Pompano
Pier received a poor rating on June 6, 2009. This
indicates that contact with the water at this site may
pose increased risk of infectious disease, particularly
for susceptible individuals. A Surfrider member
surfer that I was diving with on the June 10, 2009 was
diagnosed with a ear infection. The physician indicated it
was from polluted water. Please click on the learn
more link below to learn ways to take precautions to
protect yourself. - Tom Ralph
* International Surfing Day
is an annual worldwide celebration of surfing. A day to
give thanks and go surfing, ISD organizers aim to raise
awareness of the state of our oceans, waves and beaches
and help protect and preserve
these recreation areas.
Scotty had a near fatal accident while surfing. He fell on a
wave and hit the bottom and damaged his spinal cord leaving him
temporarily paralyzed.
The accident happened at the beginning of March and Scotty is
improving far better than anyone expected, but he is by no means
out of the woods yet. He has a long road to recovery and he needs
our help.
Scotty is an active member of the Surfrider Foundation, South
Florida Longboard Association, Christian Surfers.
Nicole
Macias, a science teacher at Sunrise
Middle School in Fort Lauderdale, FL, is aboard NOAA
Ship Oscar
Elton Sette for 30 days in May and June while
scientists conduct lobster research in Hawaiian waters. You can
read more about this important research by clicking
here.
These events are free and we even supply the bags and gloves.
They're an easy way to do something good for our beaches and
ocean and to raise public awareness of issues like littering and
protection of our marine resources. Students can receive
community service hours credits for this activity.
MONTHLY BEACH CLEAN-UPS, a project of Surfrider Foundation,
is coordinated locally by Surfrider Foundation Broward County
Chapter.
For Surfrider members that would like to travel to Tallahassee
to attend committee meetings and meet with Legislators here is
some helpful information:
1. Click
here for the most recent version of our proposed bill
that will be presented during the committees
2. Click
here to print out bullet points sheet to share with
legislators
3. Time/Location of Committee Meetings on Tuesday (Click
Here for parking map)
9 am-noon House Building, Reed Hall, Agriculture
& Natural Resources Council
Lauderdale By The Sea
-Villas By The Sea - Parking Lot /Shower/
Beach Access Closure
City of Ft.
Lauderdale Wave powered watercraft ordinance in Ft.
Lauderdale North Beach
Aloha Day, Earth day / IWS, Ft.
Lauderdale Polynesian Festival, Surf Syndicate/ 93
rock event, BC surf and Sport Board Sale / Keep
Broward Surfing Event, Automatic Slims
fund raiser, Cinema Paradiso Movie, Swimming Hal Of
Fame Movie
Supporting Broward
County in develpoping a Sand By Pass System in Port
Everglades
Eastern Surfing
Association, Christian Surfer Surf Contests and Beach
Clean Ups
