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2009 Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championship

OFFICIAL INVITATION (en Espanol)

Host NGB: Federación Ecuatoriana de Surf
Organizer: Moneda Congresos & Convenciones
Sanctioned by the International Surfing Association

IMPORTANT CONTACTS

International Surfing Association (ISA)                       Federación Ecuatoriana de Surf
5580 La Jolla Blvd #145                                                  Manuel Lozano, President
La Jolla, California 92037 USA                                        E-mail: manolo@sumbadist.com
Tel: (858) 551-8580                                                        Jorge Andant, Secretary
Fax: (858) 551-8563                                                       E-mail: manino@sumbadist.com
Email: surf@isasurf.org
Website: www.isasurf.org

WELCOME TO ECUADOR!

We are very happy to present you the following information and to assist you with your needs.

EVENT SITE INFORMATION

SALINAS
The city of the event is a small beach town located at 136 km (2 hours drive) to the west from Guayaquil. The competition will be in “La FAE” , a military air force base that kindly opens its door for the surfers at the event. La FAE is located at a 10 minutes drive from Salinas, that can be too long to walk on a sunny day.

Google Earth Image from Salinas.-
Red arrow is La FAE – Blue arrow is Hotel Barcelo (Headquarter)

2009 WJSC event iste - Salinas, Ecuador

WEATHER FORECAST

Salinas in March is very hot. Air temperature can reach over 35°C (95°F) in the sun. Make sure to bring all the sun protection you can. Pay special attention to hydration . Rains are not common in Salinas.

SURF FORECAST

La FAE is one of the most consistent surf spots in the country. It holds any swell direction from 2 to 8 feet. It is a left hand point break with three different connected sections that can produce predictable wave reforms. The point is full of rocks but none of them is dangerous. Next to the take of area, there is a big rock known as “El Camello” which is full of sea lions. On the beach break, there is a powerful right hand wave. Water temperature in March is around 28°C (82° F).

Other surrounding well-known surf breaks, such as Muelle Escuasal and Punta Carnero, are further down the south coastline and teams will need their own transportation to get to those locations.

EVENT HEADQUARTERS - Hotel Barceló Miramar

All registration, meetings and judging seminars will be here.
Please view the Hotel Booking Details for more hotel options.

Map 1 - Hotel area and the WJSC 2009 Contest site
Map 2 - Hotel area

For help with hotel reservations, please contact:
Viviana Sotomayor: congresos@lamoneda.com.ec
Tel: +593.42.693.801 ext 106
Fax: +593.42.693.278

EVENT TRANSPORTATION

To/From AIRPORT
Airport transportation will be at the expense of the NGBs, but FES and Moneda Travel Group will assist in the securing of airport transportation. Please view the Transportation Options for more info.

For help with airport transportation reservations, please contact:
Viviana Sotomayor: congresos@lamoneda.com.ec
Tel: +593.42.693.801 ext 106
Fax: +593.42.693.278

HOTEL To/From CONTEST SITE
Organization will provide transportation in continue flow from the event hotels to La FAE gate. Another transportation will also be provided from the gate to the event.

EVENT SCHEDULE (Subject to change)

March 2009

26: Team Registration
27: Team Registration
28: 8AM: ISA Judges Meeting
11AM: Managers Meeting
5PM: Parade and Opening Ceremony
29 - 5: Competition days
5: Finals and Award Ceremony
5 - 6: Departure days

TEAM SIZE

Date Due: January 26, 2009 OVERDUE

Send team confirmation and team member names to the ISA.
Each team is allowed a maximum number of:

·         4 Under 18 Boys
·         4 Under 16 Boys
·         4 Under 18 Girls
·         1 Manager
·         1 Assistant Manager
·         1 Coach
·         1 Translator (optional)*

* An Under 18 competitor may not turn 19 between January 1st and December 31st of the year in which they are competing in this Division and an Under 16 surfer may not turn 17 between January 1st and December 31st of the year in which they are competing in this Division. Proof of the age of Under 18 and Under 16 competitors must be submitted with team lists (a copy of passport or birth documentation is required). Please see the ISA Rulebook for more information.

REGISTRATION FEES

Date due: March 17, 2009

ISA Payment details.

US$175 per each team member, including managers and coaches, excluding judges.
A surfer competing in more than one division is required to pay a Registration Fee for each division entered.
Registration fees will increase, on and after March 18, to $200 per each team member.
Teams will be held accountable for payment of all registration fees of confirmed team members regardless of whether or not they are present.
A nation will not be allowed to compete if it has any outstanding dues payable to the ISA.

REGISTRATION

Registration will take place during the day on March 26 - 27. Please review the ISA's Team Registration Policy and keep track of what's needed with the Registration Checklist and the Packing List.

Send to the ISA:

Team size and names
Arrival and Deaprture dates & times
Hotel name
Athlete Bios for media purposes
Therapeutic Use Exemption Forms

What to bring to Registration:

Indemnity form - form must be completed and signed
Code of Conduct - forms must be completed and signed
Team E-mail
National Flag: Your country's national flag to be donated to the ISA
Sand: 5 (five) pounds/2 (two) kilograms of sand from the beaches of your country for the Sands of the World Ceremony. Label the sand container with country and beach name.
National Anthem: CD of your nation's National Anthem.
Passports: All athletes nationality and ages will be confirmed.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Representation
A competitor may only represent a country if he/she holds a passport or certified documents of citizenship declaring eligibility for a passport of that country. 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 Organisations or Home Affairs Offices, etc) accompanying the representation. *Please see the ISA rulebook for By-Laws.

Drug Testing
Drug Testing will follow the International Olympic Committee guidelines and will be conducted immediately after the Awards Ceremony. To check on the updated list of banned substances, go to the IOC website www.wada-ama.org.

Passports & Visas
Please check with your travel agent or your Foreign Affairs Department for requirements.

Travel Vaccines
Please contact your Foreign affairs department for further information.

Travel Insurance
Travel insurance is recommended as private hospital care, major emergency or emergency treatment (car accident, etc) can be very expensive without insurance.

Competition Waivers
Each competitor and his/her parent or legal guardian will be required to sign a competition waiver, to be handed in at Registration. Please review What to bring to Registration for these documents.

PAYMENT DETAILS

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 - "ISA Event Registration/Entry Fee".

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

For Wire transfers, please contact the ISA for details.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU IN ECUADOR!