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2 Event Summary & Registration / Check-in When: Saturday 28 th October, :00am to 9:00am competitor check-in 9:30am competitor safety briefing 10:00am race start time 11:00am race cut off 11:30am 200m Dash 12.:00pm presentation and prize drawing Location: Thrower House and Community Hub Park. Off Thrower Drive, Currumbin QLD 4223 (Refer to Map on Page 3). Communication: Event hotline (07) will specify the confirmed event start time, location plus registration and brief times. Also check our Facebook page: Conditions & Distance: Community Long Course 2km (loop course) Community Dash 200m Brief Event Guidelines: Course maps can be found on page 4. Safety Requirements: Leg ropes are compulsory. Competitor registration and attendance at safety brief are mandatory for all competitors. Dogs must remain on a leach at all times, both on and off the SUP. Presentation: Prize presentation will take place at the conclusion of the event. Page 2

3 Event Location (Thrower House and Community Hub Park, Currumbin) Page 3

4 2km Course Map (Thrower House and Community Hub Park, Currumbin) Page 4

5 Event Rules Race Start All competitors must have a leg rope secured and dogs must be on a leash ready for a water start. Competitors must follow the Event Starters instructions. A hooter will signify the start of the Event. Race Finish After rounding the last buoy, competitors return to shore in a standing position. Once ashore, competitors must beach their boards and then run through the marked transition area with their dogs to the finish line carrying their paddle. All boards must be left at the water s edge, not be carried through. Each competitor must cross finish line to receive a finish time and placing. Competitors must remain in the finish area until their place, name and number is recorded by the event timer. The race will finish no later than 1 hour from the starting hooter. Any competitors who have not completed the course in the allocated time frame must return to the finish line as instructed by water safety. Board Certification All boards will be measured and assigned a number. Boards must be 14 or under stock boards with fixed fins and of a mono-hull design. Board, legrope and paddle will be provided for competitors in the Naish One Inflatable divisions. There is no board weight restriction, board design is open and foils are not allowed. Board Measurement will be conducted at the Beach Marshal tent no later than 1 hour prior to start of the event. Boards will not be measured post the 1 hour board measurement time specified. Competition Rash Shirts All competitors must wear their competition rash shirts at the start, duration and finish of all events. Failure to so at any point will result in disqualification. Competition rash shirts will provided at the race check-in. Event Director The Event Director will be responsible for officiating the Event start and finish of the Event. The Event Director is the head official and has the final say in disqualification rulings, finishes and event protest filings. Page 5

6 Event Rules.. continued. Five Stroke Rule If a competitor falls, he/she will be allowed 5 strokes to get back on his or her feet and stand up. This rule is in effect so a paddler does not achieve an advantage by not standing up. Each competitor must complete the course in a standing position on their board (this ruling is subject to change as determined by the Event Director). Leg Ropes SUP competitors must wear a leg rope during the entire Event. Only upon completion of event may a SUP competitor remove leg rope to run to finish line. Dog Leashes SUP competitors must keep their dogs on a leash for the entire event (Before, during and after the race). This is a council requirement. Protests A written protest must be filed within 30 minutes of the last competitor finishing the event. Protests must be filed with the Beach Marshal. The Event Director, Event Marshal and associated event officials will determine the outcome of any protest filed. LIKE Surfing Queensland on Facebook! See images, news, results and updates from the event. Comment, tag and get talking about yourself and your friends. Visit For more information, please contact Surfing Queensland on or info@surfingqueensland.com.au. Page 6

2016 Red Bull Water Maze COMPETITOR INFORMATION DOCUMENT. Page 1

2016 Red Bull Water Maze COMPETITOR INFORMATION DOCUMENT Page 1 Event Summary & Registration / Check-in When: Saturday 19 th November, 2016 8:00am to 9:00am competitor check-in 9:30am competitor safety