http://www.eskasurf.com Serving the United States East Coast surf kayaking scene Mon, 15 Feb 2010 20:53:42 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Jacksonville, FL event that was going to occur on Feb 20th or 27th has been indefinitely postponed, but the Topsail NC event will happen as scheduled at the end of March. The Battle of the Blades at Topsail Island, NC will be held March 27th (with additional day March 28th).  ... http://www.eskasurf.com/2010/02/eska-spring-event-update-2010/ Here are some details on the plan for the official 2010 Eastern Surf Kayak Association event circuit.  There is already a lot of excitement and interest in events for next year, leading up to the 2011 World Surf Kayak Championships, to be held in OBX, NC in the fall of ... http://www.eskasurf.com/2009/09/plans-for-the-eska-2010-circuit-national-surf-kayak-championships-battle-for-hatteras-etc/ The WSKA Committee has decided to award the bid for the 2011 World Championships of Surf Kayaking to the US East.  The US East Team and the ESKA have put many years into securing this bid, and we are excited and honored to host the world's best in 2011.  Thank ... http://www.eskasurf.com/2009/09/we-are-happy-to-announce-that-the-us-east-has-won-the-bid-for-the-2011-world-championships-of-surf-kayaking/ Here are the final standings for the US East Surf Kayak Team at the 2009 World Surf Kayak Championships in Santa Cruz, Portugal. US East Placed 8th out of the 12 full teams competing at this year's event. [caption id="attachment_227" align="alignnone" width="498" caption="US East Team Captain Anthony Bell proudly displays our 8th ... http://www.eskasurf.com/2009/08/world-surf-kayak-championships-final-report-santa-cruz-portugal-july-aug-2009/ USA East reports our final results from the 2009 World Surf Kayak Championship in Santa Cruz, Portugal.  We will be taking home three medals. [caption id="attachment_211" align="alignnone" width="499" caption="Finals were held on a wet morning, Saturday, August 1st. - Photo: Effort.tv"][/caption] Russ Buskirk of Folly Beach SC took 3rd place, bronze medal, ... http://www.eskasurf.com/2009/08/world-surf-kayak-championships-report-santa-cruz-portugal-july-31-august-1/ [caption id="attachment_197" align="alignnone" width="499" caption="US East Team Members in uniform peer out over the break at Santa Rita. - photo Effort.tv"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_198" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="The US East Surf Kayak Team 2009 - (Left to Right) Joey Hall, Tom May, Charles Salters, Matt Lewis, Lindsay Usher, Paul Scrutton, Anthony Bell, Russ ... http://www.eskasurf.com/2009/07/world-surf-kayak-championships-report-santa-cruz-portugal-july-30/ US East Coast Team has made the top 8 in the Preliminary round and has advanced to the Semi-Finals of Team Competition.  Several of our team members are still in the running for individual world titles as well. [caption id="attachment_183" align="alignnone" width="499" caption="Margot & Tom May hanging with Anthony Bell, our ... http://www.eskasurf.com/2009/07/world-surf-kayak-championships-report-santa-cruz-portugal-july-27-29/ Well, the US East team advanced several more surfers out of the 1st round of Men's short boat yesterday. Also, we began the first round of the team event and we are currently in 7th.  Lots of good surfing from our team. Apparently you can see a live score and video feed ... http://www.eskasurf.com/2009/07/quick-update/ US East posted some impressive scores today in the IC Class and advanced most of our paddlers to the next round.  Surf today was small, dumpy and choppy for the most part, around waist to chest high.  Today's results for our team: Charles Salters - 1st Place IC - advance to ... http://www.eskasurf.com/2009/07/world-surf-kayak-championships-report-santa-cruz-portugal-july-26/ The opening ceremonies have occurred and day 1 of competition is over here at the 2009 World Surf Kayak Championships in Santa Cruz, Portugal. [caption id="attachment_155" align="alignnone" width="472" caption="Andy Gates carries our flag to the opening ceremony. - photo Effort.tv"][/caption] Today 5 of our 10 team members surfed and advanced.  This is ... http://www.eskasurf.com/2009/07/world-surf-kayak-championships-report-santa-cruz-portugal-july-25/