Mavericks Surf Contest Begrudgingly Allows Women To Compete

Lindsey Adler, Deadspin
Sun, 10/23/2016 - 1:51pm

For the first time in its history, one of the most prestigious surf contests in the country will include a women’s heat in its 2016-17 competition. But the addition to the Titans of Mavericks competition wasn’t done solely because Mavericks organizers felt like it. It was required by the California Coastal Commission as a condition of the competition receiving a renewed permit—and that happened because of lobbying to the commission by female surfers.

Topics: titans mavericks california coastal commission women surf contest competition

Place your ad here
Loading...

BING NEWS:

Not allowing transgender surfers would violate California’s Coastal Act, contest organizer learns
The California Coastal Commission has drawn a line in the sand: Allow transgender surfers to compete, or you’ll be in violation of the Coastal Act.
05/10/2024 - 12:36 am | View Link
Not allowing transgender surfers would violate Coastal Act, Huntington Beach contest organizer learns
A two-day surf contest happening this weekend in Huntington Beach found ... Messick showed a commitment to follow the ISA Transgender Policy to allow transgender women to compete in the women’s ...
05/9/2024 - 3:52 pm | View Link
California surf contest told to let trans woman compete
The California Coastal Commission says a longboarding contest must allow a transgender surfer to participate in the women's division.
05/9/2024 - 7:22 am | View Link
The Snapper Challenger Series Event Was the Surf Contest the WSL Needed Badly
The Bonsoy Gold Coast Pro. It was the event the World Surf League needed so badly, only it happened on the wrong tour. That wasn’t a bad thing though, with the Gold Coast Challenger Series event ...
05/5/2024 - 12:00 am | View Link
More

More Movie News

More Sports News

Keeler: O, Captain! Avalanche needs leader to deliver message to Stars goon Jamie Benn that Gabe Landeskog can’t
Denver Post, Friday - 05/10/2024 - 02:35 AM
DALLAS — Jamie Benn needs to “feel” you, as Nuggets coach Michael Malone likes to say. Right between the ears. If the NHL won’t send a message to Benn, the Dallas Stars’ goon in green, then the Avalanche must. Starting with Game 3 Saturday night at Ball Arena. Legal hit? More like calculated assault.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
PHOTOS: Colorado Avalanche fall to Dallas Stars 5-3 in Game 2 of 2024 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs second round
Denver Post, Friday - 05/10/2024 - 12:42 AM
The Colorado Avalanche lost to the Dallas Stars 5-3 in Game 2 of the second round of the 2024 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on Thursday night, May 9, 2024, at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. Related Articles Colorado Avalanche | Keeler: O, Captain! Avalanche needs leader to deliver message to Stars goon Jamie Benn that Gabe Landeskog can’t Colorado Avalanche | Stars’ top players respond, another Avalanche comeback falls just short in Game 2 defeat Colorado Avalanche | Avs-Stars Game 2 Quick Hits: Colorado’s third period was too little, too late vs.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
Stars’ top players respond, another Avalanche comeback falls just short in Game 2 defeat
Denver Post, Friday - 05/10/2024 - 12:39 AM
DALLAS — Stars coach Peter DeBoer called out his top scorers after Colorado’s stars fueled a wild Game 1 comeback win. They heard him. Miro Heiskanen scored twice, while Roope Hintz and Tyler Seguin broke out of slumps to propel Dallas to a 5-3 victory Thursday night in Game 2 at American Airlines Center.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
Avs-Stars Game 2 Quick Hits: Colorado’s third period was too little, too late vs. Dallas Stars
Denver Post, Friday - 05/10/2024 - 12:38 AM
Instant reaction from the Avalanche’s loss to Dallas in Game 2 of their second-round Stanley Cup Playoffs series. 1. Too little, too late: What’s crazier than a 3-0 comeback? A 4-0 one, naturally. Heck of a third period, but the Avs for about 43 minutes didn’t come close to matching the intensity of the Stars.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
Best of Nikola Jokic’s MVP press conference 2024: Dejan Milojevic, when Jokic plans to retire and more
Denver Post, Thursday - 05/09/2024 - 05:58 PM
After winning his third NBA MVP, Nuggets center Nikola Jokic spent 15 minutes Wednesday answering questions from local reporters about a variety of topics, from his late mentor Dejan Milojevic to his love of Denver; from his respect for Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon to his own career timeline as he nears 30.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
Rockies break out for season-high seven-run inning, rout Giants 9-1 in series finale
Denver Post, Thursday - 05/09/2024 - 05:42 PM
With a fourth-inning touchdown, the Rockies sidestepped the sad narrative of their spring on Thursday afternoon at Coors Field. Colorado beat the Giants 9-1 behind that season-high seven-run frame, snapping a four-game losing streak and claiming the series finale against San Francisco in the process. “We finally took advantage of some mistakes,” Rockies manager Bud Black said.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

Mavericks Surf Contest Begrudgingly Allows Women To Compete

Welcome to Wopular

MoviesWithButter : Our Sister Site

More Sports News