tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4000454472251130183.post3413348388524144606..comments2021-02-22T00:01:16.039-08:00Comments on Rockaway Beach, New York City Surfer: The History of Surfing in Rockaway Beach, Queens, New York, NYCAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09743803667409553164noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4000454472251130183.post-78558534949311521742021-02-22T00:01:16.039-08:002021-02-22T00:01:16.039-08:00The first Surf Shop in Rockaway was the rockout Be...The first Surf Shop in Rockaway was the rockout Beach surf shop 1966 to 1969 run by John Gundersen who also was the co-publisher of Atlantic Surfing Magazine. The second surf shop in Rockaway was the storm Surf Shop also on 116th , from 1967 to 1969 Run by Al Seaman. John Gundersen along with the Rockaway Beach surfclub. In May of 1967 protested City Hall in order to gain legalized surfing in Rockaway John Gundersen had a meeting with then mayor Lindsey and a surfing Beach, two in fact., we're allowed. From 1967 until 2005 surfing was on a trial basis. Until completely legalized by two congressmen. Prior to The Rockout Beach surf shops opening the Schriefle btothers, Kenny and Wally drove to California and brought back Challenger surfboards from San Diego and had a outlet shop right next to the police stationAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14158769111096669202noreply@blogger.com