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# SANTA MONICA BEACH Deadline approaching for surf camps
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/santa-monica-beach-deadline-approaching-for-surf-camps/
- Published: 2008-02-16T16:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-24T23:14:44.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: Sports, Ocean Park, #archive-import

Surf instructors and youth camps looking to set up shop at the beach have until 5 p.m. on Feb. 19 to submit a proposal. The City Council in January voted in favor of better regulating surf camps, which have increased in number the last few years, creating conflicts with other surfers and swimmers while raising concerns about beach access and public safety.

Under the new rules, all surf instructors who accept some form of payment must apply for a license to operate, regardless of how many students they teach. Through this process, City Hall will select a combination of providers to offer a wide variety of lessons, classes and camps to various age and economic groups, city staff said. Accredited schools offering surfing or beach activities for school credit must apply separately with the Open Space Management Divisions.

Those interested must have five years experience owning, operating or managing a business of similar size and scope; all instructors shall be experienced and skilled in the intricacies of ocean behavior and etiquette and anytime students are in the water at least one American Red Cross-certified lifeguard must be present and supervising the activity. All instructors must be at least 18 years of age and shall be fingerprinted at the sole cost and expense of the provider.

Questions and comments must be submitted in writing to Lorie Griffin at the Open Space Management Division, 2600 Ocean Park Boulevard, 90405, or to

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on February 16, 2008.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/021608.pdf?ref=smdp.com)