BEACH FLAGS THE COURSE: PROCEDURE:

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1 2013 SLSQ SECONDARY SCHOOL SURF LEAGUE Page 1 of 12 BEACH FLAGS The course shall be approximately 20 metres in length from the start line to the batons and wide enough to provide for a minimum of 1.2 metres between each of up to 15 competitors. The start line shall be designated at each end by 2 orange 2-metre poles. The batons shall be positioned parallel to the start line and so that a perpendicular line between any two adjacent competitors shall pass approximately through a baton. Competitors shall take up their positions, as drawn, on the starting line and their bodies should be 1.2 metres apart. Competitors shall lie face down with their toes on the start line, heels together, hands on top of each other with fingertips to wrist and with heads up. Elbows must be extended forward so that the chest lies flat on the sand. No scooping of the sand or digging in of the feet is permitted. Competitor s bodies midline should be approximately at 90 degrees to the starting line. On the command Heads Down the competitors will stretch their chins forward and place the chin on their hands and await the start. At the starter s whistle blast the competitors shall get to their feet as quickly as possible and attempt to obtain a baton. Wrestling or pushing during the race or after diving for a baton will result in disqualification. Any competitor lifting any part of the body from the sand after Heads Down prior to the start signal, shall be warned that he/she has made a starting infringement. If this competitor does this a second time, he/she will be eliminated. Any competitor who makes a starting infringement after any previous starting infringements, regardless of whether or not that competitor has previously made a starting infringement, shall also be eliminated.

2 2013 SLSQ SECONDARY SCHOOL SURF LEAGUE Page 2 of 12 ALL AGE BEACH RELAY TEAM SIZE: COURSE: 2 x U13 Competitors 1 male and 1 female 2 x U15 Competitors 1 male and 1 female 2 x 16yrs & Over Competitors 1 male and 1 female The course is 90 metres in length, with a 5 metre changeover box at each end. A team consists of 6 competitors. Competitors shall run in order from the youngest (female then male) to oldest (female then male). Runners 1, 3 & 5 are at one end of the track and runners 2, 4 & 6 will be sent to the opposite end of the track. The first runner may dig blocks in the sand to do a crouch start, or they may perform a standing start. They run the full 90 metre track, as they approach the change box the baton should be held up for the next runner to take it, behind the front line in the changeover box. The sixth runner finishes the race by running across the finish line with baton in hand. The competitors can be moving while taking the baton, but will be disqualified if any part of the hands or body cross the front line before the runner takes possession of the baton. The competitor coming in to change the baton must carry the baton over the line the baton cannot be thrown forward for the receiving competitor to catch or pick up on the run. Should a baton be dropped during the change over the receiver can recover the baton (whilst ensuring that there is no interference to other competitors) and continue with his leg of the relay. As soon as competitors leave the change over zone the next competitor must move forward and take up their position within the zone.

3 2013 SLSQ SECONDARY SCHOOL SURF LEAGUE Page 3 of 12 BEACH SPRINT The course shall be between 70 and 90 metres in length, depending on the age group, from starting mark to finish line. A run off area of 20 metres shall be provided at each end. A marshalling line shall be made 5 metres to the rear of the starting line and designated by 2 metre orange poles. Competitors shall take up their positions as drawn at the marshalling line. No artificial starting blocks are permitted, but competitors may create holes and/or hillocks in, and of, sand to aid their start. On the words of command from the starter On Your Marks, the competitors shall move forward from the marshalling line and assume a comfortable steady position on the starting mark. On the command Set, the competitors shall assume a steady posture in the set position on the starting mark. These commands shall be followed by a pistol or whistle blast. Breaking False Starts If a competitor leaves his mark with hand or foot after the word set, but before the start is given, it shall be considered a break and a false start declared. If a competitor is responsible for 2 breaks in any heat, semi, or final, that competitor shall be disqualified. Any competitor who breaks, after 2 previous false starts in a heat, semi or final, regardless of whether that competitor has broken previously or not, shall be disqualified. The finishing order of the competitors shall be determined by the alignment of the competitors chest with the finishing line.

4 2013 SLSQ SECONDARY SCHOOL SURF LEAGUE Page 4 of 12 THE BEACH RELAY TEAM SIZE: The Beach Relay will be conducted as follows: U13 Male - 4 x male U13 Female - 4 x female U15 Male - 4 x male U15 Female - 4 x female 16&Over Male - 4 x male 16&Over Female 4 x female If a school wishes to enter a mixed team, they may do so, however this mixed team will compete in the Male event for their respective age group. The course shall be as per the beach sprint - between 70 and 90 metres in length with the addition of two lines (marked by orange poles) 5 metres behind the Beach Sprint starting mark and the Beach Sprint finish line. The 5-metre area at the end of the course is referred to as the changeover zone. The 4 runners may run in any order, with 2 members at either end taking up their drawn beach positions. Each competitor will complete a leg of the course with a baton in either hand. At the conclusion of the first, second and third legs he/she shall pass the baton to the next runner. The last runner shall cross the finishing line on his/her feet with the baton. The start shall be as for the Beach Sprint with the first runner of the team taking the mark. Baton changeovers shall be effected as in the following manner: - The competitors taking the baton on the 1 st, 2 nd and 3 rd changes shall in turn stand wholly within the changeover zone. - The competitors can be moving while taking the baton but will be disqualified if any part of the body or hands cross the front line before the runner takes possession of the baton.

5 2013 SLSQ SECONDARY SCHOOL SURF LEAGUE Page 5 of 12 - The competitor coming in to change the baton must carry the baton to the line. - Should a baton be dropped over the front line during the changeover the retriever must pick up the baton and return wholly into the changeover zone and start again. - As soon as the competitor leaves the changeover zone the next competitor must move forward and take their position within the zone. - Should a baton be dropped at any time except during the changeover, the runner can recover the baton and continue to run provided that there is no interference to other competitors.

6 2013 SLSQ SECONDARY SCHOOL SURF LEAGUE Page 6 of 12 SURF TEAMS TEAM SIZE: COURSE: Each surf team (for each age group) will comprise of 4 competitors, of which can they be male or female or mixed. A set of swimming buoys is the course for the swim. The start line shall be situated 5 metres from the water s edge, centred on the red and yellow buoy, and depicted by a bright coloured cord stretched between 2 poles (approximately 40m apart). The finish line shall be 3 metres long and shall be depicted by green flags and positioned approximately 15 metres from the water s edge. Teams shall consist of 4 members who shall be marshalled as a team, one behind the other facing the water s edge in their drawn positions. The next team shall be lined up beside the first team, and so on. When all teams are assembled, a direction shall be given to face the competition area. Followed by the second, third and fourth lines. This procedure spreads competitors from each team evenly across the start line. All members of a team must round all buoys and return to shore and finish between the 2 green flags. All competitors who finish shall be recorded as they are placed and the points will be calculated. Points will be awarded as follows:- 1 point for 1 st, 2 points for 2 nd, and so on for each competitor. The winning team will be the team with the lowest amount of points. In the event of a tie, the winner will be decided on a count-back, which will be decided by the team who had their entire team across the line first.

7 2013 SLSQ SECONDARY SCHOOL SURF LEAGUE Page 7 of 12 CAMERON RELAY TEAM SIZE: Each team (per age group) will comprise of 4 competitors, of which they may be male or female or mixed. 1 x swimmer 2 x sprinters 1 x board paddler The buoy layout for the swim will be as per the surf race and the board leg will be as per the board race. Swim and board paddlers shall position themselves at the start/changeover line (SCO). Sprinters shall position themselves at the 2 blue and white flags marking the swim-board changeover line. The swimmer shall enter the water, round the swimming buoys, return to the beach. She/he shall then tag the first sprinter who shall be positioned with her/his feet on the swim-board changeover line or on the shoreward side of this changeover line. The first sprinter shall then proceed around the green and yellow turning flags and tag the board paddler who is waiting with his/her board, with their feet on the SCO line or on the shoreward side of this line. The board paddler shall then paddle around the board course and tag the second sprinter who is standing with his/her feet on the swimboard changeover line or on the shoreward side of this line. The sprinter shall then proceed around the first green and yellow flag, past the second green and yellow flag on the shoreward side and finish between the two green flags.

8 2013 SLSQ SECONDARY SCHOOL SURF LEAGUE Page 8 of 12 SURF BOARD RACE For U13 events, the two board buoys shall be placed approximately 110 metres from knee depth water, 18 metres apart and 20 metres behind the swimming buoys. For U15 and 16yrs & Over events, three black and white buoys are used. Two of them are placed approximately 75 metres apart and a minimum of 250 metres from knee depth water. A third buoy is placed midway between these two buoys and approximately 16 metres seaward of them, as an apex. The start line, depicted by a bright coloured cord, shall be situated approximately 5 metres from the water s edge. It shall be 30 metres in length and marked by 2 orange poles at either end. The judging line shall be situated approximately 5 metres from the water s edge. It shall be 20 metres in length and marked by a black and white flag on a 4-metre pole at either end. The finishing line shall be a further 5 metres up the beach from the judging line. It shall be 20 metres in length, marked at either end by an orange pole, aligned with an parallel to the judging line. The start shall be effected by having each competitor standing on or behind the start line with their boards. On the starting signal from the starter, the competitors shall, with their boards, enter the water and paddle around the buoys as directed by the referee, return to the beach and cross the judging/finish line. Competitors may lose contact and control of their board without disqualification, providing they or their board do not impede the progress of another competitor. To complete the race, a competitor must have his whole board and cross the judging line from the seaward side whilst maintaining contact with his/her craft and then cross the finish line. The finish is judged on the chest of the competitor crossing the judging line on his feet while being in control of the board.

9 2013 SLSQ SECONDARY SCHOOL SURF LEAGUE Page 9 of 12 SURF LEAGUE LIFESAVER RELAY - MIXED TEAM SIZE: Each team (per age group) will comprise of 6 competitors, of which they may be male or female or mixed. 2 x swimmers 2 x sprinters 2 x board paddlers The buoy layout for the swim will be as per the surf race and the board leg will be as per the board race. Swim and board paddlers shall position themselves at the start/changeover line (SCO). Sprinters shall position themselves at the 2 blue and white flags marking the swim-board changeover line. The swimmer shall enter the water, round the swimming buoys, return to the beach. She/he shall then tag the first sprinter who shall be positioned with her/his feet on the swim-board changeover line or on the shoreward side of this changeover line. The first sprinter shall then proceed around the green and yellow turning flags and tag the board paddler who is waiting with his/her board, with their feet on the SCO line or on the shoreward side of this line. The board paddler shall then paddle around the board course and tag the second swimmer who is waiting with their feet on the SCO line or on the shoreward side of this line. The swimmer then proceeds around the swimming buoys return to the beach. She/he then tags the second sprinter who is standing with his/her feet on the swim-board changeover line or on the shoreward side of this line. The sprinter shall then proceed around the first green and yellow flag, past the second green and yellow flag on the shoreward side and tag the second board paddler who then proceeds around the board course and finishes by running between the two green flags.

10 2013 SLSQ SECONDARY SCHOOL SURF LEAGUE Page 10 of 12 BOARD RESCUE. This event shall be conducted over a course which shall include a swim leg and a surf board leg Team composition Teams shall comprise a Patient and a board Rescuer. Replacing of surf boards A Handler or club members shall be permitted to assist in replacing equipment during an event, but only to the extent of placing the nose of the replacement board on or behind the start line. The swim section is conducted from the start line to the swimming buoys. The surf board section is conducted from the start line to the seaward side of the swimming buoys, pick up Patient and return to the finishing line. Turning of Buoys The surf board shall be paddled around the allotted buoy right hand in or as directed by the Referee. The race is concluded when the Patient and Rescuer have correctly completed the course, both in contact with the surf board and cross the finish line between the two green flags. The Patients shall take up their position on the start line in their allotted positions. On the starting signal, each Patient shall enter the water and swim to their allotted buoy. On reaching their allotted buoy, the Patient shall place their forearm over the top of the buoy and then signal their arrival by raising their other arm to a vertical position whilst remaining in contact with the buoy. The finish is judged on the chest of the first competitor of the team (i.e. Patient or Rescuer) crossing the start/finish line on their feet, with both the Rescuer and Patient being in contact with the surf board.

11 2013 SLSQ SECONDARY SCHOOL SURF LEAGUE Page 11 of 12 SURF RESCUE RELAY The start/finish line shall be as close as possible to the water s edge. The two green flags shall indicate the start/finish line The rescue tube (and swim fins, if used) shall be placed on a line approximately 10m from the start line and opposite and at 90 degrees to each team s individual buoy position peg. The rescue tube swimmers may lay the rescue tube and or swim fins to suit themselves provided that the rope or belt harness shall not extend on the seaward side of the tube. If the option not to use swim fins is taken the swim fins are not required to be placed with the rescue tube. Each patient shall take up their position on the start line in the allotted position. On the starting signal, each patient shall enter the water and swim to their allotted buoy. On reaching their allotted buoy, the patient shall place their forearm over the top of the buoy and then signal their arrival by raising their other arm to a vertical position whilst remaining in contact with the buoy. On receiving the patient s signal the rescue tube swimmer shall race up the beach and take hold of the rescue tube and swim fins (if used). She/he shall don the rescue tube and swim fins (if used) at their own discretion and swim to their allotted buoy. On reaching their allotted buoy, the rescue tube swimmer shall place their forearm over the top of the buoy and then signal their arrival by raising their other arm to a vertical position whilst remaining in contact with the buoy. The rescue tube swimmers must then release contact with the swimming buoys, retire to the seaward side of the swimming buoys with their patient and await arrival of their board rescuer. Each board rescuer shall take up the allotted position with their board on the starting line, to await the signal from the rescue tube swimmer. On receiving the signal the board rescuer shall enter the water and paddle to and around the allotted buoy. The board rescuer shall turn the buoy from left to right unless otherwise directed by the Referee.

12 2013 SLSQ SECONDARY SCHOOL SURF LEAGUE Page 12 of 12. The patient may position himself on the front or rear of the board, with or without assistance and may assist the rescuer by paddling the board on the return to shore. The finish is judged on the chest of the first competitor of the team (i.e. patient or rescuer) crossing the start/finish line on their feet, with both the rescuer and patient being in control and in contact with the board. The rescue tube swimmer then returns back to the beach and, as such, is not regarded as having any further part of the board rescue section of the event.