Sol Surf Competition ‘09

Manuel Antonio, Quepos, Costa Rica

October 31 – November 1, 2009 

From the beautiful, jungle draped Playa Espadilla in Manuel Antonio, Quepos, Costa Rica comes the 2009 Sol Surf Competition, open to all surf competitors. Sol Surf ‘09 will be held on October 31 - November 1 2009, competition registrants to be received at Daiquiry – Pura Vida Beach Club on Friday, October 30, 2009. 

Individual surfers will battle it out in several categories in heats of 3 to 5 competitors that last between 15 and 20 minutes and will be judged on their best rides accordingly. The best rides will be ones where the surfer has done the most difficult maneuver and speed will be considered.   

Prizes will be paid in all categories to 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th place finishers. The cost to enter is $25.

Main Goal

Organize a successful and safe Open Surf Competition to be held on Playa Espadilla in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica on the dates October 31 – November 1, 2009. 

Contest Director: To be determined

Head Judge: To be determined 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Brian Schoenholtz

LimeCoral, Inc.

brian.schoenholtz@limecoral.com

Phone: 8996-7547
 

COMPETITION SCHEDULE

Friday, October 30

12:00pm – 9:00pm: Competitor/Media Registration at Daiquiry - Pura Vida Beach Club

9:00pm – 1:00am: Hawaiian BBQ and DJ Festivities at Daiquiry - Pura Vida Beach Club

Saturday, October 31

7:30am – 8:00am Judges Meeting

8:00am – 4:00pm: Men’s Open, Women’s Open, Jr’s Initial Heats

8:00pm – 4:00pm: Men’s Open, Women’s Open, Jr’s Secondary Heats

7:00pm – 1:00am: Halloween Luna Fiesta at Daiquiry – Pura Vida Beach Club

Sunday, November 1:

8:00am – 2:00pm – Men’s Open, Women’s Open, Jr’s Finals

2:00pm – Contest Completion & Awards Ceremony at Daiquiry – Pura Vida Beach Club

Categories

Men’s Open – 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th (Ages 18+)

Women’s Open – 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th (Ages 18+)

Juniors – 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th (Ages 15 - 18)

Contest Rules

1. The contest will be conducted under the specific authority of the Contest Director whose decision in  
all manners of fact shall be final.  
2. The Contest Director may appoint and remove Judges at any time during the Contest.  
3. Heats will be fifteen (15) minutes. 

RIDER TRANSITION

4. Riders can enter the water and catch as many waves as they wish during the fifteen (15) minute heat. 
5. The rider exiting the contest area will proceed to the transition point designated by the Contest Director, wave both hands over his head in signal to the Judges, and tag another competitor to indicate a transition from one rider to another.  

FRIDAY AFTERNOON

6. All competitors must present for registration by 9pm, October 30 at Daiquiry – Pura Vida Beach Club.  
7. The Contest Director’s decision in all matters throughout the tournament is final and unappealable.  
8. The Contest Director, in order to ensure that fun is a more important element than competition, reserves the right to make decisions to keep the contest flowing smoothly and quickly, and keep the atmosphere light.  
9. Penalties may be applied for over-competitive behaviour, at the discretion of the Contest Director.

PRIORITY RULES

10. The Contest Director may issue Bulletins at any time during the tournament regarding Rules of Priority for contestants. A priority buoy may be employed by the Contest Director.

PRIZES

Cash prizes, $3250 in total.

Mens Open

1st Place  $1500

$500

$250

$100

Plus prizes from the sponsors.

Womens Open

1er $500

$250

$100

$50

Plus prizes from the sponsors.

Juniors –  prizes from the sponsors.
 

MAIN OBJECTIVES

The main objects of the event are to have fun, make business contacts, and raise money for  
the community. The Contest organisers will make efforts to encourage all involved to keep these objectives uppermost.

MISCELLANEOUS  
The Contest Director reserves the right to move the venue of the Contest if conditions require, and it will be the responsibility of the competitor to ensure that he/she is aware of the venue for the event.