2025 CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS PRESENTED BY THE OUTER BANKS VISITORS BUREAU®, FLORIDA’S SPACE COAST & THE TOWN OF OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND

ESA 2025 championship Events

Southeast Regionals

April 11-13, 2025 : Melbourne Beach, FL

Mid-Atlantic Regionals

Apr 25-27, 2025 : Jennette’s Pier, Nags Head, NC

Northeast Regionals

May 9-11, 2025 : Ocean City, MD

Easterns®

Sept 14-20, 2025 : Nags Head, NC
ESA All-Star Ladies Make Waves on the North Shore of Oahu

ESA All-Star Ladies Make Waves on the North Shore of Oahu

North Shore, Oahu – The Eastern Surfing Association (ESA) is thrilled to announce the arrival of its All-Star ladies to the iconic North Shore of Oahu. This elite group of surfers, representing the best of the East Coast, is set to conquer some of the world's most...

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ESA’s Epic Easterns

ESA’s Epic Easterns

The Eastern Surfing Association (ESA) held its 2024 Easterns Surfing Championship at Jennette's Pier in Nags Head, North Carolina last week, despite Mother Nature handing officials days of delays due to wind, rain and strong currents.  Surfline's forecast called for...

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ESA All-Stars Arrive on the North Shore

ESA All-Stars Arrive on the North Shore

The Eastern Surfing Association (ESA) All-Stars arrived on the North Shore of Oahu to begin their three-week training trip at some of the world's most iconic waves with the best professional coaches.  The guys arrived on Sunday for their 10-day session and will be...

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ESA All-Stars & Developmental Team members take over the OBX

ESA All-Stars & Developmental Team members take over the OBX

The Eastern Surfing Association (ESA) just finished its annual All-Star team training trip to the Outer Banks last week and brought along some of its Developmental team members as well.  Surfers from all over the East Coast met in Nags Head for a week of team...

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Mario De Luca Receives the 2024 ESA Doc Rock Award

Mario De Luca Receives the 2024 ESA Doc Rock Award

January 6, 2025 - The Eastern Surfing Association is proud to announce that the ESA's Doc Rock Award returns and Central Florida's director Mario De Luca is the first to receive this prestigious award in many years. ESA's SE regional director Pam Hill presented De...

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ESA Announces 2024 Marsh Scholarship Recipients

ESA Announces 2024 Marsh Scholarship Recipients

The Eastern Surfing Association (ESA) is excited to announce its 2024 Marsh Scholarship Award recipients - Abigail Remke (NFL), Abby Armstrong (NFL), Rivers Dominguez (SSC) and Henry Sawin (SNE).   The ESA offers the Marsh Scholarship Fund for current ESA members...

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In Memory of Cecil Lear

The ESA’s co-founder and dear friend,Cecil Lear, peacefully passed away on Sunday, January 16 with his beloved family by his side. A pioneer and advocate for East Coast surfers, Cecil will be greatly missed by the worldwide surfing community. In lieu of flowers, his family has asked that memorial donations be made to organizations closest to Cecil’s heart. Click below to show your support.