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SURFING AUSTRALIA
RULE BOOK

CONTENTS
1. ABOUT SURFING AUSTRALIA

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2. SURFING AUSTRALIA & STATE OFFICE CONTACT LIST

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3. SURFING AUSTRALIA NATIONAL TITLES & SANCTIONED EVENTS 10
1. National Championships
2. National Titles Competition Rules
3. Team and Seeding Management
4. Entry Fees
5. Age Eligibility of Competitors
6. Contest Dates
7. State Entry Fees/Team Selection
8. National Entry Fees
9. National Title Trophies
10. Special Awards
11. Perpetual Awards/Trophies
12. Team Results
13. Judges and Event Officials
14. National Competition Event Allocations

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4. NATIONAL EVENT STRUCTURE

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1. Event Staffing
2. Recommended Event Equipment and Services
3. Australian School Surfing

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5. COMPETITION RULES

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1. Surfing Australia Events
2. Heat Timing and Wave Counts
3. General Rules
4. Event Commentary and Announcements
5. Protests
6. Wave Maximums
7. Wave Tabulation
8. Ties
9. Surf Team Competition Rules

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