2017 Best of the Best Surf Boat Challenge
FINAL Event Information as at 27/1/17
Sunday 5 February 2017
North Narrabeen SLSC
The Best of the Best Surf Boat Challenge is once again being held at North Narrabeen.
This document contains important final event information for all crews taking part in this premier surf boat event.
Competition Area and Competition Start Time
The competition area will be made up of 1 area and competition will commence at 9am. The area will start from the
southern car park access at North Narrabeen. No boats or tents are allowed to be positioned north of this point,
thank you for your cooperation.
Beach Access, Parking & Boat Trailers – see Traffic Plan in appendix
Access to North Narrabeen SLSC is via the roundabout on Malcom Street. Crews will need to drop their boats at the
drop off zone by the Lifeguard tower by following the advice of the club traffic marshals. Empty trailers will be
directed right to the southern car park to reduce congestion into the main carpark.
Boats will need to be manually unloaded from trailers and dragged down the sand dune to the water’s edge. It is
important that boats keep clear of the patrolled area and it is requested that boats are launched at least 50m south
of the patrolled area.
Boat trailers will be unhitched and towed by the work party ATV to the grassed area behind the surf club. Council
have requested that no vehicles are to be parked on this area.
There is no tractor available.
Any over flow parking will have to be made legally in the surrounding streets.
Please follow the advice from the local club members on the day.
The retrieval process for boats will be in the same fashion. Please follow the advice of the car parking marshals. Your
cooperation is appreciated.
Council Rangers will be patrolling the area on the day of competition and will administer fines to any vehicles or
trailers parked in non-designated areas and/or Illegal parking.
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Sweeps Meeting
There will be a compulsory Sweeps meeting at the blue administration tent (Engine) at 8.30am. Any team
substitutions/changes must be submitted at this meeting to the Referee.
Official Information
Breakfast:
Sweeps Meeting & Officials Brief:
Event start:
Debrief:
6.30 am at Surf Club
8.30 am
9.00 am
3.00 pm
Please wear your official shirts from the State Championships
Order of Events and Format
As with all event timetables, the schedule and start times are subject to change at the Referee’s discretion.
The orders of events are as follows:
o Reserve Men
o Reserve Women
o 23 Men
o 23 Women
o Under 19 Mixed
o Open Women
o Open Men
The event will be conducted according to the 35th revised edition of the SLSA competition Manual.
The format will be 3 rounds of points score, then a final in each Division.
Warm Up Area
Warm ups can be conducted in the competition area once the course has been set. Please do not warm up north of
the competition area.
Inshore Search and Rescue
For boat crews in the open men’s category, please nominate 1 crew member for inshore search and rescue. Please
advise Luke Stigter at [email protected] by next Wednesday 1 February.
Presentation
Approximately 30mins after the conclusion of the event, the presentation will be held at the North Narrabeen SLSC.
North Narrabeen SLSC also welcomes all crews and spectators to hang around after the presentation for
refreshment and food.
Singlets
High visibility pink lycra vests must be worn for the event.
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Club & Barbeque
North Narrabeen will setup a barbeque on the grassed area. Please bring cash to support this. The Club will host a
live band after the competition.
Rubbish
Each club will be supplied with a rubbish bag. Please ensure the beach is left in a clean and tidy condition.
Contingency Location
The contingency location has been identified as Collaroy Beach. SLSNSW social media accounts will communicate
should the event need to be relocated due to conditions.
Crews
All crews competing can be found on the website – https://www.surflifesaving.com.au/event/best-of-the-best-surfboat-challenge-3
Entries
Invited crews are reminded that entries need to be submitted via Carnival Manager. This must be completed by
11pm on Sunday 29 January, 2017. Invoices will be sent to your Club for payment.
http://sportnsw.carnival.sls.com.au/eventmgr/sport
Photography & Media
SLSNSW will not be issuing any media/photography accreditation to any members. Clubs will be allowed to take
photographs from outside of the competition area as per normal SLSNSW carnival procedures.
SLSNSW prohibits the use of drones or Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) at these Championships by members and/or
public unless approved by SLSNSW prior to the Championships.
No Competitor, Team Manager, Official or Spokesperson for a club shall make media statements which could bring
the Championships, its sponsors, or officials into controversy or disrepute. Statements to the media about the
Championships will be made by SLSNSW media staff and any questions or comments can be directed to this
department.
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Event Area
Please note: The event area may change due to weather conditions and other factors such as sand movements.
Warringah Council Lifeguards also have the authority to shift the competition area to minimise risk to other beach patrons.
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Traffic Plan
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