your boards.  Airbus planes and Boeing 737s and larger normally accommodate board bags.  Regional jets may not.  Make sure you know what the board bag charges are when you book your tickets.  Plan your flights carefully!! The ESA is not and will not be responsible for flights that do not accept board bags, luggage/board bag charges or any aspect of your flights including undelivered boards.

If you are flying into Aguadilla (airport code BQN) many incoming flights come in after midnight and many outgoing flights leave before dawn.  Plan accordingly.  If you are renting a vehicle, make sure the car rental agency will be open when you fly in (they may not open until the morning) and make sure you can drop off your vehicle when you arrive at the airport for your outgoing flight.

The San Juan airport (airport code SJU) is a good alternative to fly in and out of Puerto Rico.  It is a large full service airport.  All major US airlines except Southwest fly into SJU including Air Tran and Spirit.  Flights into SJU may be cheaper than flying into BQN and all major rental car agencies are at SJU.  The San Juan airport is about 2 ½ to 3 hours from Aquadilla, depending on traffic.

The images of the contest sites and the Aquadilla area are for reference purposes only!  Familiarize yourself with the area and your travel routes BEFORE you go.  Good resources are Google Earth and Google Maps.

Highway signs are in Spanish, not English.  Speed limits are in miles per hour but distances are in kilometers.  Fuel is sold by the liter, not the gallon.  There are approximately 4 liters to the gallon.

Passports are NOT required for direct nonstop flights between the US mainland and Puerto Rico and back.  If a flight from the US mainland to Puerto Rico or back has a scheduled stop in another country along the way (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, for example), a passport may be required because of the stop in another country.  Check with your travel agent or airline when you book your flights.

We are guests of a proud island with a rich surfing heritage.  Respect the locals and the culture.  If you do, you will make lifelong friends!

2009 Web Info

Last Modified:
 Friday 2009-05-22 @09:00
 Web-Site Update Notes

Please note all files below are in Adobe (PDF) file format

 2009 Invitations

 2009 Heat Breakdown

 2009 Schedule

The contest is now completed
Top Six Finalist for the 2009 ESA's Midatlantic Regional Surfing Championships

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

SPECIAL NOTICE TO ALL UNDER 18 ATHLETES:  If you are competing in the 2009 Mid Atlantic Regionals and your parent or legal guardian is not going to be there with you the entire time you are in Puerto Rico, it is imperative that you parent or guardian complete the Parental Consent Form, have it notarized and include it with your entry form.  Your parent must designate a specific person, not the ESA or your director.  You must contact the person you designate and make sure they are willing to be designated on the form.  The ESA can not and will not be responsible for your personal welfare and safety.  Completing and turning in this form with your entry application will allow the adult you designate to assist you in the case of a medical or other emergency. Download Parental Consent Form


Teams

Master Team List
Competitors listed after expansion/compression, report any issues to your district director

CNC (Central North Carolina)
DMV (Delaware, Maryland, Virginia)
GA (Georgia)
NSC (North South Carolina)
OBNC (Outer Banks, North Carolina)
PRC (Puerto Rico & Caribbean)
SNC (South North Carolina)
SSC (Southern South Carolina)