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Irish Surfing Association
Guidelines:
The Irish Surfing Association's
Approval Scheme for School / Centre produced in association with the
European Surfing Federation, outlines standards to ensure safe and
enjoyable participation by the public at Schools / Centres who professionally
offer instruction or holidays in surfing.
Requirements:
- Insurance: The
Centre must be covered by public liability insurance for claims
by 3rd parties for injury or damage arising out of the operators
business of giving surfing lessons.
- Qualifications:
All surfing instructors must be ISA I ESF Level 1 qualified
instructors. Trainees/assistant instructors must be supervised by
a qualified instructor.
- Ratios: A maximum
of 8 pupils may be instructed in the water by each qualified instructor.
- Names: The names
of surfing instructors must be sent to the CSB prior to the start
of each season.
- Boards: Soft
skimmed surfboards must be used by students being taught by ISA
I ESF Level 1 Coaches.
- Leashes: All
surfboards must be equipped with suitable leashes.
- Wetsuits: Appropriate
wetsuits must be made available to all students.
- Maintenance: All
equipment must constantly be kept in good repair.
- Life-saving:
Each instructor will have a life saving aid at hand whilst pupils
are in the water.
- First Aid: A
first aid kit must be available at the beach.
- Locations: All
beaches used must be suitable for teaching novices to surf and instructors
must be aware of the possible hazards at these beaches.
- Access: A public
roadway must come within easy carry distance from the surfing area
in event of an emergency.
- Communications:
Beaches must be served by public phone or instructors must have
a direct communication link (e.g. mobile phone, mobile radio) for
emergency use.
- Beaches: A list
of beaches used, as per Ordnance Survey Map. must be supplied to
the CSB.
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