THE SPiCARE OMAEZAKI JAPAN WORLD CUP
Presented by the IWT in partnership with the Professional Windsurfing Association
Event Title Sponsor: SPiCARE skin care
Event Supporting Sponsor: Omaezaki City
Event Local Organising Body: JWA with the IWT
Entries are now open for the 2024 SPiCARE Omaezaki World Cup, Japan.

Please note that entries close on Friday January 26th.
Entries will be handled via the online entry system on the Live Heats website - link below:

ENTER AND REGISTER YOUR INTEREST HERE
https://www.liveheats.com/events/187562
The IWT World Cup entry fee us USD $300
Note: Live Heats uses Australian Currency: ADU 450 = USD 300

MEN - all riders are welcome to register their interest now.
Note: 32 Men = 26 top ranked + 4 wild cards (3 PWA/IWT + 1 local = 4) + top 2Challengers )(see detail breakdown below). These top 32 riders will earn 5 star 100%
event points in the main bracket.
Note: All riders outside the top 30 (26 + 4 wild cards) will be offered the opportunity tocompete as CHALLENGERS and earn 3 Star 20% points. The top 2 riders from theChallengers advance into the WORLD CUP bracket of 32 earning full 5 Star 100% points.
Note: ALL REGISTERED RIDERS EARN RANKING POINTS.

WOMEN - all riders are welcome to register their interest now.
Note: All WOMEN will earn WORLD CUP 5 star 100% event points - all welcome.
Note: unlimited numbers for women, we welcome and encourage any and all women tocompete, including all local women and regional riders.

MASTERS (45+) - all riders are welcome to register their interest now.
Note: Masters are competing for 100% ranking points.
Note: We have a limit of 16 Masters so register early to secure your spot.

JUNIORS (U18 and U21) - all riders are welcome to register their interest now.
Note: Juniors are competing for 100% ranking points - all welcome.
Note: We have a limit of 16 Juniors so register early to secure your spot.
Note: Younger riders are free to compete in both Junior (U18) AND the Junior Pro (U21) ifthey wish. This will be discussed with each rider after registering your interest.
1. Round 1 of interest closes Friday, January 26th (European time).
2. Riders will be confirmed on the Monday January 29th.
3. Challenger places will be offered on Monday January 29th.
Note: the Wave Tour reserves the right to accept entries up to the day before the event toensure the best possible full brackets for World Cup competition.

ALOHA RIDERS,Once your enter / register, you will receive an email con rming receipt of your entry, to theemail address you have used to login. This just means we have received your application.
All Women, Juniors and Masters will be con rmed. Fo the MEN, it DOES NOT mean you
have a CONFIRMED place in the event until entries close Friday January 26th and then
top riders are con rmed Monday January 29th (European time). If you do not receive anemail con rmation, please check your junk mail folders. If you have still not received anemail within 4 hours, then please contact: info@internationalwindsur ngtour.com
If you wish to enter more than one discipline at an event, you must submit an entry andrepeat the process for each separate discipline. Submitting an entry for the Men’s division
does not guarantee a place in the event. Once entries have closed. The nal entries will becollated and you will receive con rmation of whether you have received a place in theevent from the PWA / IWT. Please do not book ights, accommodation or make any non
refundable
Rules Sanction and Status
This event is run by the IWT Wave Tour rules and regulations and by the Professional
Windsurfers Association (PWA) Rulebook and is sanctioned by the PWA as a World Cup
status event as part of the 2023 PWA World Tour. Together these form THE WAVE TOUR
rules and regulations.
Prize Money
USD $20,000 Women & Men Wave
Prize money to be distributed:
1st Man / Woman USD $4,000
2nd Man / Woman USD $3,000
3rd Man / Woman USD $2,000
4th Man / Woman USD $1,000
Competition Details
The competition will take place at Omaezaki beach, in Omaezaki city from the 19th to the25th of February, 2024. Registration will take place on 19th February from 9:00am at HQ.
Equipment brand and sail colours for identification will be confirmed during registration.
Equipment is unlimited is customisation but all brands used must have paid the Industry
fees due before their team riders may compete. The competition format will be the Wave
Tour 4 rider Dingle of conditions are plentiful, and the single if conditions are limited.
O cial Functions
There will be a mandatory opening ceremony on the 19th at 10:00am.
O cial Party will be held on the 24th at 18:30pm at https://nabula-kaisen.com/

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The closing ceremony will be on the 25th at 4:00pm (this may be delayed if competition isongoing) . Meeting point for the closing ceremony will be at HQ. Attendance at both
ceremonies is mandatory for all competitors. They should make their ight and travel
arrangements accordingly.

Conditions of Entry – The 2024 SPiCARE Omaezaki Japan World Cup
Wave - There shall be a maximum of 32 entries in the men’s division allocated as follows(plus challenger riders - details below). There shall be an open and unlimited entry field forWomen. Masters and Juniors are limited to 16 riders for each division:
MENENTRY PROCEDURE
2023 PWA IWT Wave Ranking

POSITION

Places1-16

162024 PWA IWT Wave Rolling Ranking

17-26

10

PWA IWT Wildcards

27-29

3Organizer Wildcard

30-30

1Top 2 From Challenger Riders

31-322WOMENENTRY PROCEDURE
2023 PWA IWT Wave Ranking

POSITION

PlacesUnlimited

Unlimited2024 PWA IWT Wave Rolling Ranking

Unlimited

Unlimited

PWA IWT Wildcard

Unlimited

Unlimited

Organizer Wildcard

Unlimited

Unlimited

Top 2 From Challenger Rounds

Unlimited

Unlimited

POSITION

PlacesHighestranked 1-8

89-16

8POSITION

PlacesHighestranked 1-8

89-16

8

MASTERS : 45+

ENTRY PROCEDURE
2023 PWA IWT Wave Ranking
Any places not taken to be PWA IWT Wild Cards
Regional Rankings & Organizer Wildcards
JUNIORS : <18 Boys & Girls + <21 Boys & Girls

ENTRY PROCEDURE
2023 PWA IWT Wave Ranking
Any places not taken to be PWA IWT Wild Cards
Regional Rankings & Organizer Wildcards

Should too few entries be received at the closing date, the PWA IWT reserves the right tolimit entries or to adjust the entry structure if it is in the bests interests of the sport or theevent.

All competitors must enter through the Live Heats online entry system - same as link on
page 1: https://www.liveheats.com/events/187562
The PWA IWT reserve the right to adjust the conditions of entry should it be deemed to bein the best interests of the event, the sport and the PWA IWT.
Environmental
Competitors shall at all times conduct themselves in an environmentally friendly way.
Competitors are required to participate in beach clean ups or similar activities to promote
positive environmental action.
Advertising
Competitors will be required to wear advertising vests. According to PWA IWT Rules,
competitors will be required to carry sail stickers and wear advertising vests. All otheradvertising on sails and boards will be according to PWA IWT Advertising Rules.
Competitors must make maximum effort to ensure sails are clean and that stickers areproperly fixed in place, regardless of sail material or the age of the sails. Sails should befully cleaned at the start of the event and stickers applied to all sails that may be used at
the event on the first day, not just as and when a sailor chooses to use them, as there may
not be time to affix branding at that point.
It shall be the competitor’s own responsibility to make sure that branding isproperly fixed and penalties may be imposed for anyone not carrying the correct
branding for any reason whatsoever.
Travel / Visa Requirements
All competitors must make sure that they are aware of any necessary visas or otherspecific travel arrangements.

ffEquipment Shuttle / Transport
We o er equipment shuttle from Narita Airport to Omaezaki Longbeach(event area) andback. The organizer cannot take any responsibility for theft or damage of personalbelongings.

Narita Airport (Terminal 1 or 2)
There will be transportation for sailors' equipment provided from Narita airport to theevent site. The truck at Narita Airport (T1 or T2) will wait from 17th February 11:00am until
18th 18:00pm.
The truck will arrive at the event site at 7:00am on the 19th.

DEPARTURE
Narita Airport (Terminal 1 or 2)
The stu can be loaded into the truck at event site on 25th after competition nish. Thetruck will leave Omaezaki on 26th early morning.
Please make sure that your gear is inside the truck ON TIME!!!
IMPORTANT for Equipment arrangements
Sailors must supply all information listed below and send toiwtomaezaki@gmail.com
before 12th February.
NameContact-Mail
Arrival Date/Time Flight Number
Airport / Terminal
Number of bags
Departure Date/Time
Flight Number
Airport / Terminal Number of bags
Equipment shuttle cost
It will be around $100 /one way (2ways will be $200)
You can not get a ride on the truck ,so you need to get a train or rent a car at Narita
airport.
From Narita to Kakegawa station it will take 3-3.5hours by train ($85).
It will take around 4-4.5 hours by car from Narita to the beach.
If you get to Kakegawa station, we can pick you up at the station .
If you share a rent car with your friends, it cost very reasonable here in Japan.
Around $50 / a day for compact car (3-4 people can share).
You can also rent a car in Omaezaki after arriving in.
In case you want to rent a car in Omaezaki I can arrange the car for you.
But if you rent a car at Narita please arrange it by yourself.
Another option is that you contact to your sponsor and ask the Japanese distributor tohelp you with transport if you want to come earlier.
Accommodation
Free accommodation (in share rooms) will be provided for:
● The top 8 men from the 2023 PWA IWT Wave Ranking in attendance at the event.
● The top 4 women from the 2022 PWA IWT Wave Ranking in attendance at the event.
The PWA IWT Reserves the right to change the allocation of rooms provided at theirdiscretionfiff

Accommodation
We have 2 kinds of hotel in Japan.
One is Japanese style with Tatami room which do not have bed and without bathroom inthe room.

And another is western style hotel which is smaller than you expect.
Both include breakfast.
Our recommend hotels:
Japanese Style hotel
It cost $60 (includes breakfast and dinner) /only include breakfast $40 /no meals ,onlyroom $30.
http://www.tabinoyakata-ohsawa.com/detail/detailG000000001_0.html#B000000049
There will be the case you need to share the room with your friend if the single room isfull.
Western style hotel (we call it Business hotel)
It include breakfast and the room has bath and restroom but does not include dinner.
You need to eat out for dinner but there are some restaurants around hotel.
It costs around $45.
Single room only ,you do not need to share the room.
http://www.hotel-gen.co.jp/omaezaki/
https://www.route-inn.co.jp/hotel_list/shizuoka/index_hotel_id_506/
http://www.kuretake-inn.com/omzk/
If you decide the hotel to stay, I can help to book for you.
Please free to ask if there is a question.
iwtomaezaki@gmail.com
Storage and Facilities
Secure storage will be provided on site for competitors equipment from 1 days prior to theevent and for 1 night after.
Weather Conditions
Generally this time of year we see starboard jumping conditions with winds expected to bestrong. Waves can be head to mast high. The water is cold and requires winter style
wetsuit protection.
Equipment
Changes to the PWA IWT rule book that will apply to the The 2024 SPiCARE Omaezaki
Japan World Cup will be announced via PWA IWT.
Wave
Unlimited equipment for all Wave Events.
Sail Numbers
All sailors will be required to carry clearly legible sail numbers. These will be required forand should be of a type such as those specified in the PWA IWT Rulebook. Hand drawn
numbers or numbers made of tape or stickers shall not be permitted. Sailors without
suitable sail numbers may not be permitted to compete.
Sailors should be aware that they will be promoting the sport under public scrutiny. Any sailnumbers, branding or other publicly viewable items or equipment, considered to be
detrimental to the sport, the event or the PWA or IWT shall not be allowed. Suitability ofsuch items shall be at the discretion of the PWA and IWT. Let’s make sure it looks good forthe crowd and media.
Entry Fees
All riders will be required to pay entry fees as specified below. Fees can be paid online up
to 72 hours in advance through the Live Heats Payment.
Register here - same as link on page 1: https://www.liveheats.com/events/187562
After the 72 hour pre event start deadline fees will be subject to a USD $20 surcharge.
Local Wild Cards and any other sailors awarded entry after the deadline will be exempt
from the USD $20 surcharge. Late payment may be charged at a rate of USD $20 per day.
Men & Women & Masters & Juniors
Online Fee

Within 72 hours of startChampionship Riders

USD $300

USD $320

Challenger Riders & Juniors

USD $200

USD $220

Please note, that sailors must still attend the official registration on site – failure toattend the official event registration may result in disqualification and a fine. All
online payments include an additional 6% transaction fee which is in accordance with 3%
from Stripe + 3% for Live Heats transaction costs.
Emergency Numbers
TBC
Contact details
IWTIWT

Name

Simeon Glasson

Russ Faurot

Title

IWT Director

IWT Director

Emailsimeon@riders.tv

russ@internationalwindsurfingtour.com

Tel+61 0408 204169
https://internationalwindsurfingtour.com/+1 (785) 2184281

JAPAN ORGANIZER

JAPAN ORGANIZER

Name

Hisataka Ishii

Kana Suzuki

Title

International CoordinatorInternational Coordinator

Emailhisataka.i610@gmail.com

kana.suzuki1173@gmail.com

Webhttps://internationalwindsurfingtour.com/