The Rip Curl WSL Finals are upon us and the media was out in full force at the press conference on September 6th at the San Clemente Pier. This years event is going to be exciting and the best athletes will soon be hitting Trestle’s to battle it out for the World Title!

SIMA has had a long standing relationship with elected officials and this year we invited Congressman Mike Levin to share updates on his efforts to protect our coastal communities from new offshore oil and gas drilling along with an update on the San Onofre Nuclear waste issue. In addition, Rep. Levin and Vipe Desai presented Certificates of Special Congressional Recognition to our members, Rip Curl CEO Brooke Ferris and the World Surf League CEO, Erik Logan, for their environmental and economic contributions to the region.

SIMA members like Rip Curl and World Surf League care about the health of our oceans and have long been advocates for our coastal communities.