News: Pompano
High School is partnering with Broward County Chapter and
testing the Hillsboro Lagoon and Water and Sand on Pompano
Beach. We will keep you updated.
Beachgoers who stay high and
dry stay healthier - Sun Sentinel
"What we found was that there was no increased health risk
due to exposure to sand on the upper beach," Bonilla said.
"However, the longer the period of time people spent in the
water and in the wet sand, the higher the probability that they
would experience some gastrointestinal illness."
More than 200 surfers marched across Haulover Bridge on
Saturday, boards held high, to protest a deal between Bal
Harbour officials and a developer that has deprived beach goers
of parking and access to nearby beaches.
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.
A long-awaited environmental project
to restore invaluable beach dunes on Deerfield Beach is
now underway. Click
here for aerial map of the project. The
dunes serve as a natural defense system from hurricanes
and the storm-related impacts for coastal infrastructure.
During the 2003 - 2005 hurricane
Under
an innovative plan approved by the City, parking fees collected
at North Beach are dedicated to funding lifeguard protection.
Twenty-five new, multi-space meters have been installed along
A1A from NE 14th Court to NE 19th Street. This allows the City
to increase public safety at its beach
with no cost passed on to its residents. The City is adding five
new lifeguard towers to the 15 towers currently stationed along
the 2-1/2 mile stretch of beach, and Fort Lauderdale Ocean
Rescue has added eight new certified
lifeguards and appointed two new lieutenants to protect
beachgoers.
Making Our Beaches Safer and Free to
Residents!
The
City is expanding lifeguard protection to North Beach and giving
Fort Lauderdale residents free beach parking with the new
Resident Beach Parking Card.
Celebrate the 40th Aniversary
of The Greenback Surf Club
November 23, 2007
Cinema Paradisio
5 Summer Stories: not a season,
but a state of mind...
If you know this movie, you need to be at the 35th Anniversary
showing.
If you're too young to know what this movie is - you DEFINITELY
need to be at the 30th Anniversary showing!
A very limited number of tickets available (230) and there will
be ONE showing only! Novebmer 23rd - Friday night - 8:00PM
at Cinema Paradiso, 503 SE 6th Street, Ft. Lauderdale
Door Prizes, Surfboard Raffle and plenty of other great prizes
Sponsored by Greenback Surf Club To Benefit Surfrider
Foundation, Broward County Chapter
Thank you to
everyone that made the 22nd annual International Beach
Cleanup Day a success!
The Cleanup is the first
step in year-round efforts and about finding solutions for the
problem of marine debris, which can kill thousands of wildlife
and fish each year, and damage sensitive underwater habitats.
The Cleanup volunteers also collect information about the items
they find, and this data is given to The Ocean Conservancy,
which compiles and studies the data in order to learn more about
the global debris problem, ways to educate the public, and find
solutions.
WHEN: Saturday, September
15, 2007, from 9 a.m. to noon
WHERE: Thirteen locations throughout Broward County: Deerfield
Beach, Pompano Beach, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Oakland Park, Hugh
Taylor Birch State Park, Fort Lauderdale Beach, Fort Lauderdale
South Beach Park, John U. Lloyd State Park, Dania Beach,
Hollywood Beach North, Hollywood Beach Central, Hollywood Beach
South, and Hallandale Beach.
WHY: In 2006, more than 350,000 volunteers worldwide collected
over 7 million pounds of litter and marine debris from the
shores, lakes, and rivers in 66 nations. In Broward County last
year, 1,100 volunteers collected more than 4,000 pounds of
garbage.
Barefoot Wine has partnered with the Surfrider Foundation to
rescue beaches across the country and make them,
"barefoot-friendly". Here in Miami, the Barefoot Wine
Beach Rescue Project is providing much needed resources to
purchase native plants and equipment to revitalize a portion of
our fragile coastal dune system. The only missing ingredient is
you! Get involved and make the beach a better place.
In a two-phase program (June 9th and July 14th), we will remove
harmful exotic species that destabilize the dunes and plant
native ones. Some of which are very rare, found only in South
Florida and nowhere else in the world!
Food and refreshments served, we'll have the Surfrider tent up
to provide shade.
An
added bonus to being part of the Barefoot Wine/Surfrider
partnership to restore our coastal dunes is that participants
receive a VIP pass to the upcoming Barefoot
Wine Beach Rescue Celebration. This is a limited access
event graciously hosted by Quicksilver at their Collins Avenue
Store. Matt
Kechele and a "yet to be disclosed" Quiksilver
Team Rider will be in attendance; along with Jill
Cunniff, lead singer of Luscious Jackson, performing live
(21 or older, ID required to attend).
The beach showers that were removed from
the parking lot and portal at 4500 El Mar Drive in
Lauderdale-By- The- Sea were reinstalled as of 11:30 AM
this morning.
It has taken numerous letters, citizens
comments forms, phone calls and conversations over a
2-3 month period.
We would like to thank the City of
Lauderdale By The Sea, Craig Unger of Minto Builders, the
Broward Sheriff's Office, and residents, Thomas M. Ralph
and Brad Scudder and the Broward County
Chapter Members of Surfrider that helped.
Reef Mixed Tape: Bobby Volume 1, directed by
Pete Santa Maria.
Packed with A+ footage, it’s a tell all
story of 2006 ASP Rookie of the Year, Bobby Martinez and also
features Reef team riders Ben Bourgeois, Brad Gerlach, Mick
Fanning, Rob Machado, Tonino Benson and many more.
The U.S premiere tour is locked and loaded,
ready to quench the thirst of Bobby Martinez fans around the
nation. Don’t miss your opportunity to be the first to see
this highly anticipated movie as each viewing will be open to
the public on a first come first serve basis.
Fort Lauderdale considering banning butts
on the beach: Fort Lauderdale on Tuesday joined a growing
number of cities fed up with cigarette smokers who use beaches
as ashtrays. +News Story
BROWARD
CHAPTER WELCOMES MARGO - On
Monday, May 7tharound
5 pm at
GEORGE ENGLISH PARK
located at1101
Bayview Dr. inFort Lauderdale,
FL. The Broward County Chapter of
Surfrider. Welcomed, escort paddled and celebrated with a
picnic the arrival of Margo to Broward County. She finished
her first day of a 70 day journey to Maine. Margo paddled 20
miles from Miami in a 20 foot outrigger canoe against a high
wind advisory to finish her first day of her journey.
Margo is raising awareness of the issues that face our ocean.
Any donations raised are given to our chapter by just
designating Broward County as the benefactor of your pledge.
We would like to thank Ken Hahn for the generous use of his
house for the storage and launch of Margo's outrigger.
Broward Surfrider wants to Thank Patrick
Mansell, James Barton and Jim Ryan for the generous
contributions to Margo's Journey. A 100% of your
donation goes to support the chapter.
May
is the official Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
To Honor this event Aloha Day was started to
promote the Polynesian culture, relaxation, and good will
to all. To show support for Aloha Day you must wear
Hawaiian/Polynesian style attire at the
official gathering place Tarpon Bend, Fort Lauderdale.
Tarpon
Bend will be featuring 2 for 1 drinks from 4:00 PM - 9:00
PM.
If
you have any questions, call President of Operations for
the South Florida Aloha Day 2007, Dan Iosia at
954-650-9997, Vice President Roray Kam 954-650-9991 or
Tarpon Bend.
Lifeguard
Parking Meter Update
TUESDAY MAY 1, 2007 UPDATE
THANK YOU FOR
YOUR SUPPORT!
FORT
LAUDERDALE -- The seven sports on the north end of the
beach can continue. SEE
NEWS STORY
I’m
overjoyed that the Open Beaches Amendment passed
and is awaiting the Governor’s signature I am
deeply bummed that the tremendous amount of work
everyone put into the Clean Oceans Bill couldn’t
overcome the significant hurdles thrown in our
path.
I’m
sorry to say the Clean Oceans Bill died in the
Senate yesterday. It was not picked up for
its final 2 readings and left on the calendar
awaiting consideration when session officially
closed.
Oceans
Day in Tallahassee
By
Mandy Baily
Below the towering gaze of the
State Capitol building, Surfrider members from all
over Florida dropped into Tallahassee on April
18th to encourage our elected officials to support
the Clean Oceans Bill. The overcast morning began
with a slightly bumpy surface: marked by the
slightly daunting task ahead and butterflies in
our bellies as most of us had no previous
experience meeting with Senators and
Representatives.
As the clouds and hours rolled on, the day glassed
off as we learned the nuances of speaking with
officials and their staff. Our message was clear:
"Dumping sewage in the ocean is morally
wrong!" Our voices spoke what our hearts felt
as we distributed information and detailed the
importance for every Senator and Representative to
support the House version of the Clean Ocean Bill.
After a long, draining day of snaking through the
Capitol halls, at times feeling cynical as to how
our government system works; we managed to take
home a sense of empowerment as we recognized that
we are an integral part of that system. As the
state legislature closes for the year on May 4th,
we realize that we must continue to speak up if
the Clean Oceans Bill is to be made into law.
They are listening! Via phone, email, fax, or
office visit there is still time left to contact
your representatives and simply state:
"Dumping sewage in the ocean is morally wrong
– support the Clean Oceans Bill (HB57)".
The waters and coasts that shape our lives depend
on it.
BROWARD
COUNTY EARTH DAY AT THE BEACH
EARTH DAY
- Beach Clean Up Saturday April 21st 9am till Noon
Join IWS, Surfrider Foundation and the City of Deerfield
Beach and help take care of our beaches.
Complimentary Starbucks and Pizza Fusion Pizza. Prizes
from Sector9 and Ocean
Minded. For more info: 954-480-4454
The City of Deerfield Beach
will hold the 9th annual Free Earth Day Celebration
at the Deerfield Beach International Fishing Pier Saturday
April 21 from 9 am to noon .
Oceanwatch Dive/Pier cleanup
Beach Cleanup
Starbucks Complementary Hot/Iced Coffee & Pastries
Raffle
Handmade Art
Habitat Re-Store Displays & Prizes
Free Recycled Paint
Free Composting Bins
School Art
Recycling Aides for Sale
Free Paper Shredding (4 boxes per vehicle)
.....and much more!!
Admission on the pier is free 9 am- noon only.
Ocean Fest is scheduled for April 20, 21
and 22, 2007 will take place in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
This event is sponsored by the Greater Ft.
Lauderdale-Chamber of Commerce, Inc. and produced by Neal
Watson Productions, Inc.
In addition to boasting the most
comprehensive artificial reef system in the United States,
Broward County and Ft. Lauderdale have one of the only
living reefs in the Continental United States that is
accessible from shore. Ft. Lauderdale is world reknown for
it's beaches and waterways, as well as a youthful
population that enjoys an active lifestyle
Join us as we celebrate diving and
adventure sports in this fabulous outdoor location.
Events
This event will feature over 150 dive and adventure sports
related exhibits under giant tents at the edge of the
Atlantic Ocean. In addition to the dive exhibits, there
will be food vendors, beverage vendors, music, fashion
shows, free seminars and thousands of dollars in prizes
and raffles!
In an effort to introduce the sport to new
participants, there will be scuba introductory courses
taught at the DEMA Pool. An underwater treasure hunt will
be held on Saturday for dive boats, and again on Sunday
for shore diving. Thousands of dollars in prizes will be
given away. The main prize will be announced in the near
future.
A portion of the proceeds from Ocean
Festival will benefit numerous non-profit and
environmental organizations.
Location Ft. Lauderdale Beach. AIA just
south of Las Olas Blvd near the Yankee Clipper Hotel and
the Bahia Mar Resort and Yacht Club.
Southeast Regionals
Recap
The Southeast Regional Championships were held April 21-23
at the Inlet at New Smyrna Beach, FL during some great
conditions that held on for the entire contest. As the
first of three Regional Championships, the ESA proudly
welcomed our new presenting national sponsor, Analog. In
conjunction with Red Dog Surf Shop, Analog hosted an
"all you can eat taco buffet" at local hot spot,
Clancy's, for all the competitors and families on Sunday
night. Analog presented the Benji DVD, gave away a ton of
prizes, and a good time was had by all. As the ESA
prepares for the rest of the Championship season, we're
excited about our new national sponsors and their ability
to enhance these venues for not only the competitors, but
for the families and spectators as well.
View full results and photos in the Southeast
Regionals section...
April 21-23, 2007
- New Smyna Beach, FL
450 surfers from the East Coast of Florida, the Florida
Gulf Coast, the Florida Panhandle and Alabama will vie for
coveted invitations to the 2007 Eastern Surfing
Championships (The Easterns) and the USA Surfing
Championships. http://www.surfesa.org/southeast/
The podcast
is a 8 1/2 minute podcast talking with Keith , the
Wave Engineer for Disney, Barry Shaw a Ft. Lauderdale
local and trip host, Bill Bona a Typhoon local and
owner of Celebration Tavern and Tom Salerno a Ft.
Lauderdale local and first time surfer of the wave
pool.
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
BEACH
CLEANUP -Sunday 20, 2008 
