2012 ISA World Standup Paddle and
Paddleboard Championship
Miraflores, Peru: February 19 - 25
UPDATE TO TEAMS (en español)
Host Organizer: Latin pro, SAC - Peru
Sanctioned by the International Surfing Association
Dear ISA Member Organizations,
This memo is in regards to the fast approaching ISA World Standup Paddle and Paddleboard Championship, 19-25 February 2012, in Miraflores, Lima, Peru. The ISA and Local Event Organizer are working to prepare the inaugural event, and we would like to provide you with some very important information. The information includes:
- Addition of Marathon Paddleboard race for Men and Women
- Event Schedule Revisions
- Equipment
- Transportation
- Board Storage
- Lodging
- Snacks and Hydration Materials
- Board Handlers
- Tourism Tours Available
Be sure to contact the ISA to confirm all team registrations, payments and event-related requests.
Thank you!
IMPORTANT CONTACTS
| International Surfing Association | Latin Pro, SAC |
| 5580 La Jolla Blvd #145 | Peru |
| Tel: (858) 551-8580 | Email: info@surftripperu.com |
| Fax: (858) 551-8563 | |
| Email: surf@isasurf.org | |
| Website: www.isasurf.org |
EVENT SCHEDULE - Including TENTATIVE Competition Schedule (Subject to change)
*Schedule is subject to change. Contact the ISA to schedule your registration appointment.
| Saturday, 18 Feb | Arrivals and Team Registration |
| Sunday, 19 Feb | Arrivals and Team Registration (closes at 12noon) Parade of Nations and Opening Ceremony |
| Monday, 20 Feb | Press Conference
Judges Workshop 9:00am - 3:00pm Team Managers Meeting |
| Tuesday, 21 Feb | Competition Begins - Day 1 |
| Wednesday, 22 Feb | Day 2 |
| Thursday, 23 Feb | Day 3 |
| Friday, 24 Feb | Day 4 TENTATIVE Detailed Schedule, 24 Feb – Subject to Contest Director Review: |
| Saturday, 25 Feb | Day 5 |
TEAM SIZE AND DISCIPLINES
Final Registration: 19 February
- Team confirmation, payment, seeded competitor lists and all documentation must be finalized with the ISA by 19 February 2012 to participate in the 2012 ISA World Standup Paddle and Paddleboard Championship.
- The 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 Disciplines per team:
- SUP Surfing Men (2) and Women (1)
- SUP Racing Men (2) and Women (1)
- Technical (Sprint) SUP Racing Men and Women
- Marathon SUP Racing Men and Women
- Paddleboard Racing Men (2) and Women (1)
- Marathon Paddleboard Racing Men and Women
- Paddle Team Relay
- Sup Racing Men (1) and Women (1)
- Paddleboard Men (1) and Women (1)
** Event scheduling plans to permit athletes to participate in more than (1) discipline. Any athlete that wishes to compete in the SUP Surfing discipline will be limited to the SUP Racing Technical race and Relay. SUP Surfing will conflict with the schedule of the Paddleboard and Marathon Relay Races.
EQUIPMENT AND DISCIPLINE DETAILS
SUP SURFING
- 12'6" and Under
- Some equipment will be supplied by Event Host:
- (5) 9’6” SUP Surfboards available on “1st come, 1st serve basis”: must be requested in advance by email to ISA and confirmed in writing by the ISA.
- Discipline will be conducted as 4-man, double elimination heats
SUP RACING
- 4.5km Technical Race Open
- 12'6" and Under
- Some equipment will be supplied by Event Host:
- (20) 12’6” NSP SUP Racing Boards available on “1st come, 1st serve basis”: must be requested in advance by email to ISA and confirmed in writing by the ISA.
- Boards will be available for both Men and Women heats.
- Men’s Discipline will be conducted as (2) heats of 24 with Top 12 advancing to the Final.
- Women’s Discipline will be conducted as (2) heats of 12 with Top 6 advancing to the Final.
- The Technical Race features an offshore course that will challenge competitors’ technical, surfing and athletic skills. Technical Race competitors will compete multiple laps of an off-shore circuit that will include an exchange area where they must beach their equipment for a short sand run around a course flag. The race will have a beach start and beach finish
- CLICK HERE FOR TECHNICAL RACE MAP
- 18km Marathon Race Open
- 12'6” and Under
- Some equipment will be supplied by Event Host:
- (20) 12’6” NSP SUP Racing Boards available on “1st come, 1st serve basis”: must be requested in advance by email to ISA and confirmed in writing by the ISA.
- Boards will be available to (20) total athletes as Men and Women will run together.
- Discipline will be a Point-to-Point race conducted as a FINAL with both Men and Women races held together with a staggered start for each race
- The course is very demanding and challenging, and therefore we strongly encourage all participants to account for hydration and nutrition on their board/persons during the race as this is an important safety consideration
- CLICK HERE FOR A MARATHON RACE MAP
PADDLEBOARD RACING
- 5.75km Open
- 12' Stock
- 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 and confirmed in writing by the ISA.
- Discipline will be conducted as Point-to-Point race as a FINAL for participants.
- Men and Women races will be held on separate days
- CLICK HERE FOR PADDLEBOARD RACE MAP
- 18km Open
- 12' Stock
- 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 and confirmed in writing by the ISA.
- Discipline will be a Point-to-Point race conducted as a FINAL with both Men and Women races held together with a staggered start for each race.
- Race is scheduled for 25 February.
- This race’s results will be included in the overall team points of the event.
- The course is very demanding and challenging, and therefore we strongly encourage all participants to account for hydration and nutrition on their board/persons during the race as this is an important safety consideration
PADDLE TEAM RELAY
- 1 Male, 1 Female from each of the 2 racing disciplines, Paddleboarding and SUP (total of 4 members)
- 400-1000m per relay leg
- SUP 12'6" and Under
- Some equipment will be provided by Event Host.
- (20) 12’6” NSP SUP Racing Boards available on “1st come, 1st serve basis”: must be requested in advance by email to ISA and confirmed in writing by the ISA
- Some equipment will be provided by Event Host.
- Paddleboard 12' Stock
- 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 and confirmed in writing by the ISA
- Some equipment will be provided by Event Host:
- (2) heats of 12 Teams with Top 6 advancing to the Final
- CLICK HERE FOR PADDLE TEAM RELAY RACE MAP
IMPORTANT EQUIPMENT REMINDERS
- All equipment provided by Event Host is distributed on “1st come, 1st serve” basis. Equipment MUST be requested in advance by email to ISA (surf@isasurf.org), and confirmed in writing by the ISA.
- Paddles are NOT included with equipment provided by Event Host.
- Equipment is the responsibility of the teams and must be officially checked at designated times prior to its use in competition.
- SUP Length specification is 12’6”. A tolerance of 0.6" will be allowed over this measurement as this is not considered a significant performance benefit. This allowance has been made in this first year of our event to cater for existing craft that competitors may be using currently.
- 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 will 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
- Equipment shipped to Peru in advance of the Event may be sent to the Event Organizer:
Company Name: Latin Pro SAC
Contact Name: Leslie Ramos (leslie.ramos@rtres.net)
Address: Av. San Martin 227 Barranco. Lima - Perú
Hours: 9am to 5pm - Ding Repair services will be made available (for a fee) close to the contest site. All requested services (for both personal and loaned boards) will be the responsibility of the athletes.
- Transportation for boards will be made available in order for teams to transport their boards from the Event Board Storage at Pampilla to the start points of La Punta and Herradura. Boards must have fins removed, as well as be covered with a board bag for transportation.
- Footwear: The locations for all races have rocky (cobblestone) terrain, and we are advising all racers to come prepared with the appropriate footwear/ booties.
- Board Storage - secure board storage available at the contest site 24 hours/ day
REGISTRATION FEES
The event registration rate increases on 10 February 2012. Please contact the ISA as soon as possible to submit all registration requirements, including registration fees. 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:
- Access to Official ISA Pre and Post Event Communications
- Invitations to Official Event Functions
- Limited Insurance coverage while participating in the ISA event
- Official transportation as described below:
- Lodging to/from Official Events and Meetings
- Lodging to/from Contest Venue
- Participation in the Parade of Nations and Official Opening Ceremony
- Access to Team discounted rates for lodging, and food and airfare, if negotiated by the host organizer
- Official Event T-Shirt
- Official gift
- Access to Team Tents at Contest Venue
- 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 9 February 2012.
- Teams will pay USD$200 per registrant if fees are received between 10-18 Feb 2012.
- Teams will pay USD$225 per registrant if fees are received onsite at event on 19 February 2012. (US$ and credit cards only; no checks)
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 ISA.
- A surfer competing in more than one division is required to pay a Registration Fee for each division 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.
REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
The ISA requires all event participants to register through their National Federation as we do NOT accept individual registrations without the confirmation from the ISA Member Organization.
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 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, (18 and 19 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.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Representation
TheISA 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.
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.
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.
LODGING
Miraflores provides various accommodation options for teams. The Event Host has provided the following suggestions:
Casa Andina Classic:
http://www.casa-andina.com/peru/hotels/miraflores-hotels/classic-miraflores-san-antonio/hotel.php
Casa Andina Private Collection, Miraflores:
http://www.casa-andina.com/peru/hotels/miraflores-hotels/private-collection-miraflores/hotel.php
HOTEL (www.casa-andina.com) Single/ Double (USD $)
Casa Andina Classic Centro 3* $95.00
Casa Andina Select 4* $138.00
Casa Andina Private Collection 4* $204.00
To access or book a reservation please contact Maria Aixa de la Cuba or Margarita Arias at: isa@colturperu.com
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:
COLTUR at Isa@colturperu.com
Contest Transportation:
Transportation will only be provided to/ from Casa Andina and the contest site. Teams are encouraged to stay at Casa Andina, as the Event Organizer will not be responsible for transportation to any other hotel locations.
Transportation will also be provided for athletes from the Contest Site to the starting points of the various race courses.
INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL MEDIA EXPOSURE
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 Pablo Zanocchi at pablo@isasurf.org.
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 on the ISA website - "ISA Event Registration 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
