ISA Membership Categories
New members that have never participated in events or in meetings, and have expressed no interest in such participation, will be able to become non-voting, non-participatory members at the lowest established annual fee of US$50.00/year.
If NGB decides to participate in any ISA event and/or vote in any ISA meeting, they will need to pay the US$500.00/year fee to become a participatory member. Once the NGB participates/competes in ANY ISA event, they will never be able to go back to the lowest fee of US$50/year.
New members that have never participated in events or in meetings but have expressed interest in such participation will be able to become voting and participatory members at the annual membership fee of US$500.00/year
Current members that have never participated in events or in meetings, and have expressed no interest in such participation will be able to become non-voting, non-participatory members at the lowest established annual membership fee of US$50.00/year.
(If member currently has significant past dues payable to ISA and would like to become a member with this status, member will be charged a one-time fee of US$500 for the debts ISA will write off).
If NGB decides to participate in any ISA event and/or vote in any ISA meeting, they will need to pay the US$500.00/year fee to become a participatory member. Once the NGB participates/competes in ANY ISA event, they will never be able to go back to the lowest fee of US$50/year.
Current members that have participated in contests or meetings and have expressed their desire to remain members, but lack proper funding to pay past debts and/or future fees will be assessed and dealt with by the ISA Executive Committee on a case by case basis. Such NGB’s must provide to the ISA Executive Committee, a full written explanation/motivation outlining their problems, prior to the meeting where membership issues are to be discussed.
Current and participatory members ranked #17 and below in previous World Surfing Games will pay an annual membership fee of US$500.00/year.
Current and participatory members ranked #1 – 16 in previous World Surfing Games will pay an annual membership fee of US$1000.00/year.
Supplemental Information
- $50/year members will receive a recognition certificate to provide for government use, monthly ISA Newsletters, press releases and the ISA Rulebook. Member may access/download Judging Courses.
- $50/year members will not have to upgrade to a full participating ISA member if it wishes to compete in a regional event, (i.e. ESF Championships, African Cup, Panamerican Surfing Games, etc.).
- Individual competitors from non-ISA affiliated nations and $50/year members will be able to enter ISA sanctioned events if it is not a team entry event, (i.e. ISA World Masters Event). Only full paying, competing member nations will be able to participate in a team entry event, such as a World Surfing Games or Junior/Grommet Event.
