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International Surfschool Register members are listed here as evidence of their commitment to the program. Enroll now in a surfschool with established ISA credentials, international standards of “best practice” and excellence.

The ISA is recognized by the International Olympic Committee as the world governing body for the sport of surfing. Its members comprise all significant national surfing federations [54].

The ISA would like to offer you the benefits of belonging to the largest world wide program of ISA recognized Schools. A sure sign of respect and prestige for the leading surf schools around the world.

As a member of the ISA International Surfschool Register, each surfschool must sign off on commitments to follow a designated Risk Management Operational Plan and include within their lessons certain basic elements of “learn to surf” content.

ISA Surfschool Register Benefits
Obligations of an ISA registered Surfschool
Obligacione de una Escuela de Surf registrada en la ISA

The Surfschool will have agreed to:

Follow a designated operational plan for safety during lessons
Establish emergency plans for each class location
Lodge completed “Coach Code of Conduct” forms for each employed coach
Include designated lesson content in their learner classes
Lodge designated surfschool accident reports with the ISA.
To only employ accredited coaches [subject to a provisional term].

NOTICE TO ALL PARTIES::
The ISA Surfschool Register does not purport to provide any statutory rights to conduct a business as prescribed by the laws of the country where the registered surfschool operates, including but not limited to authorization by public authorities and the National Governing Body for the sport of surfing in such country.

The inclusion of the school in the ISA Surfschool Register, simply confirms that such surfschool owner / manager has signed an affidavit confirming its compliance with the ISA Surfschool Register requirements, including certain minimum safety standards set out by the ISA, as per below.

The ISA in no way, endoreses any of the practices of the surfschools, nor is to be held responsible for actions or omissions of these registered surfschools, and the consequences of such actions towards any third parties.

ISA Surfschool Registrant Obligations includes:

1.         Creating emergency plans for each location used for instructing.
2.         Providing minimum equipment levels for classes
3.         Maintains signed Instructor “code of conduct” documentation.
4.         Provides certain lesson content
5.         Follows certain operational standards.
6.         Has accredited instructors and insurances or is in the process of arranging this.

For the complete undertakings of an ISA registered surfschool, please refer to the Obligations of an ISA-registered Surfschool.