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As long as you're at least 18 years old and have a valid ID card, passport, or driver's license with you, you're allowed to test. If you're under 18, you can only participate with an adult who is of legal age and will vouch for you. You should bring your own wetsuit and harness. Please fill out a test card completely at the test center on the beach and show it to the test center crew along with your ID.

If everything is in order, you'll get your ID back and can take the copy of your test card to the brand of your choice and test for free as often and as much as you want.

With your test card, you simply go to the board, foil, wing, sail, accessories, and/or wetsuit manufacturer of your choice and ask about the equipment you'd like to test. The manufacturer will keep your card. You can mix and match equipment from different manufacturers or bring your own equipment and combine old with new as you like.

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Once you've completed your test run, you bring the equipment back and can move on to the next brand. If you don't want to do any more tests, you can return your test card to the test center or take it home with you.

Tip:Make notes on your test card about how you liked the equipment and check that the product name is clearly legible on it. This will make it easier for you to evaluate your test day later, and if you decide to buy the equipment later, it'll be easier to find it online or in a surf shop.

Of course, rented equipment can break during testing. It can happen to anyone and there's no shame in it. You and the test equipment are not insured through the organizer or the brand. As a tester, you're personally liable and should first go to the manufacturer and try to settle the damage there. If it's major damage, exchange contact details with the affected manufacturer so that your private liability insurance (if you have it) can take care of it if needed.

If you can't find a solution with the company, please come together with the manufacturer to the test center for a mediation discussion with us.

No, your test card is valid for 4 days. You only have to go through the registration process again if the card is torn or illegible so you can test again.

Yes, but only in the presence of an adult who is of legal age and will vouch for the minor. Both must appear together at the test center and provide their information. After that, the equipment can be tested normally by the teenager or child.