Hotels

Headquarters Hotel-El Faro Suites, 1000 Cliff Road, Ramey Base, Aquadilla, PR  00603.  Phone 787-890-9000.  Special ESA rate good until February 15^th.  Must call to make reservations and must mention code ESA7873 to get special rate.

 

Hotel Faro Parador, Route 107, Aguadilla, PR  00605.  Phone 787-882-8000.  Recommended that reservations made by phone.

 

Hotel La Cima, Route 110, Km. 9.2 (Outside Gate 5, Ramey Base), Aguadilla, PR.  Phone 787-890-2016. Email info@lacimahotel.com.  Web address www.lacimahotel.com.

 

Marriott Courtyard Aguadilla, West Parade/Belt Road, Ramey Base, Aguadilla, PR  00603.  Web address-marriott.com.  Phone 787-658-8000.

 

Special Notes to Competitors

When making airline reservations, make sure the plane you are flying on will accommodate your boards.  Airbus planes and Boeing 737s and larger normally accommodate board bags.  Regional jets may not.  Make sure you know what the board bag charges are when you book your tickets.  Plan your flights carefully!! The ESA is not and will not be responsible for flights that do not accept board bags, luggage/board bag charges or any aspect of your flights including undelivered boards. 

 

If you are flying into Aguadilla (airport code BQN) many incoming flights come in after midnight and many outgoing flights leave before dawn.  Plan accordingly.  If you are renting a vehicle, make sure the car rental agency will be open when you fly in (they may not open until the morning) and make sure you can drop off your vehicle when you arrive at the airport for your outgoing flight.

 

The San Juan airport (airport code SJU) is a good alternative to fly in and out of Puerto Rico.  It is a large full service airport.  All major US airlines except Southwest fly into SJU including Air Tran and Spirit.  Flights into SJU may be cheaper than flying into BQN and all major rental car agencies are at SJU.  The San Juan airport is about 2 ½ to 3 hours from Aquadilla, depending on traffic. 

 

Highway signs are in Spanish, not English.  Speed limits are in miles per hour but distances are in kilometers.  Fuel is sold by the liter, not the gallon.  There are approximately 4 liters to the gallon. 

 

Passports are NOT required for direct nonstop flights between the US mainland and Puerto Rico and back.  If a flight from the US mainland to Puerto Rico or back has a scheduled stop in another country along the way (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, for example), a passport may be required because of the stop in another country.  Check with your travel agent or airline when you book your flights. 

 

We are guests of a proud island with a rich surfing heritage.  Respect the locals and the culture.  If you do, you will make lifelong friends!

 

The following people have slots to Regionals.  If you surfed in at least 3 contests, you are eligible to try for a slot via the alternate list.  Some people have already indicated they can’t go so I will skip their name and go on to the next person in line.

Menehunes- Ruffin Mancuso, Thomas Horner, Matthew Glenn

Boys- Daniel Glenn, Eli Blake, Wood Mancuso, Jeffrey Glenn

Jr. Men-Gus Bird, Nick Hobbs, Bill Shelton, Josh Torres

Men- Cody Leutgens, Ty Roach, Adam Outlaw, David Taylor, Jerry Coates, Thomas Capps

Masters- Rob Cordero, Mike Hash, Aaron McMahon, Lanier Shepard, Jerry Ennett

Sr. Men- Paul Poston, Kiley Hanford

Grandmasters- Bruce Willis, Bill Miller, Open

Legends- Bill Roach, David Sledge, Open, Open

Girls- Summer Rains, Katie Ognavich

Jr. Women- Katy-Mac Fitzgerald, Alyssa Horner

Women- Bimini Powell, Open

Ladies- Mindy Fitzpatrick, Beth Schub, Nathalie Glenn

Menehune LB- Daniel Glenn, Jeffrey Glenn, Wood Mancuso, Eli Blake

Jr. LB- Gus Bird, Ryan Carter

Men’s Longboard- Ty Roach, David Taylor, Thomas Capps, Hunter Hay, Brannon Teachey, Josh Bradley, Chris Burnette

Masters Longboard- Paul Poston, Bill Berry, Bill Miller

Legends Longboard- Bill Roach, David Sledge

Women’s Longboard- Alyssa Horner, Morganne McIntyre, Meredith Rains

Ladies Longboard- Mindy Fitzpatrick, Beth Schub

Menehune Bodyboard- Wyatt Janning, Mason O’Neal

Open BB- Luke Grady, Mark Ramsdell, John Batton, Open

Open Shortboard- Rob Cordero, Cody Leutgens, David Taylor, Jerry Coates 

Alternates are encouraged to fill  out an entry form with fee.  We hope to give alternates at least a month notice so they can make their reservations.

Regional contest site information…click on the links to dowmload the pdf files.

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Here are the directions to the CNC Awards Banquet from the light in Cape Carteret by the EI bridge on Hwy 24:  

Directions:  from the light in Cape Carteret by the bridge:  Take Hwy 24 E for approx. 15 miles.  Make a right into the Village at Camp Morehead.  (if you reach Wal-Mart, you have passed it).  Make the first right onto Camp Morehead Drive.  Follow the road around the bend.  The clubhouse is on the left just past the pool area.  Park on the grass.

The banquet begins at 2pm.  Admission is one covered dish to accompany the CNC provided meal.

The official dates for the Mid Atlantic Regionals in Puerto Rico will be from Wed., April 22 through Saturday, April 25, 2009.  I do not know who will surf first at this time.  The Wed. through Saturday dates were chosen so that most people can fly home on Sunday.  Note: There are 4 different contest site locations, all close by for the Directors to choose from.  The best site for the surf conditions will chosen close to the event.

When making flight reservations, the following airlines fly into Aguadilla:  Continental, Jet Blue, & Spirit.  The flight times are limited but the convenience of arriving so close to the contest is worth it.

Many other airlines fly into San Juan.  It takes about 2 1/2 hours to drive from San Juan to Aguadilla.

Slots to Regionals will come out toward the end of January or early February.  Slots are based on our membership numbers.  If your membership expires before January 1, PLEASE renew on time so your membership is counted.

I am carefully watching the progress and path of TS Hanna.  Earlier in the week I had hoped to complete contest 3 and contest 6 in one weekend but it’s looking less likely.  It is also looking less likely that we will be able to compete on Saturday.  Please check the voicemail on Friday night and Saturday morning for any updates.  I am still hopeful that Sunday will be a contest day.

I am also holding off on announcing the contest location until the last minute due to the storm.  Our possibilites are:  County Line in Surf City, Bogue Pier in Emerald Isle, and the Dunes Club right next to the Oceanana Pier in AB.

Thanks for your patience and flexibility.

Entry forms for Easterns have been mailed or hand delivered on July 29.  If you do not receive one in a timely manner, contact Beth immediately.  They must be returned with entry $$ no later than August 15.  Instructions are stapled to your entry.

Directions to Broadway Beach Access (also called County Line).  Take Hwy 17 to Rt. 50 in Holly Ridge.  Take Rt 50 over the bridge into Surf City.  Turn left onto New River Drive (210 E).  Go approx. 1.9 miles.  Turn right onto Broadway.  You will see the county line marker (Pender/ Onslow) at the turn.  There is a parking lot that is visible from the turn.  Space is limited.  Carpool where possible

Menehune- (12) Daniel Glenn, Wood Mancuso, Stevie Pittman, Ruffin Mancuso.  The rest are alternates for now.

Boys- (16) Corey Howell, Josh Torres, Eli Blake.  The rest are alternates for now.

Jr. Men (22) Gus Bird.

Men (17) Cody Leutgens, Ty Roach, Jerry Coates, Dwight Torres. 

Masters (11) Kelly Brooks, Josh Bradley is #12- first alternate

Sr. Men (11)  Chester Pittman, Paul Poston

Grandmasters (11) Bruce Willis, Scott Rice

Legends (7) Bill Roach, David Sledge

Girls (5)

Jr. Wm (6)

Wm (7)

Ladies (7) Mindy Fitzpatrick, Nathalie Glenn, Beth Schub

Mene. LB (13) Daniel Glenn, Anthony Urban, Will Janning is first alternate.

Jr. LB- (9) Gus Bird

Men’s LB- (13) Ty Roach, David Taylor, Kyle Sumer, Thomas Capps, Jerry Coates, Josh Bradley

Masters LB (15) Paul Poston, Chester Pittman

Legends LB (10) Bill Roach, David Sledge, Bruce Willis

Wms LB (12)

Ladies LB-(8) Mindy Fitzpatrick, Nathalie Glenn, Beth Schub

Meneh. BB- (6) Wyatt Janning

Open BB (24)

Open SB (12) Cody Leutgens

 

 If you do not see your name on this list, it means that you are currently on the alternate list.  I would highly encourage you to sign up as an alternate is you are interested in competing at Easterns. 

From New Member, Lisa Grant:

Happy Earth Day Onslow County!

The celebration of Earth Day on April 22nd began in the United States in 1970 and began with Senator Gaylord Nelson, who had long pondered about finding a way to “put the environment into the political ‘limelight’ once and for all”. Earth Day is now celebrated in most countries of the world. Earth Day is a perfect time to reflect about what you are doing to help protect the environment. There are many ways that you can celebrate alone and with others.

Tips on how to Celebrate:

1.             Practice the 3 Rs – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: check out the Onslow County Recycle Guide at our website www.onslowcountync.gov/landfill .  Buy with less packaging, email instead of writing on paper, read don’t print, double-side your paper, take unwanted clothes and products to a thrift store, shop at a thrift or reuse store, reduce consumption, use reusable bottles and bags, recycle your bottles, cans, paper, etc. and don’t forget to recycle your plastic bags at your local grocery store or Wal Mart.  Save landfill space – No one wants a landfill in their backyard!!! www.re3.org

2.           Compost your Food Scraps – Learn how at http://www.onslowcountync.gov/Landfill/backyard.aspx

3.           Reduce Stormwater Pollution – Create a Rain Garden, Pickup after your pet, use Sediment Fences when needed, plant buffers for filtration, Fix Septic Tanks, Use Organic fertilizers, Use permeable pavement, and rain barrels.

4.           Plant Something Native! – Plant something Native!  Use compost or other organic fertilizer, and plant some trees, flowers, or herbs that are native to our area.  Planting trees helps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, clean pollution, prevent erosion, and provide homes for a lot of biodiversity.

5.            Learn more about the Environment and then Teach others– Knowledge is power and knowledge plus action can change the world!  Check out the Swansboro Enviro Fair this Saturday to learn all sorts of ways to protect the environment!

6.           Pick up Litter! – Take a trip to the beach or go for a canoe paddle and pick up some waterway litter.  It is good for your health and the environment!

7.            Volunteer – Sign up to volunteer for a cleanup, tree planting, recycling project, or event.  Keep Onslow Beautiful is coordinating our next Beach Cleanup (International Coastal Cleanup/NC Big Sweep Spring Sweep) for May 10^th at 10am and we will meet at the North Topsail Beach Town Park.  For more info about this and our other cleanups please contact Lisa_Grant@onslowcountync.gov – We offer SAT credits to High School volunteers!

8.           Carpool or ride a bike! – Live close to work or school?  Ride a bike or take a sk8board.  It is also good for your health and the environment.  Carpooling is Cool!  Check out http://www.sharetheridenc.org/ to find someone to carpool with or send an email to me Lisa_Grant@onslowcountync.gov and I will try to match you with another County Carpooler.

9.           Earth Day is Everyday! - Anything to help our environment is a perfect thing to do on Earth Day and every day. Learn about how you can make a difference to environmental protection all the time and practice what you learn everyday.

·         How to Reduce Your Greenhouse Gas Emissions

·         How to Save Money on Gas

·         How to Choose the Most Important Organic Foods

·         How to Live a More Environmentally Friendly Lifestyle

·         How to Shop Well for Clothes in a Thrift Store

·         How to Take Action to Reduce Global Warming

·         How to Create Urban Rainforests  

Have a Great Earth Day,

Lisa Grant, Keep Onslow Beautiful Administrator