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2016 Pingtung Surfing Festival

◎ 2016 Pingtung Surfing Festival :


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1. Application Date : As from today to 2016/10/12, deadline time 15:59 on the 10/15 or until all competitor spaces full (268). For the fairness of the registrationprocess, please make the payment after registration within 3 days. If payment is not made with in 3 days the entry will be cancelled and entrant will need to register again.

2. Application Requirement : It is allowed to register across open tournament and non-open tournament.
  • Open Tournament (No age, gender and nationality limited):
    Short-board A
    Long-board A

  • Non-open Tournament Division

    1. Open for Taiwan nationals and non-Taiwan nationals with a Taiwanese residence permit.

    2. Surfers cannot register in different divisions in non-open tournament (ex. registering shortboard B and longboard B is not allowed).

    Special case: To promote surfing sport, competitors under 18 years old are allowed to register junior division for free. Also, it is allowed to pay entry fee to register the open tournament (Both short and long board).

  • Entry Fee:NT$1500

  • Junior division entry free to promote surfing (Under 18 year-old).


3. Applications can be made as follows :
  • Online application : http://goo.gl/gAWvfI

  • All surfing club please be aware of only individual application is acceptable for the priority of each application. Please inform organiser if the payment is going to be paid as a group or individually.

  • Please transfer the entry fee in 3 days after you finish the application online (according to the time on registration system)TORSA reserve the right to cancel your qualification when the payment is delayed.

  • Please call 08-8862076, fax to 08-8862903 or e-mail to taiwantorsa@gmail.com to inform us the payment detail (the final 5 number of your payment account)

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


4. Competition and onsite checking-in rules : To protect competitors' right, please read it with care.
  1. Order of heats will be set on the 10/21-23 based on wave conditions at the time, heat schedules will be posted by score boards.
  2. All finals will be held on the 10/23 with time and schedule posted in advance depends on wave conditions.
  3. Onsite checking-in :
    During 07:00 to 08:30, please bring competitors' proof of identity documents (passport or Taiwanese residence permit) to onsite check-in at Jialeshuei beach. Please make sure the onsite check-in is completed on time.
  4. Preliminary draw for heats will be made once registration is complete in the morning on 10/21 (If entrant has not completed on site registration within time limit their name will still be entered in heat draw by the organizer and eligible to enter contest).
  5. The rundown for onsite check-in :
    Confirm competitors' proof of identity ->Put on the identification bracelets-> Preliminary draw-> collect the gift package-> Finish onsite check-in

5. General competition rules :
  1. Taiwanese competitions are allowed to register Short-board and Long-board Open Tournament A, and also one group in other divisions at the non-open tournament. The entry fee is NT 1,500 each. (forexample, a Taiwanese man would like to register shortboard open tournament A and men long board B in non-open tournament. Then his entry fee will be NT$1500+NT$1500=NT$3,000)
    Foreign competitor (without residence permit) can only register open tournament.
  2. Family guest of the surfers in junior division fee is NT$1000 per person (optional). Including: 3-day lunch and 2 evening meals at the parties (it is not allowed to purchase the meal singly).
  3. Lunch box for individuals, teams and family guests can be collected from the official's desk when announced. To avoid food wastage please advise officials if lunch box not required.
  4. In order to ensure the personal data for the insurance and related rights, please keep the data correct and recognizable. The organizer will not be responsible for the rejection of the insurance and related rights.
  5. Please inform TORSA the payment detail with the final 5 account numbers of the payees' account by E-mail, fax, phone or TORSA web page after you have transferred the payment.
  6. We don't accept phone call for application because of the protection of personal data.
  7. Identification bracelet is for use only by competitor or the family guest it has been issued too.
  8. Please keep the identification bracelet intact for entry to night-time party, identification bracelet must be worn and shown to officials. Bracelets are not distributed again when the bracelets damaged by purpose and without bracelet, it is not allowed to enter the night-time party.
  9. Order of heats will be set before all heats based on wave conditions at the time, heat schedules will be posted by score boards. Please wait onsite for the announcement, heats will not be redrawn for absent entrants.
  10. The organizer reserves the right to transfer competitors to a suitable division if there are reasonable disputes.
  11. 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.
  12. Vintage Fish Board (both single and double fins) which are shorted than 7' can be seen as short board.
  13. All judges will score depending on type of boards and movement (for example compare with fish board, general short boards with 3 fins will get higher score when same movement is applied).
  14. For each division, the division will be cancelled when there is less than 5 competitors (5 competitors are necessary for a division).
  15. If Women longboard A less than 6 competitors, it will be combined in Women's longboard B.
  16. Appeal :
    1. Controversial judgement: Take the adjudication from judges as the standard when there are rules expressly provided.
    2. Take the adjudication of the movement from the specific judgeas the standard when there is no rule expressly provided.
    3. Process of appeal: The appeal application shall be signed by the leader or coach within 10 minutes after the result of the heat. NT 500 shall be attached as a deposit with the application and being submitted to the judicial committee. After the adjudication, the deposit will be returned if the appeal is successfully adopted, or if not upheld appeal fee will be retained by TORSA.
  17. On-site registration is not allowed.
  18. The surfing festival has insured each person 2,000,000 NT$ for accidents and 200,000 NT$ for medical treatment.
  19. 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
  20. The following rules apply for ROC withholding tax on prize money for sporting events.
    1. Taiwan nationals, 10% withholding tax will be deducted from the prize when the prize is over NT$10,000.
    2. Non-Taiwan nationals, 20% withholding tax will be deducted from the prize when the prize is over NT$10,000.
    3. Non-Taiwan nationals with Taiwan residence permit, less than 183 days in Taiwan (un continuous), please follow the rules of non-Taiwan nationals. Over 183 days in Taiwan, please follow the rules of Taiwan national.
  21. Jialeshuei Surfing Competitionhas opened to people who have ISA judge certification to apply for a judge position. The deadline of the application will be due to 2016/10/15 15:30. Please be aware that it is not allowed to apply for a judge position and being a competitor at the same time. The organiser reserves the right to decide if the applicant is suitable or not.

6. Divisions:

Competition

Divisions

Nationality required

Surfing experience required

Age limited

Notes

 

Pingtung Jialeshuei Surfing Competition

Men's

Short-board Open A

Taiwanese and Non-Taiwanese

Over 5 years

No

All surfers can register it.

Short-board B

Taiwanese and Non-Taiwanese with Taiwan residence permit

Under 5 years

No

 

Long-board Open A

Taiwanese and Non-Taiwanese

Over 5 years

No

All surfers can register it.

Long-board B

Taiwanese and Non-Taiwanese with Taiwan residence permit

Under 5 years

No

 

Body board

Taiwanese and Non-Taiwanese with Taiwan residence permit

No

No

 

Women's

Short-board A

Taiwanese and Non-Taiwanese with Taiwan residence permit

No

No

 

Long-board A

Taiwanese and Non-Taiwanese with Taiwan residence permit

Over 5 years

No

 

Long-board B

Taiwanese and Non-Taiwanese with Taiwan residence permit

Under 5 years

No

 

Body board

Taiwanese and Non-Taiwanese with Taiwan residence permit

No

No

 

SUP

Taiwanese and Non-Taiwanese with Taiwan residence permit

No

No

Men and women mixed

Junior

Taiwanese and Non-Taiwanese with Taiwan residence permit

No

Under 18 years

Men and women mixed. Short board. 24 competitors limited

Elder

Taiwanese and Non-Taiwanese

No

Over 50 years

Men and women mixed. Over 7'long board (including 7').

 
7. Prizes :
  • Pingtung Surfing Festival.

    Men's short-board A open :



    Champion NT$35,000
    Second place NT$25,000
    Third place NT$15,000

    Men's short board B :



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

    Men's long boardA open :



    Champion NT$25,000
    Second place NT$15,000
    Third place NT$10,000

    Men's long board B :



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

    Women's short board :



    Champion NT$15,000
    Second place NT$10,000
    Third place NT$5000

    Women's long board A :



    Champion NT$15,000
    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

    Men's body board :



    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

    Junior :



    Champion trophy
    Second place trophy
    Third place trophy

    Elder :



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

       


8. Rundown :

The schedule might be changed by the condition of waves, so please check in on time.

10/21 07:00 ~ 08:30 On-site check-in
10/21 09:00 ~ 12:00 Start the Preliminary rounds.
10/21 12:00 ~ 12:45 Lunch time. Performance. Sponsor events.
10/21 13:00 ~ 17:30 Preliminary rounds.
10/21 17:30 Announce the time of check-in for the first 3 rounds for next day.
◎19:00 Night-time party, AliSeafood Restaurant.

10/22 07:00 check-in time for the first 3 rounds.
10/22 07:10 ~ 12:00 Semi-final for all divisions
10/22 12:00 ~ 13:30 Opening ceremony for Pingtung Jialeshuei Surfing Competition.Lunch time.
Performance. Sponsor events
10/22 13:30 ~ 17:30 All divisions.
10/22 17:30 Announce the time of check-in for the first 3 rounds for next day.
◎19:00 Night-time party, Jialeshuei Beach Parking area.

10/23 07:00 ~ 12:00 All divisions.
10/23 12:00 ~ 12:45.Lunch time. Performance. Sponsor events
10/23 13:00 ~ 16:00 Final for all divisions.
10/23 16:00 ~ 16:30 Awards ceremony

◎The organiser reserve the right to cancel competitors' qualification the competitor does not check in on time.

 
 
 
 
  • 2016/10/1 News released.
  • 2016/10/4 Application Date amended.