© Copyright 2009 Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) International Limited Page 1

® © Copyright 2009 Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) International Limited Page 1 ASP RULE BOOK 2009 ALL CHANGES FOR 2009 ARE SHOWN IN BOLD LETTERING ALONG WITH HEADINGS. LAST UPDATED 20 JULY 2009 ASP International P.O. Box 1095 Coolangatta – QLD – 4225 Australia Suite 213, Level 2, “Showcase on the Beach” 72-80 Marine Parade Coolangatta – QLD – 4225 Australia Phone: (61) (7) 55991550 Fax: (61) (7) 55993550 Email: [email protected] www.aspworldtour.com1 © Copyright 2009 Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) International Limited All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form by any mechanical or electronic means including information storage or retrieval systems without permission in writing from Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) International Limited. ® “ASP” and the ASP logo are a registered trademarks of Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) International Limited © Copyright 2009 Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) International Limited Page 2 CONTENTS CHAPTER 1: WORLD TOUR ................................................................................................. 7 Article 1: License Fees ................................................................................................... 7 Article 2: Prize Money .................................................................................................... 7 Article 3: Scheduling ...................................................................................................... 8 Article 4: Trials & Other Events inside a World Tour Event Window ....................... 8 Article 5: Ratings Points ................................................................................................. 9 Article 6: Formats ............................................................................................................. 9 Article 7: Base Seed Points Allocation ...................................................................... 10 Article 8: Seeding Order ............................................................................................... 10 Article 9: Seed Replacements / Alternates ................................................................. 11 Article 10: Men’s Event Seeds for next year ................................................................. 12 Article 11: Women’s Event Seeds for next year ............................................................ 12 Article 12: Events Counting Towards Qualification ..................................................... 12 Article 13: Invitations to World Tour Events ................................................................. 12 Article 14: Wildcards and Defending Champions ......................................................... 12 Article 15: Amateur Surfers Competing ......................................................................... 12 Article 16: Non-Attendance in Events ............................................................................ 13 Article 17: Missing Heats ................................................................................................. 13 Article 18: Failure to Compete ......................................................................................... 13 Article 19: Pregnancy ....................................................................................................... 14 Article 20: Membership Fees ........................................................................................... 14 Article 21: Non-ASP-Licensed Events ............................................................................ 14 Article 22: Enclosed Official Areas .............................................................................. 15 Article 23: Entry Forms / Security Passes / Accessible Areas ................................ 15 Article 24: Press/Function Attendance & Media Obligations ................................... 15 Article 25: Tour Rules ..................................................................................................... 15 CHAPTER 2: WORLD QUALIFYING SERIES (WQS) ........................................................ 17 Article 26: License Fees ................................................................................................. 17 Article 27: Upgrading/Downgrading an Event ............................................................. 17 Article 28: Cancellation of an Event ............................................................................... 17 Article 29: Change of Event Details ................................................................................ 17 Article 30: Prize Money Taxation .................................................................................. 18 Article 31: Prize Money ................................................................................................... 18 Article 32: Scheduling ................................................................................................... 19 Article 33: Formats & Time Period Allocations ............................................................. 19 Article 34: Trials & Other Events at WQS Events ......................................................... 22 Article 35: Ratings Points .............................................................................................. 23 Article 36: Events Counting Towards Qualification ................................................... 23 Article 37: Injury Rating Compensation ....................................................................... 23 Article 38: Membership .................................................................................................. 24 Article 39: ASP Inter-Office Membership Procedures ................................................ 25 Article 40: Entry Fees ..................................................................................................... 25 Article 41: Entry Cancellation and Refunds ................................................................ 25 Article 42: Entry Forms .................................................................................................. 25 Article 43: Entry Procedure ............................................................................................. 26 Article 44: Entry Confirmations .................................................................................... 27 Article 45: ASP Inter-Office Entry Procedures ........................................................... 27 Article 46: Selection of Entries ........................................................................................ 27 Article 47: Invitations to Men’s WQS Events ................................................................. 28 Article 48: Invitations to Women’s WQS Events ........................................................... 29 Article 49: Invitations to WQS Events – General .......................................................... 30 Article 50: Seed Rules – General .................................................................................... 30 Article 51: Seed Replacements / Alternates .................................................................. 30 © Copyright 2009 Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) International Limited Page 3 Article 52:Missing Heats / No Shows ............................................................................. 31 Article 53: Failure to Compete ......................................................................................... 31 Article 54: Pregnancy ....................................................................................................... 31 Article 55: Non-Attendance in Events Entered ............................................................. 31 Article 56: Check In ........................................................................................................... 32 Article 57: Press/Function Attendance & Media Obligations by Surfers ................... 32 Article 58: Tour Rules ....................................................................................................... 32 Article 59: Double Banks.................................................................................................. 32 CHAPTER 3: SPECIALTY EVENT RULES ......................................................................... 33 Article 60: Applicable Rules ............................................................................................ 33 Article 61: Licensing ......................................................................................................... 33 Article 62: Limited Events ................................................................................................ 33 Article 63: Scheduling ...................................................................................................... 33 Article 64: International Event Prize Money .................................................................. 33 Article 65: Regional Event Prize Money ......................................................................... 33 Article 66: Use of World Tour Surfers ............................................................................ 33 CHAPTER 4: LONGBOARD RULES ................................................................................... 34 Article 67: Licensing ......................................................................................................... 34 Article 68: Prize Money ....................................................................................................

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