Hosting an ISA event will bring all corners of the world to your city, while providing a real, measurable economic impact and global media value.
Through an ISA event you can:
- Access a global audience through international media attention
- Grow tourism revenue from visitor spending
- Promote the country/region as a top surf destination
- Establish the city as an international tourism destination
- Create a turnkey event activation with minimal community impact
Events
The ISA’s event portfolio features the following event hosting opportunities:
- ISA World Surfing Games
- ISA World Junior Surfing Championship
- ISA World SUP and Paddleboard Championship
- ISA World Masters Surfing Championship
- ISA World Longboard Surfing Championship
- ISA World Para Surfing Championship
- ISA World Bodyboard Championship
Want to host an event?
Process and Timelines
– The process for hosting an ISA event includes the following:
- Initial expression of interest by National Federation, promoter or government institution, also known as “Host Organization”
- Host Organization to carefully review the organizational and financial requirements, as outlined in the Invitation to Host and based budget templates provided by the ISA, to determine feasibility
- Host Organization to complete and submit the bid questionnaire
- ISA Executive and Technical team to review bid questionnaire responses and provide initial feedback
- ISA to determine whether an inspection visit is required
- Host Organization to sign the ISA Hosting Agreement as confirmation of its intention to accept all ISA organizational and financial requirements
- Final bid submitted to the ISA Executive Committee for review and approval
– Due to the unique nature of potential surfing locations, the ISA takes a flexible approach to event bidding. As a result, the ISA does not typically publish specific bid timelines, but rather the process depends on the location, opportunity and experience of the potential host organization.
A typical timeline is as follows:
- Expression of interest by potential host (15-30 days)
- Submission of initial questionnaire and ISA review (15-30 days)
- Submission of signed ISA hosting agreement (10-15 days)
- Review by the ISA Executive Committee and final decision (10 days)
– The ISA reserves the right to modify, adapt and adjust this process and timeline at any time.
Click Here to download the latest version of the ISA’s Invitation to Host document which provides an overview of all the requirements and responsibilities of a host organization
Click here to view the Bid Questionnaire.
Fore more details on how to bring an ISA Global Event to your city, please contact ISA Executive Director Robert Fasulo.
Robert Fasulo
ISA Executive Director
[email protected]
Thanks for your interest in hosting an ISA event and joining us on our mission to make the world a better place through surfing.