THE EASTERNS®
Presented by the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau, Florida’s Space Coast & Ocean City, Maryland
September 17-23, 2023
Jennette’s Pier, Nags Head, NC
2024 ESA Easterns® Invitations
Please check the 2024 ESA Easterns® Invitations to see if you earned a slot, or must apply for an alternate slot to the 2024 Easterns®. Alternate slots will only be available if any of the slotted competitors pass on their invitations. Competitors signing up for the 2024 Easterns® are only eligible for those divisions in which they competed at the 2024 Northeast Regionals, 2024 Mid-Atlantic Regionals or the 2024 Southeast Regionals.
Eligibility and Entry Deadline: All 2024 ESA Regional competitors that have colored backgrounds (Green, Yellow or Orange) in the Easterns Invitation List have earned a slot to the 2024 Easterns® provided they register on LiveHeats by the entry deadline of 11:59pm on August 18, 2024. If you register after that date, your registration will be considered a late-paid alternate and you will lose your slot and be put on the alternate list.
Alternates: Alternates who sign-up before the entry deadline will be considered for any open slots in the order of their Regional ranking. Alternates or late-paid alternates who register after the entry deadline will be considered for any remaining open slots in the order of their registration on LiveHeats.
ESA Membership: Your ESA Membership must be good thru Sept 30, 2024 to register for the 2024 ESA Easterns. If your membership expires before Sept 30, 2024, you will be promted to renew your membership on LiveHeats before registering for this event. When registering be sure to log into your existing LiveHeats ESA membership account.
Invitations for the 2024 Easterns® are determined first by Regional membership size in each division, then by a competitor’s 2024 Regional ranking in that division.
2024 Easterns® DAILY SCHEDULE
TENTATIVE Easterns Schedule – Weather and Surf Conditions Permitting. This is NOT a guaranteed schedule but posted to help competitors plan their travel days.
Adult Shortboard, Adult Longboard, Open Longboard, Open Shortboard & possibly U18/U16 (depending on forecast) Sept 15-17
All Youth Divisions, Open Longboard, Open Shortboard (if necessary) Sept 16-20
Emergency Backup Days, September 21-22
PLEASE NOTE – The ESA reserves the right to adjust schedule as needed, which means adult and youth divisions may surf anytime during the holding period.
Refunds will be sent AFTER the event via LiveHeats for those who did not receive slots. No refunds for withdraws after Wednesday, September 4, 2024. ESA Easterns schedule may change throughout the week due to weather, wind, waves, tides, etc. The holding period for the event is September 15-21, 2024, with adult and Open Longboard divisions tentatively scheduled within the first few days of event, followed by the Open and youth divisions.