Registration Now Open for ECSC Pro, Amateur Surfing Competitions

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – The 47th Annual East Coast Surfing Championships (ECSC) announces that surf competitor registration is now open for all professional and amateur surfing divisions. ECSC competitors in both Pro and Am divisions can register securely online with a credit card.

The forty-seventh (47) installment of the granddaddy of East Coast surfing contests will be held August 27-30, 2009 at the Virginia Beach, Va., oceanfront. The 2009 edition of ECSC is presented by Coastal Edge featuring Vans.

Amateur division surfing begins Thursday, Aug. 27 at 7 a.m.; Pros suit-up on Friday, Aug. 28, also at 7 a.m. Both divisions will conclude with the awards presentation on the surfing complex stage on Sunday afternoon, Aug. 30.

This year’s Pro Men’s division purse is $10,000; Women’s Pro, Pro Longboard and Junior Pro prize purse is $2,500 each. Hundred’s of amateur surfers will compete to earn a spot in the top ranking on the amateur circuit.

Coastal Edge, ECSC’s new presenting corporate sponsor, will welcome surfers in nearly 30 different divisions, ranging from men’s and women’s Shortboard, Menehunes, (children aged 11 & under), to Legends (55 to 64 yrs.) and Grand Legends (65+ yrs.), nine (9) separate Longboard divisions, four (4) Bodyboard divisions. There’s even the Quiksilver “Super Groms” division (free to kids 10 years and under), but space in this popular division is extremely limited.
All divisions are limited based on first come first serve basis. Here’s how to enter the 47th East Coast Surfing Championships:
• Amateur Surfing
o Entry Fee is $50 per event. You may register online with credit card at www.surfusa.org.
o Mail-in entry forms MUST be postmarked by Aug. 17 and mailed to: ECSC Surfing, P.O. Box 1070, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
o Drop off: Coastal Edge, 216 21st St., Virginia Beach, by Aug. 19
o Make checks payable to “USSF” and mail check with entry form.
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• Professional Surfing
o Entry Fee is $100 per event. You may register online with credit card at www.surfusa.org.
o Limited heats; slots allocated on space available basis, “FCFS”
o Mail-in entry forms MUST be postmarked by Aug. 17 and mailed to: ECSC Surfing, P.O. Box 1070, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
o Drop off: Coastal Edge, 216 21st St., Virginia Beach, by Aug. 19
o Make checks payable to “USSF” and mail with entry form.

Competition schedules and heat sheets will be posted each day on the beach and at this website: www.surfusa.org.
• The best ways to learn more and register are through www.surfusa.org, www.surfecsc.com; printable hard copy applications are also available at those sites.
• Surfers may also go directly to www.active.com (and search for “ECSC”).
• Hard copy entry forms are available at local surf shops and especially at all 9 Coastal Edge locations.

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ECSC is North America’s oldest surfing contest and the second oldest continuously-run surfing contest in the world. About 100 professional surfers from around the world will compete for cash prizes. Hundreds of amateur surfers will also compete for top rankings on the amateur circuit – and for the love of surfing. Other uniquely “beach oriented” sports competitions are held in conjunction with ECSC, including: beach volleyball, skimboarding, sand soccer and skateboarding. FREE live musical entertainment from regional and national recording artists on a beach stage is also part of ECSC. The entertainment festival and all sporting events are open to the public and free of charge to spectators. For more information and a schedule of events, bands, and times, visit: www.surfecsc.com.

The East Coast Surfing Championships (ECSC) is produced by the Virginia Beach Jaycees, an all volunteer, community service organization. ECSC is presented this year by Coastal Edge and promoted by Resort Management, LLC. Portions of the proceeds raised at ECSC benefit the Jaycee’s many charitable projects. Volunteers are needed and welcomed. The ECSC information line is: 757-456-1535 or inquire at: info@surfecsc.com.