The IDSA sanctions (approves) competitions, clinics, conferences, educational initiatives, and approved equipment (gear) and apparel. To be sanctioned means that the IDSA and the applicable sport discipline expert staff have carefully reviewed the event, equipment or apparel and have confirmed that:
- The required standards, quality and safety requirements have been met;
- proper and necessary insurance coverage (for events) provided by the IDSA, including general liability and athlete accident program, is in place and the event producers understand and are able to prepare all of the necessary post event reports; and
- all participants or manufacturers are either active or guest members of the IDSA or the applicable DSA.
Benefits of having your event, equipment (gear) and apparel sanctioned are:
- An affordable comprehensive insurance program to protect the event organizer, volunteers and participants.
- Participants and customers will recognize that your event, gear or apparel has been inspected and approved by distance skateboarding experts.
- All sanctioned events and products will be listed in the IDSA event calendar, and all sanctioned products shall be featured in our approved “Gear” page, awarding producers, manufacturers and retailers valuable exposure.
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