Thanks to the readers of the Charleston City Paper. We've been named again your favorite Surf Shop. That's 21 years in a row - every year they've run this poll. We are not worthy! But, heck, we'll try to be. Thank you a million times.

The first ESA contest of the new season was held at the Washout on April 14 in small conditions. Team McKevlin's managed several impressive results:  Sylvia Windham took 1st place in Girls U-16 Shortboard, 3rd in Jr. Women U-18 Shortboard, and 1st in Jr. Women U-18 Longboard. Kristin Tanner scored a 3rd in Women's Shortboard. The guys were successful as well. Griffin Jackson garnered a 2nd in Boys U-16 Shortboard, a 4th in Jr. Men U-18 Shortboard, and a 2nd in Jr. Men U-18 Longboard. Big brother, Mchenry Jackson, dominated with two 1st place wins in both Jr. Men U-18 Shortboard and Jr. Men U-18 Longboard. To find out more about McKevlin's Surf Team, you can go right HERE.

The collaborative surfboard company of geniuses like Ryan Lovelace, Gerry Lopez, and Rich Pavel has finally landed in South Carolina - at McKevlin's Surf Shop. Phil Browne from Glide Surf Co., Trimcraft's east coast distributor, just dropped off the first of what will be many batches of beautiful and functional works of art. These boards are all 100% hand-shaped and come from, literally, the Heavens, Trimcraft's shaping and glassing facility in Asbury Park, NJ.

This year's D.J. McKevlin Gromfest competition will be held on July 7 & 8 at the Washout. This is, as always, an 18 and under contest. All competitors get a FREE contest t-shirt designed by Chris Kemp as well as a chance to win a new, McKevlin's Corndog model Surfboard! All finalists receive a prize bag full of goodies, and the top 3 in every division also get trophies. Throughout the weekend we'll have Swag Tosses, Food, and Games. Don't miss it.