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CLIFTON ROGERS TAKES THE OPEN DIVISION IN DELMARVA ESA'S FIRST 2006 CONTEST

The Delmarva District of the Eastern Surfing Association held it's first contest of the 2006/2007 competition season on Sunday, April 23. With the ocean water temperature warming up to the mid 50's, surfers were able to wear lighter wetsuits to battle it out at the Ocean City inlet jetty. 125 competitors from Maryland, Delaware and Virginia had to deal with extremely challenging waves. A solid head-high east swell combined with a building south swell created hard-breaking, closed-out surf, but that didn't stop the region's best surfers.

Clifton Rogers of Ocean City, Maryland dominated the Open Shortboard division with his aerials and barrel rides just beating out Ian Tilghman and Vince Boulanger, both of Ocean City, Maryland. Vince Boulanger also placed first in Junior Mens while Ted Smith of Ocean City, Maryland took first in Mens Shortboard. Other shortboard winners were: Dallas Harrington of Ocean City, Maryland; Rachel Harrell of Ocean View, Delaware; Caleb Buchler of Roxanna, Delaware; Caitlin Curran of Ocean City, Maryland; Brandi Zirkel of Ocean City, Maryland; Chris Makibbin of Ocean City, Maryland; Art Baltrotsky of Berlin, Maryland and Bill Helmuth of Ocean Pines, Maryland.

The heavy conditions made it even more challenging for the longboard divisions. Amazingly only one longboard succumbed to the board-breaking surf. Craig Garfield of Ocean City, Maryland broke his brand new, not to mention borrowed, Walden long board perfectly in two after his first wave in the Masters Longboard final. Longboard division champs were: Logan Helmuth of Ocean Pines, Maryland; Wyatt Harrison of Ocean City, Maryland; Kate Bassett of Berlin, Maryland; Art Baltrotsky of Berlin, Maryland and Bill Helmuth of Ocean Pines, Maryland.

Grinding barrels made it perfect for the bodyboard divisions with Mike Lawson of Ocean Pines, Maryland and Caleb Buchler of Roxanna, Delaware placing first respectively in the Open and Menehune Bodyboard divisions.

Check out the Delmarva ESA web-site for more information on the Delmarva District of the Eastern Surfing Association and to view a schedule of upcoming events at www.DelmarvaESA.org or call the toll-free contest info line at 1-888-632-4742.

Delmarva ESA 2006 events schedule:

- QUIET STORM DELAWARE STATE SURFING CHAMPIONSHIPS - June 3 & 4 - Delmarva ESA #2 - North Side Indian River Inlet, DE

- 2nd Annual WAHINE CONTEST - June 17 - girls and womens events only - Delmarva ESA points event - North Side Indian River Inlet, DE

- MALIBUS CLASSIC - July 15 & 16 - Delmarva ESA #3 - 8th Street, Ocean City, MD

- SURFER GIRL & GUY - July 29 & 30 - Delmarva ESA #4 - 72nd Street, Ocean City, MD

- MARYLAND STATES - August 12 & 13 - Delmarva ESA #5 - Ocean City, MD inlet jetty

- EASTERNS - September 17-23 - Cape Hatteras, NC

- K-COAST OPEN - October 14 - 35th Street, Ocean City, MD

- SEA WITCH SURF FEST - October 28 - Delmarva ESA #6 - in Delaware at the Tower Road State Park in Dewey Beach or North Side Indian River Inlet.

Delmarva ESA contest #1 results are:

Open Shortboard (all ages)
1. Clifton Rogers
2. Ian Tilghman
3. Vince Boulanger
4. Waldon Remington
5. Wyatt Harrison
6. Joey Boulanger

Menehune Shortboard (boys/girls 11 & under)
1. Dallas Harrington

Girls Shortboard (14 & under)
1. Rachel Harrell
2. Jenna Landon

Boys Shortboard (12-14)
1. Caleb Buchler
2. Dillon Harrington
3. Avery Sieg
4. Shaun Wooleyhan

Jr. Women Shortboard (15-17)
1. Caitlin Curran
2. Sara Noygs
3. Charlotte Deck

Jr. Men Shortboard (15-17)
1. Vince Boulanger
2. Aviad Sasi
3. Jake Buchler
4. Waldon Remington
5. Chris Dashiell
6. Travis Knight

Men Shortboard (18-24)
1. Ted Smith
2. Gatey Dawkins
3. Jess Baunhoffer
4. Ian Tilghman
5. Mike Lawson
6. Clifton Rogers

Women Shortbaord (18-29)
1. Brandi Zirkle
2. Cammie Pazourek
3. Ali Faucher
4. Kate Bassett

Masters Shortboard (25-34)
1. Chris Makibbin
2. Pat Merkle
3. Rhett Cherivtch
4. Bryan Athey
5. Jack Thomas

Sr. Mens Shortboard (35-44)
1. Art Baltrotsky
2. Craig Garfield

Legends Shortboard (55-64)
1. Bill Helmuth
2. Jeff Phillips

Menehune Bodyboard (boys/girls 14 & under)
1. Caleb Buchler
2. Matt Landon

Open Bodyboard (all ages)
1. Mike Lawson
2. Jake Buchler
3. Steve Gosnell
4. Wyatt Harrison
5. Nick Leonard
6. Matt Meinhardt

Jr. Longboard (15-17)
1. Logan Helmuth
2. Jake Buchler
3. Chris Dashiell
4. Mike Noygs

Mens Longboard (18-34)
1. Wyatt Harrison
2. Ian Tilghman
3. Ted Smith
4. Mike Lawson
5. Jess Baunhoffer
6. Bryan Athey

Womens Longboard (29 & under)
1. Kate Bassett
2. Cammie Pazourek
3. Chelsea Remines
4. Sara Noygs

Masters Longboard (35-49)
1. Art Baltrotsky
2. Craig Garfield

Legends Longboard (50+)
1. Bill Helmuth

For more information about the Eastern Surfing Association contact:
Art Baltrotsky
Delmarva District ESA Director
http://www.DelmarvaESA.org
P.O. Box 207, Ocean City, MD 21843
410-641-3329
delmarva@surfesa.org

The Eastern Surfing Association (ESA), founded in 1967, a non-profit, IRS tax-exempt corporation, is the largest amateur surfing organization in the world with more than 7,000 members. It is dedicated to the sport of amateur surfing, to the operation of a program of amateur competition for surfers of all ages and abilities, and to the establishment and preservation of public access to a clean shoreline and ocean environment. The association's activities are organized in a total of twenty-six districts, which extend along nearly 2,000 miles of coastline, stretching from Maine through the Gulf Coast of Florida and Alabama and also around the Great Lakes. The Delmarva District currently has more than 350 active members and is operated by a non-paid, all volunteer staff. Visit the Delmarva ESA on-line at www.DelmarvaESA.org.