Malibu Surfing Association - Stewardship
Since the MSA's beginnings in 1961, we've been actively involved as part of the community we love and surf in -- Malibu.
Dating back to the early 60s when the club founders hosted "Seat Belt" clinics (where MSA members would install these "new" devices into cars for residents) to the original "You have been helped by a member of the MSA" cards that were handed out whenever a good deed was done - the MSA has always worked towards creating a safe and healthy environment.
Today, the MSA actively supports the Malibu community by hosting one of the largest and oldest longboard surfing contests in California - The MSA Classic Invitational. The MSA Classic has its roots in the Golden Age of longboarding, dating back to the first contest held at Surfrider Beach (1963, hosted by MSA).
That history, combined with the efforts of our members, our partners, and our friends, has given MSA the ability to support the greater Malibu community like no other club. The MSA is proud to be the only surfing club dedicated to both a fellowship of surfing and a stewardship of its home surfing break.
Accomplishments, 2008-2009
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* Winning a historic prohibition and phase-out of septic tanks in downtown Malibu
* Winning the elimination of a proposed, constructed seawall from the plan to replace Surfrider Beach's restroom septic tanks
* Removing over 1,500 lbs. of trash from Surfrider Beach as participants in California's Adopt-A-Beach program
* Having parking signs, previously affixed to the historic Adamson House Wall, removed and relocated
* Having recycling bins installed in the Surfrider Beach parking lot
* Consulting on the restoration of Malibu Lagoon and the development of Malibu Lagoon State Beach's interpretive areas
* Partnering with the City of Malibu to distribute recycled plastic bags as part of the 'A Day Without A Bag' campaign
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MSA Partners
MSA has ongoing relationships with the following organizations -- working together to improve water quality at Surfrider Beach.
Heal the Bay. Heal the Bay is a nonprofit environmental organization dedicated to making Southern California coastal waters and watersheds, including Santa Monica Bay, safe, healthy and clean. We use research, education, community action and advocacy to pursue our mission. Online at healthebay.org.
Santa Monica Baykeeper. Founded in 1993, the Santa Monica Baykeeper's mission is to protect and restore the Santa Monica Bay, San Pedro Bay and adjacent waters through enforcement, fieldwork, and community action. We work to achieve this goal through litigation and regulatory programs that ensure water quality protections in waterways throughout L.A. County. Online at smbaykeeper.org.
Surfrider Foundation and its West LA/Malibu Chapter. The Surfrider Foundation is a non-profit grassroots organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of our world's oceans, waves and beaches. Founded in 1984 by a handful of visionary surfers in Malibu, California, the Surfrider Foundation now maintains over 50,000 members and 80 chapters worldwide. Online at surfrider.org and surfriderwlam.org.
