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About the ESA

CELEBRATING NEARLY 60 YEARS OF ESA

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The ESA is the largest amateur surfing association in the world. Our family oriented programs promote a healthy and active lifestyle. If is not uncommon to find two or three generations of the same family involved as members, still actively competing in our program. Two of the original founders of the ESA, Cecil Lear and David Reese, are still active in the association fifty years later!

The Association’s activities are currently organized into 22 districts, which extend along nearly 2,000 miles of coastline stretching from Maine to the Gulf coast of Florida, Alabama and the Great Lakes. Each district’s programs are developed and operated by a dedicated group of volunteer directors and staff.

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50 YEARS
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VOLUNTEEERING

Below is a list of volunteer opportunities and positions that are currently available within the ESA.

Are you interested in joining our great group of volunteers? Please send an email to centralhq@surfesa.org

We are searching for enthusiastic volunteers to help run the following ESA districts:

Northern New England NNE

Central Florida CFL

Great Lakes GRLKS

West Florida WFL

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ESA LOCAL DISTRICT VOLUNTEERS

Volunteers needed in every ESA local district. Social media, marketing, website design, graphic design, event planning, set-up/break-down labor on the beach, judging, tabulating. Contact your local local ESA district director to volunteer at ESA events. College credit may be earned and volunteer hours may be tracked if needed for personal and/or professional requirements.

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SOCIAL MEDIA INTERN/VOLUNTEER

Earn college credit while working for the ESA! We are looking for an intern and/or volunteer to handle the ESA’s social media marketing division.

Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc. experience is necessary. Please email your cover letter and resume to centralhq@surfesa.org.

ESA DISTRICT DIRECTORS

Join our family as a volunteer district director, who are an integral part of the success of the ESA. Leadership experience, organizational skills and basic financial tracking is necessary. Sales and marketing experience is a plus. This is an exciting, fun, non-paid volunteer position. Directors and family members receive ESA membership at no cost and discounts when registering for ESA local, regional and national events.

The ESA is a big surfing family and we want you to be a part of it to help grow you local distract! Please email your cover letter and resume to centralhq@surfesa.org.

CONTACT
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MAILING ADDRESS:

Eastern Surfing Association
P.O. Box 4736
Ocean City, Maryland 21843

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THANK YOU TO OUR NATIONAL SPONSORS