*Event Schedule can be subject to change by the ISA

• February 9
  • Registration Opens
  • See “Next Steps To Register” below
•  April 9
  • Registration prices increase from $250 to $300 per registration
  • Deadline for TUE Submissions, if needed (see more under Anti-Doping below)
•  April 28
  • Final deadline for ALL payment and registration forms to be submitted. Any athlete not yet registered by that time will not be considered for the competition, regardless of if their travel and accommodation have already been coordinated. As the National Federation, it is your responsibility to coordinate with your team and make sure all deadlines are respected.
• May 6-7
  • Team Arrival and On-Site Check-In
• May 8
  • Team Arrival and On-Site Check-In (last appointment at 2:30pm)
    • ALL TEAMS MUST BE CHECKED IN BY 3PM
  • Managers’ Meeting – Requirement for up to two delegates per team
• May 9
  • Parade of Nations and Opening Ceremony
  • Potential Start to Competition (Open Men; Open Women)
• May 10-16
  • Competition Continues (Open Men; Open Women)
• May 17
  • Finals (Open Men; Open Women)
  • Closing Ceremony

As a reminder, the above schedule is subject to change depending on the conditions.

TEAM SIZE:

• 3 Open Men

• 3 Open Women

• Alternates, Team Officials and Team Supporters – No limit

ALL TEAMS MUST BE APPROVED BY THEIR NATIONAL FEDERATION. Each National Team has their own qualification process. If you are an athlete interested in competing and would like to inquire about qualification process with your respective National Surfing Federation, please visit our Membership Directory for contact information

NEXT STEPS TO REGISTER YOUR TEAM:

1. RSVP:
   • One representative from each National Team needs to send an email to meganburns@isasurf.org to confirm interest in participating.

   2. Team Roster Confirmation:

   • Please have your Team Manager download the 2020 WSG Team Roster Spreadsheet, fill it out, and email to Megan Burns (meganburns@isasurf.org).If you do not yet know your athlete/team official names, you can confirm the number of athletes/team officials and update the ISA will the specific names at a later date.

   3. Payment (Final Deadline April 28):

   • To pay via credit card, CLICK HERE
   • If you prefer to pay via wire transfer, please email Megan and request an invoice.
   • Price increase dates are found below in “Registration Deadlines”

   4. Online Registration Forms (Final Deadline April 28):

   • Online registration forms are required by all registering athletes and team officials: CLICK HERE

   5. On-Site Check-In Appointment:

   • All team athletes must be present at time of registration (May 6, 7, or 8) for personal verification of their identity by ISA officials. It is the National Federation’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.

• USD $250 per entry: February 9 – April 8
• USD $300 per entry: April 8 – April 28

Items to note:

• Registration fees will be charged to each team member, managers, coaches, translators, medical staff, media, supporters and additional parties.
• Alternates must be identified and paid for prior to close of registration to be eligible for participation in the contest.

The benefits of registration include:

1. Access to Official ISA Pre and Post Event Communications
2. Invitations to Official Event Functions
3. Participation in the Parade of Nations and Official Opening Ceremony
4. Official Event T-Shirt
5. Official gift bag with Rulebook, Event Program, Sticker, Poster, etc.
6. Access to Team Tents at Contest Venue
7. Water 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.

OUTSTANDING BALANCES

A nation will not be allowed to compete if it has any outstanding dues payable to the ISA. Contact ISA Finance and Administration Manager, Claudia Alvarez, at claudiaalvarez@isasurf.org to verify outstanding account balances.

Check back soon for more information

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. For more information regarding National Representation, please consult our rulebook here: ISA Rulebook

TEAM REPRESENTATION AT QUALIFYING EVENTS

In reference to the communication that was sent from the ISA on April 12, 2018, we’d like to reiterate that at the 2020 ISA World Surfing Games, surfers may only represent an ISA Member from territories with representation of a National Olympic Committee (NOC). ISA Member Federations without NOC representation will not be allowed to participate at this event. To further reference the communication from April 12, 2018 please CLICK HERE.

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.

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.

The 2020 ISA Annual General Meeting will likely be taking place during the 2020 ISA World Surfing Games in El Salvador. The exact date is to be confirmed and the ISA will be in touch at that time with a call for agenda items. Please stay tuned for more information.

Drug Testing

Drug Testing will follow the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) guidelines and will be conducted on or around the final day of competition. All finalists plus three (3) random tests will be conducted.

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.

For more information on the ISA’s Anti-Doping Policy, and to view WADA’s 2020 List of Prohibited Substances, please click here: https://www.isasurf.org/development-programs/anti-doping/