The ESA today announced their immediate withdrawal from Surfing America in an October 2009 Board of Directors vote.

East Coast Leg Of The Surfing America Prime Series Presented By Got Milk Kicks Off This Weekend In Montauk, New York.

While Atlantic Northeast winds howled throughout the final day, the cloudy Outer Banks’ skies were vaguely reminiscent of last year’s Easterns. Especially since the two most coveted titles were successfully defended by their 2008 champions.

Weather and waves are hitting the Outer Banks as we speak. Just in time for things to be decided at the 2009 ESA Easterns. Check out all of Friday's photos...

Ya'll better be paying attention, because the bread-and-butter divisions at the 2009 ESA Easterns are plugging along. Check out all the photos and action from Thursday at Hatteras.

Wednesday's day of competition down on the Banks saw some contestable surf and gorgeous blue skies. A few finals were had, but winners are yet to be determined. Check out all the photos and news here.

Day three of the 42nd annual ESA Championships—affectionately called “The Easterns” ‘round these parts—was held today at Lighthouse Jetty on the Outer Banks in waist to chest high and rippable surf.

ERGO Presents The 2009 ESA Easterns Official After Party.

The Eastern Surfing Association welcomes the best surfers from the East Coast back to Cape Hatteras for the 42nd annual gathering of "The Best Of The East" at Lighthouse Jetty on the Outer Banks of North Carolina.

With transworldsurf.com about to head back East to the Outer Banks for the ESA Eastern's, we're getting psyched for some sandbar barrels with some help from the bros at Ergo. Also check the flyer for the opening ceremonies party...

"This is a very big development for Surfing America and the sport of surfing in the United States," said Surfing America's Mike Gerard. We couldn't agree more...

The 13th annual East Coast Wahine Championships went down August 8 and 9 in Wrightsville Beach, NC. Check out the full results.

A hell crew of Michael Dunphy, Brian Toth, Asher Nolan, Zander Morton, Alek Parker, Shea Lopez, Cory Lopez, Sam Hammer, Mike Gleason, Brendan Buckley, Dylan Graves, and Ben Bourgeois pillage Panama.

The Eastern Surfing Association (ESA) announced today that SURF GEL has signed on board as an official Partner Sponsor...

The Gatorade Company announced yesterday sponsorship agreements with both the Eastern Surfing Association (ESA) and the Western Surfing Association (WSA). As part of the new agreement, Gatorade will support surf events held by ESA and WSA, including championship events.