2015 Surfing Australia Rule Book | Page 13

SURFING AUSTRALIA NATIONAL TITLES AND SANCTIONED EVENTS 3. TEAM AND SEEDING MANAGEMENT Team List Submission a. State team lists for national title events, must be submitted to Surfing Australia at least 28 days prior to the entry closing date of the event. b. Final lists of competitors must be submitted at a team managers’ meeting following the competitors’ meeting. Any surfers nominated to compete at this point are the final starters for the Championship. Any “no-show” competitors will forfeit their heat draw positions in the first round. In subsequent rounds any “no-show” competitors will be credited with last place in their heat. No reserves can be accepted for any position in any round if the “no-show” situation arises. Seeding & Reserve Allocation a. Seeding Formula – At the Australian Surf Masters and Longboard Titles State teams will be seeded according to their respective placing at the previous year’s National Titles teams’ event. State team members are then seeded within their teams e.g. 1st seeded surfer in top state team is contest number one (1) seed 2nd seeded surfer in top state team is contest number seven (7) seed ($