Waves and Words

The sun is shining, sky is clear and the surf is up.  Day 2 of the Coastal Edge East Coast Surfing Championships is in the books.  

The day kicked off with Men's Open Shortboard, and the event was off and running.  Congratulations to all of our winners!

• Grand Masters Shortboard 40-49: Marc Bullard
• Men's Open Shortboard all ages: Blayr Barton
• Men's Masters Shortboard 30-39: Wyatt Jeffers
• Grand Legends Shortboard 60 & up: Joe Hanley
• Women's Open Shortboard all ages: Sunshine Barton
• Men's Open Longboard all ages: Gavin Idone
• Legends Longboard 40-59: Marc Bullard
• Grand Legends Longboard 60 & up: Bobby Holland
• Wahine Open Longboard all ages: Sunshine Barton
• Open Women SUP all ages: Camden Hoover
• Open Men SUP all ages: Josh Holland
• Open Bodyboard all ages (co-ed): Greg Spencer
• Legends Shortboard 50-59: Greg Emminizer

*photos courtesy of Robbie Hickman photography

It was a beautiful day in Virginia Beach and the 59th annual Coastal Edge East Coast Surfing Championship kicked off with our favorite event, the Wes Laine Super Grom featuring Quiksilver and Roxy.  

The Super Grom contestants are all under the age of 10.  They are accompanied in the water by a parent or adult, who pushed them into the waves.  For many of the Groms, this is their first time getting up on a surfboard.  Being able to see the happiness on these Groms faces is what makes this event so special.

Learning to surf and get up on the board teaches these little surfers how to be confident and go for what they want.  

We want to thank our sponsors, Quiksilver and Roxy.  Thank you for bringing the stoke and helping to make it an epic day for our Coastal Edge Family and Groms!

Congratulations to all of our winners!!