Membership of Surfing South Africa

MEMBERSHIP OF SURFING SOUTH AFRICA (SSA)

Surfing South Africa (SSA) is the official governing body for the sport in South Africa. SSA is a member of the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) and the International Surfing Association (ISA). Surfing South Africa is recognized by the National Department of Sport, Arts and Culture as the governing federation for the sport of surf riding in South Africa.

Why become a member of SSA?

SSA is mandated in terms of its Constitution to look after all aspects of the surfing community and this includes not only issues specific to the competitive side of the sport but also the development of the sport, the interests of surf related businesses, our environment and having a say in the protection of our surf breaks.

Using the strength of our membership, we will be able lobby against any proposed or imposed regulations that restrict or limit the rights of all surfers, competitive or recreational, to enjoy their sport. 

We will also work with likeminded sporting bodies that share our interests to achieve our objectives such as Canoeing SA and Lifesaving SA.

The effectiveness of achieving these objectives is dependent on the strength of our mandate and our mandate is derived from our membership. We have limited resources but with a strong and dynamic membership we can and will take a stand on matters that affect our sport.

Your membership is not a licence to surf. It is not the intention of SSA to control surfing through individuals having to purchase annual licences. Our belief is that surfing should always include both a competitive and recreational side.

SSA simply wishes to be a legitimate and strong voice looking after the interests of all of surfriding in South Africa and to do this we need to have a formal membership structure.   

Surfing South Africa (SSA) is the official governing body for the sport in South Africa. SSA is a member of the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) and the International Surfing Association (ISA). Surfing South Africa is recognized by the National Department of Sport, Arts and Culture as the governing federation for the sport of surf riding in South Africa.

The SSA Membership Fee is exclusive of any fees that districts or disciplines may wish to levy on their members.

Membership is open to the entire surfing community which includes Shortboarders, Longboarders, SUP surfers, Bodyboarders, Para Surfers Kneeboarders as well as event officials.

This membership is not exclusively for individuals who wish to compete in or work on events that are sanctioned by SSA.

Anyone is welcome to register as a member.

Competitive Surfing Membership

Individuals who wish to participate in SSA sanctioned events at club, district, provincial, national and international levels (which include WSL events) are required to become registered members of SSA and be in possession of a current, electronic Membership Card.

This membership must be renewed each year.

Entry Fees to compete in school, club, and district, provincial, national and international events that fall under the auspices of SSA will need to be paid as required as specified for events that they compete in.

Entry Fees to compete in school, club, and district, provincial, national and international events that fall under the auspices of SSA will need to be paid as required as specified for events that they compete in.

Athletes and officials who have not registered as SSA members via the online electronic platform on www.surfingsouthafrica.co.za will not be permitted to participate (as a competitor or official) in any surf riding events or contests that take place in South Africa.

This includes club, school, district, provincial, national, international, WSL Africa and virtual domestic events that are held in South Africa.

Annual Membership Fee – Online Process

The annual membership fee is R350 and should be made online via Payfast platform once the requested information has been completed. The online membership form automatically takes you to the payment option. If no payment is made no card will be generated and emailed to the member. Once a card has been emailed, there can be no refunds made.

Districts and disciplines are requested to contact SSA at surfingsouthafrica@gmail.com if they wish to make different payment arrangements on behalf of their members.

Athletes and officials who are identified as part of SSA’s transformation programmes as well as Para Surfing athletes are required to register as members but are not required to pay a membership fee.

Membership must be renewed each year in January. This applies to athletes and officials in all disciplines.

 

Athletes and officials who identified as part of District and SSA’s transformation programmes are required to register as members but are not required to pay a membership fee.

Membership will last until January 2nd 2025. This applies to athletes and officials in all disciplines.

Registered members will be provided with an electronic membership card via email. Each card will reflect the member’s name, ID number, a unique SSA membership number and the expiry date.