Epic Surf League (ESL)

 

The league is for boys and girls, ages 7-18, who want to take their surfing to the next level and compete for Jesus!! 

What is the EPIC Surf League?
The EPIC Surf League's mission is to develop young surfers in individual and team competition through positive coaching in a fun and safe, Christian environment.

The League aims to help young surfers excel in the sport by practicing surf specific conditioning and technique training. Surfers will learn everything from contest strategy to advanced maneuvers and from surfboard design to ocean safety. We emphasize good sportsmanship, values, and fellowship with others, in addition to teaching high performance surfing. 

The EPIC Surf League offers local youth a chance to be a part of the awesome sport of surfing while learning life skills such as responsibility and teamwork. Our focus is to foster a team environment that promotes the improvement of body, mind, and spirit!

How is the league run and what are the requirements?
The league concept is like any other sports league (basketball, baseball, football, etc.), but for SURFING! Another way to say it...it's a surf contest every week! 

Surfers will compete individually within the league by age groups, gender, & overall, plus, between teams in the league, AND with the other surf leagues in the area. Currently, there is only one active league of this kind, the Ponte Vedra Surf League, but others are being organized to begin this fall!

The ESL will host boys and girls, ages 7-18 yrs. old. The groups will be split up into Elementary/Junior High and High School divisions. The only requirements are that you have your own surfboard and bring a positive attitude and open mind to every event! Team practices and competitions will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:30- 6:30 P.M. with at least one other contest held each month on a Saturday. Since this is a team oriented league, attendance at these functions is very important; however, we recognize that some of you may play other sports and we will try to make adjustments for those who do.

Surf League practices will consist of technique training, surf-related conditioning, and mock heats. Flat & unfavorable surf days may include dry-land techniques practice, team skills, and video analysis. We will occasionally film portions of practices, allowing the surfers to review the film with one of the coaches or technical advisors.

Sample practice schedule:
4:30 - Warm-up
4:45 - Team Skills / Individual Technique Skills
5:00 - Drills / Conditioning
5:45 - Mock Heats
6:20 - Devotional & Stretch

When is the season and how much does it cost to be a League Surfer?
There are two seasons for the league members to participate in (we encourage league surfers to commit to both seasons). The fall season runs August – November (including the EPIC Fall Classic Contest) and the spring season from March to May (including the EPIC Surf Jam Contest). Participation in one season of EPIC Surf League is $450 which may be split into 3 monthly payments of $150. 

Why a Surf League?
The goal of this league is to offer youth who really enjoy surfing an outlet where they can stay in shape, learn to compete, and have a sport that they call their own!! Our mission is that every surfer knows Jesus Christ and glorifies Him through fellowship and competition!

Sign up for the EPIC Surf League now!! 

Registration/Waiver Forms are available below. If you have questions, please contact 

Josh Ross at jross@epicsurfministries.com or                                                      

Luke Holger at lholger@epicsurfministries.com.  

Get ready to rip...pray for great waves this Spring season!!

AND...for surfing coaching on the west coast, check out Jacksonville Beach legend, Sean Mattison at Surf Coach USA - http://www.surfcoachusa.com/