Assistant Penalty Box Official (1)
14.1 Pre-Event p. 25
- Liaise with LOC person supplying tents and tables. Confirm time and place of delivery and set-up
- Course Maps showing location of Penalty Box(s)
- Review location and recommend changes if necessary
- Obtain Penalty Box forms / Stopwatches
- Prepare Athlete Number Notice Board
- Elite (cards with numbers / letters to hang on board)
- AG (Athlete responsible to show up at Penalty Box)
- Penalty Box Sign / Penalty Box 200m
- Establish a Coaches area next to the Penalty Box
- Inform the Assistant Officials / Volunteers of their duties
14.2 Event p. 25
- Know when and where to move tents and equipment for Elite / Para / AG
- Be in a position to receive and confirm Athlete violations from the HR
- Know how long time penalties will be for each race (confirm with HR)
- Do not post any Elite penalties until the HR confirms
- Take a picture of the number / letter when it is posted
- Start watch when athlete arrives and is still. Stop watch if the athlete touches equipment (holding bike is OK)
- Do not engage athlete in discussion
- Tell athlete ‘GO’ after penalty time has expired
- Inform the HR when an athlete has served their penalty
- Remove Number after the penalty has been served / Take a picture of the board
- Elite races (over the radio)
- AG (will reconcile after the race)
- Ensure there are enough TO’s and / or Volunteers at the Penalty Box
14.3 Post Event p. 25
- Provide all paperwork to the HR for reconciliation
14.4 Essential Equipment p. 25
Stopwatches (StopWatch4all….great app), Forms, Duct Tape, Athletes who break the rules…