2023 CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS PRESENTED BY THE OUTER BANKS VISITORS BUREAU, FLORIDA’S SPACE COAST & THE TOWN OF OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND®
Upcoming Events
Southeast Regionals
April 14 – 16, 2023 : Melbourne Beach, FL
Mid-Atlantic Regionals
Apr 28 – 30, 2023 : Nags Head, NC
Northeast Regionals
May 12 – 14, 2023 : Ocean City, MD
Easterns®
Sept 17 – 23, 2023 : Nags Head, NC
ESA Announces it 2023 All-Stars
The ESA announced its 2023 All-Stars on Tuesday during a "Talking Story" episode with Coach Jason Motes and ESA executive director Michelle Sommers. "The ESA All-Star program is the only one of its kind in amateur surfing where team members create lasting friendships...
ESA 2022 Easterns in Memory of Cecil Lear Crowns its Champions
The Eastern Surfing Association (ESA) held its 2022 Easterns® Surfing Championship in memory of Cecil Lear last week at Jennette's Pier in Nags Head, North Carolina. Competitors from Maine through the Gulf Coast of Florida, including the Great Lakes, qualified...
ESA Announces 2022 Marsh Scholarship Recipients
The Eastern Surfing Association (ESA) is excited to annouce its 2022 Marsh Scholarship Award recipients. Applications from active ESA members who are pursuing higher education were reviewed by a committee of ESA board members. 90% of the applicants were women and...
The 2022 Easterns Invitations NOW POSTED
The ESA has posted its 2022 Easterns® invitations. These rankings are based off of ESA's 2022 Southeast, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast Regional results. The Easterns® is an invitation-only event. If you did not compete at an ESA 2022 Regional events, you are not...
NOW OPEN – ESA Regionals Registration
The ESA announces its 2022 Regional Surfing Championship registration is now open for competitors to claim their slots for the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast events. Registration is now through LiveHeats where ESA members can use their email address to access...
ESA co-founder Cecil Lear passes away – A devastating loss for surfing
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. Cecil also co-founded the...
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.