How does an ESA competitor qualify for Surfing America Prime East Series?
The Surfing America Prime East Series includes five Shortboard divisions: Boys U14, Boys U16, Boys U18, Girls U16, and Girls U18.
ESA competitors who are under 18 years of age as of January 1, 2016 must qualify for the 2015-2016 Surfing America Prime East Series through the 2015 ESA Regionals.
The top ranked competitors from each of the ESA’s three 2015 Regionals will be offered an opportunity to compete in the Surfing America Prime East Series.
All ESA competitors listed as having a slot are eligible to receive an invitation to any or all Surfing America Prime East Series events.
If you are listed as an alternate you are still eligible to receive an invitation if a higher ranked ESA competitor does not use their slot.
Please click below for the ESA’s list of slotted and alternate competitors for the 2015-2016 Surfing America Prime East Series.
How does an ESA competitor qualify for the Surfing America USA Championships?
ESA competitors in Shortboard divisions who are under 18 years of age as of January 1, 2016 can only qualify for the 2016 Surfing America USA Championships through the Surfing America Prime Series. A very limited number of slots may also be available for Girls U14 and Boys U12 directly through the ESA Regionals.
ESA competitors in all other divisions (18 and over Shortboard, all Longboard and SUP divisions) can qualify for the 2016 Surfing America USA Championships directly through the ESA. We will use the 2016 Regionals rankings to rank competitors in these divisions for the 2016 Surfing America USA Championships.
If you are interested in competing in the 2016 Surfing America USA Championships, please send an email to Surfing America requesting an invitation. Include your name, birthdate, email address, and phone number and what divisions you are interested in entering. If you have met the ESA Regionals requirement and a slot is available, you will receive an invitation/entry form by email from Surfing America
Please feel free to contact Joe Grottola if you have any additional questions.
Joe Grottola
ESA Northeast Regional Director
northeast@surfesa.org
609.522.6324 Cell
