Half Moon Bay Review/Clay Lambert, 8/6/15. "Mavericks organizers get 5-year permit for contest."
| Mavericks big wave surfing competition continues |
....Mavericks Surf Invitational received a three-year permit in June 2013. Since then, the organization has been acquired by Cartel Management of Southern California, and representatives of the World Surf League briefly indicated they might be interested in running a big-wave surf event of their own at Mavericks.
.... Tom Mattusch (Harbor Board President), a charter boat operator at Pillar Point Harbor, recused
himself from the discussion and vote because he said he has partnered
with Mavericks organizers in the past. Sabrina Brennan (Harbor Board Commissioner), who was the only
commissioner who remained silent during the discussion, abstained from
the vote. The permit application passed 3-0." Read spicy article.
Related article, PR Newswire/Cartel Management, 6/3/15. "Mavericks and Cartel Management Unite Big Wave Surfing." "HALF MOON BAY, Calif., June 3, 2014
/PRNewswire/ -- The Mavericks brand and its powerhouse big wave surfing
competition, "Mavericks Invitational" is thrilled to announce its
partnership and acquisition by Cartel Management Inc. Cartel has
committed to a defined long term partnership, to develop, produce and
re-format the most prestigious big wave surfing event in the world.
Through strategic development of Mavericks' national imprint and global
presence, Cartel Management will catapult the coveted Mavericks'
identity into the leader of not only surfing, but also the forerunner of
must-see action sports. 20th Century Fox films paid homage to Mavericks with: "Chasing Mavericks" starring Gerard Butler in 2012. .... Griffin Guess,
owner of Cartel Management, initially met with the Mavericks
Invitational team to protect the athletes' interests and to advance
their personal equity in big wave surfing. With expertise in creative
arts, talent management, entertainment media and marketing of top
premium brands, Guess's group pairs naturally with Mavericks'
exponential possibilities." Reference, San Mateo Harbor District Board.
Note photograph. Surfers by Roseann Cima/Peninsula Press from a SF Gate blog article.
Posted by Kathy Meeh
6 comments:
No one in Pacifica, can look at this and say, wow why can't we do this and or a couple of these big tourist attractions in town.
Oh I know Peter Loeb, doesn't like traffic.
Never mind, nothing to see here, please move on.
What? There are already multiple surf contests held in Pacifica. One just a few weeks back and more coming later this summer - early fall.
The story though is about big business coming in and taking over a local event. Not a positive story for the coastside.
700 What became of that Off the Grid food truck thing brought up by the new hire? Hey, the bridge is open now, looks like 4 lanes, and traffic flow might be improved. Not sure if there's any money in it for Pacifica but maybe council can revisit the idea?
Off the grid was postponed till September.
The story though is about big business coming in and taking over a local event. Not a positive story for the coastside.
Obviously your not paying attention. Mavericks had more drama and tension than day time TV.
Big business..well the local yokels haven't exactly functioned that well.
The HMB harbor district is very corrupt. The DA needs to investigate some of it's dealings and charge people with felonies. I won't say more.
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