In association with TORSA, Alang Surf Club and Banana Tube we are stoked to announce the sixth Annual Jialeshuei International Surfing Festival to be held on the 8th, 9th and 10th October 2011.

In conjunction and support of Mansou County Government and the Kenting National Park the contest will be held at Jialeshuei Beach and open to everyone from experienced professionals to beginners with divisions to suit all.

For this Taiwan’s Centennial celebration a division has been created for local and overseas professionals “Short Board Cash Challenge “for those who can handle the heat of real competitive surfing. Once again this year our favorite judges from the Japanese Association of Surfing Professionals < JASP> will ensure fair and open scoring for all.

The three day festival will include the popular “ Welcome Dinner” at Ali Seafood on the evening of the 8 th and the wild “ Grand Party” at the dive center car park opposite Alang Surf shop in Kenting main street. Entry to these evening events is complimentary for competitors and also open to family and friends if an extra Family tickets offer is paid up.

Prizes this year will include a unique trophy for the first three winners in each division, entrants tee sheet and the usual sponsors giveaways. For the “Short Board Cash Challenge” a first prize of NT $ 50,000.00 with NT$ 30,000.00 and NT$ 20,000.00 cash awards for second and third places.

For details of division and entry conditions go to www.torsa.tw/about/aloha-2011.html web site.

For further details for overseas competitors please contact neilkmwt@ms24.hinet.net.

◎ 2011 Jialeshuei International Surfing Festival - Competitor Registration Form

1. Registration Date: 2011/08/01 to 2011/09/30, deadline time 22.00 on the 10/31 or until all competitor spaces full <250>. No onsite registration permitted.

2. Registration fee, Cash Challenge NT $ 3000.00, all other divisions NT $ 1,500.00. Family meal package including three lunch and two evening meals for NT$ 1,200.00 payable in advance.

3. Registrations can be made in following ways:
   

   1. As an individual.

   2. As a group.

4. Applications can be made as follows:
   

   1. In person to Taiwan Ocean Recreational Sports Development Association, <TORSA> # 21-2 Kenting Road, Hengchun Township, Pingtung County. Phone 08-885 6876.

   2. Internet application to: taiwantorsa@gmail.com.

   3. Fax application to: 08-8862903.

5. Payment details:
   

   • Bank: First Bank Hengchun Branch <bank code 007>

   • Account name: Taiwan Ocean Recreational Sports Development Association.

6. Competition registration at Jialeshuei beach.
   

   1. Onsite registration of all competitors will take place on October the 8th at Jialeshuei beach. Registration opens at 6.30 am and closes at 8.00 am.

   2. For onsite registration bring proof of identity documents, during registration competitors will receive identification bracelets, sponsor tattoo sticker, entry sponsor package and lucky draw ticket.

   3. Unless otherwise informed before contest, competitors who don’t registrar on the day will not be allowed to enter.

   4. Preliminary draw for heats will be made once registration is complete. Heats will be posted with intended start time’s dependant on wave conditions at that time.

   5. For competitors who have signed up for the family meal package identification bracelets will be issued at registration check-in desk.

7. General competition rules.
   

   1. Order of heats will be set on the 10/8 and 10/9 based on wave conditions at the time, heat schedules will be posted by score boards.

   2. All semi finals and finals will be held on the 10/10 with time and schedule posted in advance dependant on wave conditions.

   3. All judging will follow the Association of Surfing Professional rules.

   4. For this competition a short board is defined as being 7’ or under with single or multiple fins. A long board is defined as being 9’ or over with single or multiple fin arrangements.

   5. The organizers reserve the right to reject competitors from a division if it is considered the general division entry rules on age, experience level were not followed.

   6. Each division requires six or more competitors to form a division, in case of women’s long board A and B division would be joined.

   7. Competitors can’t enter multiple divisions in same board class; exception made for Junior in short board divisions.

   8. The following general rules will apply for duration of heats, but can be changed during the contest period to suit conditions.
      First round heats 12 minutes.
      Second round heats 15 minutes.
      Finals, 20 minutes.

8. General conditions for competitor and family guests.
   

   1. Identification bracelet is for use only by competitor or the family guest it has been issued too.

   2. For entry to night time dinner events identification bracelet must be worn and shown to officials.

   3. Lunch box for individuals, teams and family guests can be picked up from the official’s desk when announced. To avoid food wastage please advise officials if lunch box not required.

   4. Accident insurance coverage to NT$ 300,000.00 and medical insurance to NT$ 50,000.00 included for all competitors.

9. Prizes and conditions.
   

   1. Each division winner in first, second and third places will receive trophy and sponsor prizes.

   2. The prize for the “Cash Challenge Short Board” winners will be NT$ 50,000.00 first place, NT$30,000.00 second place and NT$ 20,000.00 third place.

   3. In line with ROC tax laws 10% of prize money will be deducted for ROC Nationals and 20% deducted for overseas competitors.