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| Surfing
Australia |
| Surfing Australia is recognised by the
Australian Sports Commission and the Australian Olympic
Committee as the governing body of the sport of surfing
in Australia. Surfing Australia is Australia's representing
body for the international Surfing Association of which
there are 42 member countries all recognised by their
respective federal government.
Surfing Australia is responsible for running the National
Titles for all disciplines in Australia. Surfing Australia
has a state branch in six states, QLD, NSW, VIC, TAS,
SA and WA. Boardriding clubs and all state activity
is the responsibility of the state branch. There are
over 250 boardriding clubs around Australia affiliated
to Surfing Australia's State Branches.
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| Australian
Sports Commission (ASC) |
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Australian Sports Commission (ASC) is Australia’s
primary national sports administration and advisory
agency, and the cornerstone of a wide-ranging
sports system. Our roles and responsibilities are laid
out in the Australian Sports Commission Act 1989, and
we are governed by a board of Commissioners appointed
by the Australian Government. We promote an effective national sports system that
offers improved participation in quality sports activities
by all Australians and helps those who are talented
and motivated to reach their potential excellence in
sports performance. We do this by administering and
funding innovative national sporting programs on behalf
of the Australian Government and providing leadership,
co-ordination and support for the sport sector.
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| International Surfing Association [ISA] |
The International Surfing Association (ISA) is recognized as the world governing authority for surfing by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the General Association of International Sporting Associations [GAISF], the world's largest governing sporting body.
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The ISA was first established in 1964 as the International Surfing Federation [ISF]. In 1976 it became the ISA and today represents over 50 national surfing federations from five continents. ISA member associations must be recognised by their governments as the peak organising body for surfing in their respective countries.
The ISA is recognized by the IOC (International Olympic Committee) as the International Federation for all wave riding sports. Its charter promotes cultural surfing exchange and development of surfing athletes and officials worldwide through competition and education.
Its two main events are the ISA World Surfing Games, held every two years and the ISA World Junior Surfing Championships held annually. Only surfers in officially [government] recognised national teams can compete in these events under their national flags, official “coat of arms” and colours.
Surfing Australia is a major nation within the ISA “family of surfing associations” and has had an outstanding history of successfully winning team and individual honours at ISA international events
Surfing Australia is also active within the Association of Surfing Professionals [ASP] organisation which administers professional surfing worldwide, by managing the Australasian Regional License. The ASP represents individual professional surfers and events in their quest for increasing status of professional surfing. |
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