The Virginia Chapter of the Atlantic Surfing Federation is very excited to
announce the launching of its first event on October 8^th at the First Street
Jetty in Virginia Beach. We would like to thank the City of Virginia Beach
for working so diligently with us over the past several months in our efforts
to secure available dates that were non-conflicting for our competitors.

For those of  you who are not yet familiar with the ASF, the Atlantic Surfing
Federation is a non-profit organization committed to promoting and implementing
a modern, progressive surfing competition program for all members and ability
levels.  The ASF seeks to instill discipline, environmental awareness,
positive values of fair play, and good sportsmanship in all members, while
encouraging and guiding their development in the area of competitive surfing.

The Atlantic Surfing Federation is a 501 (c) (3) tax exempt organization as well
as a 509 (a) (2) public charity under the IRS codes and all contributions are
tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.

We are excited to offer our ASF program through Chapters in New York/New Jersey,
Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Florida.  As a member of the ASF you
are entitled to surf in contests held in ANY of the Chapters, earning placement
points based on your finish in all Chapters (globally), as well as accruing points
in your local area Chapter.  Invitations to our ASF Championships, tentatively
scheduled for October 2012, will we awarded as follows.  25% of the slots in each
division will be given to the top surfers in the overall (global) rankings and these
surfers will be seeded to the second round, the remaining 75% of the slots will be
divided amongst the top ranked surfers in each of the local Chapters.  The ASF
competition rules can be found at http://www.atlanticsurfing.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Competition_Rules3-26-11.pdf.

The ASF will be competing under the same set of rules as Surfing America and
the International Surfing Association, with 4 man/ 20 minute heats, which is
only one of the numerous benefits.  Uniformity and consistency from the
local level all the way to the International field of play is the focus, and
this is our primary objective.

The Atlantic Surfing Federation is a full member organization of Surfing America,
the National Governing Body for the sport of surfing in the United States.  As a full
member organization, the ASF offers a clear path to the Surfing America USA

Surfing Championships. The channel for the Under 18 competitors is through the
Prime Series, and through the ASF competition season for the Adult
divisions.  The Prime is an “Invitation Only” contest series for the Youth
divisions that leads to qualification for slots to the USA Surfing
Championships. To find out more about the ASF please visit our website
at www.atlanticsurfing.org. To find out more about Surfing America
please visit www.surfingamerica.org.

Please go to http://register.atlanticsurfing.org/ to join the ASF, as membership is
required for participation.  We hope to have an online entry available later today or
tomorrow at the latest.  To register for the October 8^th VA Chapter Event you may do so by
visiting www.va.atlanticsurfing.org for online  event registration, or you may sign up at WRV,
Freedom Surf Shop,  Whalebone Surf Shop, or 17^th Street Surf Shop in Virginia Beach.
The entry deadline is Wednesday, October 5^th.  Feel free to spread the word among
your friends. We hope to have some  special guests as well…more to come on that later.

Hope to see you on the  8^th!

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Luanne and Bud

Luanne Moye and Bud Easton

Atlantic Surfing Federation
608 12^th Street
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
757-428-0040
luanne@atlanticsurfing.org
bud@atlanticsurfing.org

The Atlantic Surfing Federation will be running our first contest, in the Northeast, on Saturday October 15, 2011, in Atlantic City, NJ. The contest will be held prior to the start of the Surfing America Prime event that is running Saturday and Sunday October 15-16. A big thanks goes out to Tom Forkin and the AC Surf Club and the AC Surf School for help in convincing us to come down to their neck of the woods and for helping to put it all together.

For those of you who are not yet familiar with the ASF, the Atlantic Surfing Federation is a non-profit organization committed to promoting and implementing a modern, progressive surfing competition program for all members and ability levels. The ASF seeks to instill discipline, environmental awareness, positive values of fair play, and good sportsmanship in all members, while encouraging and guiding their development in the area of competitive surfing.

The Atlantic Surfing Federation is a 501 (c) (3) tax exempt organization as well as a 509 (a) (2) public charity under the IRS codes and all contributions are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.

We are established with Chapters in New York/New Jersey, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Florida. As a member of the ASF you are entitled to surf in contests held in ANY of the Chapters, and to earn placement points based on your finish in all Chapters. Invitations to our ASF Championships, tentatively scheduled for October 2012, will we awarded as follows. 25% of the slots in each division will be given to the top surfers in the overall (global) rankings and these surfers will be seeded to the second round, the remaining 75% of the slots will be divided amongst the top ranked surfers in each of the local Chapters. The ASF competition rules can be found at http://www.atlanticsurfing.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Competition_Rules3-26-11.pdf. The ASF will be competing under the same set of rules as Surfing America and the International Surfing Association. Among the things that you will find in these rules are 20 minute/4 man heats. This will lead to a consistency from the local level all the way to the International field of play.

The Atlantic Surfing Federation is a full member organization of Surfing America, the National Governing Body for the sport of surfing in the United States. As a full member organization, the ASF offers a clear path to the Surfing America USA Surfing Championships. This path is through the Prime Series for the Under 18 competitors, and through the ASF competition season for the Adult divisions. The Prime is an “Invitation Only” series of contests for the Youth divisions that leads to qualification for slots to the USA Surfing Championships. To find out more about the ASF please visit our website at www.atlanticsurfing.org . To find out more about Surfing America please visit www.surfingamerica.org.

Surfing America will also be offering the ISA Judging & Officiating Accreditation Course on Friday October 14 at Caesar’s Casino. The exact time and meeting room are yet to be determined. The ISA Judging & Officiating Development Program is the result of 15 years of research and development and is recognized as the most comprehensive judging education program in the world. This program will be led by Erik Krammer, Surfing America’s Judging Director. All judges that complete the ISA Judging & Officiating Accreditation Course are registered on the ISA International Judge’s Register for 1 year and receive newsletters and an official ISA International Judges’ Identification card. There is a $100 fee for this course. If interested please let me know and I will put you in contact with the correct parties.

Please go to http://register.atlanticsurfing.org/ to join the ASF and fill out the attached entry form to join us in Atlantic City, on October 15. We hope to have an online entry available later today. As soon as this is active, a follow up email will be sent. Get your entry in early. The entry deadline is Wednesday 10/12/2011. Feel free to spread the word among your friends.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Rick

Rick Anthony
Atlantic Surfing Federation
141 Beach 122nd Street
Rockaway Park, NY 11694
917 854-9156 mobile
212 661-2530 work
718 945-3237 home

In an effort to help our friends on the Outer Banks of North Carolina who have suffered enormous loss and devastation due to Hurricane Irene, the Atlantic Surfing Federation has organized the ASF Relief Fund. Within the next few days donation jars will be placed in local ASF Sponsor locations, so check www.atlanticsurfing.org and follow us on Facebook for sites in your local ASF Chapter area. You can also make your contribution at any Bank of America using the Atlantic Surfing Federation Donation NC account #237022175993 or mail it to ASF Relief Fund, 505 Quail Lane, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948.
We will have drop boxes available for those wishing to make contributions of clothing, non-perishable food items, toiletries, sheets, towels, blankets, etc., in select shops on the Outer Banks. All donations will be distributed to these victims by way of the Salvation Army and the Hatteras United Methodist Men, providing them with much needed assistance, as they struggle to rebuild.
On behalf of the recipients of your gift of love, we thank you for your tax deductible Contribution!
You are making a tremendous difference in someone’s life today♥

Current Outer Banks Drop Box Locations

Cavalier Surf Shop in Nags Head
Wave Riding Vehicles in Kitty Hawk
Whalebone Surf Shop in Nags Head

Current Outer Banks Donation Jar Locations

Cavalier Surf Shop – Nags Head
Coastal Edge Surf Shop – Kill Devil Hills
Corolla Surf Shop – Corolla
158 Surf and Skate – Kitty Hawk
Secret Spot Surf Shop – Nags Head
The Pit Surf Shop – Kill Devil Hills
Wave Riding Vehicles – Kitty Hawk
Whalebone Surf Shop – Nags Head

Current Virginia Donation Jar Locations

Freedom Surf Shop – Virginia Beach
17th Street Surf Shop - Virginia Beach
Wave Riding Vehicles - Virginia Beach
Whalebone Surf Shop  - Virginia Beach

Current South Carolina Donation Jar Locations

Eternal Wave Surf Shop
Surf the Earth Surf Shop
Village Surf Shoppe

The Atlantic Surfing Federation is a 501c3 non-profit organization, committed to promoting and implementing a modern, progressive surfing program for all members and ability levels. The ASF seeks to instill discipline, environmental awareness, positive values of fair play, and good sportsmanship in all its members, while encouraging and guiding their development in the area of competitive surfing.

Donation Deposits can also be made at any Bank of America:

Atlantic Surfing Federation Donation NC account #237022175993

OR Mailed to:

ASF Relief Fund
505 Quail Lane
Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948