ESA Announces 2020 Marsh Scholarship Recipients
The Eastern Surfing Association is pleased to announce the 2020 recipients of its annual Marsh Scholarship Award. For over 35 years the Marsh Scholarship Award provides financial aid to deserving student surfers who are pursuing college and/or graduate school degrees. Applicants are judged by a panel of six trustees on the basis of academic accomplishments, […]
ESA Easterns Raffle Winners Announced
The Eastern Surfing Association (ESA) held a raffle to support the organization’s Easterns® Surfing Championship that was held last week at Jennette’s Pier in Nags Head, North Carolina. “ESA’s sponsors are always supportive, and this year they went above and beyond to help the ESA,” said ESA’s Executive Director Michelle Sommers. “This year has been […]
ESA 2020 EASTERNS SCORES WITH HURRICANE TEDDY SURF AT JENNETTE’S PIER
The Eastern Surfing Association (ESA) held its 2020 Easterns® Surfing Championship at Jennette’s Pier in Nags Head, North Carolina September 20-26. The usual six-day event had to be compressed into three and one-half days due to extreme wind and waves in the first part of the week due to effects from Hurricane Teddy. The high winds […]
ESA All-Stars: Staying Connected Through COVID
Over three months ago the world seemingly came to a halt and with it many surfing communities around the globe. Those lucky enough to still find themselves in the ocean’s embrace, particularly on the East Coast, throughout the crisis were among the fortunate few. The cast of ESA All-Stars, each hailing from up and down […]
ESA offers FREE online surf courses to members
Another benefit of being an ESA member is having access to ESA’s informative online surf courses. Subjects include, but not limited to, surf forecasting, surf workout training, breath training, amateur to pro pathway, WSL priority and judging clinics. Led by experts in each topic, these courses will be held every Monday, and several Wednesdays, at […]
ESA’S “TALKING STORY” OFFERS ACCESS TO PRO SURFERS
The Eastern Surfing Association (ESA) kicked off its online content this week by creating a series entitled “Talking Story.” The live online episodes bring former ESA competitors who are now well-known surfers, pro surfers and industry leaders together with ESA All-Star coach Jason Motes for a fun discussion and Q&A from viewers. “The saying ‘Talking […]
