Land Acknowledgement
We, Surf Equity, acknowledge that Mavericks surf break and beach is located on the unceded ancestral homeland of the Ramaytush Ohlone peoples who are the original inhabitants of what is now the San Francisco Peninsula. As Guests, we recognize that we benefit from living and working on their traditional homeland, and we affirm their sovereign rights as first peoples.
chronological Milestones
1994-2008 / Big Wave PIONEERS
Judith Sheridan | 2011
In 1994, bodyboarder Sara Lucas broke the Mavericks gender barrier. Lucas was born in 1977 and is creditied with being the first woman to surf big waves at Mavericks in San Mateo County, California.
On Feb 26, 1999, Sarah Gerhardt became the first woman to surf Mavericks standing on a surfboard.
From 2003 through 2008, bodysurfer Judith Sheridan was a regular at Mavericks, “I targeted any and all days that were too big for Ocean Beach to handle, but clean enough to bodysurf.” On bro-ism Sheridan said, “Several friends shared my experiences out there with some big name surfers, and the big name dudes often assumed I swam out just once, and explicitly responded that going out once doesn't count for anything. Like they all were reading from the same script.”
2014 / Bianca Valenti’s On-Air conversation with Jeff Clark
Griffin Guess: Bankrupt 2001 & 2017
On June 18, 2014, Bianca Valenti phoned a live broadcast of Off the Lip Radio (23 min mark) during an interview with Jeff Clark and Griffin Guess, CEO of ‘Cartel’ son of a convicted white collar criminal and notorious for landing the Mavericks event in federal bankruptcy court in early 2017.
The reason for Valenti’s 2014 call was simple. Since 1999, Clark refused to include women thereby making Valenti ineligible to surf Mavericks for ranking points and prize money.
On the radio show, Valenti inquired about the inclusion of women in future Mavericks competitions.
Jeff Clark responded, “Congratulation on your surfing at Nelscott, that was awesome. It’s on you now. You need to get that group of women to come and surf, so we can put a heat together for you guys to have an expression session.”
In pro sports, “expression sessions” are used to gatekeep and block women from competition, preventing them from winning ranking points and earning prize money. This type of gender discrimination discourages women and girls from participation and keeps prize money flowing to men and boys.
In Oct 2014, after a surf session at Mavericks, Clark pulled Valenti into a corner at a local business and scolded her for publicly asking for women’s inclusion. This type of retaliatory behavior by Clark was not uncommon.
Feb 17, 1999, the first surf competition was held at Mavericks. Jeff Clark, a devout Mormon, titled the inaugural event “Men Who Ride Mountains.” Clark prohibited women for competing in all Mavericks surf competitions and repeatably said, “The girls aren’t ready yet, they need to pump more iron.”
To-date, women have not competed in an invitational surf contest at Mavericks.
Kooky QAnon grifter: Nico Sell — did Something Nice for women Big Wave Surfers
Nico Sell | photo by Stephen Hiltner/The New York Times
In Dec 2014, thirteen women surfed Mavericks together for the first time with financial support from Wickr Foundation. In 2021, Surf Equity learned Nico Sell, the 2014 event organizer and self proclaimed “white-hat” hacker, became a Trump collaborator, QAnon grifter, and marketer of an exorbitantly overpriced $500,000 jet ski. Oh shit!
Surfer Magazine reported that Sachi Cunningham said, “I swam in the lineup with my camera for the first time at the Wickr Invitational in 2014 but I got there by ski. I asked Judith [Sheridan] to show me how to swim out the next season. So much of what I’ve done in the water was thanks to Judith leading the way!”
2015 / Paige Alms gets pitted at Jaws & wins Women's Performance of the Year at WSL’s XXL Big Wave Awards
On Jan 22, 2015, local Maui big-wave surfer Paige Alms paddled into the barrel of a lifetime at her home break, Pe'ahi, Maui’s big wave mecca known as ‘Jaws’.
The 2014/15 XXL Big Wave Awards included six categories for men to compete and win prize money and only one category for women. The 2014/15 purse for Performance of the Year was $15K for men plus a $4,500 watch and $10K for women.
Paige Alms’ 2015 barrel at Jaws netted $10k for the Women's Performance of the Year, unlike her counterpart in the men’s category she did not win a $4,500 watch or get paid $15k.
The 2014/15 XXL Big Wave Ride of the Year award exemplified the gender pay-gap. One could argue that women were not excluded from the event, presumably if a woman got the best ride of the year she could win, however, because women were not included in year round competitions there were extremely limited opportunities for them to compete and win.
Fewer events and less prize money make it challenging for women athletes to surf big waves as frequently as required to win Rider of the Year.
The 2015/2016 WSL Big Wave Tour held seven international events with 24 contestants in each event, and none of these events include women. That results in Rider of the Year prize money going to men, first place $60k, second $15k, third $10k, fourth $5k and fifth $3k. The same was true of Maverick, with a $120k purse for the 2015/16 event.
It’s On! CA State Agency Oversight Begins
Fall of 2015, the California Coastal Commission required a Coastal Development Permit (CDP) for the Mavericks surf competition. The requirement was triggered by concerns about beach access and public safety.
Women Who Ride Mountains
Brennan’s presentation is at the 3:17:15 mark in the hearing video — Nov 5, 2015
On Nov 5, 2015, Sabrina Brennan, an elected San Mateo County Harbor Commissioner, human rights activist, LGBTQIA+ activist, and environmental activist, attended the Coastal Commission hearing to address gender discrimination at Mavericks. She informed Coastal Commissioners that CDP applicant, Jeff Clark and Griffin Guess operating under the name ‘Titans of Mavericks’, prohibited women athletes from competing in the annual big wave competition.
Brennan presented a 3-minute slide presentation and requested an amendment to the CDP requiring multiple heats for women athletes as a condition of the permit. The hearing was held at the Oceano Hotel across the street from Pillar Point Harbor and about a mile from Brennan’s blufftop home overlooking the Mavericks Surf Break in Moss Beach.
Based on Brennan’s remarks Coastal Commissioner Mark Vargas made a motion to add a condition to the permit that would require a plan for encouraging equal opportunity for women in 2016. In a 7-4 vote Vargas’ motion passed. This was the first time the Coastal Commission required a permit; a CDP was not required for prior Mavericks events (1999-2014).
In retrospect, if Brennan’s 2015 request for the inclusion of women athletes had been approved effective immediately at the 2015 hearing, and not delayed 1-year, women athletes would have had the opportunity to compete in the Titans of Mavericks, held three months later (Feb 12, 2016).
CCC hearing video, Item 14-c, Cartel Management, Brennan’s 3-minute presentation is 3-hours and 20-minutes (3:20) into the meeting video.
Clip from the documentary film “It Ain’t Pretty” by director Dayla Soul regarding the 2015 Coastal Commission decision to support Brennan’s request for a condition requiring the inclusion of women and limit the CDP to one year.
COASTAL COMMISSION 7-4 VOTE
Cox – yes
Howell - yes
Lueveno - yes
McClure - yes
Turnbull-Sanders - yes
Uranga - yes
Vargas - yes
Bochco – no
Groom - no (San Mateo County Supervisor)
Shallenberger - no
Kinsey - no
On Nov 6, 2015, the day after the Coastal Commission hearing Brennan contacted Sachi Cunningham and asked for assistance. Brennan’s text message to Cunningham:
Hello Sachi, I'd like to talk with about how best to proceed with this. I don't know any of the big wave women and I'd like to connect to discuss best ways to communicate with Cartel and the Coastal Commission staff to advocate for a women's heat.
Jeff Clark was not happy about my presentation at the Coastal Commission hearing yesterday and I'm concerned that he will make a big effort to block a women's heat.
The fact that Coastal Commissioner Mark Vargas made a motion to support my request that women be included in the contest and allowed to compete was totally unexpected.
I thought my request for a “condition” on the Coastal Development Permit would go down in flames and I'd have to bring it up next year after doing allot of behind the scenes lobbying.
I think it's really important that women surfers explain why it's important that a womens heat be included. This communication needs to go to the Coastal Commission staff soon as a follow up.
The Coastal Commission has spoken and now the Coastal Commission staff needs to understand how best to implement the decision. I’m happy to help with that process and look forward to talking with you. Sabrina
On Nov 7, 2015, filmmaker Dayla Soul contacted Brennan and requested an interview for the documentary film, “It Ain’t Pretty.”
2016 / Early Days: Surf Equity Formation
In Jan 2016, Bianca Valenti has first phone conversation with Brennan.
Feb 3, 2016, Brennan wrote an editorial that was published in the Half Moon Bay Review.
On Feb 12, 2016, Brennan met Karen Fuller Tynan at a small reception for former U.S. Congressman Barney Frank. Soon after, Ms. Tynan became founding counsel for Surf Equity.
Fortuitously, this was the day of the 2016 Titans of Mavericks event. That morning, Brennan and documentary filmmaker Dayla Soul chartered a boat to watch the competition, followed by an afternoon party in El Granada at the home of Monique Kitamura, a Barney Frank VIP reception, and finally a political fundraiser in Mission Bay. It was a long day…
Soul received an invitation to the Marina District reception for Frank from Cori Schumacher (former City of Carlsbad councilmember and former world champion surfer). Jim Ready and Schumacher were acquaintances from their roles in the documentary film ‘OUT in the line-up.’ Ready is a surfer and he’s married to Frank.
Soul and her then-wife Sarah Soul accompanied Sabrina Brennan and her wife Aimee Luthringer to the reception and there they met Tynan who was working as an attorney for the adult film industry.
On Feb 22, 2016, Brennan organized a stakeholder meeting with Coastal Commission staff members Nancy Cave and Renee Ananda.
The meeting was attended by Bianca Valenti, Karen Fuller Tynan, Dayla Soul, Sachi Cunningham, Beth O’Rourke, Nico Sell and Sabrina Brennan.
Savannah Shaughnessy and Sarah Gerhardt declined an invitation to attend.
On Sept 5, 2016, Surf Equity (aka ‘Committee for Equity in Women’s Surfing’) was co-founded by Sabrina Brennan an elected San Mateo County Harbor Commissioner, human rights activist, LGBTQIA+ activist and environmental activist and professional surfers Paige Alms, Keala Kennelly, Andrea Moller, and Bianca Valenti.
Fight for EQUITY
On Sept 22, 2016, Brennan submitted a proposal on behalf of Surf Equity to the Coastal Commission requesting a women's division in the Mavericks surf competition.
On Nov 2, 2016, Brennan presented Surf Equity’s slide presentation to the Coastal Commission and reaffirmed the request for inclusion of a women’s division in the Mavericks big wave surf competition. Bianca Valenti attended and spoke in support of a women’s division. The Coastal Commission voted unanimously in support of requiring a women's heat.
CCC hearing video, Item 11-a, Cartel Management
KPIX 5 | CBS News
Nov. 2, 2016—California Coastal Commission hearingNBC Bay Area with Robert Handa
Nov. 2, 2016—California Coastal Commission hearing
Cartel MANAGEMENT BANKRUPTCY WARNING SIGNS
The San Mateo County Harbor District has an “exclusive” event permit with Cartel Managment, Inc. for the Titans of Mavericks surf competition. Event permit number 2016-01, section 4.12 states:
“This Permit is for Permittee’s exclusive use and is not assignable without the prior consent of the District, to be granted at its sole discretion.”
On Nov. 10, 2016, the Harbor District emailed an invoice for $6,684.01 to “Titans of Mavericks LLC” for work performed for last seasons Mavericks event. On Dec. 19, 2016, the invoice was still unpaid. The event permit specifies 30 day terms.
On Dec. 13, 2016, Commissioner Brennan emailed the following questions to Harbor District legal counsel Steven Miller and general manager Steve McGrath:
Why is the District doing business with two companies for the Mavericks event when we only have an event permit and an insurance certificate with one company? The District invoiced “Titans of Mavericks LLC” however the District’s event permit is with Cartel Managment, Inc. The current certificate of insurance is in Cartel’s name and I’ve been told that it expires at the end of January. Does this pose a legal risk to the District?
It appears that Cartel/Titans are in the process of obtaining the required licenses/permits from public agencies in the Titans of Mavericks LLC name. Does this pose a legal risk to the District? If so, how will this be resolved?
What company or individual paid the Harbor District $11,600.00 on Nov. 2, 2016 via American Express?
What is being done to enforce the event permit?
Has a new event permit application been submitted by Titans of Mavericks LLC?
On Dec. 19, 2017, Harbor District general manager Steve McGrath sent the following email to the board of Commissioners:
Cartel Management, who operate the Mavericks surf contest, have established a new company (same ownership) called Titans of Mavericks. My understanding at this point is that Cartel is a wide ranging company, and ToM is (as it sounds) focused solely on the surf contest. We are working with Cartel/ToM to resolve administrative issues and staff focus is of course on assurance of protection, through insurance, for the District. We will be paying very close attention to all this should the contest be called in the near future.
Half Moon Bay Review:
Nov. 16, 2016 — Mavericks promoters still lack county permit—Officials cite ‘difficulties’ being paid
Nov. 23, 2016 — Mavericks pays debt to Sheriff’s Office
Dec. 21, 2016 — Mavericks organizers seek Coast Guard permit
First Women’s Big Wave Champion at Pe’ahi
On Nov 11, 2016, Paige Alms made history as the first Women’s Big Wave Champion at Pe’ahi. The WSL Big Wave Tour paid Alms $15,000 in prize money. Her counterpart in the men’s division received $25,000.
2017 / TITANS OF MAVERICKS, LLC ANNOUNCES ASSET SALE THROUGH CHAPTER 11
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Titans of Mavericks, LLC, Surfing's premier event and lifestyle brand and its affiliate Cartel Management, Inc. filed voluntary Chapter 11 petitions in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California, initiating a process intended to preserve value and accommodate an orderly going-concern sale of its business operations. Since 2014, up to $3 million has gone into developing the brand and staging the annual event, which features the world's best surfers competing on waves that can reach 60 feet.
The Chapter 11 filings by Titans of Mavericks and Cartel Management represent the culmination of a strategy designed to implement a sale of the assets and intellectual property of the companies to afford a buyer certain protections available only in bankruptcy. Titans of Mavericks intends for such a sale to ensure a smooth and swift transition of the business and operations. "The brand has seen explosive growth since its creation," said Griffin Guess, Titans of Mavericks founder.
The companies determined that a sale through a Chapter 11 process is likely to achieve the highest and best value for their assets. "The process will allow Titans of Mavericks to reach new heights in the right hands. It is time for a larger organization to gain from all of our hard work," said Guess.
Levene, Neale, Bender, Yoo & Brill L.L.P. is serving as legal counsel, and the Company has appointed Klinedinst PC to serve as transactional counsel.
About Titans of Mavericks
Titans of Mavericks, LLC. is a lifestyle brand and the world's premiere big wave surfing action sports event that takes place south of San Francisco, in Northern California. Thirty of the world's best athletes compete annually in the biggest conditions that can reach up 60 feet in wave height. Titans of Mavericks is an expansive brand that includes media, distribution, apparel, hard and soft goods, festival, and licensing.SOURCE Titans of Mavericks, LLC
In 2017, following the Cartel Managment, Inc (aka Titans of Mavericks, LLC) bankruptcy fiasco the World Surf League applied for a Coastal Development Permit for a big wave competition at Mavericks.
At the Dec 13, 2017 Coastal Commission hearing attorney Karen Tynan represented Surf Equity and reaffirmed the request for a women’s division. For the second year in a row, the Coastal Commission unanimously supported the inclusion of women's heat in the competition.
Link to CCC hearing video, Item 17.5.a, WSL
Paige Alms defended her title as the Women’s Big Wave Champion
In Oct 2017, Paige Alms successfully defended her title as the Women’s Big Wave Champion at Pe’ahi. The WSL Big Wave Tour paid Alms $15,000 in prize money. Her counterpart in the Men’s Division received $25,000.
2018 / First Women’s Big Wave Champion in Latin America
In June 2018, Bianca Valenti made history as the first Women’s Big Wave Champion in Latin America at the Puerto Escondido Cup. The Surf Open League, operated by WSL employees Gustavo Duccini and Gary Linden, paid Valenti $1,750 while her counterpart in the men’s division took home $7,000.
On July 9, 2018, Brennan sent a letter of behalf of Surf Equity to the Coastal Commission notifying them that the World Surf League had a history of gender-based discrimination.
On July 23, 2018 at 11:30 am, Surf Equity met with the World Surf League (WSL) at the Pullman Hotel in Redwood Shores, CA. Brennan presented the Surf Equity 2018/2019 Mavericks Challenge proposal for equal prize money and a multi-heat women’s division. Brennan emailed the Surf Equity proposal (a multi-page presentation) to the WSL at 10:16 am the day of the meeting. She waited to send it because out of concern that Graham Stapelberg would cancel the meeting if he had time to review it in advance.
Pullman Hotel Meeting Attendance: Sabrina Brennan, Bianca Valenti and Karen Tynan met with Sophie Goldschmidt and Graham Stapelberg. They were joined via conference call by WSL athlete representative Paige Alms, WSL Women’s Commissioner Jessi Miley-Dyer, WSL attorney Dylan Budd and WSL Big Wave Commissioner Mike Parsons.
California State Lands Commission
On Aug 4, 2018, Brennan received an email from Jennifer Lucchesi, Executive Officer for the California State Lands Commission regarding a lease application from the WSL for the Mavericks Challenge. Her email said, “At your earliest convenience I would like to talk with someone from your organization about your thoughts and suggestions relating to ensuring pay and access equity.”
On Aug 16, 2018, Brennan met with Coastal Commission staff regarding the WSL’s CDP application for the Mavericks Challenge. The meeting was held at the Coastal Commission office in San Francisco.
On Aug 23, 2018, to circle the wagons Brennan represented Surf Equity at the California State Lands Commission hearing in Long Beach regarding the WSL lease application.
Link to SLC hearing video, 48-minute mark, WSL withdraws lease application.
On Aug 23, 2018, Patti Paniccia, attorney and former professional surfer, had lunch with WSL executives and offered her opinion - both personal and professional - on moving forward with equal pay.
equal prize money for all WSL events
On Sept 5, 2018, the WSL announced global equal prize money for all WSL events, including the 2018/2019 Mavericks Challenge.
On Sept 6, 2018, CalMatters published an article by Laurel Rosenhall about state agencies requiring equal pay for the Mavericks Challenge.
California just forced equal pay for female surfers. Could that change other games?
“We believe there ought to be gender equity with respect to the purposes of any use of our state lands,” Betty Yee said in an interview.
Gavin Newsom also supported the requirement, said his chief of staff Rhys Williams: “A lease application that doesn’t reflect equal pay isn’t going to fly with him.”
The Mavericks case could set a precedent for local governments to demand equal pay in any sporting event held on public property, said David Berri, a professor of economics at Southern Utah University who researches gender in sports.
“In any event where you are going across public land, then any government entity could say ‘You have to make this equal,’” he said.
On Sept 12, 2018, The Inertia published a story about the July 23rd Surf Equity meeting with the WSL and the August 23rd meeting of the State Lands Commission.
Did Maverick’s Force the WSL to Pony Up an Estimated $1.4 Million for Pay Equality?
On Friday, Oct 12, 2018, Brennan represented Surf Equity at the Coastal Commission hearing in San Diego.
The Mavericks Challenge permit was approved unanimously with conditions that require a three heat women's division and equal pay!
In less than 3 years, CEWS won the fight for inclusion, the fight for a multi-heat division and the fight for equal prize money across all WSL global events.
Link to CCC hearing video, Item 8-a, WSL.
Cori Schumacher attended the hearing and made remarks in support of a women's division and equal pay.
On Oct 18, 2018, Brennan represented Surf Equity at the State Lands Commission hearing in Sacramento regarding the WSL lease agreement.
Link to CCC hearing video, Item C-27, ASP/WSL.
The Santa Cruz Sentinel reported the following:
Sabrina Brennan was standing before the California State Lands Commission in a nondescript conference room, giving a report she’d given multiple times, when she felt her eyes welling up with tears. Usually not at a loss for words, she had to pause a moment to collect herself.
“I wasn’t sure if I felt like the weight was lifted or what,” said Brennan, a co-founder of the Committee for Equity in Women’s Surfing [Surf Equity]. “It was just a relief.”
Upon the land commission’s approval of the WSL’s permit, chairwoman Betty T. Yee said, “All I keep thinking is, ‘Title IX was 45 years ago, and here we are.'”
Yee added, “This is a defining moment, for sure.”
Kennelly won Jaws Big Wave Challenge, First Woman to Earn Equal Pay!
On Nov 26, 2018, Keala Kennelly won first place in the Jaws Challenge at Pe’Ahi in Maui. This event marked the beginning of women earning equal pay in WSL competitions.
The WSL paid Kennelly $20,000 in prize money. Her counterpart in the Men’s Division received $20,000.
2018 Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational
On Nov 29, 2018, Keala Kennelly and Paige Alms participated in the 33th Annual Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational Opening Ceremony held at Waimea Bay on the North Shore of Oahu. Just home from her win at the 2018 Jaws Challenge, Keala Kennelly made the roster of 28 invitees with fellow Big Wave Tour competitor Paige Alms as her alternate.
Brennan attended The Eddie opening. She met with Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell, Chief of Staff Gary Kurokawa and Parks & Recreation Director Michele K. Nekota. The meeting took place during the paddle out at Waimea Bay Beach Park.
On Nov 30 and 31, 2018, Andrea Moller was an instructor at the 2018 Hawaii Safety Summit. Moller works as a paramedic in addition to being a WSL Big Wave Tour competitor.
The training was organized by the Big Wave Risk Assessment Group at the Turtle Bay resort in the North Shore of Oahu.
Brennan attended as an observer.
2019
On Feb 6, 2019, Sabrina Brennan represented Surf Equity during public comment at the Coastal Commission hearing at the Oceano Hotel in Princeton by-the-sea, near Half Moon Bay.
On Feb 7, 2019, the New York Times Magazine published a feature, “The Fight for Gender Equality in One of the Most Dangerous Sports on Earth.” The print version ran on Sunday, Feb 10, 2019.
California State Bill AB-467
On Feb 11, 2019, Assemblymember Tasha Boerner Horvath, who represents California’s 76th District in North San Diego County, introduced Assembly Bill 467, called the “Equal Pay for Equal Play” measure.
On Feb 14, 2019, Sabrina Brennan represented Surf Equity at Assemblymember Tasha Boerner Horvath’s press conference in Cardiff, CA. Brennan gave a speech in support of equality, inclusion, equal access, and equal pay.
On Feb 17, 2019, Cori Schumacher, the original author of Assembly Bill 467, emailed Brennan.
Schumacher said:
Concerns exist regarding “equal access” and how that would impair female-only events/spaces/leagues/business events…it is of major concern to a number of my colleagues in the sports gender equity realm, and the Assemblymembers.
Brennan responded:
Do you have any example of the types of female-only “events/spaces/leagues/business” your colleagues and the Assemblymembers are concerned about? Are we talking about Girl Scouts camping at a State Park or a Women’s volleyball competition on a State Beach?
Schumacher said:
Just a couple of examples:
All Girls Skate Jam
SuperGirl Pro at Oceanside
Brennan responded:
Equality is the path to equity. I support both.
In 2015, my presentation to the Coastal Commission was a request for equality and inclusion in the form of a women’s heat with the goal being a women’s division at Mavs.
I do not support gender discrimination on public lands or in public facilities.
In the case of Mavs without equality (a women’s division) there would be no opportunity for women to compete and earn prize money and gain equity.
Schumacher said:
There is quite a bit of commentary and academic research around the impacts of the erasure of difference and who it impacts. The beneficiaries of this erasure of difference continues to be white males, which is why equity remains a focus for social and environmental justice advocates in many social institutions, established and emerging.
On March 15, 2019, Sabrina Brennan and Karen Tynan met with AD 76 Chief of Staff Rob Charles and AD 76 Legislative Director Sheila McFarland.
On April 4, 2019, Sabrina Brennan and Karen Tynan were at the CA State Capitol for meetings. Assemblymember Boerner Horvath saw them in the hallway and invited them to an unscheduled meeting in her office. Rob Charles and Sheila McFarland also attended.
On April 10, 2019, Sabrina Brennan and Karen Tynan requested that Assembly Bill 467 be amended at the Assembly committee hearing on Arts, Entertainment, Sports, Tourism, and Internet Media.
On April 19, 2019, the following letters regarding AB 467 were submitted to the Appropriations Committee in advance of the hearing on April 24, 2019. All eleven organizations/businesses are unanimously “Opposed Unless Amended” and all support the CEWS amendment.
On April 24, 2019, Brennan requested that Assembly Bill 467 be amended at the Assembly committee hearing on Appropriations.
Committee Consultant’s Analysis
On June 3, 2019, AB 467 was amended to include “streets and roadways.” This was in response to written concerns raised by Brennan regarding gender discrimination in the Tour of California cycling race.
See Brennan’s April 10, 2019 concerns regarding cycling included in the Committee Consultant’s Analysis (pages 3 & 4)
July 15, 2019, Congratulations to Bianca Valenti! She successfully defended her Latin America championship title and won equal pay.
Surf Equity Press Release
On August 17, 2019, Surf Equity received the 2019 Social Advocate Award at the EVOLVE Outdoor Summit in Los Angeles.
“The takeaway here is that if you want to make change, it doesn’t take a lot of people to do it,” said Sabrina Brennan. “Sometimes, you just have to ask for what you want.”
Watch the Video
August 24, 2019, Brennan represented Surf Equity as the keynote speaker at the California Democratic Party Women’s Caucus.
Thank you for the opportunity Carolyn Fowler and Christine Pelosi.
O’ahu North Shore Big Wave Contest Meeting: City/County of Honolulu Dept of Parks & Rec
On August 26, 2019, Surf Equity co-founder Sabrina Brennan and Keala Kennelly met in-person with Betty Depolito and City/County of Honolulu officials at the annual North Shore Big Wave Contest Meeting.
Article I, Section 5 of the Hawai’i Constitution provides that “no person shall be denied the enjoyment of civil rights or be discriminated against in the exercise thereof because of race, religion, sex or ancestry.”
Betty’s Wish List:
Update the City/County rules to allow 30’ faces for the Women’s Waimea Bay Championship
Women’s Waimea Bay Championship should match Eddie Big Wave Invitational holding period (window) December 1st through February 28th
Paige’s Wish List:
A shared permit time with the Eddie Big Wave Invitational for the Women’s Waimea Bay Championship.
A Women’s Division in the Eddie Big Wave Invitational, a WSL specialty competition
MORE EVENTS!
Bianca’s Wish List:
A Women’s Division in the WSL Triple Crown including: Pipeline Masters, Sunset, Haleiwa Pro
A Women’s Division in the following WSL comps: Volcom Pipe Pro
A Women’s Division in the Da Hui Backdoor Shootout (it’s a team event). Each team competing in the DaHui Backdoor Shootout should include a minimum of 1 woman.
WSL Canceles Mavericks
On August 29, 2019, the World Surf League canceled the Mavericks Challenge big wave tour event. They made the announcement during a conference call with Surf Equity co-founders. It was a very sad day.
Surfing Rules Committee meeting: City/County of Honolulu Dept of Parks & Rec
On Sept 9, 2019, Surf Equity co-founders Keala Kennelly, Bianca Valenti and Sabrina Brennan attended the Surfing Rules Committee meeting with Parks and Recreation officials from the City and County of Honolulu. Betty Depolito also attended the meeting.
AB-467 Signed Into State Law
On September 9, 2019, Assembly Bill 467 was signed into law by Governor Newsom. Brennan’s amendment to include all state roads managed by the California Department of Transpiration (Caltrans) was adopted and is part of the state law.
Big Wave Risk Assessment Group: 2019 Half Moon Bay Safety Summit
October 24, 26 & 27, 2019, The San Mateo County Harbor District and the Big Wave Risk Assessment Group (BWRAG) held the first Half Moon Bay Safety Summit. The Summit included a one-day training for first responders and a two-day training for the public. Harbor Commission President Sabrina Brennan worked with Harbor District staff and BWRAG to coordinate the training and Surf Equity co-founder, pro athlete and paramedic Andrea Moller was a BWRAG training instructor.
UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCE of California State Law AB-467
On October 29, 2019, The Amgen Tour of California cycling race was canceled. Brennan’s AB-467 amendment to include all state roads managed by the California Department of Transpiration (Caltrans) may have contributed to Amgen’s decision to end of the event.
Surf Equity meets Honolulu Councilmembers Heidi Tsuneyoshi & Tommy Waters
On Dec 3, 2019, Surf Equity co-founders Keala Kennelly and Sabrina Brennan attended their first meetings with City of Honolulu Councilmember Heidi Tsuneyoshi. In a second meeting held the same day, Keala Kennelly and Sabrina Brennan met with Councilmember Tommy Waters. Betty Depolito, President of Banzai Video and Media Productions and Carol Philips, Director of Operations of The North Shore Surf Girls also attended the meetings.
On December 3, 2019, Surf Equity sent a letter to Honolulu City Councilmember Tommy Waters in support of Bill 40.
Surf Equity Letter
34th Annual Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational Opening Ceremony
On Dec 5, 2019, Surf Equity was invited to attend the 34th Annual Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational Opening Ceremony held at Waimea Bay on the North Shore of Oahu. The holding period is Dec 1, 2019 - Feb 29, 2020.
Women Invitees: Andrea Moller, Emi Erickson, Keala Kennelly & Paige Alms
Women Alternates: Bianca Valenti, Raquel Heckert, Justine Dupont, Silvia Nabuco, Laura Enever
Elizabeth Cresson: first woman with state permit for Mavericks
On December 6, 2019, Brennan sent a letter of behalf of Surf Equity to the Coastal Commission in support of a Mavericks surf competition Coastal Development Permit (CDP) Waiver 2-19-1211-W. The CDP Waiver passed on unanimous consent making Elizabeth Cresson the first woman to hold a CDP for the Mavericks competition.
Dec 12, 2019, Congratulations to Paige Alms for winning her third Jaws title! This is the first time Alms has won equal prize money.
2020
City & County of Honolulu Committee on Parks Community Services
On Jan 9, 2020, Keala Kennelly, Sabrina Brennan, Betty Depolito, and Carol Philips met with Councilmember Heidi Tsuneyoshi to read and discuss draft Resolution 20-12 at City Hall in Honolulu.
On Jan 7, 2020, Sabrina Brennan met with Louie Psihoyos and Adrienne Hall at Cafe Society in Half Moon Bay regarding the SheChange documentary film project.
Turtle Bay Hotel Meeting - Oahu, Hawaii
On Jan 10, 2020, Sabrina Brennan and Betty Depolito met for breakfast at Turtle Bay Hotel and drafted a list of recommendations for Resolution 20-12.
The following was submitted via email to Councilmember Tsuneyoshi that afternoon:
Action Items
Mayor's Surf Advisory Committee should be comprised of an equal number of women and men. Committee appointment should be for a designated term of 2 or 4 years. Effective date: Starting in the 2020 north shore surf season.
Update Shore Water Rules to comply with state and federal civil rights laws. Effective date: Immediately
Permit process and conflict resolution should be transparent and guided by the principle of equal access. Effective date: Immediately
Resolution Suggestions:
Whereas Keala Kennelly has been a catalyst for women’s surfing and women’s big wave surfing and
Whereas other surfing organizations are gradually moving to embrace equality in women surfing and
Whereas the North Shore and Hawaii are epicenters for surfers around the world and
Whereas surfing is now in the Olympics and gender equality is a requirement
On Jan 19, 2020, Sport Equity submitted a letter to Councilmember/Committee Chair Heidi Tsuneyoshi and all Committee Members in support of Resolution 20-12.
On Jan 20, 2020, Surf Equity submitted a letter to Councilmember/Committee Chair Heidi Tsuneyoshi and all Committee Members in support of Resolution 20-12.
City and County of Honolulu Committee on Parks Community Services and Intergovernmental Affairs Meeting
On Jan 21, 2020, the City and County of Honolulu Committee on Parks Community Services and Intergovernmental Affairs unanimously approved Resolution 20-12.
Agenda Item 6:
Resolution 20-12 – SUPPORTING WOMEN’S EQUALITY IN SURFING. Urging the City Department of Parks and Recreation and the State Department of Land and Natural Resources to adopt new rules relating to City and State permits issued to surfing contest promoters to ensure gender equity for all competitive surfing events held on the North Shore of Oahu.
Written Public Testimony
Keala Kennelly attended the meeting and provided public testimony in support of the Resolution
City of Half Moon Bay: Sports Equity Resolution
On Jan 21, 2020, the Half Moon Bay City Council unanimously approved Brennan’s resolution supporting equity in professional sports competitions held on city land and roadways.
City of Half Moon Bay Equity in Pro Sports Resolution
Sabrina Brennan drafted a city resolution to expand the new equal pay law to include cities and to close loopholes in California state law AB 467. Brennan worked with city manager Bob Nisbet to require two gendered categories and equal playing time in professional competitions.
Brennan attended the council meeting and provided public testimony in support of the Resolution.
Half Moon Bay is the first city in California to adopt an equity in professional sports resolution, and possibly the first city in the nation to require equal pay, inclusion of two gendered categories and equal playing time in all professional competitions held on city property and roadways.
Honolulu City Council Unanimously Approved Resolution 20-12 & Surf Equity Received Honorary Certificate
On Jan 29, 2020, Surf Equity received an honorary certificate from the Honolulu City Council and Resolution 20-12 was unanimously approved. Thank you Councilmembers!
Resolution 20-12 supports gender equity in professional surfing.
Jack’s Pro Includes a Women's Division
On Friday, Feb 7, 2020, a women's division was included in the Jack’s Pro for the first time ever.
In 2019, Sabrina Brennan sent numerous letters and made phone calls to the City of Huntington Beach, Coastal Commission and State Lands Commission regarding a pattern of gender discrimination in pervious competitions. Great to see past practices corrected!
The Jack's Pro is a USA Surfing sanctioned event.
Bill 10: Honolulu City Council
Feb 18, 2020, Surf Equity provided written testimony to the Honolulu City Council regarding the first reading of Bill 10. The letter requested the following amendment:
All sports competitions held solely on land, property, or facilities owned by the City and County of Honolulu and any event that awards prize compensation to competitors shall require as a condition of a permit that the event have gendered categories and the prize compensation for each gendered category be identical at each participant level.
Surf Equity Letter drafted by Brennan
Bill 10 with Karen Tynan’s handwritten notes in blue
On March 10, 2020, the Hawaii State House of Representatives unanimously approved a Resolution in honor of women surfing advocates: Betty Depolito, Sabrina Brennan, Carol Philips and women world champions: Keala Kennelly, Honolua Blomfield, Carissa Moore, Paige Alms.
Surf Equity Press Release
Media Coverage:
Honolulu Star Advertiser, March 10, 2020
Surfer Today, March 12, 2020
On June 1, 2020, Brennan ended nearly 5-years of volunteer service with Paige Alms, Keala Kennelly, Andrea Moller and Bianca Valenti.
Brennan’s decision to discontinue the partnership was based on advocacy roadblocks resulting from ideological differences.
On June 1, 2020, Brennan officially changed the name of CEWS to Surf Equity.
The CEWS website and social media accounts were already named Surf Equity. It was a seamless transition from a technical standpoint and a challenging but necessary transformation from Brennan’s personal perspective.
On June 5, 2020, Paige Alms, Keala Kennelly, Andrea Moller and Bianca Valenti announced the dissolution of CEWS on social media
On Nov 16, 2020, Brennan submitted a letter to the City and County of Honolulu Committee on Parks, Community Services & Intergovernmental Affairs regarding Bill 10 (2020). In her role as founder of Sport Equity she requested a minor amendment that she hopes will help strengthen the bill and make it leading edge legislation.
Brennan said, “I’m hopeful that the City and County of Honolulu will eventually require a permit condition that insures all professional sports competitions held solely on city/county land have gendered categories and identical playing time and prize compensation for each category at each participant level.”
Sport Equity Bill 10 letter
Nov 30, 2020, The Status of Women: 2021 WSL Championship Tour
Surf Equity Press Release
On Dec 8, 2020, Sabrina Brennan submitted a letter to the Honolulu City Council regarding Bill 10 (2020). In her role as founder of Sport Equity she requested a minor amendment to strengthen the bill.
Dec 9, 2020, Bill 10, third reading, approved without amendments
Dec 8, 2020, Sport Equity Bill 10 letter
Nov 16, 2020, Sport Equity Bill 10 letter
Dec 17, 2020, State Lands Commission meeting:
Applicant: Mavericks Ventures, LLC - Elizabeth Cresson, CEO
Proposed Action: Acceptance of Lease Quitclaim Deed and Issuance of a General Lease
Authorized Use: Temporary commercial use to conduct professional surfing contests.
Term: 5 years, beginning April 30, 2021.
SLC Staff Report, Item 25
2021
On Feb 12, 2021, Brennan made remarks at the Coastal Commission hearing and submitted a letter to the Chair of the Coastal Commission. Sport Equity concerns include gender discrimination in the Mavericks Surf Awards including a lack of parity in prize money.
On Tuesday, Feb 23, 2021, Sabrina Brennan provided a Surf Equity presentation to the State Lands Commission.
Surf Equity presentation
On March 12, 2021, Brennan gave a slide presentation at the Coastal Commission hearing about gender discrimination at the Mavericks Surf Award competition event.
March 12, 2021 meeting agenda and meeting video, general comment by Brennan (29:40) Surf Equity and Sport Equity
Surf Equity and Sport Equity presentation
On March 17, 2021, Brennan submitted a letter to the Honolulu City Council in support of Bill 93. The bill was unanimously approved.
On April 15, 2021, Brennan provided Coastal Commission hearing testimony and raised concerns about gender discrimination at the Mavericks Surf Awards competition event.
On May 14, 2021, Brennan gave a slide presentation at the Coastal Commission hearing about gender discrimination at the Mavericks Surf Awards competition event.
Surf Equity and Sport Equity presentation
Video of the 2021 Mavericks Surf Awards
On June 11, 2021, Sabrina Brennan and Phillip Mckay provided Coastal Commission hearing testimony and raised concerns about gender discrimination at the Mavericks Surf Awards competition event.
Brennan also sent an email to the President of the Coastal Commission and all Commissioners.
Video of the 2021 Mavericks Surf Awards
On Tuesday, June 29, 2021, Sabrina Brennan provided the State Lands Commission with an update on the gender imbalance at Mavericks in San Mateo County.
This was a followup on Brennan’s Feb 23, 2021 Surf Equity presentation to the State Lands Commission.
Feb 23, 2021, Surf Equity presentation
June 29, 2021, Surf Equity Press Release
PACIFICA SURF CAMP/SCHOOL POLICY ADVISORY TASK FORCE MEETING
July 20, 2021, Surf Equity letter supporting the Community Access Partnership Permit (CAPP).
Task Force meeting agenda
Task Force members: Cindy Abbott, Kevin Kellogg, Cynthia Knowles, Cliff Hodges, Johnny Irwin, Stefan Mayo, Kimberly Williams, Malcolm Carson, Nia Rivers
SURF EQUITY WINS EQUAL NUMBER OF WOMEN AND MEN IN MAVERICKS SURF COMP
On Sept 17, 2021, Brennan requested an equal number of women and men in all futue Mavericks competitions. On Sept 29, 2021, Brennan’s request was granted by Coastal Commission staff and included as a condition of the CDP Waiver. The applicant was Elizabeth Cresson founder of Mavericks Ventures.
HONOLULU CITY/COUNTY SHORE WATER EVENT RULES ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
On Sept 29, 2021, Brennan attended the Shore Water Event Rules meeting.
Meeting agenda
Link to Shore Water Event Rules
Committee Members:
Megan Statts, DLNR DOBOR, state permitting
Kanani Oury, Community Representative
Keone Downing, Continuity from prior AC and Industry
Staff:
Laura Thielan, Director of Parks & Rec
Carla Wong, Parks & Rec Department
SAN MATEO COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISOR REDISTRICTING
Oct 16, 2021, Surf Equity letter to the San Mateo County Supervisorial District Lines Advisory Commission
JOINT LETTER: JURISDICTION OVER MAVERICKS AND ROSS’ COVE
Oct 29, 2021, Surf Equity, Sierra Club and Surfrider joint letter to San Mateo County Board of Supervisors
City of SANTA CRUZ PARKS & REC COMMISSION
On Nov 17, 2021, Surf Equity emailed the Santa Cruz Parks and Recreation Commission regarding sexism at the O’Neill Freak Show Pro.
O’Neill Freak Show Pro event permits, obtained via Public Records request on Dec 2, 2021:
On Dec 12, 2021, Lookout Santa Cruz published a story by Liza Monroy: Don’t mess with the women: Backlash over surf contest inequity leads to a reexamination of fairness, the law
2022
Surf Equity Letter: City and County of Honolulu Parks and Recreation
On Feb 15, 2022, Surf Equity sent a letter to Parks and Rec Director Laura H. Thielen regarding gender discrimination in professional surf competitions permitted by her department.
The letter is a response to the Parks and Rec Shore Water Events administrative rules update that includes a new draft section on gender equity.
On May 13, 2022, Keala Kennelly made anti-LGBTQIA+ remarks about the inclusion of trans athletes in professional sports and provided disinformation about Title IX on Sophie Everard’s Drop-in Sessions podcast, Episode 1, Wavelength Surf Magazine. Kennelly’s remarks were disappointing and completely counter to Surf Equity’s core values that consistently produce work focused on access, inclusion, equity and equal pay.
Transcript of the podcast.
On May 21, 2022, Stab Magazine reported that Keala Kennelly made anti-trans remarks regarding longboarding champion Sasha Jane Lowerson. In 2022, Lowerson became the first out trans woman to win a surfing competition. She won both the Women’s Open and the Logger divisions of the Western Australian State Titles at her home break of Avalon.
A few hours after publication of the Stab article and related Instagram post, Surf Equity began receiving complaints from LGBTQIA+ surfers and their allies. We reached out because Kennelly is a co-founder of Surf Equity.
We were shocked. Why would Kennelly make statements that harm the most marginalized segment of the LGBTQIA+ community, a community to which she belongs?
Later that day, Co-Founder Sabrina Brennan reached out to Kennelly via text and asked her to consider retracting all anti-trans statements. Brennan also reached out to Bianca Valenti, co-founder of Surf Equity, to get her perspective. Valenti responded with a statement of support for trans women in women’s sports. Valenti said she had also received complaints about Kennelly’s anti-trans remarks and indicated that she’s in conversation with Kennelly about trans inclusion in sports. Valenti and Kennelly are no longer affiliated with Surf Equity and have not been active members since June 1, 2020.
After publication of the Stab Magazine story we learned that Kennelly made a 6-minute anti-trans statement during a podcast interview on May 13, 2022, by Sophie Everard on Wavelength Drop-in Sessions, Episode 001.
May 26, 2022, the @SurfEquity Instagram account sent the DM below to Kelly Slater. That kicked off a text message conversation between Slater and Brennan that spanned over 2-months.
In June 2022, Surf Equity worked collaboratively with trans and non-binary surfers to develop our position on the inclusion of trans and non-binary athletes in sports.
SURF EQUITY’S POSITION ON THE INCLUSION OF TRANS AND NON-BINARY ATHLETES
On Aug 9, 2022, we published the following position on our website and social media accounts.
SURF EQUITY’S POSITION ON THE INCLUSION OF TRANS AND NON-BINARY ATHLETES
Trans, Nonbinary and Gender Expansive people belong in the lineup.
Athletic performance is influenced by biological and psychological factors as well as environmental factors such as access to healthcare, financial stability, housing security, access to youth sports, family support, transportation and access to training and coaching. External factors also impact access to competitive athletics, a partial list includes: human rights, politics, judicial decisions, laws, policies, discrimination, abuse and lack of pay parity.
We oppose the weaponization of any of these factors to target and attack trans athletes.
Support for Inclusion:
In athletics, we support the inclusion of trans women/girls and men/boys in the gendered category that fits their gender identity.
We support nonbinary athletes in the category of their choosing and look to them as primary resources in decision-making for the future of pro competition that expands beyond the binary of women’s and men’s sports.
In professional sports, we support the inclusion of trans women/girls, trans men/boys and non-binary athletes in divisions that fit their gender identity.
SURF EQUITY REQUESTS LEASE ENFORCEMENT IN HUNTINGTON BEACH
On Aug 29, 2022, Brennan sent a letter of behalf of Surf Equity to the California State Lands Commission regarding gender discrimination at Huntington Beach. The letter followed up on an Aug 24, 2022 email from Brennan to State Lands.
Surf Equity letter to the CA State Lands Commission
2023
DISCRIMINATION IN PRO SURF COMPS & BACKLASH AGAINST LGBTQIA+ SURFERS
On Feb 21, 2023, Brennen sent a letter of behalf of Surf Equity to to Laura H Thielen, Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation at City and County of Honolulu.
On Aug 26, 2019, Surf Equity began the process of requesting an end to gender discrimination in surf competitions held on Oahu. That day, as cofounder of the Committee for Equity in Women’s Surfing, Sabrina Brennan attended the annual North Shore Big Wave Contest Meeting held in a Parks and Rec conference room. During the meeting, she was not given an opportunity to speak, Brennan interrupted and read this section from the Hawai’i Constitution, “no person shall be denied the enjoyment of civil rights or be discriminated against in the exercise thereof because of race, religion, sex or ancestry.”
In 2023, women surfed the Eddie for the first time. There is a lot more work needed.
SAN MATEO COUNTY ORDINANCE TO RESTRICT COOPERATION WITH IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT (ICE)
On April 24, 2023, Surf Equity in collaboration with 70+ other organizations signed and sent a letter to San Mateo County Supervisor Ray Mueller (District-3) admonishing him for using racist language to oppose an ordinance to end ICE collusion by county officials and county sheriffs.
On April 25, 2023, the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 to end ICE collusion in the county. Supervisor Ray Mueller was the only board member to vote against the ordinance.
COASTAL COMMISSION HEARING: PACIFICA SURF CAMP/SCHOOL BEACH ACCESS CDP
On May 2, 2023, Brennen sent a letter of behalf of Surf Equity to the Coastal Commission regarding Pacifica Surf Camps and Surf Schools (CDP Application 2-22-0004).
Thursday, May 11, 2023 California Coastal Commission hearing item Th8a.
Surf Equity supports all CCC staff recommendations
On May 11, 2023, the Pacifica Surf Camps & Surf Schools Coastal Development Permit (CDP) was UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED by the California Coastal Commission. All staff recommendations were strongly supported. It was a big step towards meaningful equity for nonprofit surf camps and surf schools.
We thank Brown Girl Surf and City Surf Project for leading the effort! We thank Coastal staff for requiring a CDP to correct racial discrimination, sexism, nepotism and LGBTQIA+ bigotry at Pacifica State Beach. We thank the full Commission for approving it and for sharing so many heartfelt comments.
The Coastal Commission’s decision supports grassroots momentum to shift exclusionary “locals only” boys club behavior and practices, that dominate many popular surf destinations, towards access for all.
STATE OF HAWAII: SMALL BUSINESS REGULATORY REVIEW BOARD MEETING
On Thursday, July 20, 2023 Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism Small Business Regulatory Review Board meeting. Agenda Item IV A. Rules & Regs Governing Shore Water Events.
Surf Equity letter to the state Small Business Regulatory Review Board.
IV. New Business: A. Discussion and Action on Proposed Amendments to HAR Title 19 Chapter 25, Rules and Regulations Governing Shore Water Events, promulgated by Department of Parks and Recreation – City and County of Honolulu – Discussion Leader – Jonathan Shick
Parental Notification Policy: Orange Unified School District Board
On Aug 16, 2023, Surf Equity sent an email to the Orange Unified School District President and board members in Orange County, California.
The Orange Unified School District will meeting tomorrow night (Aug 17 at 7pm) to consider a Parental Notification Policy that targets trans and nonbinary students.
The proposed new Parental Notification Policy includes the following:
The School District through the principal/designee, certificated staff, or school counselor, shall notify the parent(s)/guardian(s), in writing, within three school days from the date any District administrator or certificated staff becomes aware that a student is:
(a) Requesting to be identified or treated, as a gender (as defined in Education Code Section 210.7) other than the student’s biological sex or gender listed on the student’s birth certificate or any other official records. This includes any request by the student to use a name that differs from their legal name (other than a commonly recognized diminutive of the child’s legal name) or to use pronouns that do not align with the student’s biological sex or gender listed on the student’s birth certificate or other official records.
(b) Accessing sex-segregated school programs and activities, including athletic teams and competitions, or using bathroom or changing facilities that do not align with the student’s biological sex or gender listed on the birth certificate or other official records.
(c) Requesting to change any information contained in the student’s official or unofficial records.
City & County of Honolulu Dept of Parks & Rec Meeting: Rules Governing Shore Water Events
On August 17, 2023 Honolulu City & County Dept of Parks & Rec (DPR) held 2 meetings from 10:00 am – 11:00 am AND 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm regarding Rules Governing Shore Water Events.
Surf Equity letter to DPR
Hawaii Women’s Sports Agency letter to DPR
North Shore Surf Girls letter to DPR
City & County of Honolulu Resolution 20-12
August 7, 2023 DPR proposed Rules for Shore Water Events
Honolulu City Council: Committee on Park…
Aug 23, 2023
On Wed, Aug 23, 2023, the Honolulu City Council Committee on Park, Enterprise Services, and Culture and the Arts discussed DPR proposed Rules for Shore Water Events (agenda Item 10).
Surf Equity provided testemony and a letter to committee members.
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State of Hawaii House of Representatives - Tue, March 10, 2020 - Photo by Timothy Jan
Top Row (Left to Right): Rep. Sharon Har, Rep. Stacelynn Eli, Rep. Amy Perruso, Rep. Rida Cabanilla Arakawa, Rep. Cynthia Thielen, Rep. Val Okimoto, Rep. Nadine Nakamura, Rep. Nicole Lowen, Rep. Joy San Buenaventura, Rep. Tina Wildberger, Rep. Dee Morikawa
Bottom Row (Left to Right): Rep. Sylvia Luke, Rep, Della Au Belatti, Carol Philips, Betty Depolito, Sabrina Brennan, Rep. Lauren Matsumoto, Keala Kennelly, Honolua Blomfield, Carol Moore, Rep. Linda Ichiyama, Rep. Lisa Kitigawa
Res 20-12 and Honorary Certificate - Wed, Jan 29, 2020
Thank you Betty Depolito! Aug 26, 2019 City/County of Honolulu North Shore Big Wave Contest Meeting; the first in a series of meetings…
Thank you Carolyn Fowler and Christine Pelosi - California Democratic Party Women’s Caucus - Aug 24, 2019