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2015 Jialeshuei International Surfing Festival

◎ 2015 Jialeshuei International Surfing Festival :


1. Hosted by : Pingtung County Government

2. Advisor : The Seventh River Management Office , WRA

3. Organized by : Taiwan Ocean Recreation Sport Association (TORSA)

4. Co-organized by : Kenting National Park, Pingtung County Government Police Office, the branch of Pingtung County Government Police Office in Manjhou Township, Manjou Township Administration, The Red Cross Society of the Republic of China (Taiwan) in Hengchun, Wei-Jing Lifeguard Association.

5. Sponsored by : Quiksilver, ROXY, Ocean Potion, North Shore Surfing World, Surf Trip World, Jimmy Lewis, TRUE WAVE, UUKT, HOT Kenting, Sea Doo, JAPAN STAR TRAVEL, SURFIN'LIFE, TEMPUS, KTers, Pineapple Surfboards, 720-armour, Ref Surfboards Hawaii, National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium, Kenting Surf Shop, Taiwan SP Surf, Empowerment Employment Program, Local Motion, USA Style Shop .





6. Application Date : 2015/09/25 to 2015/10/15, deadline time 15:30 on the 10/15 or until all competitor spaces full (350). No onsite application permitted. /td>

7. Application Requirement :
  • Asian Surfing Championship (ASC), open for ASC members, non Taiwan and Taiwan nationals.

  • Jialesuei Surfing Competition, open for Taiwan nationals and non-Taiwan nationals with a Taiwanese residence permit.


8. Entry Fee :
  • ASC Grade II Men & Women Shortboard: US$35 for the entry and US$ 45 for 3-day lunch and 2-night evening meals in the parties (Total US$80).
    Non-Taiwanese nationals holding ARC(ALIEN RESIDENT CERTIFICATE) do not need to pay US$35. (allowed by ASC)

  • Jialeshuei Surfing Competition: NT$1500 for each division (with Taiwanese residence permit only) (include 3-day lunch and 2-night evening meals in the parties).

  • Junior division entry free to promote surfing.


9. Application can be made in following ways : Please click the following links to download the form.

10. Applications can be made as follows :
  • In person to Taiwan Ocean Recreational Sports Development Association, (TORSA) # No.66 Kenting Road, Hengchun Township, Pingtung County, Taiwan (R.O.C.). Phone 08-886 2076.

  • Internet application to: taiwantorsa@gmail.com

  • Fax application to: 08-8862903


11. Account details : Only receive US$ and NT$ in the event.
  • For US$ transferring :
    Name of Bank: FIRST COMMERCIAL BANK
    Name of Branch: HENG CHUN BRANCH
    Address of bank: CHYNG CHENG ROA17 HENG CHYN TOWN PINGTUNG TAIWAN
    Account number: 75368-017-508
    Name of Account: CHOU KUANG-FU

  • For NT$ transferring :
    Name of Bank: FIRST BANK HENGCHUN BRANCH (BANK CODE 007)
    Name of Account: TAIWAN OCEAN RECREATION SPORTS ASSOCIATION
    Account number: 75310-054-320


12. Competition application and registration :
  1. Entire registration completed when the entry fee confirmed. The deadline of receiving the fee as same as the time of handing the entry form. Please transfer the entry fee in 3 days after you submit the entry form, or TORSA reserve the right to cancel the application and ask you to submit it again.
  2. In order to ensure the personal data for the insurance, please keep the data correct and recognizable. The organizer will not be responsible for the rejection of the insurance.
  3. Please inform TORSA the payee detail by phone or E-mail after you have transferred the payment.
  4. We don't accept phone because of the protection of personal data.
  5. Jialeshuei beach onsite registration of all competitors will take place on October the 23rd at Jialeshuei beach. Registration opens at 6.30 am and closes at 8.00 am (6:30-7:30 for Jaileshuei surfing competitors, 7:30-8:00 ASC surfers).
  6. For onsite registration bring proof of identity documents (passport or Taiwanese residence permit), during registration, competitors will receive identification bracelets and gift package.
  7. Unless otherwise informed before contest, competitors who don't register on the day will not be allowed to enter.
  8. 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.
  9. For competitors who have signed up for the family meal package identification bracelets will be issued at registration check-in desk.

13. General competition rules :
  1. Order of heats will be set on the 10/23, 10/24 based on wave conditions at the time, heat schedules will be posted by score boards.
  2. All finals will be held on the 10/25 with time and schedule posted in advance depends on wave conditions.
  3. All judging will follow the World Surf League and ISA 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 transfer competitors to a suitable division if there are reasonable disputes.
  6. Each division requires five to six 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.
  8. The entry fee will depend on how many divisions registered, for example, there is a Japanese man with Taiwanese residence permit would like to register ASC men's short board, men's short board A, men's long board B in Jaileshuei surfing competition. Then his entry fee will be US$80+NT$1500+NT$1500.
  9. 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.

14. General conditions for competitor and family guests :
  1. Family guest fee is US$30/ NT$1000 per person, including: 3-day lunch and 2 evening meals at the parties. The family guests of the surfers in junior division should follow above accordingly.
  2. Identification bracelet is for use only by competitor or the family guest it has been issued too.
  3. For entry to night time party, identification bracelet must be worn and shown to officials.
  4. Lunch box for individuals, teams and family guests can be picked up from the official's desk when announced. To avoid food wastage please advise officials if lunch box not required.
  5. The surfing festival has insured each person 2,000,000 NT$ for accidents and 200,000 NT$ for medical treatment.
  6. Regarding hotel and traffic information, please check the following link.
    http://www.travelking.com.tw/eng/tourguide/kenting
    http://www.hotkt.com
    http://uukt.com.tw
  7. The current rate between NT$ and US$ will be announced on 23rd of October.

15. Prizes and conditions :
  • ASC men open.

    Two man final :


    1st US$2000.00
    2nd US$1000.00

    Two man semi final :


    3rd US$700.00
    3rd US$700.00

    Four man quarter final :



    5th US$150.00
    5th US$150.00
    5th US$150.00
    5th US$150.00
       

  • ASC women open.

    Two man final :


    1st US$1200.00
    2nd US$600.00

    Two man semi final :


    3rd US$400.00
    3rd US$400.00

    Four man quarter final :



    5th US$100.00
    5th US$100.00
    5th US$100.00
    5th US$100.00
       

  • Jialeshuei surfing competition:

    Men's short board A :



    1Champion NT$30,000
    Second place NT$20,000
    Third place NT$10,000

    Men's short board B :



    Champion NT$10,000
    Second place NT$5000
    Third place NT$3000

    Men's long board A :



    Champion NT$20,000
    Second place NT$10,000
    Third place NT$5000

    Men's long board B :



    Champion NT$10,000
    Second place NT$5000
    Third place NT$3000

    Men's body board :



    Champion NT$10,000
    Second place NT$5000
    Third place NT$3000

    Women's short board :



    Champion NT$20,000
    Second place NT$10,000
    Third place NT$5000

    Women's long board A :



    Champion NT$20,000
    Second place NT$10,000
    Third place NT$5000

    Women's long board B :



    Champion NT$10,000
    Second place NT$5000
    Third place NT$3000

    Women's body board :



    Champion NT$10,000
    Second place NT$5000
    Third place NT$3000

    SUP :



    Champion NT$10,000
    Second place NT$5000
    Third place NT$3000

    Elder :



    Champion NT$10,000
    Second place NT$5000
    Third place NT$3000

    Junior :



    Champion trophy
    Second place trophy
    Third place trophy

    • All prize paid in NT$ at current exchange rate.

    • Non-Taiwan nationals, all prize will be less 20 % withholding tax.

    • Taiwan nationals, over NT$2000, will be less 10% withholding tax, over NT$5000, will be less 10% withholding tax and 2% national health insurance add.

    • Non-Taiwan nationals with Taiwan residence permit, Less than 183 days in Taiwan (incontinuous), please follow the rules of non-Taiwan nationals. Over 183 days in Taiwan, please follow the rules of Taiwan nationals.


 
 
 
 
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