2017/2018 CLUB MANUAL

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1 2017/2018 CLUB MANUAL

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE Fast Facts 3 Battle Lines (An overview) 4 State Qualifying Events 6 National Wildcard Selection Process 8 Our Partners 9 Battle Plan 10 Event Rules 11 Surfing Competition Rules SKINS 13 SKINS Competition Format 14 Surfing Competition Rules WOMEN S 15 WOMEN S Competition Format 16 Surfing Competition Rules TEAMS 17 TEAMS Competition Format 18 Code of Conduct 19 National & State Contacts 20 National Wildcard Application Form 22 Surfing Australia August

3 Fast Facts - The nudie Australian Boardriders Battle is an unprecedented event series involving over 60 of Australia s Boardriders Clubs in eight State qualifying events and culminating in a National Final for 24 clubs across three days - Major sponsors of the 2017/18 series include the naming rights partner nudie and supporting sponsors nikon, oakley, woolworths, milwaukee, Destination NSW, Newcastle City Council, WSL, Surfing Life, Fox Sports, World Surfaris, Surfing Australia and mysurf.tv - National Final participating Boardriders Club (BRC) breakdown: 9 x NSW BRC s (3 x NSW North BRC s, 3 x NSW Central BRC s 3 x NSW South BRC s), 4 x QLD BRC s, 1 x VIC BRC, 1 x WA BRC, 1 x SA BRC, 1 x TAS BRC, 1 x nudie Newcastle trials winner, 6 x Wildcard BRC s by application - The nudie Australian Boardriders Battle will comprise of a multifaceted format at each State qualifying event and the National Final; including teams, women s and skins disciplines with each result being allocated points that reflect the overall club s position on the LEADERBOARD - After completing all of the qualifying heats at the National Series Final the top 4 clubs on the leaderboard will qualify for the Teams GRAND FINAL which will decide the winner of the 2017/18 nudie Australian Boardriders Battle. - To win, clubs need to possess true depth of talent and the understanding of the different strategies that need to be applied to each different surfing format - The nudie Australian Boardriders Battle has official World Surf League (WSL), sanctioning. Australian WSL World Championship Tour surfers (men and women) have the opportunity to represent their local Boardriders Club at respective State qualifying events and the National Final - $150,000 cash and prizes up for grabs for clubs across the National Series - $24,000 prize money split between x 8 State events - $82,000 prize money across the National Final with the winning boardriders taking home a huge $20,000 and overseas trip for 6 surfers from the winning club thanks to World Surfaris valued at $30,000 - $44,000 in prizes across national series - The National Final will boast audience engagement featuring live onscreen coverage with replays - The National Final will be broadcast live online and on Fox Sports. A 30 minute show along with eight short-form four minute content packages will engage audiences with the rich history of Australian boardriders clubs Surfing Australia August

4 BATTLE LINES The battle lines have been drawn. Over 60 clubs from six States do battle over four months to qualify for the National Final at Newcastle City Beach in February 2018 Surfing Australia August

5 Battle Lines The nudie Australian Boardriders Battle is the biggest grassroots boardriders event in Australian surfing history. It will involve more than 60 of Australia s best boardriders clubs in eight State qualifying rounds and will culminate in a three day National Final for 24 clubs from the 16th to 18th of February 2018 at Newcastle City Beach. The series is officially sanctioned by the World Surf League (WSL) which allows Australian WSL World Tour surfers (men & women) the opportunity to represent their local boardriders club at respective State qualifying events and the National Final. After completing all of the qualifying heats at the National Series Final the top 4 clubs on the leaderboard will qualify for the Teams GRAND FINAL which will decide the winner of the 2017/18 nudie Australian Boardriders Battle. Please see page 12 National Event Rules - Grand Final. National Final $82,000 PRIZE MONEY NEWCASTLE, NEW SOUTH WALES FEBRUARY WSL sanctioned - Live broadcast on Fox Sports - WCT like event infrastructure - WSL World Tour judges - nudie Newcastle trials Friday Feb 16th 2017 NATIONAL FINAL WILL CONSIST OF: 9 x New South Wales Boardriders Clubs (3 from each qualifying event) 4 x Queensland Boardriders Clubs 1 x Victoria Boardriders Club 1 x Western Australia Boardriders Club 1 x South Australia Boardriders Club 1 x Tasmania Boardriders Club 1 x nudie Newcastle trials winners 6 x Wildcard Clubs (by application) Please note: In regards to state allocations of qualifying clubs into the National Final; If either WA or Victoria have 6 or more clubs competing in their state qualifying event an extra club allocation will be allocated to the 2nd placed club. The National Final seeding of states will be based on the Australian Boardriders Battle National Final results from February NATIONAL SERIES PRIZE POOL $150,000 IN CASH + PRIZES $106,000 Prize money across entire national series including: $82,000 Prize money up for grabs for clubs at the National Final $24,000 Prize money across 8 state qualifying rounds $44,000 In prizes across national series NATIONAL FINAL PRIZE MONEY $20,000 To the winning boardriders club $48,500 Split between 2nd 24th $8,000 Across 16 skins heats $3,000 Across 6 women s heats $500 Rabbit Bartholomew and Layne Beachley medals $500 Milwaukee Heavy Duty Hack Award $500 Woolworths Fresh Wave - Best and fairest male and female junior surfers PLUS: nudie juice for a year for the winner of the nudie Junior Spirit Award PLUS: Overseas trip for 6 surfers for the winning club thanks to World Surfaris valued at $30,000 Surfing Australia August

6 State Qualifying Events There will be eight rounds of State qualifying events from August, 2017 through to early December, Due to the large number of clubs in NSW the State will be split into three qualifying regions North, Central and South. - Surfing NSW Regions North (Far North Coast + North Coast + Mid-North Coast to Hawkes Nest) - NSW Central = (Port Stephens to Newcastle + Central Coast + Northern Beaches to Harbour Bridge) - NSW South = (Harbour Bridge to Southside + Sutherland + Illawarra + South Coast) Due to the size of some State qualifying events the format may be varied to allow the qualifying event to be finalised in one day. There is prize money for top placed clubs in all State events but the most valuable opportunity is to qualify and compete for the big buck$ in the prestigious National Final. EVENT 1: QUEENSLAND Gold Coast, QLD - August 26, 2017 EVENT 2: NSW SOUTH Kiama, NSW - Sept 2, 2017 EVENT 3: NSW CENTRAL North Narrabeen, NSW - Sept 23, 2017 EVENT 4: NSW NORTH Coffs Harbour, NSW - Oct 7, 2017 EVENT 5: WESTERN AUSTRALIA Trigg, WA - Oct 21, 2017 EVENT 6: SOUTH AUSTRALIA Fleurieu Peninsula, SA - Nov 11, 2017 EVENT 7: VICTORIA Phillip Island, VIC - Dec 9, 2017 STATE QUALIFYING EVENTS PRIZE MONEY NSW 1st $1,500 2nd $1,000 3rd $500 QLD 1st $2,000 2nd $1,500 3rd $1,000 4th $500 WA 1st $2,000 2nd $1,000 VIC 1st $2,000 2nd $1,000 TAS 1st $1,500 2nd $500 STH AUST 1st $1,500 2nd $500 EVENT 8: TASMANIA Clifton Beach, TAS - Dec 16, 2017 Surfing Australia August

7 HOW TO ENTER Clubs can enter online at or call respective State Branches. Entries open on 1st August, State entries to the nudie Australian Boardriders Battle close 1 week prior to each State scheduled event. The entry fee will be $350 incl GST per club, payable to the State Branch. Nominated club squad lists are to be sent to the State Branch a minimum of 2 days prior to each State qualifying event. CLUB ELIGIBILITY All competing clubs must be current and affiliated members of their Surfing Australia Member State Branch. CLUB SQUAD Only one competing team/squad can be nominated per club. Each club team/squad will consist of 1 Junior (male or female), 4 Opens (3 males & 1 female) and 1 Over 35 (male or female). 1 reserve per Open, Junior, Female and Master (over 35) will be allowed. Each club must have a designated competing club captain, and a non-competing designated coach and or manager. CLUB COMPETITOR ELIGIBILITY Club competitors must be current and financial members of their respective club for the 2017 and 2018 surfing seasons. A surfer can only compete for the one club in Regional and National battles. Club competitors must be holders of an Australian passport, Australian birth certificate or hold current Australian citizenship documents. Proof of all of the above will be on the onus of every competitor and can be requested by the Technical Committee/Director at any time prior, during, or after the specified event. AGE GROUPS ARE DEFINED AND DETERMINED BY Juniors cannot be, or turn 18 in the event series window (Aug 25th 2017 to Feb 19th 2018). Masters must be 35 and over at the beginning of the event series window (August 25th 2017). STATE BATTLE SEEDING State events will be seeded as per previous State Australian Boardriders Battle events in 2016/17. If there are no possible seeding arrangements available, this will be seeded by a random draw or at the discretion of the State Branch. NATIONAL BATTLE SEEDING The 2018 National Battle seeding will be based on the results from the 2017 final. The highest placed club from each state will determine the state seeding order. The selected wildcard clubs will be given the 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd seeds. The 24th seed will be the winner of the nudie trials to be contested on the 16th of February 2018 at Newcastle City Beach. Surfing Australia August

8 nudie Trials The nudie trials will be the final qualifying opportunity for clubs in the Newcastle region. These clubs will be competing for the final Wildcard position for the National Final. This event will be held on the 16th of February ) All eligible Newcastle region clubs are encouraged to compete in the NSW central regional round. 2) The Newcastle region is defined by the Surfing NSW State regions. 3) The nudie Trials will be the contested under the same format as regional qualifying events. 4) Any eligible Newcastle region clubs that qualify through their regional State event or have already been provided a Wildcard position for the National Final will be ineligible to compete in the nudie Trials. Wildcard Application & Criteria For The National Final The six National Final Wildcard Boardriders Club positions will be determined by the Surfing Australia selection panel on application. The wildcard applications must be made prior to the 11th January, Application forms can be filled out and returned to Surfing Australia PO Box 928 Coolangatta QLD 4225 or by info@surfingaustralia.com Each club application will be reviewed under the following guidelines and results: 1) Club results in the 2013/14/15/16/17 ABB series 2) Club results in any other State or National interclub events in 2016/17. 3) Individual club surfer/athlete results for 2016/17: WSL World Tour results WSL Star/Qualifying Tour results ISA World Championship event results Surfing Australia National Title results Please note: The surfers/athletes that are documented as part of the clubs Wildcard application must be competing for the club in the nudie Australian Boardriders Battle National Final. Failure to fulfil these Wildcard obligations can result in your wildcard being revoked at the 2018 National Final. The six successful wildcard clubs will be notified by the 15th January, Decisions made by the selection panel for the invited wildcard positions for the 2018 nudie Australian Boardriders National Final are final, there is no right of appeal. The selected wildcard clubs will be given the 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd seeds into the National Final. Wildcard application forms are included in the back of the manual. Surfing Australia August

9 Naming Rights Partner Supporting Partners Surfing Australia August

10 BATTLE PLAN The Battle Plan comprises of a multifaceted format at each State qualifying event and National Final which includes skins, women s and team disciplines. Surfing Australia August

11 State and National Event Rules 1. Only one complete competing squad of 6 can be nominated per club. Each club squad will consist of 1 Junior (male or female), 4 Opens (3 males & 1 female) and 1 Over 35 (male or female). 2. Reserves: A reserve surfer can be used at the start of the next heat or round. Each club may include 1 nominated reserve team member in each of the following divisions. E.g. Open, Junior, Master and Female. A reserve surfer can be nominated to fill two positions. Furthermore; if they are not nominated for a specific division they cannot surf in that division even though they may qualify as an age or open surfer. Please note: The exception to this rule is the female team members of the nominated club squad Please refer to the individual Women and Teams event rules pages: 15 & Each club must have a designated competing club captain, and a non-competing designated coach and or manager. 4. Club competitors must be current and financial members of their respective club for the 2017 and 2018 surfing seasons. 5. A surfer can only compete for the one club in Regional and National battles. 6. Club competitors must be holders of an Australian passport, Australian birth certificate or hold current Australian citizenship documents. 7. Age groups are determined by: Juniors cannot be, or turn, 18 in the event series window (Aug 25th 2017 to Feb 19th 2018). Masters must be 35 and over at the beginning of the event series window (Aug 25th 2017). 8. Once a team member has been nominated for the designated heat they cannot be substituted in that heat. 9. Surfers can be interchanged between each surfing format at the start of a new round or day. 10. All clubs are encouraged to use all of their team members at least once during the event. Please note: If your club does not progress past round 1 in any of the formats then it is accepted that you may not have used all of your surfers. 11. All competitors, club captains and managers must be available for any media commitments at the event. 12. Ties between clubs on the Leaderboard will be broken by the result/placing in the Teams event. If they are still tied, it will be broken by going back to the POWER SURFERS highest scoring final ride from their last team match. 13. Seeding numbers for all formats are based on the Surfing Australia rule book. 14. The overall National Final club seeding is based on two factors. a) The 2018 National Final seeding will be based on the results from the 2017 final. The highest placed club from each state will determine the state seeding order. b) The placings and Leaderboard points of each club at their State qualifying events from All prize monies will be paid to the club on receipt of a valid tax invoice and within 14 days of the National Final and respective State events. Surfing Australia August

12 National Event Rules - Grand Final 1. After completing all of the qualifying heats at the National Series Final the top 4 clubs on the leaderboard will qualify for the Teams GRAND FINAL. 2. As an incentive for these top four clubs a time bonus will be awarded to each of the clubs in the Grand Final. a) 1st place on the leaderboard will receive 60 minutes match time, their first surfer will be released from the change-over area at the start of the 60 minute match time, this surfer will have the competition line up to themselves for 2 minutes. b) 2nd place will receive 58 minutes match time, their first surfer will be released from the change-over area at the 58 minute mark who will join the first competitor in the line up. c) 3rd place will receive 56 minutes match time, their first surfer will be released from the change-over area at the 56 minute mark who will join the first two competitors in the line up. d) 4th place will receive 55 minutes match time, the first surfer will be released from the change-over area at the 55 minute mark who will complete the first four competitors of each team in the Grand Final. 3. In the Grand Final once a surfer has been released from the change-over area at the start of their clubs allotted time, all other Team rules will apply. Surfing Australia August

13 Skins Event Rules COMPETITION FORMAT & RULES Surfing Australia has devised a unique competition format for the nudie Australian Boardriders Battle Skins event. 1. Each heat comprises of the single best surfer from different Boardriders Clubs. 2. Each skins heat is 20 minutes in duration. 3. At the National Final the winner of each skins heat receives $500 and valuable points for their club. There is no prize money for skins winners at the regional qualifying events. 4. The surfer with the highest single wave score wins the skin and progresses through to the next skins heat. Unsuccessful surfers return to shore while the next three surfers representing the next competing clubs take to the water. 5. At the conclusion of each heat the winner will be announced by the event commentators. The winning surfer takes the skin and remains in the water to take part in the next heat. 6. The winner of each skins heat will wear the PURPLE skins winner contest rash vest for the next heat. The beach marshall or jet-ski drivers will assist in getting the PURPLE skins winner contest rash vest to the winner of each heat. 7. At the end of round one, the draw is reversed so surfers that competed in later heats compete in earlier round two heats. This ensures that all surfers have a chance to take multiple skins, each surfer has the opportunity of winning the same amount of multiple skins over the two rounds. 8. Skins surfers can be interchangeable at the start of a new round or day. 9. If a tie break occurs, there will be a countback to the surfers second highest single wave score from the heat. 10. If a surfer wins a skin they will be awarded an initial 1000 points and will progress to the next heat. 11. Every skin won thereafter by the same surfer is only eligible to win 100 points and the prize money until that surfer is eliminated in that round. There will be no minor placing points awarded to a skins winner eg. 2nd, 3rd and 4th places. 12. Any interferences are per the SA rule book. The interfering wave will be counted as a zero. The highest wave of the interfering surfer will be halved and will count as their best wave. COACHING TIP Big points and buck$ are up for grabs in the skins format. At the National Final the most points you can win is 2700 club points. The most buck$ that a team s skins surfer can win is $4,500. $500 a win for a skin!! Surfing Australia August

14 nudie Australian Boardriders Battle SKINS EVENT RND 1 HEAT 1 RND 2 HEAT 1 Purple 1 Purple 2 White 16 White 15 Yellow 24 Yellow 23 RND 1 HEAT 2 RND 2 HEAT 2 Purple Winner Ht 1 Purple Winner Ht 1 White 4 White 3 Yellow 13 Yellow 14 Blue 21 Blue 22 RND 1 HEAT 3 RND 2 HEAT 3 Purple Winner Ht 2 Purple Winner Ht 2 White 5 White 6 Yellow 12 Yellow 11 Blue 20 Blue 19 RND 1 HEAT 4 RND 2 HEAT 4 Purple Winner Ht 3 Purple Winner Ht 3 White 8 White 7 Yellow 9 Yellow 10 Blue 17 Blue 18 RND 1 HEAT 5 RND 2 HEAT 5 Purple Winner Ht 4 Purple Winner Ht 4 White 7 White 8 Yellow 10 Yellow 9 Blue 18 Blue 17 RND 1 HEAT 6 RND 2 HEAT 6 Purple Winner Ht 5 Purple Winner Ht 5 White 6 White 5 Yellow 11 Yellow 12 Blue 19 Blue 20 RND 1 HEAT 7 RND 2 HEAT 7 Purple Winner Ht 6 Purple Winner Ht 6 White 3 White 4 Yellow 14 Yellow 13 Blue 22 Blue 21 RND 1 HEAT 8 RND 2 HEAT 8 Purple Winner Ht 7 Purple Winner Ht 7 White 2 White 1 Yellow 15 Yellow 16 Blue 23 Blue 24 CATEGORY ELIGIBILITY POINTS OUTCOME SKINS ALL TEAMS/ 1 SURFER 1000 POINTS 1ST IN HEAT HIGHEST SKINS TOTAL WINS 800 POINTS 2ND IN HEAT 600 POINTS 3RD IN HEAT 400 POINTS 4TH IN HEAT 200 POINTS 5TH IN HEAT 100 POINTS EXTRA PER SKINS WIN Surfing Australia August

15 Women s Event Rules COMPETITION FORMAT & RULES Surfing Australia will be using a unique competition format for the nudie Australian Boardriders Battle Women s event. 1. Female surfers from each club squad compete in 4 person heats. 2. The best wave from each surfer will determine the places. 3. Each heat is to be 20 minutes in duration at the Head Judge s discretion. 4. All normal SA rule book riding and paddling interference rules will apply. Clarification: The interfering wave will be counted as a zero. The highest wave of the interfering surfer will be halved and will count as their best wave. 5. $500 will be awarded to each heat winner and valuable team points. 6. Points are awarded for all places on the leaderboard. COACHING TIP The winner takes all. $500 and 1000 valuable points up for grabs. WINNER TAKES ALL $500 Surfing Australia August

16 nudie Australian Boardriders Battle WOMEN S EVENT HEAT 1 HEAT 2 CLUB 1 TOTAL CLUB 2 TOTAL Purple 1 Purple 6 White 12 White 7 Yellow 13 Yellow 18 Blue 24 Blue 19 HEAT 3 HEAT 4 CLUB 3 TOTAL CLUB 4 TOTAL Purple 4 Purple 3 White 9 White 10 Yellow 16 Yellow 15 Blue 21 Blue 22 HEAT 5 HEAT 6 CLUB 5 TOTAL CLUB 6 TOTAL Purple 5 Purple 2 White 8 White 11 Yellow 17 Yellow 14 Blue 20 Blue 23 CATEGORY ELIGIBILITY POINTS OUTCOME SKINS ALL TEAMS/ 1 SURFER 1000 POINTS 1ST IN HEAT HIGHEST WAVE WINS 800 POINTS 2ND IN HEAT 600 POINTS 3RD IN HEAT 400 POINTS 4TH IN HEAT Surfing Australia August

17 Team Event Rules COMPETITION FORMAT & RULES Surfing Australia have devised a unique competition format for the nudie Australian Boardriders Battle Teams event. 1. Each Round 1 heat comprises of different Boardriders Club teams. Heat times will be at the discretion of the Head Judge and Contest Director. 2. Each team is made up of 5 surfers (1 x Junior U18 surfer, 3 x Open surfers, 1 x Masters 35 surfer). At least 1 x female surfer must be included in the team in either the Open or Age division. Age divisions are defined as a Junior or Master. 3. Team surfers can be interchangeable at the start of a new round or day. Juniors cannot be, or turn, 18 in the event series window (Aug 25th 2017 to Feb 19th 2018). Masters must be 35 and over at the beginning of the event series window (Aug 25th 2017). 4. Each surfer can catch an unlimited number of waves it can be the best 1 or 2 waves. This will be decided prior to the round starting and will be at the discretion of the Head Judge and the Contest Director. 5. Each surfer s wave will count towards the team total regardless of whether the surfer has returned to the change-over area to release the next surfer, if the match time allows. 6. At the end of the allotted heat time or when the surfer has completed his or her set the competing surfer is to return to the beach and enter the change-over zone before the next team surfer can be released. 7. Each team is to nominate a POWER SURFER prior to the beginning of their respective heat. The POWER SURFER CANNOT be surfer no.5 in the team order list. The POWER SURFER is allowed to return to the water and surf 1 extra wave after all 5 surfers have completed their set of allotted waves. If caught within the allotted match time, the POWER SURFER S wave will count towards the team total regardless of whether the POWER SURFER has returned to the change-over area. 8. If there is a tie on points at the end of the match, there will be a count back between tied teams and broken by the highest single extra wave score from their respective POWER SURFER. TEAM PENALTIES Surfer competes out of turn: Loss of 5 points. A Surfer breaks early outside of the change-over area: Loss of 5 points. Team fails to catch wave limit within heat time, the final surfers of the team must be returned to the change-over area before the allocated match time expires: Loss of 5 points. Riding and paddling interferences: If it is best 1 wave - the interfering wave will be counted as a zero. The highest wave of the interfering surfer will be halved. If it is best 2 waves - the interfering wave will be counted as a zero. The second highest wave of the interfering surfer will be halved. The surfer that was interfered with will receive an extra wave if wanted, and if the match time allows. *Penalty points are deducted from the team match total. COACHING TIP Managing time is crucial to the overall team performance. The ultimate goal is to give the POWER SURFER a chance to score again. Most matches are decided by this last chance to add to the team total by the POWER SURFER S extra wave. The winning team will receive the biggest points on offer! Surfing Australia August

18 nudie Australian Boardriders Battle TEAM EVENT RND 1 HEAT 1 Purple 1 White 12 Yellow 13 Blue 24 RND 1 HEAT 2 Purple 6 White 7 Yellow 18 Blue 19 RND 1 HEAT 3 Purple 4 White 9 Yellow 16 Blue 21 RND 1 HEAT 4 Purple 3 White 10 Yellow 15 Blue 22 RND 1 HEAT 5 Purple 5 White 8 Yellow 17 Blue 20 RND 1 HEAT 6 Purple 2 White 11 Yellow 14 Blue 23 3rd = equal 13th 4th = equal 19th RND 2 HEAT 1 Purple 1.1 White 2.1 Yellow 1.2 Blue 2.2 RND 2 HEAT 2 Purple 1.3 White 2.3 Yellow 1.4 Blue 2.4 RND 2 HEAT 3 Purple 1.5 White 2.5 Yellow 1.6 Blue 2.6 3rd = equal 7th 4th = equal 10th Semi Final HEAT 1 Purple 1.7 White 2.8 Yellow 2.9 Semi Final HEAT 2 Purple 2.7 White 1.8 Yellow 1.9 3rd = equal 5th Final Purple 1.10 White 2.10 Yellow 1.11 Blue 2.11 Grand Final Purple White Yellow Blue 1st leaderboard 2nd leaderboard 3rd leaderboard 4th leaderboard CATEGORY ELIGIBILITY POINTS OUTCOME TEAM ALL TEAMS 1st = 3000 points HIGHEST OVERALL TEAM SCORE WINS 2 TEAMS PROGRESS 2nd = 2625 points 3rd = 2250 points 4th = 2062 points 5th = 1874 points 7th = 1762 points 10th = 1650 points 13th = 1462 points 19th = 1350 points State qualifying formats will be available from the appropriate State branch. Surfing Australia August

19 Code of Conduct Surfing Australia and all of our partners want to encourage all of the Boardriders Clubs to compete in a professional manner, and we require your support in providing a safe, on-beach alcohol and smoke free environment at the State and National events. - Abide by the rules and respect the decision of the officials, making all appeals through the formal process and respecting the final decision - Refrain from any behaviour that may bring Surfing Australia, affiliated State branches or clubs into disrepute - Respect the rights, dignity and worth of fellow surfers, clubs, coaches, officials and spectators - Be fair, considerate and honest in your dealings with others - Be professional in, and accept responsibility for, your actions - Conduct yourself in a professional manner relating to language, temper and punctuality - Be aware of, and maintain an uncompromising adhesion to, Surfing Australia s standards, rules, regulations and policies - Refrain from any form of harassment of fellow surfers, clubs, coaches, officials and spectators - Care for and respect the equipment provided to you from your club or Surfing Australia and its affiliated State branches - Be frank and honest with your coach concerning illness and injury while competing - Maintain a high personal behaviour standard at all times Surfing Australia does not tolerate acts of aggression! - No conflicting sponsor branding on any club items is allowed to be brought into event area including but not limited to tents and club signage - No alcohol is to be brought into the on-beach event area of any State event or the National Final - All areas of the event sites are alcohol and smoke-free unless licensed - No alcohol at presentation ceremonies on-beach - Do not hand winners any alcoholic drinks in celebrations on-beach - Understand the repercussions if you breach, or are aware of any breaches, of this code of behaviour - Any breaches of the above will result in the disqualification of the surfer and or club Surfing Australia August

20 CONTACTS Surfing Australia August

21 Contacts Glen Elliott Contest Director, Club and State Liaison M: Blainey Woodham Communications Manager M: Beau Brenchley Events Manager M: Surfing New South Wales Adam Huban Events Coordinator Surfing Queensland Dev Lahey Events Manager Surfing Western Australia Justin Majeks Events Manager Surfing Victoria Peter Murphy Operations Manager Surfing Tasmania Shayne Clark Surfing South Australia Craig Potgieter Surfing Australia August

22 National Final Club Wildcard Application Form Our club is applying for a WILDCARD position at the National Final of the nudie Australian Boardriders Battle. Club Name: Contact Details: Address: Please provide details of your club s results in all ABB regional,state or National Inter-club results Please provide details of any recent inter-club contests Surfing Australia August

23 Please nominate below your full club squad that will be competing at the National finals in Provide details of your surfers contest results for 2016/17, WSL, ISA or National Titles Club President signature: Date: All the above details are true and correct. Please note: The surfers/athletes that are documented as part of the club s Wildcard application must be competing for the club in the nudie Australian Boardriders Battle National Final. Failure to fulfil these Wildcard obligations can result in your wildcard being revoked at the 2018 National Final. WILDCARD APPLICATION & CRITERIA The six National Wildcard Boardriders Club positions will be determined by the Surfing Australia selection panel on application. The wildcard applications must be received on or by the 11th January, Each club application will be reviewed under the following guidelines and results: 1) Club results from the ABB 2013/14/15/16/17. 2) Club results in any State or National interclub challenges in 2016/17. 3) Individual club surfer/athlete results for 2016/17: WSL World Tour results WSL Star/Qualifying tour results ISA World Championship event results Surfing Australia National Title results Successful wildcard clubs will be notified by the 15th January, Decisions made by the selection panel for the invited wildcard positions for the 2018 nudie Australian Boardriders Battle are final, there is no right of appeal. Complete the application form and return to Surfing Australia PO Box 928 Coolangatta QLD info@surfingaustralia.com or fax: (07) Surfing Australia August

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