[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 145 (Tuesday, August 10, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E885-E886]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      CELEBRATING THE 59TH ANNUAL EAST COAST SURFING CHAMPIONSHIPS

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                          HON. ELAINE G. LURIA

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, August 10, 2021

  Mrs. LURIA. Madam Speaker, I rise to celebrate the 59th anniversary 
of Virginia Beach's own East Coast Surfing Championships (ECSC). After 
successfully holding its 2020 competition with safety guidelines in 
place, the ECSC is now the longest-running surfing championship in the 
world.
  The ECSC was founded in 1963 by the Virginia Beach Jaycees, a 
leadership training and community involvement organization dedicated to 
empowering young people. Every year, the ECSC invites surfers from 
across the United

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States and around the globe to compete to become the Champion of the 
Atlantic Coast. The event has steadily grown over the years and now 
brings a host of festivities to the Virginia Beach oceanfront, such as 
live music, skating, and beach volleyball.
  It is an honor to celebrate the long-running success of the ECSC, a 
staple in our Coastal Virginia community. I am grateful for the ECSC's 
significant contributions to our local economy and culture, and I wish 
the competition and all its participants the best of luck in this 
year's event.

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