Thursday, November 21st, 2024

G Gathering 46th Annual East Coast Surfing Championship

46th Annual East Coast Surfing Championship



The ECSC is the oldest running surfing competition in North America. Each year an estimated 400 professional and amateur surfers travel to Virginia Beach to compete for the combined cash prize of $15,000. The competition included other sports, such as skim boarding, volleyball, a 5 K run, and extreme skateboarding. Live bands performed for free throughout the four-day event.


From left: sisters Lily, Savannah and Camille Yoder of Virginia Beach came out ready to compete.

Mrs. Hubbard was proud of her daughter Christine, who came in first place in the 5 k for her division with a time of 21.11

From left: Luke and Lorraine Kohart, Cecil Ward and Cam Fullmer watched as the contest heated up.

From left: Arliss Orem, Shannon Fortin of Gary Allen and Travis Orem relaxed at the beach.

The crowd gathered at the water's edge to watch the favorite division