Beach Marshal
The Beach Marshal ensures that all
competitors are checked-in for their heat,
have their correct singlet colours and are
briefed with the event rules. The Contest
Director will provide a list of such rules as
well as a rule book for the Beach Marshal
detailing the following information, which
is then used in competitor briefings: Heat
time, number of scoring waves, maximum
number of waves, describe disc colours and
horn blasts (Green until 5 minutes remaining,
Yellow until end of heat, one horn to start,
and two horns for end of heat), describe
priority rule and give disc location (in oneon-one heats), prone-in after heat, when
to paddle-out and where to wait for start
of heat. The Beach Marshal reports to the
Contest Director and receives instructions on
the judging criteria and rules from the Head
Judge and the Surfing Australia Technical
Director.
Work Force/Work Crew
Used to set-up and tear-down the event site. The work force reports to the Contest
Director and the Event Coordinator.
Security
To keep the competition and official areas free from unauthorised entry by non-competitors
and spectators and to keep the site secure overnight. Security reports to the Event
Coordinator and Contest Director.
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