There is always somebody saying what does the ESA do for us?
Besides running amateur competiutions the ESA has been involved with other world environmental and surf organizations to protect the water in which we surf.
In the Great Lakes the ESA backed opening Presque Isle State Park in Erie, Pa. to surfing, supported the Area 51 Marcy Woods petition, and helped our efforts to preserve surfing at The Bridge.
http://www.surfesa.org/environmental/