July 2006 issue

Welcome to the July 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 produces the eNews and Mark Babski, mbabski@surfrider.org, is the editor.
For more news, see Surfrider Foundation's Coastal News web page and blog. To
unsubscribe, see the bottom of this email.




7 Santa Cruz
County Beaches to Be Protected and Opened for Public Use

The Trust for
Public Land (TPL) has bought for preservation and public use approximately 7,000
acres of privately-owned, coastal land, including 5 miles of coastline, in north
Santa Cruz County in California. The TPL will be turning the land over to the
State and Federal government as protected open space. Legal, public access at
the following great beaches will be established: Scott Creek, Davenport Landing,
Davenport, Sharktooth, Bonny Doon, Yellow Bank and Laguna Creek. This is great
news. Read more.



Kids at the recent Panhandle beach
clean-up.

Surfrider Foundation Panhandle Chapter Makes First Waves


The Surfrider Foundation Panhandle Chapter in Florida is in its
organizing phase and recently held its first event at Destin Beach. The chapter
saw about 50 new people at the beach clean-up. Even Destin's Beach Patrol took
part with the local volunteers. The amount of trash collection was enormous,
since some of the young guys competed to get the prizes for most trash
collected. Tropical Storm Alberto, non-existent anywhere else in Florida, graced
the group's event so there were some rides to be had. Do you live or vacation in
the Florida Panhandle? Email panhandle@surfrider.org on how you can
get involved with the Organizing Committee of the Panhandle Chapter.




Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder, photo © Karensa Wright
Pearl Jam
Donates $30,000 to Help Surfrider Save Trestles

Thanks to the members of
Pearl Jam, the Surfrider Foundation was able to take a big step forward with its
efforts to save the surf break and surrounding watershed at Trestles. The band
donated $1.00 from every ticket sold (nearly $30,000 total) from their recent
sold out appearances in Los Angeles to help with Surfrider's Save Trestles
campaign. The donation was made through the group's Vitalogy Foundation and was
in memory of longtime band friend and Surfrider Foundation activist Dave "The
Rapscallion" Russell. "Over the years, Pearl Jam has been there for the
Surfrider Foundation time and time again," says Matt McClain, Surfrider
Foundation spokesperson. "Both the band and its fans truly understand the
importance of building community by giving something back." Read Surfrider
Foundation's press release.



The New Jersey and New York coasts
with the proposed Clean Ocean Zone


Clean Ocean Zone Proposed for NY
and NJ Coast

Two New Jersey Congressmen introduced legislation recently
to create a "Clean Ocean Zone" in the New York, New Jersey Bight, which runs
from Montauk, NY to Cape May, NJ and is the most densely developed coastline in
the world. The successful establishment of the Clean Ocean Zone would lock in 20
years' worth of victories in ocean water improvement by outlawing all types of
dumping and irresponsible industrial development in the bight. The Surfrider
Foundation Jersey Shore Chapter is a proud, active member of Clean Ocean
Action's coalition. Working to establish the "Clean Ocean Zone" represents a
much-needed, proactive approach to regional coastal environmentalism. Read more.




Shoreline marine debris in Hawaii
NOAA Is Cleaning Marine
Debris in Hawaii

Here's something positive for our oceans and coasts
that our Federal Government is doing. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA) is in the process of cleaning up 129 tons of marine debris
in and around the main Hawaiian Islands. NOAA has done an extensive helicopter
survey of marine debris in the main Hawaiian Islands, spotting quite a bit of
abandoned fishing gear as well as the expected plastic detritus of our
high-consumptive society. In addition to its aesthetic shortcomings, marine
debris is harmful (and even deadly) to ocean life. More info on the Hawaii
cleanup. Also, info on NOAA's Marine Debris Program.






Polluted Waters Sicken Over 1 Million Beach Visitors
Annually in Southern California

Researchers at UCLA and Stanford
University have recently published a study whose findings state that between
about 627,800 and 1,479,200 people annually get gastrointestinal illnesses from
bacteria in the near-shore beach waters of Orange and Los Angeles Counties. The
study's number for those who get sick is likely underestimated, as the study
excluded cases involving eyes, ears, and nose health issues. This research
highlights the public health need to reduce polluted runoff, sewage spills, and
other sources of beach water contamination. More info (free registration
required).



Rob Machado, Surfrider Foundation team member

Surfrider Foundation Team Member Rob Machado Wins US Open

On July
30th, Surfrider Foundation team member Rob Machado won the 2006 Honda U.S. Open
of Surfing presented by O'Neill in Huntington Beach, CA. Drawing upon his
experience and familiarity with HB Pier, Machado was able to emerge victorious
for the third time in this event. While all of the action this week was focused
on the competition going on in the water, for the last several months, local
Surfrider Foundation activists have been ramping up their own battle to stop a
planned desalinization project in Huntington Beach. The desalination plant would
draw in tens of millions of gallons of ocean water a day, in the process killing
substantial amounts marine life including crustaceans, fish and mollusks. Read
Surfrider's press release.




Public Comments Needed on EPA's
Proposed, Inadequate Regulations for Factory Farms

In 2003, a Federal
judge ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) existing
regulations of animal waste from factory farms were inadequate and had to be
strengthened so that they would be in accordance with the Clean Water Act. A
long 3 years later, the EPA has finally proposed what they consider more
stringent rules for animal waste from CAFOs (concentrated animal feedlot
operations). Unfortunately, the EPA's new rules are inadequate and rely too much
on self-regulation and do nothing to outlaw open pit lagoons of waste. [North
Carolina beach enthusiasts still remember the 25 million gallon hog waste lagoon
spill into the New River which contaminated local beaches.] Public comment on
the new rules are allowed up until August 14, 2006. Here's a link to the new
rules with info on how to submit your comments. Here's a recent article on the
subject.



On the Surfrider home page are links to Surfrider's Top
10 Victories/Losses and to Chapter Campaigns.

New Web Page Featuring
Surfrider Foundation's 10 Latest Victories and Losses

Surfrider has a
new web page listing its latest 10 victories and losses with regard to our
coastal environmental work. The most recent victory is the Port Orford (Oregon)
City Council passing a resolution, drafted by the local Surfrider Chapter,
concerning sustainable fisheries and maintaining a healthy, local coastal
ecosystem. On the Surfrider home page, also see the drop-down menu with links to
scores of important, local campaigns being conducted by Surfrider Chapters.




ENDING SOON: LIFETIME SURFRIDER MEMBERSHIP AT THE RELATIVELY LOW
PRICE OF $1,000
Help Save Our Coasts for a Lifetime!

Effective
January 2007, the price of a Lifetime membership to the Surfrider Foundation
will increase to $5000. This is your last chance to get a Lifetime Membership
for $1000!

Lifetime members receive a lifetime subscription to our award
winning newsletter Making Waves, an annual copy of our State of the Beach Report
and Annual Report, Lifetime member stickers, three unique bumper stickers, a
limited edition annual Membership t-shirt, set of Victory and Campaign note
cards and a license plate frame.

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Foundation helps to protect and preserve our world’s oceans, waves and beaches
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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 Ginseng, 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.monsterenergy.com.




CosmoGirl Beach
House is Coming!

Join the Surfrider Foundation and CosmoGirl as we
embark on a fun filled trip down the California coast. Beginning August 11th,
the CosmoGirl Beach House RV will be starting in San Francisco, before heading
down to Los Angeles and Orange County, and then finishing up in San Diego in
September. Along the way, the CosmoGirl Beach House will be hosting a variety of
skateboard and surf activities for young women to participate in, including
working with local Surfrider Foundation chapters on beach cleanups! There will
be music, prizes and a host of pros giving tips along the way, so don't miss
out! Visit www.cosmogirl.com for more info.




Special
Reyn Spooner 2006 shirt

Surfrider Foundation Store: Summer
Specials

What better way to show your support of the Surfrider Foundation
then to buy Surfrider products at our online store! We have t-shirts,
sweatshirts, hats, beanies, note cards and much, much more.

For every
purchase during the month of August you will receive a free license plate
holder! Plus, if you renew your membership or become a new member you will get a
10% discount off your order. Order online today!!



Surfrider
Foundation USA's popular web site now with "My Account" functionality

"My
Surfrider Account" Launched!

As a Surfrider Foundation member, you can
now manage your membership online. You can change your address, review your
member status and 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!

As part
of the new "My Surfrider Account," we also offer you the choice of automatic
renewal of your Surfrider membership -- with your permission, we'll securely
charge your credit card when your membership expires and extend your membership
one year. It saves you the hassle of renewing by mail and helps us save paper
and postage. Create your membership account today!








Coastal Factoid of the Month

Oil Coats
Lebanon's Beaches

“You can’t swim in the water anymore, it’s all black.
This is like the Exxon Valdez spill in America." - quote from Ali Saeed, a
resident of Lebanon, about the effects of the recent, huge oil spills into the
Mediterranean Sea; quote appeared in this New York Times article (free
registration required).

See Surfrider Foundation's current Coastal
Factoid, usually updated 5 days per week.







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NOTES:

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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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Don't Forget About Employee
Matching Gifts: Many employers sponsor matching gift programs and will match any
charitable contributions made by their employees. To find out if your company
has a matching gift policy, please contact your company's human resources
department or contact us at membership@surfrider.org and tel.
949-492-8170. Most companies match dollar for dollar, and some will double or
triple match donors' gifts. If your gift is eligible, simply request a matching
gift form from your employer, and send it - completed and signed - along with
your gift, to:
Surfrider Foundation-Director of Development
PO Box 6010

San Clemente, CA 92674.

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., July 26, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- The Surfing Walk of Fame, the nation's first sidewalk memorial to the surfing industry, has announced the launch of its world-class website concurrent with its 2006 induction ceremony. The announcement further solidifies the city's growing recognition as Surf City USA(r) headquarters.

"The website will be a tremendous resource for the surfing industry," said Don MacAllister, chairman for the Surfing Walk of Fame. "Now, the Walk of Fame can be a true repository for surfing history."

Inductees to the Surfing Walk of Fame are included in six different categories: Surf Pioneer, Surf Champion, Woman of the Year, Surf Culture, Local Hero and Honor Roll. The website, which was designed by Lewis Harrison of Lewis Harrison Design, Inc., features profiles of all inductees since 1994, as well as a definition of the category. The website also includes information on the history of the walk, board members, a profile of surfing legend Duke Kahanamoku and details on the annual election process for new inductees.

Each year, the Surfing Walk of Fame Board, in collaboration with the International Surfing Museum, surfing associations, publications and other organizations, creates a comprehensive ballot of qualified candidates for induction.

Candidates undergo a rigorous selection process, including a review of their contributions to the surfing community ten years prior to their induction. The ballot is then distributed to some 200 surfing authorities who make the final vote. Inductees receive stones in their name, which line the north side of the first block of Main Street, Huntington Beach.

The 2006 induction ceremony will happen on Thursday, July 27th, 2006 at 10 a.m. at the intersection of Pacific Coast Highway and Main Street in Huntington Beach. To visit the Surfing Walk of Fame website, log on to www.surfingwalkoffame.com.

About the International Surfing Museum and the Surfing Walk of Fame

The Huntington Beach International Surfing Museum is located at 411 Olive Ave., Huntington Beach, California, and is open daily with hours from noon to 5 p.m. on weekdays and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekends. Suggested donation is $2.00 for adults, $1.00 for students. The Surfing Walk of Fame is located along the north side of the first block on Main Street in Huntington Beach, California.

CONTACT: The Huntington Beach Conference and Visitors Bureau
Media Contact:
Kristin James
(714) 969-3492
Kristin@surfcityusa.com

ISA ALOHA CUP
Latin American and Caribbean Tour

The International
Surfing Association (ISA) is pleased to announce the re-launch of the ISA Aloha
Cup, with the support of Asociación Latinoamericana de Surf (ALAS). This event
is officially sanctioned and hosted by the ISA. It is organized by ALAS.


The concept for this event is comparable to the “Davis Cup�? of golf,
where athletes represent their respective country as members of the official
National Team. The 2006 ISA Aloha Cup is, in essence, a National Surfing Team
Championship, bringing an elite group of surfing athletes from Latin America and
the Caribbean together to battle for their national honor. In a sport that is
essentially individualistic, rather than focusing on individual success, the ISA
Aloha Cup revolves around national team success, on teamwork and tactics, on
fitness, wave riding and wave selection skills, all within a regulated time
frame and before a clearly marked and setup promotional area.


Team
Size: 4 Males, 1 Female, and 1 Coach

Entry Fees: $40 per
athlete

Title: Latin American and Caribbean ISA Aloha Cup Team
Champion

Cash Prizes to NGBs:
First Place $1000
Second Place
$500

Events:
Central American ISA Aloha Cup
– El Salvador, 24
September 2006

South American ISA Aloha Cup
– Venezuela, 19 November
2006

Caribbean ISA Aloha Cup
– Dominican Republic, 26 November
2006

FINAL – Puerto Rico, 3 December 2006

Additional Event
Requirements:

• Contests sanctioned by the ISA will gain in credibility
as recognized by the "Surfing's World Governing Authority". This will facilitate
the event’s marketability. The event to be conducted according to the team rules
in the ISA rulebook [Section 2.C.1]

• Teams will be accepted for entry
according to the date of lodgment of their entry form and fee, until allocated
places for the specific event are filled. Team entry fee - US$200. Only one
official team per country will be accepted for entry.

• Each regional
event will be for 7 – 8 teams. Seeding will be in the order currently held with
the ISA based on the most recent WSG results. In the following year, the rating
will be based on the Aloha Cup order, with any new countries involved being
seeded last.


• ISA and competing country’s flags must be flown in the
vicinity of the contest location [beach boxes / areas]. Team surfboards must
display a sticker of the represented country’s flag in the front third top and
bottom [minimum size 15cm “w�? x 10 cm “h�?].

• Judges used in this event
are to be ISA certified. Panel may be 3 or 5 judges.


Competing
Nations in the Tag Team heats at the 2006 Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing
Championships in Maresias, Brazil

Group and Regional Allocation of
countries by ISA

Caribbean
Barbados
Puerto
Rico
Jamaica
Aruba
Guadalupe
Bahamas
Dominican
Republic
Trinidad & Tobago
South
America
Brasil
Peru
Argentina
Chile
Ecuador
Uruguay

Columbia
Venezuela
Central America
Costa Rica
Panama
Mexico

El Salvador
Guatemala
Nicaragua



For more event details
and information, please contact:
Kate Herber, ISA Operations Manager
kate@isasurf.org

Antonio Sotillo,
ALAS
antonio@alaslatintour.com


Rules for the “ISA ALOHA CUP�? a team surf competition

1. The
International Surfing Association (ISA) has decided to create a global surf
competition for national teams to be called the “ALOHA CUP�?. The format is
similar to tennis’s Davis Cup.
2. It will be carried out over an entire year
in geographic regions. For the year 2006, the “ALOHA CUP�? will start in Latin
America and the Caribbean. In 2007 it will expand to other areas of the world.

3. La Asociación Latinoamericana de Surf (ALAS), will be in charge of
organizing the competitions in the following regions:

South America:
Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Perú, Uruguay, and
Venezuela
Central America: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, México,
Panamá,
Caribbean: Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Dominican Republic, Jamaica,
Puerto Rico, and Trinidad and Tobago

4. Each region will hold an event to
take to the final interregional completion.

5. Each region must have the
following cups for the final interregional:
South America 3 teams
Central
America 2 teams
Caribbean 3 teams

6. In 2006, there will be an
interregional final. In 2007 the two top teams chosen in this final, having
qualified for the world championship, will compete with the other qualifying
representatives of the other regions of the world.

7. The ISA will grant
cash prices for each team in the amount of US$1,000 and US$500 for first and
second in each regional event. The ISA will award $2,500 and $500, for first and
second in the interregional.

8. ALOHA CUP RULES OF COMPETITION:


The “Aloha Cup�? will be governed by the following rules of competition
found in the "ISA Rulebook" under the title "ISA Nations Cup":

a. Only
national teams recognized by the ISA will compete. All the competitors must be
able to prove, through the presentation of a current passport, the same
nationality as the team they are competing for. They must also present to the
ISA (surf@isasurf.org) an official letter from the recognized national
federation, in which all members of the national team are named for the Aloha
Cup.

b. Each team must be made up of, at minimum of five (5) athletes
that is four (4) men and one (1) woman. (See article “c�? and “d�?).

c. The
complete team (5 surfers) will participate in each heat, each heat having three
or four teams competing. That is to say, in each heat there will always be three
or four surfers sharing the water, one representing each team.

d. Teams
can include different competitors for each series, but must always maintain the
same percentage of men and women, and must always confirm the list of the
competitors with the Contest Director.

e. Once the list of competitors
is presented, registered and checked by the Contest Director, the order of the
surfers on each team for this part of the event can not be changed. Each surfer
will be able to surf once.

f. Each team may designate one (1) “Power
Surfer�?. Only one (1) power surf may be named per team.

g. Each surfer
will start the competition from a starting line, drawn up in an area specially
designated for each team, near the edge.

h. Each surfer can take a
maximum of three (3) waves and must choose (2) of their three (3) waves as
scoring, lifting very clearly both hands above the head, before paddling towards
the break. Once the waves have been marked, they can not be changed. Once the
surfer has marked the two (2) waves, they must return to the border and make
contact with the next designated surfer inside of their designated area in order
to free the next team surf and permit them to begin their leg of the
competition.

i. In special conditions, on beaches where it is not
possible to put surfers in their designated areas, a beach marker can be
designated in order to be touched to release the next competitor.

j.
Each surfer returning to the beach after finishing their waves must make clear
and visible contact within the designated area in order to free the next surfer
in waiting.

k. Each surfer can leave their surfboards on the border when
they are returning to the beach marker to release their team member.

l.
The “Power Surfer�? is the equivalent of an extra bond for each team. All three
(3) waves surfed for this surfer count for the total score of the team. As the
total of all waves rode are considered for the final points of the team, it is
not necessary that the power surfer validate the waves by raising his hands.


m. All members of the team must stay within the designated box/area of
the team, wearing competition lycras, for the duration of the heat in which the
team surfs, except in cases of extreme weather as distinctly decided by the
Contest Director. The team boxes can be extended to fit all members of the team.
The recommended dimensions are at minimum 2 meters x 2 meters for each team,
with the back and sides closed and the front open with the starting line.


n. In the event of an interference, the team will be penalized five (5)
points.

o. In the case of an interference, the head judge can grant a
wave available, within the time of the heat, to the surfer whose score has been
potentially affected by the interference. The surfer must be notified of this
option through a public announcement. Rules of interference from the ISA
rulebook will be applied.

p. The duration of each heat will vary between
forty to sixty minutes at the discretion of the Contest Director.

q. The
Contest Director under consultation of the Beach Marshall will designate the
positioning of the boxes and in the case where that is not possible, the
departure line and beach marker.

r. The rules of interference and the
rules of competition not specifically indicated here will be as per the current
ISA Rulebook.

s. The final results can be calculated electronically or
manually depending on the circumstances.

t. Penalties:
• Surfer
competing outside of his turn, 5 points.
• Surfer leaves the box before the
horn or during the heat, 5 points.
• Surfer makes contact with the following
surfer outside of box or area, 5 points.
• Surfer does not make contact with
the next surfer and the next surfer begins, 5 points.
• Surfer takes more
than the permitted number of waves, 5 points each wave.
• Interference, 5
points.
• Surfer takes off lycra before the horn indicates the end of the
heat, 5 points.
• Does not complete the number of required waves possible
within the stipulated time, 5 points.

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Bruce Irons makes the cover of Outside Magazine!

We all have watched Bruce grow up over the years but you don't realize how big a sports star he has become to you see one of your own on the cover of a national magazine! Way to go Bruce!

Bruce irons (born november 16, 1979) is a talented regularfoot surfer from hanalei, kauai and younger brother of three-time world champion andy irons. Best known for his radical aerial maneuvers and fearless tuberiding abilities, he claims he will surf any wave on the planet.

Born in lihue, kauai, he was raised on the north shore where he began surfing at age seven. After a successful amateur career with several wins in the united states surfing championships, he went pro shortly after graduating high school. After placing second place in 1998 and third in 2000, he defeated seven-time world champion kelly slater to win the 2001 pipe masters event. On october 3rd, 2004 after qualifying for the wct tour, he again defeated the seven-time champion in the semifinals at the asp quiksilver pro france event, only to lose to his older brother in the final. Later, on december 15th, 2004, he won the " quiksilver in memory of eddie aikau" event in waves that exceeded forty feet (12m) at o'ahu's waimea bay soon after, he dazzled crowds by making the final and placing fourth in the pipe masters, barely re-qualifying for the 2005 tour.

Bruce is sponsored by arnette optics. -Surfeyes.com