REQUIREMENTS TO BECOME A RECOGNIZED ISA MEMBER ORGANIZATION (NGB):

Applying organizations might only be granted permanent membership to the ISA after two and a half to four years from their initial application, or until the Executive Committee is completely satisfied with supporting documentation provided by the applying member.

The following are the rules for new applying NGB's (National Governing Bodies) to the ISA.

1. Below is the list of required documents to be filed with the ISA by candidate NGB at the time of petition for recognition by the ISA.    a. A formal letter applying for membership to the ISA on their approved letterhead and signed by their elected President and another elected Director.    b. A copy of the letter from their National Olympic Committee or highest sport authority in their country, certifying that the applying organization is recognized as the sole governing body for surfing in their country.    c. Copy of the document that authorizes the organization to operate under the laws of its own country. Copy should be notarized, certifying that it is a true copy of the original.    d. A copy of the Constitution, and Rulebook if in existence.    e. List of names, titles and contact details of the organization Head Office and all Executive Committee or Board of Directors individuals.    f. Minutes of the inaugural meeting    g. Remit ISA Membership fee on the amount informed by the ISA to the applying organization.2. After all the above documents are received and approved by the ISA Executive Committee (EC), the EC will issue a letter recognizing the applying organization as an "Applying Member" of the ISA. After such decision by the EC of the ISA, applying NGB will start to receive ISA newsletters and will be allowed to participate in ISA events.

3. The NGB will remain as an "Applying Member" at least, until the next ISA BGM (Biennial General Meeting). If a candidate wishes to participate in an ISA event, all application documents must be sent to ISA at least 60 days prior to the date of the event in which candidate wishes to participate.4. Applying NGB will have to submit a detailed report on its activities up until the BGM when the permanent status will be examined and voted upon. This report must be submitted no later than 30 days before such BGM. The report shall include at least the following supporting documents and information supporting recognition:     a. Organization chart (covering national and all state/regional affiliates plus other affiliates).    b. National business plan showing promotional and event development plans and records for the sports of wave riding, surfing and body boarding for the following 24 months at least.    c. Financial statements of the organization, for the last two years preceding the BGM date.    d. Individual members total in all classes of membership, for example women, open, junior, masters (using ISA rulebook eligible age levels).    e. Photographs and moving images of events and other activities put on by the NGB.    f. Any media articles about applying NGB past activities.5. At the cited BGM, and upon approval of applying member’s application by the EC, ISA member nations will vote on the admission petition. If admitted, the applying organization will then become a "Provisional Member" of the ISA for another two years. (If the member’s application is not complete by this BGM or if the vote does not pass, said applying nation will remain an applying member for another two years).

6. During these two years as a Provisional Member, the NGB will have to produce additional proof of proper NGB activities including events, including AGMs/BGMs, elections of officers, holding of national contests, and provide annual reports as required in point #4 in this document.

7. If all requirements have been fulfilled, at the subsequent BGM, a vote will be held on the admission of the Provisional Member as the official ISA recognized NGB for such country, hence becoming a full fledged permanent National Governing Body (NGB) of ISA.

Go to http://surfrider.org/chapters4.htm for Surfrider Chapter links around the world that will provide you with chapter contact info. ON THE OLYMPIC FRONT

IOC’s reasoning was that "The Commission recommended that Rule 52 1.1.1 of the Olympic Charter be applied to the applications for new sports. This rule specifies "only sports widely practiced by men in at least 75 countries on 4 continents and by women in at least 40 countries on 3 continents, maybe included in the programme of the Games of the Olympiad"

She responded immediately in a hand delivered letter to Dr. Jacques Rogge, and to Mr.Franco Carraro, who is the President of said commission, saying that if that was indeed the only criteria keeping surfing out of the Olympic Games, then the IOC needed to reconsider their decision. Her reasoning being that the sport of surfing is practiced in at least 86 countries on all 5 continents by men and at least 57 countries on all 5 continents by women.On the 4^th of September, the ISA received the response from Dr.Jacques Rogge.  He states that, " As I informed you on August 27^th, the Programme Commission recommended not admitting Surfing to the Beijing Games in 2008.  On August 29^th, 2002, the IOC Executive Board, after reading the conclusions of the report decided to confirm this recommendation.  I would like you to understand that this decision was also taken because the Olympic Games cannot grow anymore and their size must be controlled if we want them to succeed in the future." ISA Headquarters is preparing a complete appeal to be presented to the IOC. A full report on this matter will be in the next Newsletter. 

Maile is the Head contact person at the ISA on this matter. She will be in charge of sending letters of support from the ISA. As Vice President of PASA, she will also bring along letters of support and the support of all the NGBs of PASA and ISA members in the Americas.For more information on this matter, please contact Maile H. Aguerre at maile@isasurf.org BRAZILIAN CIRCUIT OF AMATEUR SURFINGOctober 7 - 9, Praia do Tombo (Federacao Paulista de Surf)October 11 - 13, Recreio dos Bandeirantes, (Federacao de Surf do Estado do Rio de Janeiro) These are the last legs of this circuit. For information on the events, lodging and inscriptions, email the Federacao Paulista de Surf at fpsurf@fpsurf.com.br; the Federacao de Surf do Estado do Rio De Janeiro at feserj@hotmail.com or PHFalacao@aol.com. Report submitted by Juca de Barros, President of the Confederacao Brasileira de Surf (CBS), cbsurf@terra.com.br On another note from Brazil, there is a forum for Bodysurfers in Brazil in which does conventions and competitions and exchange of information. The main language is Portuguese. The website is www.surfdepeito.com.br or contact Kleiber Fragoso at Kleiber@surfedepeito.com.br  DOMINICAN REPUBLICLATIN AMERICAN SURFING PRO & ENCUENTRO ECO SURF 2002October 18 - 28, Playa LTI, Cabarete, Dominican Republic (North Coast) An Invitation to participate in these events is extended to all the brother countries of Latin America.  The countries already participating in this event are: Argentina, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, Puerto Rico and Venezuela For more information on this event, please contact FEDOSURF at fedosurf2002@hotmail.com; Tel: (809) 682-7714 or Edgar Severino at edgarseverino@hotmail.com  ECUADORINTERSCHOLASTIC SURFING CHAMPIONSHIP - Summer 2002Oct. 12 - 13, 2^nd Interscholastic Championship, Salinas Playa de la FAE
Dec. 27 - 28, 3^rd Interscholastic Championship, PacoIllescas, Salinas

For more information, please go to www.fesurf.org; Calendar submitted by Alcides Guerrero, FESURF  EUROPEAN SURFING FEDERATIONEUROJUNIOR 2002September 21 - 29, Mimizan, FranceConfirmed Teams:  France, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Channel Islands, Ireland, Wales, Holland & England.For information on the Eurojunior and team sizes, please email Rui Felix at afelix@telepac.pt EUROPEAN TOUR OF BODYBOARD, ETB 2002 - ResultsSeptember 6 - 8, 2002 - Strandhill, Ireland Bodyboard Open:1. Cedric Dufaure, Fra2. Silvano Lourenco, Por3. Oliver Herrere, Spn4. David Perez, Spn Bodyboard Ladies:1. Kira Llewellyn, Aus2. Marina Taylor, Spn3. Catarina Sousa, Por4. Eunate Aguirre, Spn Report and results submitted by Rui Felix, afelix@mail.telepac.ptFor more information, please go to www.eurosurfing.org  JAMAICA JAMAICA SURFING ASSOCIATION 2002 NATIONAL OPEN TITLEAugust 17, 2002, South Heaven Yallahs Saint Thomas, Jamaica The JSA's 2002 National Open Title race was decided at the 5th and final open contest in the 5 event series.  It was won by defending 2001 open champion, 17 year old Inilek Wilmot.  Twelve contestants participated in the hardly fought event, which saw Inilek having to come from behind to edge out his elder brother, 19 year old Ishack Wilmot.  Some of the stand outs were Ishack Wilmot, placing 2nd with his best contest finish.  Billy Wilmot, who in a rare contest appearance secured 4th place for himself behind his three sons.  Drum Drummond, the 2000 National champion, finished 5th.  Also worthy of note was Joel "OT" Lawrence who showed marked improvement with a 7th place finish.  Jacquianne Lawton, the only female entrant, finished 11th.For a full list of results as well as the Final National Open Standings, please contact Billy Wilmot at jasurfas@hotmail.com JAMAICA SURFING ASSOCIATION - CALENDAR OF EVENTSNov. 16 - 1st NQS (National Qualifying Series) event.  Zoo surfing beach, Harbor ViewDec. 7 - 2nd NQS event.  Lighthouse surfing beach, Palisadoes.Dec. 28 - Final NQS.  Boston Beach, Portland. Results and calendar submitted by Billy Wilmot, JSA jasurfas@hotmail.com  NEW ZEALANDRIP CURL GROMSEARCH SERIES - EVENT #2Sep. 28 - 29, Gisborne, New ZealandAll entries must be sent to Surfing NZ before September 20th.  Only 150 competitors will be accepted into this event, so make sure to send all entries in by the 20th. This event has now attracted interest from competitors in Australia, which has resulted in the contest being open to international participants.  The organizers of the GromSearch event in Australia have also opened up their doors to give competitors the opportunity to participate in the 5 Rip Curl GromSearch events they hold there as well.  Rip Curl NZ's events representative, Leon Parkin welcomes international competitors, sees this as an opportunity for NZ competitors to compete at an international level and gain valuable contest experience. Report submitted by Steve Ria, SNZ steveria@world-net.co.za SURFING NEW ZEALAND CALENDAR OF EVENTS:Sep. 28 - 29 Rip Curl Gromsearch Series, GisborneOct. 19, Volcom Starfish, RaglanOct. 25 - 28, Opunake Kneeboard Classic/Reunion, OpunakeOct. 26 - 27, Cape Classic, WestportOct. 26 - 27, O'Neill Blue Light Surfing Challenge, Mt. MaunganuiOct. 26 - 28, Auahi Kore Aotearoa Maori Surfing Title, Taranaki Calendar submitted by Steve Ria, Surfing NZ steveria@world-net.co.nz  PORTUGALUPCOMING FEDERACAO PORTUGUESA DE SURF (FPS) EVENTS:Sep. 21 - 29, EUROJUNIOR 2002 - Mimizan, FranceSep. 26 - 29, Trainers Course, Level II, To be confirmedOct. 4 - 6, Trainers Course, Level II, To be confirmedOct. 26 - 27, 4th National Clubs Championships, Sagres Calendar submitted by Rui Felix of FPS, email: afelix@mail.telepac.pt  PUERTO RICOCARIBBEAN SURF & SKATE EXHIBITSeptember 30 - October 2nd, 2002 at the Arena Pier 10, San Juan, Puerto Rico.The Caribbean Surf & Skate Exhibit invites all surf shops and interested parties in attending the show to preview the Holiday's 2002 and Spring 2003 surf & skate. Report submitted by Jose Almasque, thc@mailhost.tld.netFor information on this trade show, please email hallows1999@hotmail.com or coolrunningspr@hotmail.com  SOUTH AFRICAMR. PRICE SA SCHOOLS CHAMPIONSHIPSAug. 24th - 25th, 2002 - St. Annes, St. Francis BayHosted by the EP Surfing Council and held under the auspices of Surfing South Africa Glenwood High School from Durban has won the Mr. Price SA Schools Surfing Championships, which were held in small but contestable surf at St. Anne's and Main Beach, Cape St. Francis.  A record thirteen schools drawn from provinces affiliated to SSA took part in the event and despite the inclement weather, there was good support for all the teams from a large crowd of enthusiastic spectators. The Mr. Price SA Schools contest is a team event and there are no individual winners, however a "Surfer of the Contest" award is made to one competitor who demonstrates good teamwork while producing a high level of surfing.  The award this year went to Chris Schitzer who was the inspiration behind Glenwood's victory. While there can be only one winner, there are teams that take part merely to represent their schools at a national tournament.  Some are strapped for cash, equipment and decent transport, but make the journey to the contest all the same. Report submitted on behalf of SSA by Robin de Kock, rosadian@iafrica.com SIDEWALK SURFER PROAugust 30 - 31, 2002, Valley of Waves, Lost CityAssociation of Surfing Professionals (ASP) Africa Pro Surf Tour (PST) Specialty Event This is the only inland professional surfing contest in South Africa and is one of only a handful of wavepool contests held around the world each year.  The sudden death format made for some exciting heats with the surfers getting only one chance on one wave to put a winning score together. Antonio Bortoletto of Durban won the Sidewalk Surfer Pro, edging out fellow Durban surfer Dane Patterson, who placed second.  Warwick Wright, the Quiksilver ISA Junior World Champion placed third with fourth place going to Justin Sanders. Report submitted by Robin de Kock, rosadian@iafrica.com 2002 QUIKSILVER SOUTH AFRICAN SURFING CHAMPIONSHIPSSept. 23 - 28, 2002 Victoria Bay, Southern Cape The 37th consecutive annual edition of the country's longest running surfing event will feature more than 200 competitors vying for honors and prize-money in eight individual categories.  The President's Cup, the most coveted trophy in local surfing, will also go to the provincial team whose members accumulate the highest points total at the champs.  The 2002 event will be hosted by Southern Cape Surfing Association and run by Surfing South Africa.  SSA General Manager, Robin de Kock is the event coordinator with Colin Fitch as the Contest Director and Cyril Nel as the Head Judge. Each of the eight provincial associations affiliated to Surfing South Africa are in the process of finalizing their teams after months of trials.  Their squads are in intensive training regimens to improve techniques, fitness and team spirit. Each team comprises competitors in men's open, junior, masters, grand masters, veterans and super veterans divisions along with women's open and U20 categories.  In a welcomed move by SSA, intended to boost transformation of the sport in South Africa, at least one surfer from a historically disadvantaged community must be included in each team. Report submitted by Paul Botha of Life's a Beach Communications, email: lifesabeach@mweb.co.za SURFING SOUTH AFRICA EVENTSSep. 29 - Oct. 4, SA Bodyboard Championships, East LondonOct. 1 - 13, EURO / AFRICA TOUR - Spain / FranceOct. 5 - 6, SSA Cadet Development Series, Port Elizabeth Calendar submitted by Robin de Kock, SSA, email: rosadian@iafrica.com  UNITED KINGDOMENGLISH JUNIOR TEAM IN NEED OF A SPONSOR The English Junior Team is hunting financial sponsors for the Upcoming European Junior Championships in France.  The team, hotly tipped for a top place finish, is receiving no financial sponsorship from companies or individuals from in or out of the surfing industry.  The prestige of sponsoring a national team that contains title challenges such as Reubyn Ash and Johnny Fryer offers great name association and credibility to any sponsor. Large scale media coverage for the event is expected throughout Europe, with the teams progress being tracked by local and national media. Anybody that thinks they can help should contact Karen Walton at the BSA.Report by Rob Barber, British Team Manager BILLABONG BRITISH NATIONAL SURFING CHAMPIONSHIPSSeptember 6 - 8, 2002 - Croyde Bay, North DevonShaun Skilton (Skippy) won the 2002 Billabong British National Surfing Champs in a very close final defeating last year's champion, John Buchorski by 0.2 points. The event attracted over 200 competitors with record entries in most of the categories.  The surf conditions varied from 2 - 4 feet, with clean wave faces allowing the surfers to perform at their best.  It has been hailed as one of the most successful British Nationals in recent years.  Next year's event location and date have yet to be decided. For further information and/or a full list of results, please contact Karen Walton, BSA. BRITISH SURFING ASSOCIATION EVENTSSep. 21 - 29, Junior European Championships, Mimizan - FranceOct. 12 - 13, British Interclub Championships, Woolacombe Report and calendar submitted by Karen Walton, BSA, email: karen@britsurf.co.uk  ATTENTION:  ISA Members, please forward this Newsletter to all of your members, circulate also in any surf related website of your organization, and/or any entity affiliated with your organization.  Thank you.If you are disappointed that there is no news from your country, all you have to do is send your news via email to Lindsay Nelson at the ISA Head Office (lindsay@isasurf.org) and it will be included it in the next newsletter.