ISA World SUP and Paddleboard Championship

*Schedule is subject to change. Contact the ISA to schedule your registration appointment.

All teams are strongly encouraged to read the full event and equipment details in the current ISA Rulebook, September 2012 (available on the ISA Website)

Final Registration: 23 February

• Team confirmation, payment, seeded competitor lists and all documentation must be finalized with the ISA by 23 February 2013 to participate in the 2013 ISA World StandUp Paddle and Paddleboard Championship.
• This event has a LIMIT ON THE NUMBER OF ATHLETES PERMITTED, so the ISA urges teams to finalize the complete team registration and payment as soon as possible (see “Registration Requirements” below).
• Competitors will be accepted on a first come first serve basis. Register today to confirm your registration.
• AN ATHLETE IS NOT GUARANTEED A SPACE IN THE EVENT WITHOUT REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT.

Team Size:

• 6 Men
• 3 Women
• Alternates, Team Officials and Team Supporters at the discretion of team management

Maximum Athletes per Division:

• SUP Surfing
  • 48 Men
  • 24 Women
• SUP Racing
  • 48 Men
  • 24 Women
• Paddleboard
  • 48 Men
  • 24 Women

** Register today to confirm your spot in the event **

Event Divisions:

• SUP Surfing Men (2) and Women (1)
• SUP Racing Men (2) and Women (1)
  • Technical (Sprint) SUP Racing Men and Women
  • Distance SUP Racing Men and Women
• Paddleboard Racing Men (2) and Women (1)
  • Technical (Sprint) Paddleboard Racing Men and Women
  • Distance Paddleboard Racing Men and Women
• Paddle Team Relay
  • Sup Racing Men (1) and Women (1)
  • Paddleboard Men (1) and Women (1)
  • Total of 4 members

• SUP Surfing-No weight or length restrictions
• SUP Racing-Technical and Distance: 12’6″ and Under; no weight restrictions
• Paddleboard-Technical and Distance: 12′ and Under; no weight restrictions
• All Boards:
  • Single hull
  • Stationary/non-correctional fins
  • Fin box allowed
• Equipment is the responsibility of the teams and must be officially checked at designated times prior to its use in competition.
• Some boards may be supplied by the Event Organizer, and information regarding the Board Reservation options will be provided to teams as soon as possible.

• SUP Racing
  • Technical: approximately 5-6km* – CLICK HERE for map
  • Distance: approximately 18-20km – CLICK HERE for map
• Paddleboard
  • Technical: approximately 5-6km* – CLICK HERE for map
  • Distance: approximately 18-20km – CLICK HERE for map
• Team Relay – CLICK HERE for map
• At present, there will be 24 hours between completion of Distance Paddleboard race on Day 2 and Technical Paddleboard heats on Day 3.
• The ISA Contest Director reserves the right to make necessary changes to any course or schedule due to conditions related to the safety of competitors.

* Technical Course for SUP Racing and Paddleboard are scheduled to be the same course

EQUIPMENT UPDATE

SUP Surfing

• No weight or length restrictions
• Boards will NOT be provided by Event Organizer

SUP Racing-Technical and Long Distance

• 12’6″ and Under; no weight restrictions
• Boards will NOT be provided by Event Organizer

Paddleboard-Technical and Long Distance

• 12′ and Under; no weight restrictions
• Some equipment will be provided by Event Host:
• • (16) 12’ custom paddleboards
  • Distributed on “1st come, 1st serve basis”: must be requested in advance by email to ISA (surf@isasurf.org) and confirmed in writing by the ISA.  NO EXCEPTIONS.

The ISA and Event Host strongly encourage all teams to research and coordinate necessary shipment of boards as soon as possible. Due to the restrictions with airlines, it is very likely that most boards need to be cargo shipped well in advance of the event. Please look into options now!

For your assistance, the ISA suggests reviewing all details associated with airlines and costs such as:

http://www.surfline.com/travel/boardbag_charges.cfm?id=15425

For assistance with getting boards through customs, the Event Host recommends using the following customs agent:

Javier Risco Valera

Commercial Manager

ALLPORT INTERNATIONAL S.A.C

Av. Bolivar 795 Pueblo Libre

Phone: (051) 461-6211

Email: javier.risco@allport-peru.com.pe

Due to the overwhelming popularity of the ISA World StandUp Paddle and Paddleboard Championship, the ISA has implemented a registration schedule to allow FULL teams to confirm participation on a first come, first serve basis. Full team registration will open (1) week prior to registration for both PARTIAL and FULL teams.

• REGISTRATION OPEN FOR FULL TEAMS ONLY, 19-25 September, 2012
  • Full Teams include (9) athletes and at least (1) Team Official
  • Full Team registration is on a first come, first serve basis
• Registration for PARTIAL and FULL Teams, begins 26 September, 2012
  • Remaining registrations will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis

The current rate for registration is USD$175 per registrant. This rate is only available for all registration payments and documents received by the ISA prior to the close of registration. See the complete Registration Fee schedule below.

The benefits of registration include:

1. Access to Official ISA Pre and Post Event Communications
2. Invitations to Official Event Functions
3. Official transportation as described below:
   • Lodging to/from Official Events and Meetings
   • Lodging to/from Contest Venue
4. Participation in the Parade of Nations and Official Opening Ceremony
5. Access to Team discounted rates for lodging, and food and airfare, if negotiated by the host organizer
6. Official Event T-Shirt
7. Official gift bag with Rulebook, Event Program, Sticker, Poster, etc.
8. Access to Team Tents at Contest Venue
9. Water and snacks at Contest Venue

The ISA’s policy is to collect registration fees for all those officially associated with each team, as well as those who desire to obtain any of the registration benefits. This includes all coaches, medical staff, translators, media, family members and friends who want VIP credentials.

REGISTRATION FEE SCHEDULE

• Teams will pay USD$175 per registrant if fees are received by end of day on 13 February 2013.
• Teams will pay USD$200 per registrant if fees are received between 14-22 February 2013.
• Teams will pay USD$225 per registrant if fees are received onsite at event on 23 February 2013.

The ISA will only accept USD$, or be prepared to pay online in the ISA Store with credit card, during Team Registration and throughout the duration of the contest. Please bring the correct amount.

Items to note:

• Registration fees will be charged to each team member, managers, coaches, translators, medical staff, media, supporters and additional parties.
• All registrants must sign an Indemnity Form provided by the Event Host.
• A surfer competing in more than one discipline is required to pay a Registration Fee for each discipline entered.
• Alternates must be identified and paid for prior to close of registration to be eligible for participation in the contest.
• Teams must register as a team, and have all the registration requirements collected and ready to hand over before their registration can begin.

OUTSTANDING BALANCES

• A nation will not be allowed to compete if it has any outstanding dues payable to the ISA. Contact ISA Operations Coordinator, Anne Tuite at annetuite@isasurf.org to verify outstanding account balances.

Teams are highly encouraged to submit registration requirements to the ISA at least 30 days prior to the event. Please review the ISA’s registration requirements.

Submit to ISA at least 30 days prior to the event:

• Complete list of names of all participants. For security purposes, the Event Host must receive the names and contact information of all athletes, coaches, managers, trainers, family and friends. Athletes must be listed in seeded order.
• Travel & Accommodation Information, including arrival and departure dates & times and lodging.
• Athlete Bios to be used for media purposes.
• Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) forms. These forms may be submitted via email or fax to the ISA HQ and are requested at least 30 days in advance of the contest.
• Indemnity form for each registered team member AND ALL REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS.
• Code of Conduct – forms must be completed and signed.
• List of team email addresses

Submit to ISA during on-site Registration, (22 and 23 February):

• Passports – All athletes’ nationality and ages must be confirmed. Actual passport and clear copies of passports must be provided at time of registration.
• Sand – 2.5 liters of dry sand from the beaches of your country for the Sands of the World Ceremony. Label the sand container with country and beach name.
• National Flag
• ISA Competitor Stickers and National Flag Stickers – The ISA requires all athletes to place the mandatory ISA Competitor and National Flag stickers on the top 1/3 of their board (front and back) prior to entering the water for their heats. ISA Competitor stickers will be distributed by the Beach Marshalls, and athletes are required to bring their own National Flag stickers to the event.

ATHLETE ATTENDANCE AT REGISTRATION

All team athletes must be present at time of registration for personal verification of their identity by ISA officials. It is the Team Manager’s responsibility to ensure athletes are present during registration. Please arrange accordingly, since athletes not present will not be registered and will not be allowed participation in the competition. There shall be no exception to this requirement of physical attendance of competitors during registration of the team.

Representation

The ISA will ONLY accept a valid passport from the country the athlete is representing as proof of nationality for participation in World Championship events. The only exception is for National Identification cards issued by the National Government of the team country that clearly shows “Nationality or Citizenship.” Note: Such a card showing place of birth but not Nationality or Citizenship of the athlete will not be accepted as place of birth does not provide automatic citizenship in many countries.

The ISA will not accept any other form of government documentation supporting a passport or eligibility of passport to verify nationality. This policy will be implemented immediately and has been updated in the ISA rulebook.

Once a competitor has surfed for a country in any ISA event, he/she generally may not surf for another country at future ISA sanctioned International Events. If an athlete is allowed to represent a second nation based on the conditions set forth in Paragraph b of By-Laws to rule outlined below, he/she may not change back to representing his/her original country. Special exemptions may be considered, however, after presentation to the Executive Committee at least three (3) months prior to the start of any ISA sanctioned event. Requests for exemption will only be considered if received in writing through the affiliated NGB to the Executive Committee via the ISA office, with certified copies of all relevant documentation (passport, letters from/to National Sports Organizations or Home Affairs Offices, etc) accompanying representation. *Please see the ISA rulebook for By-Laws.

Drug Testing

Drug Testing will follow the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) guidelines and will be conducted during the competition. A selected group of finalists plus three (3) random tests will be conducted. To check on the updated list of banned substances, go to the WADA website www.wada-ama.org.

If an athlete is required to take medication to treat an illness or condition which happens to fall under the Prohibited List, a Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) may give that athlete the authorization to take the needed medicine. Please contact the ISA to submit all TUEs at least 30 days prior to the start of the competition.

Passports & Visas

Please check with your travel agent or your Foreign Affairs Department for requirements. You can also get additional visa information by visiting www.visitperu.com. Visitors must provide evidence of return or onward travel in the form of an itinerary or air ticket.

Travel Vaccines

Please contact your Foreign Affairs Department for further information.

Travel Insurance

The ISA strongly recommends that each team procures travel insurance (including, but not limited to accident, liability and medical) for all of their participants. We suggest that team insurance cover accidents or injuries sustained while in Peru, including those treated in Peru or in the country of their return upon leaving Peru.

Peru is an exciting destination with 28 million residents known for their friendliness, charm and love of surfing. Almost one third of the residents reside in and around the capital city of Lima. Surfing heritage runs deep in its cultural history as archeological records have indicated that locals have been riding the waves on the surfboard shaped “caballitos de totora” or “reed boats” as far back as 1,000 B.C.!

Lima is the capital and principal hub for the 2012 World StandUp Paddle and Paddleboard Championship. You will most likely arrive at Jorge Chavez International Airport only 10 kilometers from the city center.

The event will take place near the famous Waikiki Club in the “Costa Verde” of Miraflores. Club Waikiki was founded in 1942 by the Peruvian surfers who built the building into the side of the cliff of the magnificent beach, and the establishment has since been a strong presence in the local surfing community, especially with ISA Founder and 1st President, Eduardo Arena.

Many coastal areas of Peru are still unexplored, and you just need time and an equipped vehicle in order to find the deserted beaches with prime surf. Many of these beaches are located on well known ports, such as Malabrigo, Cape Blanco and Cerro Azul. Additionally, there are beaches that face a town or city center, as in Mancora, Organs, Barranca, Costa Verde or La Punta Hermosa.

Spanish is the main language spoken in Peru. The official currency is the Nuevo Sol. As of September 2012, the exchange rate is USD$1.00 to $2.60 Peruvian Soles.

Information regarding Miraflores City: http://www.miraflores.gob.pe/turismo/index.html

WEATHER FORECAST

The contest is scheduled to take place in the middle of the Peruvian summer, and this typically means warm, sunny days reaching close to 24º Celsius with nights and early mornings closer to 18º Celsius.

SURF FORECAST

At the time of year of the ISA World StandUp Paddle and Paddleboard Championship, the water temperature will hover around 18º Celsius.

Pampilla

The most popular surf spot in Lima, at the center of Miraflores. Pampilla offers surfable waves all year round, as it is a public access beach with a very consistent, easy, fun right point break with strong currents to the north on big days. There is a rock bottom, and it offers rides of 50 to 150 meters on good days. It’s ideal for longboarding and SUP.

LODGING

Miraflores provides various accommodation options for teams.

Contact:

Vanessa Guevara: vguevara@coperu.org
Director of Hotels and Tourism
Peruvian Olympic Committee
Office Phone: 00511-4247102

GROUND TRANSPORTATION

To/From Airport:

The distance between Jorge Chavez International Airport and the contest venue in Miraflores is 15 kilometers and can take between 30 and 60 minutes depending on traffic. The Organizer recommends only using a certified taxi from the airport; estimated cost $40 USD.

Official Event Ground Transportation Contact:

Clyde Villalobos at transport@surftripperu.com

The media exposure this contest can provide you, your NGB and your athletes is absolutely priceless. Please submit a list of key media contacts in your region to the ISA so that they may receive ISA press releases. We also ask that you forward local media coverage before and after the event to the ISA so we may use it to promote surfing worldwide. Please contact Carlos Escaba at carlosescaba@isasurf.org.

IMPORTANT – A nation will not be allowed to compete if it has any outstanding dues payable to the ISA.

For Credit Card payments, pay through the ISA Store on the ISA website, www.isasurf.org- “ISA Event Registration Fee”.

For Onsite payment, the ISA will only accept US Dollars.

For Wire transfers, please contact the ISA for details.