LA JOLLA SHORES SURFING ASSOCIATION
Mission Statement
The La Jolla Shores Surfing Association was originally
formed back in the 1960s by a couple of surfers looking for
a body to address concerns of the local surf community.
Today we continue to serve the same purpose though our
scope of involvement has changed dramatically. We now
are involved in our local planning groups including the La
Jolla Shores Planning Association, Park and Recreation
Service, San Diego City Government, Lifeguards, SIO, and
more. We hold annual events that include hosting and
participating in contests, beach parties, beach clean ups
and more. With funds permitting, we donate to charitable
organizations and events.
formed back in the 1960s by a couple of surfers looking for
a body to address concerns of the local surf community.
Today we continue to serve the same purpose though our
scope of involvement has changed dramatically. We now
are involved in our local planning groups including the La
Jolla Shores Planning Association, Park and Recreation
Service, San Diego City Government, Lifeguards, SIO, and
more. We hold annual events that include hosting and
participating in contests, beach parties, beach clean ups
and more. With funds permitting, we donate to charitable
organizations and events.
Big Right Shores
History
Jack Cassidy 2005
LJSSA Board Member
President: Louis Fehrensen
1st Vice President: Stephanie Hoffman
2nd Vice President: Sean Brown
Secretary: Lorraine Schmalenberger
Treasurer: Pete Zacharzuk
Member at Large: Dave McLoed
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LJSSA
8070 La Jolla Shores Drive
PMB #446
La Jolla, California 92037
8070 La Jolla Shores Drive
PMB #446
La Jolla, California 92037
Surfers dedicated to the guardianship of our ocean and community
Summary
Originally known as the La Jolla Shores Surfing Association in
the late 1960’s & early 1970’s the LJSSA was started by local
surfers and concerned members of the surrounding community
to address the issues of the day at The Shores. The LJSSA
continued for several years as an informal organization and as
the issues being addressed were resolved the organization
waned.
Gradually, as time went on and the political climate of the era
again attempted to impose it’s order on the local surfers and
beachgoers, the club resurfaced as the La Jolla Shores
Longboard Association in the late 1970’s & early 1980’s. This
time it was to ward off an attempt to prohibit surfing at The
Shores that brought together a dedicated group of longboard
surfers who worked with the City of San Diego and the local
Lifeguard service to come to a compromise which preserved
surfing at The Shores. Once again as the problems of the day
were resolved, this organization also dissolved and became an
informal group of surfers who frequented The Shores and
called it their ‘home break’.
In 1996, with several issues again threatening to limit access to
The Shores as well as shrinking the size of the surf zone it was
time to create a formal organization to provide an effective
means of securing the past in the future at The Shores. The La
Jolla Shores Longboard Association was revived as a formal
organization with an Executive board and dues paying
members. The LJSLA grew to a membership of 130 plus
members. This group addressed issues from the installation of
parking meters to the effective regulation of surf schools. As a
formal organization they went on to further establish
themselves as a viable community organization through their
many contributions to the local community both monetarily as
well as thru volunteerism.
Eventually, seeing the need to be all inclusive, the officers of
the LJSLA and the membership, elected to change the name of
the organization to the La Jolla Shores Surfing Association.
This was done in 2004 as the membership was now comprised
of both longboarders and shortboarders of all ages, male and
female. Today, the LJSSA is well respected and deeply
entrenched in the local community providing an avenue for the
young and old, families and individuals to enjoy the benefits of
The Surfing Life at The Shores.
the late 1960’s & early 1970’s the LJSSA was started by local
surfers and concerned members of the surrounding community
to address the issues of the day at The Shores. The LJSSA
continued for several years as an informal organization and as
the issues being addressed were resolved the organization
waned.
Gradually, as time went on and the political climate of the era
again attempted to impose it’s order on the local surfers and
beachgoers, the club resurfaced as the La Jolla Shores
Longboard Association in the late 1970’s & early 1980’s. This
time it was to ward off an attempt to prohibit surfing at The
Shores that brought together a dedicated group of longboard
surfers who worked with the City of San Diego and the local
Lifeguard service to come to a compromise which preserved
surfing at The Shores. Once again as the problems of the day
were resolved, this organization also dissolved and became an
informal group of surfers who frequented The Shores and
called it their ‘home break’.
In 1996, with several issues again threatening to limit access to
The Shores as well as shrinking the size of the surf zone it was
time to create a formal organization to provide an effective
means of securing the past in the future at The Shores. The La
Jolla Shores Longboard Association was revived as a formal
organization with an Executive board and dues paying
members. The LJSLA grew to a membership of 130 plus
members. This group addressed issues from the installation of
parking meters to the effective regulation of surf schools. As a
formal organization they went on to further establish
themselves as a viable community organization through their
many contributions to the local community both monetarily as
well as thru volunteerism.
Eventually, seeing the need to be all inclusive, the officers of
the LJSLA and the membership, elected to change the name of
the organization to the La Jolla Shores Surfing Association.
This was done in 2004 as the membership was now comprised
of both longboarders and shortboarders of all ages, male and
female. Today, the LJSSA is well respected and deeply
entrenched in the local community providing an avenue for the
young and old, families and individuals to enjoy the benefits of
The Surfing Life at The Shores.
December 2004