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Role 14

Chief Penalty Box

Page 25

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…