Surfing, Kiteboarding, SUP, Windsurfing BAN Proposed For Miami Beach

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and, an update from the Miami Herald:

"Miami Beach ends short-lived surfing ban
By David Smiley The Miami Herald

In response to protests from watersports enthusiasts, Miami Beach officials agreed Wednesday to end a recently enforced ban on surfing and other sports north of Third Street.

Miami Beach’s short-lived surfing ban north of Third Street ended Wednesday.

In response to a crowd of watersports enthusiasts complaining that surfers, paddleboarders, kitesurfers and other athletes had been sequestered to the southern tip of the beach, city officials agreed to once again open up other areas along the city’s beachfront.

“We’re conscious of the fact this was not handled appropriately and that surfing has always been allowed in Miami Beach,” Commissioner Michael Góngora said.

Athletes were elated.

“I’m pretty thrilled,” said Noah Grove, a 25-year-old kitesurfer who showed up at City Hall holding his board and carrying his kite on his back.

Grove said Wednesday was the first windy day in a month, but he delayed hitting the 23rd Street beach, a popular kitesurfing spot made briefly off-limits, after learning about a protest from a Facebook page."

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http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/01/1...-enforces.html