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Isa Rulebook & Contest Administration Manual ISA RULEBOOK & CONTEST ADMINISTRATION MANUAL July 2016 CHAPTER 1: ISA Introduction and Operations I. About the ISA II. ISA Membership Categories III. ISA Participating vs. Non Participating Members IV. ISA Membership Sub Categories V. ISA Recognized Organizations VI. Applications for ISA Membership VII. ISA Member Nations VIII. ISA Associate Member Nations IX. ISA Recognized Surfing Organizations X. ISA Member Obligations XI. ISA sanctioned Championship Events and Frequency XII. Bids to host ISA events CHAPTER 2: ISA EVENT ADMINISTRATION I. Section 1: Eligibility A. International Age Categories for Events B. Representation II. Section 2: Event Registration Policy and Procedures. A. Fee Structure B. Registration / Entry Process & Team Lists C. Official ISA Event Protocol i. Participating Persons ii. Official Identification [wristbands / lanyards] D. Official Language and Translators. III. Section 3: Contest Rules and Procedures A. General i. Rules of Competition: Coverage and Authority ii. Format of Events iii. Official Meetings iv. ISA Event Code of Conduct v. ISA Code of Ethics vi. ISA Discipline Policy a. Surfer Misbehaviour b. Judging Discipline c. ISA Penalties & Infringements d. Disqualification e. Drug Policy and Testing f. ISA Dispute Settlement B. Event Officials: Job Description and Selection i. Technical Director ii. Contest Director iii. Head Judge[s] iv. Judges v. Tabulator vi. Media Director vii. Beach Announcers viii. Beach Marshalls ix. Scoring Computer Operator x. Timers, Disc Operators, Spotters xi. Security C. ISA Championship [& sanctioned] Event Administration i. Team composition changes ii. Medal Allocations iii. ISA WSG a. Team Size b. Special rules and requirements iv. ISA WJSC a. Team Size b. Special rules and requirements ISA Rule Book - July 2016 1 v. ISA WMSC a. Team Size b. Special rules and requirements vi. ISA WSUPPC a. Team Size b. Competitors per category c. Special rules and requirements d. Paddle Team Relay vii. ISA WLC a. Team Size b. Special rules and requirements viii. ISA Aloha Cup [Teams Championship] a. Team Size b. Format and requirements ix. ISA WBC a. Team Size b. Special rules and requirements x. ISA WORLD TANDEM CHAMPIONSHIPS a. Team Size b. Special rules and requirements xi. ISA WORLD KNEEBOARD CHAMPIONSHIPS a. Team Size b. Special rules and requirements D. Competition Rules i. Equipment specifications ii. Timing & Wavecounts iii. Contestable Surf Conditions iv. Start of the Heat v. Unauthorized Surfers in Contest Area vi. Buffer Zone[s] vii. Caddies for Competitors viii. Protests ix. Water Photographers x. Announcements xi. Competition Facilities xii. Event Formats xiii. Tabulation, Interferences and Ties xiv. Beach Announcer Protocol [Official Results] xv. Contest Vests and Trunks xvi. Leash/ Legrope Policy xvii. Mechanical/ Electronic Communication Device xviii. Motorized Watercraft xix. Surfing Contest Judging a. Introduction: Judging Panel Protocols and Rosters b. Criteria i. Shortboard ii. Longboard iii. SUP Surfing iv. Tandem v. Aerial vi. Alaia c. Interference Situations and Rulings i. Basic Rule ii. ROW Priority iii. Point Break iv. Multiple Peak v. Snaking vi. Paddling Interference vii. Tactical Paddling Interference viii. Special Priority Rules ix. 3 & 4-Surfer Heat Priority x. 3 & 4-Surfer Interference Penalty d. Judging Evaluation and hints. i. General ISA Rule Book - July 2016 2 ii. Judging Tower / Area iii. Judging Scale & Categories iv. Stand Up Paddle Surf − Single blade paddle − SUP Scoring v. Evaluation of Judges xx. SUP and Paddleboard Racing Rules a. Equipment Specifications b. Race Disciplines [types] c. General Racing Rules CHAPTER 3: ISA CONSTITUTION CHAPTER 4: WORLD TEAM AND INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONS CHAPTER 5: ISA LIFE MEMBERS AND MEMBER EMERITUS Appendix 1: VII. Code of Conduct Official Forms. Appendix 2: I. Event Documentation A. Head Judge Logbook B. Judging Sheet C. Tally Sheet D. Judge Evaluation Sheet E. Judging Roster examples. F. Event Format [DE]. G. Pointscore Table [for use in calculation of team points]. ISA Rule Book - July 2016 3 CHAPTER 1: ISA Introduction and Operations I. About the ISA Recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the International Surfing Association (ISA) is the World Governing Body for Surfing and all related activities, as defined by the ISA Constitution. It was originally founded as the International Surfing Federation in 1964 and has been running Open Division World Championships since 1964, Junior World Championships since 1980, Masters World Championships since 2007, World Bodyboard Championships since 2011 and World StandUp Paddle (SUP) and Paddleboard Championship since 2012. The ISA also sanctions the World Kneeboard Titles and the Tandem Surfing World Title. ISA membership includes the surfing National Governing Bodies of 100 countries on five continents. Its headquarters are located in San Diego, California. It is presided over by Fernando Aguerre (ARG), first elected President in 1994 in Rio de Janeiro and re-elected every four years ever since. The ISA's four Vice-Presidents are Layne Beachley (AUS), Karín Sierralta (PER), Barbara Kendall (NZL), and Casper Steinfath (DEN). The ISA is a member of the Association of IOC Recognized International Sports Federations (ARISF), the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), SportAccord, and the International World Games Association, (IWGA). II. ISA Membership Categories A. APPLYING MEMBER -An Applying Member may have the right to participate in ISA events, receive ISA communications, have access to ISA programs, and may attend ISA meetings but shall not have the right to vote. An ISA Member will remain as such until all requirements of a Provisional Member are met. If all requirements have been completed and submitted to the ISA 30 days prior to an ISA Biennial General Meeting (BGM-held on even years at a ISA WSG), the Applying Member may be included in the meeting’s agenda for vote to upgrade to Provisional Member status. B. PROVISIONAL MEMBER - An approved Provisional Member may have the right to vote at ISA meetings, may participate in ISA events, receive ISA communications and have access to ISA programs. An ISA Provisional Member will remain as such until all requirements of a Full Member are met. If all requirements have been completed and submitted to the ISA 30 days prior to an ISA BGM, the Provisional Member may be included in the meeting’s agenda for vote to upgrade to Full Member status. C. FULL MEMBER - Once voted at an ISA BGM, a Full Member receives full recognition by the ISA. A Full Member shall continue to pay its annual fees, submit yearly activity reports, maintain communication with the ISA and abide by the ISA Constitution and Rulebook in order to maintain its status. III. ISA Participating vs. Non Participating Members A new member shall elect to begin its ISA membership as a Participating or Non-Participating Member. If choosing to begin membership as a Non-Participating Member, a member may remain this way as long as it so desires, but cannot go back to being a Non-Participating Member once having been upgraded to the Participating Member status. Once an ISA member elects to be a Participating Member, its membership remains unchanged. A. DEFINITION OF A PARTICIPATING MEMBER - A Participating Member will have the opportunity to participate in any ISA event, be listed as the ISA member for its country, be included in all ISA communications and have access to ISA programs. The Participating Member annual fee is $500 (USD) or $1000 (USD) dependent upon its overall ranking of all ISA World Championships participated in from the prior year. Participating Members ranked #17 and below in overall ranking pay the annual fee of $500 (USD), as do Participating Members who have not participated during the previous year B. DEFINITION OF A NON-PARTICIPATING MEMBER - A Non-Participating Member will be listed as the ISA member for its country, be included in all ISA communications, and have access to ISA programs. Non- Participating Membership status does not grant the ISA member the right to participate in any ISA Event. The Non-Participating Member fee is $50 (USD) per year. IV. ISA Membership Sub Categories A. ASSOCIATE MEMBER - The ISA shall provide Associate Membership to national organizations seeking membership from the ISA for territories without representation of a National Olympic Committee (NOC); so long as the territory has national teams participating in other IOC recognized International Federation events. An Associate Member qualifies for Applying, Provisional and Full Membership status under the same application requirements as an ISA Member as per the ISA Constitution. Hence, it will be listed as the ISA member for its territory, have the right to participate in ISA events, be included in all ISA communications, have access to ISA programs but it may not vote on ISA matters at ISA Annual General Meetings (AGM) or BGMs. V. ISA RECOGNIZED ORGANIZATIONS - The ISA provides membership opportunities to an Organization seeking affiliation from the ISA. The Organization qualifies for Applying, Provisional and Full Membership status under the same requirements as an ISA Member. An ISA Recognized Organization has the right to publicize its status and has access to ISA communications and programs. An ISA Recognized Organization may or may not have voting rights ISA Rule Book - July 2016 4 as per the ISA Rulebook and may not compete in ISA events. Please contact ISA Headquarters for details regarding membership fee requirements. VI. Application for
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