May 25, 2017
Jr. All-Star CJ Mangio from NY claimed victory in the Boys U14 division, as well as 2nd place in the Menehune U12. Photo: MEZ/ESM
May 24, 2017 – The Eastern Surfing Association (ESA) held its 2017 Northeast Regional Surfing Championship this past weekend in Belmar, New Jersey on 17th Avenue, across from Eastern Lines Surf Shop. This was the ESA’s third and final regional event that qualifies the participating competitors for The Easterns® Surfing Championships that will be held in Nags Head, North Carolina on September 17-23 at Jennette’s Pier, as well as the USA Championships being held next month in California.
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May 17, 2017
ESA All-Star and Belmar local Logan Kamen during one of his heats at the 2016 ESA Northeast Regionals. Photo: Mickey McCarthy
May 17, 2017 – The Eastern Surfing Association will hold its Northeast Regional Surfing Championship this weekend May 19-21 at 16th street in Belmar, New Jersey across from Eastern Lines Surf Shop. This event is the third and final qualifying event for the ESA’s Easterns® Championship that will be in Nags Head September 17-23, 2017 at Jennette’s Pier.
“The Northeast Regional event brings surfers from New Jersey through Maine and the Great Lakes together for a weekend of surfing competition,” said Michelle Sommers, ESA’s executive director. “This is our third consecutive year in Belmar because it’s a great location with lots of supporting businesses, consistent surf and proximity to competitors who are competing throughout the region.”
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May 11, 2017
Girls U14 & U16 first place finalist Rachel Wilson, an ESA All-Star, being chaired up the beach. Photo: Jordan Nason Photography
May 10, 2017 – The Eastern Surfing Association (ESA) held its 2017 Mid-Atlantic Regional Surfing Championship this past weekend in perfect waves at Jennette’s Pier in Nags Head, North Carolina. A massive frontal storm system moved through the area on Friday and provided excellent surf for the entire weekend.
“Everyone along the east coast knows that the Outer Banks has the most consistent surf so it’s the best place the hold a surfing event,” said Michelle Sommers, ESA’s executive director. “Unfortunately, it also gives us the worst weather along with the great waves. Our competitors agree that it’s always worth dealing with the unexpected conditions that we seem to get every time we are in the Outer Banks.”
The adults persevered on Friday through multiple delays and were rewarded with head-high waves. Kai Dilling took home the Adult Iron Man Award for placing first in Masters Longboard and two-second place finishes in Senior Men Shortboard and the SUP divisions. Outer Banks’ own Leanne Robinson won another Women’s Division while David Taylor took first in the Unsinkable Polarized Men’s Division.
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April 23, 2017
ESA Groms Photo: MEZ/ESM
The ESA’s 2017 Southeast Regional Surfing Championships presented by Long Doggers wrapped up on Sunday with its finals in the youth divisions for competitors under 18 years of age. All three days of competition had onshore winds that created less than ideal surfing conditions but provided consistent waves for the making of an exciting event. Recap videos produced by Shoots Media can be viewed at the following links:
All results will be posted on the event webpage.
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April 22, 2017
The ESA is celebrating its 50th year in 2017.
Photo: MEZ/ESM
Friday marked the beginning of the ESA’s Southeast Regional Surfing Championship presented by Long Diggers in choppy, waist- to chest-high waves. Conditions were fun for competitors who traveled to Paradise Beach Park in Melbourne Beach, Florida from the entire state of Florida and as far away as Georgia.
“This contest kicks off our entire post-season championship event season,” said Michelle Sommers, ESA’s executive director. “ESA competitors from all over the east coast watch to see who they may be competing against at our national championship, The Easterns®, in September.”
The adult divisions were held on Friday, along with the coveting “Go Pro” Open Shortboard Division, in which all ages and genders compete for top honor.
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April 20, 2017
The Eastern Surfing Association will kick off its post-season championship events with its Southeast Regionals presented by Long Doggers beginning tomorrow and running through the weekend at Paradise Beach Park in Melbourne Beach, Florida.
This is one of the three qualifying events for the ESA’s Easterns® that is held every September in Nags Head, North Carolina. Competitors qualified for the Florida event by surfing in their local ESA districts from Georgia and Florida during the 2016 season.
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