TORSA

Taiwan Ocean Leisure Sports Development Association - Membership

TORSA has been dedicated to promoting surfing with passion over the years. In 2017, we aimed to provide professional training targeting domestic and international competitions, organizing domestic ranking tours according to international surfing organization standards. Our goal is to establish a healthy surfing environment in Taiwan, elevate the level of domestic surfing, and train local surfers to compete internationally, especially in preparation for the inclusion of surfing in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

TORSA welcomes groups and individuals interested in developing surfing in Taiwan to join our membership system. Members will have the right to participate in domestic ranking tours and attend surfing-related seminars and various professional training activities offered by the association.

TORSA Membership Information

Membership Application Qualifications:
- Individual Members: Those who agree with the association’s objectives and are at least 18 years old.
- Group Members: Organizations that agree with the association’s objectives.
  - Applications should include a membership application form. Upon approval by the board of directors and payment of the membership fee, membership will be granted.
  - Group members should appoint one representative to exercise membership rights.
- Reserve Members: Those who agree with the association’s objectives but are under 18 years old (no membership fee required, no voting rights, guardian consent needed).
Members (or member representatives) have the right to vote, elect, be elected, and recall, with one vote per member (or member representative). However, supporting members do not have these rights.
Members are obligated to abide by the association’s constitution, resolutions, and pay membership fees.
If members (or member representatives) violate laws, the constitution, or do not comply with general assembly resolutions, the board of directors may issue a warning or suspend their membership. In cases of serious harm to the organization, the general assembly may decide to expel the member.
Members who lose their membership or are expelled by the general assembly will automatically leave the association.
Members may submit a written explanation to the association if they wish to resign.

How to Become a TORSA Member

Online Registration Form: Individuals, reserve, or group members wishing to join, please fill out the membership form at the following website.
Membership Fees: Please call or email to inform us of the remittance details after making the payment. Thank you.
- Individual Membership:
  - First Year: NT$ 1000/year, includes one voting right (valid for TORSA meetings within the year).
  - From the Second Year Onwards: NT$ 500/year, includes one voting right (valid for TORSA meetings within the year).
- Group Membership (no limit on the number of members):
  - First Year: NT$ 4000/year, includes two voting rights (valid for TORSA meetings within the year).
  - From the Second Year Onwards: NT$ 2000/year, includes two voting rights (valid for TORSA meetings within the year).
Members (or member representatives) have the right to vote, elect, be elected, and recall, with one vote per member (or member representative). However, supporting members do not have these rights.
Members are obligated to abide by the association’s constitution, resolutions, and pay membership fees.
If members (or member representatives) violate laws, the constitution, or do not comply with general assembly resolutions, the board of directors may issue a warning or suspend their membership. In cases of serious harm to the organization, the general assembly may decide to expel the member.
Members who lose their membership or are expelled by the general assembly will automatically leave the association.
Members may submit a written explanation to the association if they wish to resign.

Address: No. 60, Fucheng Street, Hengchun Town, Pingtung County 944

E-MAIL: [email protected]

Member remittance account:
Bank: First Bank Hengchun Branch
Account name: Taiwan Marine Leisure Sports Development Association
Account number: 75310-054320

* Online application for individual membership link

* Online application for reserve membership link

* Online application for group membership link

TORSA Membership List

Membership Benefits

TORSA will consolidate domestic resources and manpower to provide professional training and ranking tours in 2017.

Surfing Information Platform: TORSA will share relevant training courses, special lectures, various activities, and information on domestic and international events on its official website.
Professional Group Training: Group training will be planned by the Taiwan Surfing Alliance, providing all necessary teaching staff, training plans, and camps for professional courses.
- Regional Training: Focuses on physical training, yoga, and surfing techniques.
  - Twice-weekly group surfing training at nearby surf spots, led by coaches in each region. The training will simulate competitions, with coaches correcting and reviewing surfing techniques to help athletes develop self-awareness and train the physical fitness and positive attitude needed for competitions.
- Winter and Summer Camps: 5-7 day training camps during winter and summer breaks. Courses include physical training, open water training, self-rescue training, basic and advanced surfing techniques, competition strategies, basic referee training, yoga instruction, sports care, and nutrition.
  - These camps aim to gather potential surfers and provide professional training to establish surfing expertise, correct sports concepts, daily health care, and autonomous training for professional athletes.
Small Regional Competitions: TORSA can assist with judging panels for small competitions organized by clubs or individuals nationwide to increase competition simulation opportunities.
Annual Surfing Ranking Tour: The annual ranking tour aims to improve domestic surfers’ skill levels and competitiveness. It also highlights the importance of the ranking system for establishing a professional surfing environment in Taiwan.
- Shortboard Events: Four small ranking events (excluding three major domestic events). At the end of the year, elite athletes will be selected based on points to join the national team, participate in advanced professional surfing courses, and winter and summer surfing camps. Outstanding performers will have the opportunity to represent the country at competitions with public funding.
  - Categories: Men, Youth, Women
- Longboard Events: Three small ranking events (excluding three major domestic events). At the end of the year, elite athletes will be selected based on points to join the national team, participate in advanced professional surfing courses, and winter and summer surfing camps. Outstanding performers will have the opportunity to represent the country at competitions with public funding.
  - Categories: Men, Youth, Women

Future Prospects

Promotion of Domestic Surf Instructor Courses and Competition Judge Education:
- By offering professional coaching courses, beginners can gain a correct understanding of surfing and a proper learning direction, hoping to spark high interest and cultivate potential surfing talents. The referee training courses will enhance the international standard of Taiwan’s professional competition judging teams through the national ranking system, improving the overall competition environment.
Organizing Surfing Experience Camps: We hope to attract more Taiwanese to participate in surfing, seeking more attention and promotion in the future.
Promoting Surfing into the Education System: We aim to root surfing in basic physical education, giving the new generation of surfers the opportunity to advance their education through surfing achievements, establishing a forward-looking and comprehensive sports education environment.