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DELMARVA SURFERS JAM OUT AT 13TH ANNUAL MALIBU'S CLASSIC

Malibu's Surf Shop on 8th Street in Ocean City, Maryland transformed their 13th annual surfing tournament into an all out surf party on Saturday June 30. Malibu's owner Lee Gerachis along with Ocean City locals, Chris Hazard, Doug Brown, Jeff Jester and Evan Hunt were grilling up free food for all of the competitor's and their families on the front porch of Malibu's until 2 PM. Then local rock group Lower Class Citizens took over the entire porch and started jamming out with a free boardwalk concert in front for tens of thousands of vacationers. This year's Malibu's Classic had the largest turnout in its 13 year history with more than 200 competitors. An early morning downpour caused a delay and forced the organizers to cancel the Open Shortbaord division, but all of the 22 other surfing divisions were able to be completed just before nightfall.

For the third contest in a row, ESA All-Star and Malibu's team rider, Vince Boulanger of Ocean City, MD won the Mens Shortboard division. Gatey Dawkins and Josh Merritt once again returned from Chincoteague, VA to totally dominate their divisions, while Sam Deeley of Berlin, MD outsurfed 15 other competitors and took first place in the Menehune division. Kelcey Bodolus of Berlin, MD won the Jr. Womens division and former ESA All-Star Jenn Abrams of Seaford, DE took the Womens division.

Keeping with the party theme, all of the prizes were raffled off to competitors instead of only going to the finalists. Rachel Harrell of Ocean View, DE had her name drawn for the top prize of a highly coveted, brand new surfboard from Malibu's well-stocked boardroom. Harrell also managed to win the Girls Shortboard and Womens Longboard divisions.

There are 5 more local events scheduled for the 2007/2008 competition season. The next Delmarva ESA event is the K-Coast Grom Bash on July 21st at 35th 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. Go to www.Malibus.com to view hundreds of images from the 13th Annual Malibu's Classic.

13th Annual Malibu's Classic results are:

Menehune Shortboard (boys/girls 11 & under)
1. Sam Deeley of Berlin, MD
2. Shane Moore of Berlin, MD
3. Noah Vaxmonsky of Ocean Pines, MD
4. Noah Conboy of Bishopville, MD
5. Myles Deppe of Bishopville, MD
6. Patrick Ruppert of Indiatlantic, FL

Girls Shortboard (14 & under)
1. Rachel Harrell of Ocean View, DE
2. Emily Ruppert of Indiatlantic, FL
3. Kelly Lynn Powell of Ocean City, MD
4. Jenna Landon of Newark, MD

Boys Shortboard (12-14)
1. Brady Dashiell of Salisbury, MD
2. Avery Sieg of Berlin, MD
3. Caleb Buchler of Fenwick Island, DE
4. Spencer Ashton of Berlin, MD
5. Austin Deppe of Bishopville, MD
6. Brad Flora of Phoenix, MD

Jr. Men Shortboard (15-17)
1. Roy Harrell of Ocean View, DE
2. Joey Boulanger of Ocean City, MD
3. Matt Meinhardt of Ocean City, MD
4. Travis Knight of Ocean City, MD
5. Jake Buchler of Fenwick Island, DE
6. Kyle Harman of Bishopville, MD

Jr. Women Shortboard (15-17)
1. Kelcey Bodolus of Berlin, MD
2. Caitlin Whalan of Ocean City, MD
3. Meegan Smith of Ocean City, MD
4. Mackenzie White of Berlin, MD

Men Shortboard (18-24)
1. Vince Boulanger of Ocean City, MD
2. Michael Lawson of Ocean Pines, MD
3. Zach Hogan of Ocean Pines, MD
4. Tim Preziosi of Ocean Pines, MD
5. Ian Tilghman of Ocean City, MD
6. George Vitak of Berlin, MD

Women Shortboard (18-29)
1. Jenn Abrams of Seaford, DE
2. Chelsea Remines of Berlin, MD
3. Kelsey Willison of Berlin, MD
4. Kate Bassett of Berlin, MD
5. Hannah Preziosi of Ocean Pines, MD
6. Ami Reist of Palmyra, PA

Masters Shortboard (25-34)
1. Gatey Dawkins of Chincoteague, VA
2. Fletcher Birch of Berlin, MD
3. Chris Makibbin of Ocean City, MD
4. Adam Antes of Ocean City, MD
5. Rhett Cherivtch of Pittsville, MD
6. Omar Perez of Ocean City, MD

Ladies Shortboard (30+)
1. Danielle Ariano of Lewes, DE
2. Bonnie Preziosi of Ocean Pines, MD

Sr. Men Shortboard (35-44)
1. Art Baltrotsky of Berlin, MD
2. Chris Vaxmonsky of Ocean Pines, MD
3. Craig Garfield of Ocean City, MD
4. JD Moore of Berlin, MD
5. Chris Shanahan of Ocean City, MD
6. Keith White of Frankford, DE

Grand Masters Shortboard (45-54)
1. Chris Tilghman of Ocean City, MD
2. Mark Bodolus of Berlin, MD
3. Jon Ashton of Berlin, MD

Legends Shortboard (55-64)
1. Josh Merritt of Chincoteague, VA
2. Bill Helmuth of Ocean Pines, 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. Spencer Ashton of Berlin, MD
3. Zachary Mitchell of Berlin, MD
4. Brad Flora of Ocean City, MD
5. Michael Murray of Ocean City, MD
6. Ryder Lahr of Berlin, MD

Open Bodyboard (all ages)
1. Avery Harrison of Ocean City, MD
2. Jake Lahr of Berlin, MD
3. Caleb Buchler of Fenwick Island, DE
4. Nick Leonard of Pocomoke, MD
5. Dillon Harrington of Ocean City, MD
6. Jake Buchler of Fenwick Island, DE

Menehune Longboard (boys/girls 14 & under)
1. Brady Dashiell of Salisbury, MD
2. Spencer Ashton of Berlin, MD
3. Rachel Harrell of Ocean View, DE
4. Jeffrey Kidwell of Ocean City, MD
5. Sam Deeley of Berlin, MD
6. RJ Smith of Ocean City, MD

Jr. Longboard (15-17)
1. Justin Weismiller of Ocean City, MD
2. Aviad Sasi of Ocean City, MD
3. Roy Harrell of Ocean View, DE
4. Jake Buchler of Fenwick Island, DE
5. Travis Knight of Ocean City, MD
6. Tanner Jennings of Salisbury, MD

Men's Longboard (18-34)
1. Wyatt Harrison of Ocean City, MD
2. Ian Tilghman of Ocean City, MD
3. Michael Lawson of Ocean Pines, MD
4. Chris Makibbin of Ocean City, MD
5. Vince Boulanger of Ocean City, MD
6. Bobby Frey of Selbyville, DE

Women's Longboard (29 & under)
1. Rachel Harrell of Ocean View, DE
2. Kelcey Bodolus of Berlin, MD
3. Chelsea Remines of Berlin, MD
4. Kate Bassett of Berlin, MD
5. Hannah Preziosi of Ocean Pines, MD

Ladies Longboard (30+)
1. Bonnie Preziosi of Ocean Pines, MD
2. Pat Gentry of Preston, MD

Masters Longboard (35-49)
1. Art Baltrotsky of Berlin, MD
2. Chris Tilghman of Ocean City, MD
3. Chris Vaxmonsky of Ocean Pines, MD
4. Chris Shanahan of Ocean City, MD
5. Mark Bodolus of Berlin, MD
6. Keith White of Frankford, DE

Legends Longboard (50+)
1. Josh Merritt of Chincoteague, VA
2. Bill Helmuth of Ocean Pines, MD
3. Jon Ashton of Berlin, MD
4. 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.