Letter written by: Sabrina Brennan
On August 14, 2018, counsel representing the Committee for Equity in Women’s Surfing sent a letter to the San Mateo County Harbor District requesting anti-discrimination amendments to the Permit for the Mavericks surf competition.
Letter written by: Sabrina Brennan
On August 9, 2018, the Committee for Equity in Women’s Surfing sent a letter to the California State Lands Commission requesting anti-discrimination Lease terms for the Mavericks surf competition.
On July 23, 2018, the Committee for Equity in Women’s Surfing met with the World Surf League in Redwood City, CA and presented a proposal requesting equal prize money and a multi-heat women’s division in the 2018/2019 Mavericks Challenge.
CEWS Proposal by Sabrina Brennan
CEWS Prize Money Equality Proposal by Karen Tynan
CEWS Prize Money Outline provides analysis of what would be fair and includes references for other sports that have equal prize money.
All documents provided to WSL at July 23, 2018 meeting
Letter written by: Sabrina Brennan
The Mavericks Challenge: Stop Discriminating Against Women Athletes, It’s Against the Law
Unfair business practices prevent women professional surfers from utilizing public resources and coastal access. The World Surf League has a history of gender-based discrimination.
Letter from the California Coastal Commission to the World Surf League regarding their “incomplete” Coastal Development Permit (CDP) Application No. 18-0496.
Press Release written by: Sabrina Brennan
Puerto Escondido Cup: Heaviest Competition In The History Of Women’s Professional Surfing
On Sunday, June 24, 2018, the Puerto Escondido Cup included the first ever women’s big-wave heat held in Latin America. Six women surfed one of the heaviest beach breaks in the world with confidence and skill.
Surfing Heritage and Culture Center's Gala
Patti Paniccia's keynote address at Surfing Heritage and Culture Center's Gala honoring "Women Making Waves." She speaks about the “birth of professional surfing” and shares the struggle and sexism that women surfers have experienced.
Watch the video!
The World Surf League submitted a Coastal Development Permit (CDP) application to the California Coastal Commission on May 29, 2018. The three part CDP is linked below.
WSL management was slow to respond to requests from CEWS for the application.
Coastal Commission staff provided the application within three hours.
Thank you CCC staff for your prompt reply.
The WSL CDP application lacks detailed plans supporting gender equity and prize equity.
Letters written by: Sabrina Brennan
The Committee for Equity in Women’s Surfing is proud to endorse AB 1782 designating surfing as California’s official sport.
Letter in support of AB-1782 from the Committee for Equity in Women's Surfing to Assembly Majority Leader Ian C. Calderon
Letter in support of AB-1782 from the Committee for Equity in Women's Surfing to Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi
Surfing has always been the unofficial pastime of many Californians. And as of August 20, 2018, it became officially recognized as the state sport.
California isn’t the first state to designate surfing as its official sport. In Hawaii, surfing has been the ‘state individual sport’ since 1998. Surfing originated with the Polynesian people and made its way to California from Hawaii, which the California bill is quick to recognize. But the bill goes on to outline surfing’s impact on Californian culture.
Surfer Today, Feb 6, 2018 article
Karen Tynan’s letter to the Mayor of Honolulu per Sabrina Brennan’s email request
Karen Tynan, Attorney - The Erin Brockovich of Porn - Nov 4, 2016
Letter from Karen Tynan to Kirk Caldwell, Mayor of Honolulu
Shore Water Rules Honolulu, Hawaii