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DELMARVA SURFERS CLAIM $6,000 IN PRIZES AT CHAUNCEY'S SURFABOUT
148 competitors from Maryland, Delaware and Virginia surfed for $6,000 in prizes during Chauncey's Surfabout at 54th Street in Ocean City, MD, Saturday, June 16, 2007. Chauncey's Surf Shops teamed up with Hurley International to supply prizes for this second contest of the Eastern Surfing Association Delmarva District's 2007/2008 competition season. Kuloco clothing also supplied prizes for all first place finishers and worked together with Ponzetti's Pizza to give free pizza to all competitors and spectators. Surfers had to deal with challenging conditions throughout the day with waist-high to shoulder-high surf slamming on a shallow sand bar, but they made the most of it with excellent wave selection and powerful maneuvers.
Once again, ESA All-Star Vince Boulanger of Ocean City, MD dominated the event with a first place finish in the Open Shortboard division and the Mens Shortboard division while his younger brother Joey Boulanger took the Jr. Mens title. Gatey Dawkins of Chincoteague, VA glided out of some huge floaters and won the Masters Shortboard division along with a second place in the Open Shortboard division. Other notable first place finishers were: Laurel Harrington of Berlin, MD; Kelsey Willison of Berlin, MD; Keith White of Frankford, DE; Spencer Ashton of Berlin, MD and Josh Merritt of Chincoteague, VA.
Chauncey's Surf Shops in Ocean City, MD also donated a new Chanell Islands Al Merrick surfboard, valued at $700, that was given away in a drawing at the end of the event. Chauncey's surf shop owner Chauncey Rhodes picked the winning number that belonged to 9-year-old Myles Deppe of Bishopville, MD.
There are 6 more local events scheduled for the 2007/2008 competition season. The next Delmarva ESA event is the Malibu's Classic on June 30 at 8th Street in Ocean City, MD. Anyone interested in competing can enter on the beach between 7 and 8 am the morning of the event. Call the toll-free contest info-line at 1-888-632-4742 for the latest contest update and location. Check out the Eastern Surfing Association Delmarva District's web-site at www.DelmarvaESA.org for more information and to view a schedule of upcoming events.
Chauncey's Surfabout results are:
Open Shortboard (all ages)
1. Vince Boulanger of Ocean City, MD
2. Gatey Dawkins of Chincoteague, VA
3. Walden Remington of Ocean Pines, MD
4. Ted Smith of Ocean City, MD
5. Robby Mears of Chincoteague, VA
6. Dean Jackson of Charleston, SC
Menehune Shortboard (boys/girls 11 & under)
1. Myles Deppe of Bishopville, MD
2. Brad Flora of Ocean City, MD
Girls Shortboard (14 & under)
1. Rachel Harrell of Ocean View, DE
2. Kelly Powell of Ocean City, MD
3. Jenna Landon of Newark, MD
Boys Shortboard (12-14)
1. Caleb Buchler of Fenwick Island, DE
2. Austin Deppe of Bishopville, MD
3. Spencer Ashton of Berlin, MD
4. R.J. Smith of Ocean City, MD
5. Roland Gerachis of Ocean City, MD
6. Ryder Lahr of Berlin, MD
Jr. Men Shortboard (15-17)
1. Joey Boulanger of Ocean City, MD
2. Travis Knight of Ocean City, MD
3. Roy Harrell of Ocean View, DE
4. Kyle Harman of Bishopville, MD
5. Matt Meinhardt of Ocean City, MD
6. Andrew Mercier of Bishopville, MD
Jr. Women Shortboard (15-17)
1. Laurel Harrington of Berlin, MD
2. Kelcey Bodolus of Berlin, MD
3. Mackenzie White of Berlin, MD
4. Meegan Smith of Ocean City, MD
5. Caitlin Whalan of Ocean City, MD
Men Shortboard (18-24)
1. Vince Boulanger of Ocean City, MD
2. Waldon Remington of Ocean Pines, MD
3. Mike Lawson of Ocean Pines, MD
4. Robby Mears of Chincoteague, VA
5. George Vitakn of Berlin, MD
6. Ted Smith of Ocean City, MD
Women Shortboard (18-29)
1. Kelsey Willison of Berlin, MD
2. Jenn Abrams of Seaford, DE
3. Kaitlyn Curran of Berlin, MD
4. Kate Bassett of Berlin, MD
5. Chelsea Remines of Berlin, MD
Masters Shortboard (25-34)
1. Gatey Dawkins of Chincoteague, VA
2. Chris Makibbin of Ocean City, MD
3. Jess Baunhofer of Berlin, MD
4. Adam Antes of Ocean City, MD
5. Jack Thomas of Chincoteague, VA
6. Chris McGervey of Ocean Pines, MD
Ladies Shortboard (30+)
1. Bonnie Preziosi of Berlin, MD
Sr. Men Shortboard (35-44)
1. Keith White of Frankford, DE
2. Art Baltrotsky of Berlin, MD
3. Craig Garfield of Ocean City, MD
Grand Masters Shortboard (45-54)
1. Josh Merritt of Chincoteague, VA
Legends Shortboard (55-64)
1. Jon Ashton of Berlin, MD
Grand Legends Shortboard (65+)
1. Bryant Hungerford of Ocean City, MD
Menehune Bodyboard (boys/girls 14 & under)
1. Caleb Buchler of Fenwick Island, DE
2. Brad Flora of Ocean City, MD
3. Zachary Mitchell of Berlin, MD
4. John Moore of Berlin, MD
5. Seth Conboy of Bishopville, MD
Open Bodyboard (all ages)
1. Jake Buchler of Fenwick Island, DE
2. Caleb Buchler of Fenwick Island, DE
3. Chris McGervey of Ocean Pines, MD
4. Josh Mitchell of Berlin, MD
5. Nick Leonard of Pocomoke, MD
6. Jackson Monigle of Lewes, DE
Menehune Longboard (boys/girls 14 & under)
1. Spencer Ashton of Berlin, MD
2. Rachel Harrell of Ocean View, DE
3. R.J. Smith of Ocean City, MD
4. Brad Flora of Ocean City, MD
5. Roland Gerachis of Ocean City
6. Ryder Lahr of Berlin, MD
Jr. Longboard (15-17)
1. Justin Weismiller of Ocean City, MD
2. Roy Harrell of Ocean View, DE
3. Jake Buchler of Fenwick Island, DE
4. Travis Knight of Ocean City, MD
5. Matt Meinhardt of Ocean City, MD
6. Andrew Stewart of Ocean City, MD
Men's Longboard (18-34)
1. Chris Makibbin of Ocean City, MD
2. Dean Jackson of Charleston, SC
3. Ted Smith of Ocean City, MD
4. Bobby Frey of Selbyville, DE
Women's Longboard (29 & under)
1. Kate Bassett of Berlin, MD
2. Rachel Harrell of Ocean View, DE
3. Kaitlyn Curran of Berlin, MD
4. Hannah Preziosi of Berlin, MD
5. Jenna Landon of Newark, MD
6. Chelsea Remines of Berlin, MD
Ladies Longboard (30+)
1. Bonnie Preziosi of Berlin, MD
Masters Longboard (35-49)
1. Art Baltrotsky of Berlin, MD
2. Keith White of Frankford, DE
3. Craig Garfield of Ocean City, MD
Legends Longboard (50+)
1. Josh Merritt of Chincoteague, VA
2. Jon Ashton of Berlin, MD
3. Bryant Hungerford of Ocean City, MD
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 surfing organization in the world with more than 11,000 members. It is dedicated to the sport of surfing, to the operation of a program of 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-seven districts, which extend along nearly 2,000 miles of coastline, stretching from Maine through the Gulf Coast of Florida and Alabama and also including the Great Lakes and Puerto Rico. The Delmarva District currently has more than 550 active members and is operated by a non-paid, all volunteer staff. Visit the Delmarva ESA on-line at www.DelmarvaESA.org.