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NEWS
Surfrider Foundation eNewsletter
by Press Release
Posted 06.02.2006
May 2006 issue
Welcome to the May 2006 issue of the Surfrider Foundation eNews USA, an email newsletter from the Surfrider Foundation, a non-profit, coastal environmental organization at http://www.surfrider.org. The Surfrider Foundation National Office, with Jim Moriarty as Executive Director, produces the eNews. Zach Keenan, zkeenan@surfrider.org, is the editor. For more news, see Surfrider Foundation`s Coastal News web page and blog.
House Votes Against Removing Offshore Drilling Moratorium
The House of Representatives in Washington, DC voted on May 19 to keep in place the offshore oil and gas drilling moratorium that`s been in effect for the past 25 years. The drilling moratorium covers about 85% of federal coastal waters between 3 and 200 miles offshore. Surfrider Foundation strongly supports the offshore drilling moratorium, and favors all efforts to protect our beautiful coastlines from unsightly offshore drilling platforms. This is another important victory, not in improving coastal environmental protection, but in preventing a significant weakening of existing protections. Many thanks to these government officials for appreciating the importance of maintaining these restrictions.
NRDC to Sue EPA Over Inadequate Beach Water Quality Standards
The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) has officially announced its "intent to sue" the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over the EPA`s failure to protect human health from waterborne disease. Specifically, NRDC points out that the EPA has missed its October 2005 Congressionally mandated deadline to revise and improve beach water quality standards. The EPA wants to extend the deadline to 2011. Current beach water quality monitoring, under EPA requirements, only tests for certain bacteria, ignoring viruses, toxins, and parasites. "The current standards focus on bacteria, because years ago we didn`t know as much about other disease-causing organisms," explained Dr. Joan Rose, director of Michigan State University`s Center for Water Sciences. "We now have methods that can detect viruses and parasites -- which can cause serious health problems -- but they`re not being used."
Los Angeles County Beaches Most Polluted in California
In an annual statewide beach survey released May 24 by Santa Monica-based Heal the Bay, five of the 10 most polluted beaches in California are in Los Angeles County. The survey found that contamination occurred at more beaches in Los Angeles County than previously thought, in part because bacterial samples are now being collected closer to storm drains and creeks, which is considered a better method for determining health risks to swimmers. The waterways flush motor oil, pesticides, trash and human and animal waste to sea. Health officials recommend that people avoid swimming within 100 yards of a flowing storm drain or for up to three days after a storm. Exposure to contaminated ocean water can increase the risk of stomach flu, ear infections, upper respiratory infections and skin rashes.
Some of the most polluted beaches include: Will Rogers State Beach; the Santa Monica Municipal Pier area; Cabrillo Beach on the harbor side at the lifeguard tower; Surfrider Beach in Malibu; Topanga State Beach; Avalon Beach on Catalina Island; Doheny Beach in Orange County; the Tijuana River mouth near San Diego; and Pillar Point Harbor beach at Capistrano Avenue in San Mateo County. But the most polluted beach in California is a stretch along northern Santa Monica Bay, including Escondido Beach, Puerco Beach, and Castle Rock Beach at the Castlerock and Santa Ynez storm drains near Pacific Palisades. Escondido Beach failed to meet water quality standards 95% of the time — the worst score for a California beach in nearly two decades.
Although urban runoff is the chief source of coastal pollution, leaky sewage pipes on Catalina Island and septic tanks in Malibu probably account for contamination at those beaches, said Mark Gold, executive director of Heal the Bay.
Pearl Jam Pitches In to Help Save Trestles
The Surfrider Foundation is pleased to announce that the Vitalogy Foundation will be donating $1 from every ticket sold for Pearl Jam’s upcoming Los Angeles shows to help with the Save Trestles campaign. Proceeds from the shows will go to assist the Surfrider Foundation in their efforts to stop a proposed toll road project that threatens both San Onofre State Beach and the world class surf break at Trestles. The donation will be made in memory of longtime band friend and Surfrider Foundation activist Dave “the Rapscallion” Russell, who lost his fight with a rare form of thyroid cancer on February 1st, 2006 at the age of 39. Dave was in the process of documenting the history of the Surfrider Foundation when the cancer was discovered. “Our planet and the ocean are currently under siege due to certain peoples overwhelming need to profit at our fragile environment’s expense. Dave Russell was a surfer and activist who worked tirelessly to defend against these threats, and it is in his name that we would like to offer our assistance to Surfrider Foundation and the California coast,” said Pearl Jam singer Ed Vedder. Pearl Jam will be performing at the LA Forum on July 9th and 10th. For more information on Pearl Jam or their upcoming tour check www.pearljam.com or to purchase tickets go to Ticketmaster. For more info on the Save Trestles campaign go to www.savetrestles.org
Surfrider Foundation/Surfline/Billabong Membership Promotion hits 7500
The Surfrider Foundation`s long-running promotional partnership with Surfline, the world`s leading wave forecasting web site, and Billabong, recently witnessed a major milestone. Philip McDaniel of St. Augustine, Florida became the 7500th member to sign up for a combined Surfrider/Surfline membership, and he will receive prizes including a state-of-the-art Billabong Solution 3/2 wetsuit, a Surfrider Foundation gift package full of goodies, and a copy of Surfline`s California Surf Guide, signed by Sean Collins.
As part of the promotion, all current Surfrider/Surfline partnership members were entered into a random drawing for four additional prize packages with the grand prize going to Mathiou Zaky of Huntington Beach, CA who won one of Andy Irons personal surfboards - signed by the 3-time world champ himself, Billabong boardshorts, a Surfrider Foundation sweatshirt and t-shirt, a Robb Havassy 2006 calendar, and a copy of Surfline`s California Surf Guide, signed by Sean Collins.
"The membership program with Surfline is our most successful program to date," says Surfrider Foundation Membership Director Jenna Holland. "I can`t think of a better way for a true beach and surf enthusiast to support the Foundation."
While the prizes have all been awarded, everyone can still sign up for Surfrider/Surfline joint membership by visiting www.surfrider.org or www.surfline.com. In addition to supporting Surfrider Foundation’s efforts, members will have access to Surfline`s premium services including daily surf reports, images from over 80 live streaming cams, accurate long-range forecasts, tools to help score the best waves like LOLA - the world`s most advanced swell-model - and 10% discounts in the Surfline store.
International Surfing Day
International Surfing Day is Coming!
Don`t miss out on participating in the 2nd Annual International Surfing Day, June 21st 2006. On this day, surfers all over the world unite to celebrate the sport of surfing. For those of us living above the equator, it`s the longest day of the year - so there`s no excuse for not paddling out there and getting wet. International Surfing Day is also a great opportunity for all of us to give something back to our Mother Ocean. As such, the Surfrider Foundation and its network of grassroots chapters and international affiliates will be hosting over 30 beach clean-up events across the United States and throughout the globe.
Celebrity Surf Jam
Stars, Pros and Everyday Joe`s Square Off in This Year`s Surfrider Foundation Celebrity Surf Jam
Surfrider Foundation`s Celebrity Surf Jam once again returns to the world famous Huntington Beach Pier on June 10th, 2006! Don`t miss this one-of-a-kind event, hosted by E! Entertainment’s Sal Masekela, that pits teams comprised of top pro surfers, various celebrities from the world of music, film, television, and sport, and Surfrider Foundation activists from across the country against one another in the National Surf League`s incredible "GAME" format. Some of this year`s competitors include pro surfers Pat O`Connell, Rob Machado, and Tim Curran, Incubus singer Brandon Boyd, actress Minnie Driver, 70’s TV star Brandon Cruz, and activists from Surfrider Foundation`s Eastern Long Island, Laguna Beach and Texas chapters, among others. Read Surfrider’s entire press release. For more information on the event, log on to http://www.celebritysurfjam.com. Surfrider Foundation Celebrity Surf Jam is presented by Op, adidas and FedEx, with support from Wahoos, Surfline, Water and Foam Magazine, Squeeze OC, Jet Blue Airways, and Sambazon.
Surfrider Foundation USA home page
"My Surfrider Account" Launched!
Want to update your address? Wondering when your membership expires? Need a new membership card? As a Surfrider Foundation member, you can now manage your membership online! You can change your address, review your member status, view your expiration date, renew your membership and even print a new membership card. It`s easy to set up your account. Just use your current email address and you will be sent a password to log in. It`s simple!
To make renewing as easy as possible for our members, we also offer automatic membership renewals! We will charge your credit card annually and automatically extend your membership one year. It saves you the hassle of renewing by mail and it helps us to save paper and postage. Create your membership account today!
Monster Energy logo
Drink Monster Energy and Help Protect Our Beaches!
From now until the end of the year, Monster Energy drink is donating $ .10 for every tab collected and mailed to them. Packed with Taurine and Ginsing, Monster Energy packs a punch of energy while still going down smooth. So drink Monster Energy and send those tabs to "SAVE YOUR BEACHES, 1010 Railroad Street, Corona, CA 92882" For more information on Monster Energy drinks go to www.surfrider.org .
Toyota Highlander
Gas Prices Got You Down? Buy this Toyota Highlander Hybrid!
This June, the Surfrider Foundation will be auctioning off a 2006 Highlander Hybrid as part of its International Surfing Day celebration. This gas/electric version of Toyota`s popular Highlander is the world`s first seven-passenger hybrid sports utility vehicle, and produces 80% fewer smog-forming emissions than conventionally powered SUVs. Thanks to our friends at Toyota Hybrid Synergy Drive, 100% of the winning auction amount will be donated to the Surfrider Foundation to assist in its efforts to protect and preserve our world`s oceans, waves and beaches.
Celebrate Summer with a Gift to the Surfrider Foundation!
Father`s Day - June 18
International Surfing Day - June 21
And don`t forget about Graduation!
Summer is here and it’s the perfect opportunity to honor the special ocean lover in your life! Why not make your Father, Mother, Son, Daughter, Niece, Nephew or Grandchild a member of the Surfrider Foundation? A Surfrider Foundation membership makes a perfect gift for Father’s Day or for the Grad in your life!
The recipient will receive a subscription to our award-winning newsletter, Making Waves and Surfrider Foundation membership stickers. Additionally, as a member, they will be eligible for great discounts at participating local retailers such as surf shops and restaurants! If the gift recipient is already a Surfrider member, we`ll simply extend his/her membership.
Add an extra touch to those cards and flowers by making a gift to protect our oceans, waves and beaches today! Click here to purchase a gift membership to the Surfrider Foundation!
Coastal Factoid of the Month
10-20 New Species of Marine Life Discovered in Ocean Depths
In April, a consortium of 28 scientists from 14 countries took a 20-day voyage to survey the depths of the tropical Atlantic Ocean between the eastern US coastline and the mid-Atlantic ridge. "We found perhaps 10-20 new species of zooplankton," said Peter Wiebe, the cruise`s scientific leader and senior scientist at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in the United States. "This was a voyage of exploration ... the deepest parts of the oceans are hardly ever sampled," he continued, referring to the lightless depths of 1-5 km (0.6-3 miles) where the zooplankton were found. "By 2010, the research ... will provide a baseline against which future generations can measure changes to the zooplankton and their provinces, caused by pollution, over-fishing, climate change, and other shifting environmental conditions," said Ann Bucklin, lead scientist for the zooplankton census project at the University of Connecticut.
See Surfrider Foundation`s current Coastal Factoid, usually updated 5 days per week.
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Surfrider Foundation Blog: Check out the Surfrider Foundation blog. News and views from the Surfrider Foundation.
You can become a Surfrider Foundation member by signing up online at our easy, secure Membership signup page at http://www.surfrider.org/join. Make a real difference for your local beaches and volunteer your time at one of Surfrider Foundation`s 60 Chapters located along the U.S. coast. How to get started? See the Surfrider Foundation Chapters page for Chapter contact and meeting info.
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NEWS
Results For The 2006 Local Motion Surf Into Summer Presented By O’Neill
Posted 06.01.2006
May 30th, 2006 – The 2006 Local Motion Surf Into Summer Contest, presented by O’Neill, wrapped up Memorial Day afternoon, leaving big smiles on the sun-burnt faces of the seventy eight finalists. Each one leaving the awards presentation with a trophy and a big sack of prizes containing hundreds of dollars worth of surf gear.
Oahu’s Sandy Beach provided three days of sunny weather, breezy trade winds and consistent waist to shoulder high surf for the annual event. The Surf Into Summer was moved to Sandy`s this year due to continuing water quality concerns at Ala Moana Bowls, which is the event’s usual location. Regardless of the last minute change, contestants and officials were stoked with the spectator-friendly environment and overall beach-vibe that Sandy Beach provided.
"I think Sandy’s is better for the spectators because the waves are so close," Local Motion Marketing Director, Mitch McEwen, said. "The waves might not be as good as Bowls, but we`re still really happy with the presence we had here by bringing something unique to this side of the island."
As Hawaii’s largest, most prestigious, amateur surf event, 220 surfers competed in 13 divisions of shortboard, longboard and bodyboard surfing. Brennan Boudreau of Makakilo won the 15 to 17 year-old junior Men division, one of the toughest divisions in the contest. Boudreau called this his biggest amateur win, as he beat out a long list of Hawai’i’s up-and-coming future pro surfers. In the highly competitive Boys division, thirteen-year old Keanu Asing, who won the menehune division last year, also proved his potential as a future pro.
"This is a pretty big win because this is the biggest contest of the summer, and it really helps me show everybody that I`m growing bigger and better,” Asing told the Honolulu Star-Bulletin.
Fifteen-year-old Monica Byrne-Wickey of Hana, Maui, took first place in the girls division with a near-perfect score (9.7 out of 10) on one of her waves in the finals. Her 17.17 two-wave score put her far in front of sisters Lani Hunter(11.17) and Ashley Hunter (7.83), who followed behind to win 2nd and 3rd place, respectively.
Other division winners included: Travis Smith in junior men`s bodyboard (17-under); Mark Gervacio in men`s bodyboard (18-older); Koa Smith in menehune shortboard (11-under) ; Jensen Hassett in men`s shortboard (18-24); Keli Everett in masters shortboard (25-34); Andrew Coutts in senior men`s shortboard (35-over); Helena Suehiro in women`s shortboard (18-over); Genki Kino in men`s 30-under longboard; Gavin Hasegawa in men`s 31-over longboard; and Mimi Horiuchi in open women`s longboard
A Big Mahalo to:
O’Neill Clothing, Anarchy and Angel Eyewear, Freesurf Magazine, Boardstories TV, KCCN FM10, Power 104.3, Brew Moon Restaurant, Hammerhead Energy Drink, HASA, and all the Local Motion venders who provided prizes and support.
Aloha!
FINAL RESULTS
SHORTBOARD
Menehune:
1. Koa Smith
2. Kalani David
3. Lahiki Minamishin
4. Mana Medeiros
5. Kaito Kino
6. Eala Stewart.
Boys:
1. Keanu Asing
2. John John Florence
3. Kyle Galtes
4. Matty Costa
5. Nathan Carvalho
6. Sheldon Paishon.
Junior men:
1. Brennan Boudreau
2. Kekoa Cazimero
3. Hizson Lin-Kee
4. Tyler Newton
5. Alex Smith
6. Kiron Jabour.
Men:
1. Jensen Hasset
2. Jared Clapper
3. Johnny Smith
4. Geoff Wong
5. Mark Peer
6. Brandon Hashimoto.
Masters:
1. Keli Everett
2. Hop Tong Smith
3. Brad Chang
4. Rick Canencia
5. Joaquin Velilla
6. Christopher Masuda
Senior men:
1. Andrew Coutts
2. Noah Budroe
3. Chet Moleta
4. Todd Murashige
5. Michael Estencion
6. Ross Meyers.
Girls:
1. Monica Byrne-Wickey
2. Lani Hunter
3. Ashley Hunter
4. Alana Mock
5. Rebecca Fonoimoana
6. Hana Harrison.
Women:
1. Helena Suehiro
2. Kelly Frye
3. Kamalu Hawelu
4. Stephanie Da Silva
5. Michelle O`Brien
6. Maki Yamamoto.
LONGBOARD
Men 30-younger:
1. Genki Kino
2. Nelson Ahina
3. Keola Kaneakua
4. Laakea Davis
5. Erik Rutka
6. Evan Fujioka.
Men 31-older:
1. Gavin Hasegawa
2. Corbin Kuhns
3. Kainoa McGee
4. Gino Bell
5. Mitch McEwen
6. Lance Ohata.
Women:
1. Mimi Horiuchi
2, Kelia Moniz
3. Virginia Fajardo
4. Angela Vernon
5. Monica Burkhart
6. Chie Matsuoka.
BODYBOARDING
Junior men:
1. Travis Smith
2. Kailon Tyndzik
3. Justin Uehara
4. Bronson Dela Cruz
5, Alan Lamphere
6. Mackenzie Yoshida
Men:
1. Mark Gervacio
2. Daniel Dorn
3. Reis Yonehiro
4. Gmune Areialo
5. Brandon Hilton
6. Evan Duffin Barnes
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