NATIONAL EVENT
STRUCTURE
2. RECOMMENDED EVENT EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES
Outlined below is a list of the event equipment that is not supplied by Surfing Australia and
is needed to run a successful event:
Judging area and scaffolding – Must be waterproof (construction sheds preferable) or
weatherproof tents. There must be clear walkway behind the judges for Head Judge.
There must be partitions between judges and minimum of six bays with desks or
tables and comfortable chairs. A minimum of 4 tables and 10 chairs for the judges and
computer operator will be needed
Heat and master sheets – Standard copies are available on request to Surfing Australia
Judging Manager or Surfing Australia National Office. These master sheets are to be
printed as specified for use by judges and tabulators. Alternatively, the use of plastic
score boards can be used for judging. A small bottle of glass/window cleaner and roll
of paper towels is needed for cleaning these boards
Competition singlets – Minimum of 3 sets recommended of four colours; red
(fluorescent), white, yellow (fluorescent), dark or brilliant blue. These vests must be
made out of flexible lycra nylon fabric with sleeves. No cotton or cotton/lycra vests.
Please refer to the Surfing Australia branding guide
Computer area – The area for the computer and operator on the judging tower must have
its own power supply. The computer must be installed in a watertight and wind-proofed
area. Judging terminals must also be protected from the elements. A tent (or similar
structure) must cover the whole installation. Additional requirements are as follows: 3 x
10’ extension leads, 3 x double adaptors, 3 x 4-point power boards (must have power
surge protector), 2 x monitor screens for Announcers and the Head Judge, copy paper
Timing and priority – An area needs to be allocated for the timing and priority discs.
The timing disc needs to be near the Announcers or Beach Marshal and the priority
disc close to the judging area. Timing and priority discs – need to be a minimum of 1
metre square being green and yellow in colour and placed on judging tower. Priority
discs and buoy (for one-on-one) – discs need to be minimum size 1 metre in area
and will be singlet colours not matching the timing disc e.g. (Red and white) and will
be placed on judging tower or in the Head Judge’s area. If possible use a circular
or triangular shape for priority disc. Priority buoy kept to as small as possible with
maximum size being 3 feet by 2 feet. Preferably round plastic fishing net buoy 12-18
inch diameter
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