Blackball (surfing)
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Blackball is a term used to describe a flag on a lifeguard tower or other highly visible area to show surfers that they must clear the water. Blackball is a contentious idea to some, being that it gives space to swimmers at the expense of surfers.
Newport Beach, California has regular headlines regarding the use of blackball [1][2] and dedicates a section of their official government site to the issue.[3] US House Rep. Dana Rohrabacher[4] and Southern California politician Michael B. Glenn[5] have both made campaign issues out of the Blackball implementation. Rohrabacher made note that Newport Beach was the only city who practiced Blackball and also did not have a dedicated area for surf use.
References
- ^ "Surfers, bodysurfers battle over Newport Beach's iconic Wedge - Los Angeles Times". Retrieved 11 Jan 2014.
- ^ "Newport Beach debates 'blackball' surf rules - The Orange County Register". Retrieved 11 Jan 2014.
- ^ "City of Newport Beach : Blackball". Retrieved 11 Jan 2014.
- ^ "Endless Bummer : Ban's Retention Raises Wave of Criticism - Los Angeles Times". Retrieved 11 Jan 2014.
- ^ "Commentary: Give Newport surfers a place of their own - Daily Pilot". Retrieved 11 Jan 2014.
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