SURFING AUSTRALIA
NATIONAL TITLES AND
SANCTIONED EVENTS
11. PERPETUAL AWARDS/TROPHIES
All perpetual trophies are to remain with Surfing Australia. All special award winners and
team victors are to receive trophies depicting their achievements.
12. TEAM RESULTS
Team results will be decided by a team event, or by the points formula as per this rule book
at all National Championships.
13. JUDGES AND EVENT OFFICIALS
All judges must be registered as an International Surfing Australia Judge on the national
register. Surfing Australia has the right to insist on the minimum professional standards
expected, of every judge, at sanctioned SA events. Judges of SA sanctioned events cannot
have any perceived vested interests. This includes being a relative, coach or manager. No
competitors can officiate at National events.
State Judge Nomination Process and Requirements:
All judges must be accredited with a Level 3 qualification
State branches must ensure the best and most experienced available judges are
nominated
Judges must supply a recent record of current judging activity outlining event names,
dates and scale of each event (i.e. Regional, State, National and International)
All nominations must be submitted to the Surfing Australia Judging Manager for approval
At Junior National titles it is recommended that student officials be included in the
judging roster if of the appropriate standard and or fulfil other duties such as spotting
and shadow judging
All approved judges will be notified within 3 days after the closing date of the nomination
period for each event.
Judging Evaluations
Judging evaluations must be maintained by Head Judges on all judges at all sanctioned
events and forwarded to the Surfing Australia Judging Manager for Surfing Australia’s
records. Evaluation sheets can be downloaded online at www.surfingaustralia.com or can
be issued upon request to the Surfing Australia office.
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