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When and where is ECSC being
held?
For many years, ECSC events have been held from 2nd Street to 9th Street at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront. Pro and Amateur surfing is contested by the Rudee Inlet Jetty at 2nd Street; the Main Stage music venue is located between 4th and 5th Streets. The Volleyball Tournament is staged from 6th Street through 9th streets.
Please click here for the complete
listing of this year's events.
Who can compete in the ECSC?
Each event has several categories for amateurs male and
female. There is a pro category for most events as well.
Are there other events
besides surfing?
ECSC is unique. Part surfing classic, part music festival,
part beach party, part multi-event sports-tournament and
100% fun. Besides Professional and Amateur surfing competitions,
ECSC offers a variety of other events to attend.
- 5K Run
- Volleyball Tournament
- Skimboarding
- Swimsuit Pageant
- National and Regional Bands
- Skateboarding
- Wareing's Beach Bum Classic
Who are the Virginia Beach
Jaycees?
ECSC is planned, produced and staffed by the Virginia Beach
Jaycees. The Jaycees is a volunteer leadership organization
that trains through community service and is open to men
and women ages 21 to 39. To learn more about them, please
visit the Virginia Beach Jaycees section.
What kind of media exposure
has the ECSC been given?
Public relations efforts have resulted in National Coverage
of the ECSC events including, but not limited to, features
by ESPN, USA Network, The Bikini Open, The Hawaiian Tropic
Series and most recently, USA Today
and The Washington Post,
as well as extensive local and regional media coverage.
Award-winning PR campaigns have consistently earned ECSC
the designation as a Top 20 Event by the Southeast Tourism
Society. U.S. News & World Reports "Great Vacation Drives"
supplement hasrated ECSC one of America's Best Fairs and
Festivals for several years.
How long has this event
gone on?
The original event started in Long Island, New York in 1961.
But the East Coast Surfing Championships started on Virginia
Beach shores in 1963, making it the second-longest, continuously-run
surfing contest in the world!
I'm with the press. How can
I get the latest info?
Our Press Office section will give
you the low down on everything new - the latest competition
results, cool facts and updated demographics.
Where can I get the latest
Events schedule?
Get in on the action and get clicking to the Event
Schedule page! From the competitions to the concerts,
we have the info to maximize your ECSC experience. Hope
to see you there!
I'll be
visiting Virginia Beach for this event, do you have any
information about the area?
Scenic Virginia Beach has a lot to offer the vacationer
- the sun, the surf, the events, the attractions. There's
a great time to be had for every taste. (After all, how
can 2.4 million visitors a year be wrong?) For a sneak peek
at all the fun, click on to our Beach
Tour section.
I love ECSC and attend
it every year. Where can I pick up a t-shirt or hat commemorating
the event?
Satisfy that fix and get your hands on some great merchandise!
Click on our ECSC store link!
Do you have any photos (especially
of the swimsuit contest) from last year?
Catch some waves (and the surfers that ride them) and even
a few beach bunnies at our Photo Gallery.
Who puts on this event
and how can I volunteer?
ECSC is planned, produced and staffed by the Virginia Beach
Jaycees. The Jaycees is a volunteer leadership organization
that trains through community service and is open to men
and women ages 21 to 39. To learn more about becoming a
volunteer, please click on our Virginia
Beach Jaycees section.
How can I find out about
the surfing conditions and the weather for the ECSC weekend?
While we can't predict the weather, we can give you a wave
report. For the latest surf report get to the Virginia
Beach Wave Report. (This external link will open in
a new window.)
I have seen you company sponsor
list. How can my company become a sponsor to this event?
With three unique packages that offer anything from banner
advertising to hotel room nights, there's sure to be one
that will fit your contribution! To learn more about how
your company can become a sponsor for the ECSC, go
to the sponsors page on this site.
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