Beach Flags
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Event description
From a prone starting position on the beach in their allotted position, competitors rise, turn and race approximately 20 m to obtain a baton (beach flag) seated upright in the sand with about twothirds showing. Since there are always fewer batons than competitors, those who fail to obtain a baton are eliminated. Competitors lie face down with their toes on the start line with heels or any part of the feet together, hands on top of each other with fingertips to wrists and with the head up. Elbows should be extended 90 degrees to the body’s midline and hips and stomach must be in contact with the sand. The body’s midline should be 90 degrees to the start line. Note 1: Competitors may level, flatten, and compress their starting area. Competitors are not permitted to create mounds or unreasonably alter the incline of the sand to assist the start. Note 2: Competitors may dig their toes into the sand at the start line by digging with their hands or feet before lying on the sand, or with their feet after lying on the sand. Note 3: Competitors must comply with the direction of officials. A competitor who causes unreasonable delay to the start of the event may be penalized (DQ8).
Elimination and disqualification
Each run-through or run-off shall be judged as a separate segment of this event. An infringement in one segment shall not be carried over and counted against a competitor in a subsequent segment. A competitor who commits a starting infringement or who impedes the progress of another competitor shall be eliminated (not disqualified). A competitor eliminated from the event shall retain the point score and/or placing as at the time in the event. However, a competitor disqualified from the event shall lose all standing from the event. In Beach Flags events a protest against an elimination must be lodged within 5 minutes or before the next run through of an event begins (whichever occurs first). If a Beach Flag elimination protest occurs the Chief Referee will immediately consider the protest without delay before proceeding with the event. There will be no Appeal permitted on Beach Flag elimination protest decisions of the Referee.
Note 1: A Chief Referee is authorised to refer a Beach Flag elimination protest directly to an onbeach Jury of Appeals representative for decision on the basis of the processes and timings detailed above. No paperwork is required nor is a fee payable if this occurs.
Note 2: A competitor is permitted to protest and/or appeal against a disqualification decision in Beach Flag events provided that correct processes are followed as detailed in Section 2 of this Manual. Impedance: Impedance is defined as “the use of hands, arms, feet or legs to impede another competitor’s progress”. A competitor may otherwise use his or her body to improve his or her position in obtaining a baton. A competitor may negotiate the shoulder and or body in front of an opponent, but may not use hands, arms, feet or legs to obtain or remain in this position. If a competitor legally obtains this front position and maintains normal running action, the competitor behind is obliged to go around the competitor in front. A competitor may cross over in front of a slower competitor. If two or more competitors are guilty of impedance, the competitor who first used hands, arms, feet or legs may be eliminated. Notwithstanding the impedance clauses, if it is deemed that the competitor has breached the ILS Code of Conduct and/or competed unfairly (see 2.16 Misconduct), the competitors involved may be disqualified. In addition to the General Rules in Section 2 and those outlined in 4.1 through 4.3, the following behaviour shall result in disqualification: (a) Failure to complete the event as described and defined (DQ12). (b) Picking up or blocking more than one baton– e.g., lying on a baton or covering a baton from sight (DQ11).
