Rules for the Event:
The Championships will be run under ILS Rules.

Eligibility:
The championships are open to members of SLSGB and /or SLSA Wales. All competitors named on the entry form must be paid-up members of SLSGB or SLSA Wales and a member of an affiliated club by the closing date of entries. Competitors whose membership is received by SLSGB after that date will not be eligible to compete in this Championship.

All competitors must be in possession of the relevant qualifications at the time that the entry form is lodged with SLSGB or SLSA Wales.

Consent:
Team Manager/Clubs must make all Entrants/Parents/Carers aware that by entering the National Championship they are agreeing to the level of Physical Readiness to compete. Physical Readiness is the level of health, strength, stamina, fitness, mental and emotional capacity necessary for a participant to be able to undertake an activity without suffering harm or injury caused by the activity itself. Whether or not a person has the necessary level of Physical Readiness may change according to the personal circumstances of the individual at a particular time. SLSGB is responsible for the safety management of the event and for the wellbeing of the participants in those activities, but it is entirely the individuals/parents/carers responsibility to decide if they have the level of Physical Readiness necessary to participate in the events activities.

We strongly advise that all Team Managers, Officials and helpers involved in the event should hold the Level 2 Safeguarding Credential details of how to achieve this can be found here.

By entering the competition, individuals/parents/carers agree that SLSGB events are held in public places and by participating in these Championships, competitors may be photographed, and these may be published. Also, by participating in this event, you acknowledge and consent to the use of drones for photography and videography. The footage may be used for promotional purposes, including social media, websites, and other marketing materials. Your participation indicates your agreement to be filmed and photographed, and for these images and videos to be used without compensation.

A guide to child welfare procedures for this event will be sent to Team Managers and will be available on request to any interested parties.

If you do not give consent for your child to have photographs taken and possibly used for promotional purposes which may include media, social media and website images, at SLSGB events, it is your responsibility to register with the National Safeguarding Manager or Event Manager at the SLSGB event HQ at the beginning of the event.

Cancellation Policy:
From the moment SLSGB begin to organise an event, we start to incur costs. Member's entry fee is invested into the cost of staging the event, hiring facilities, hiring and buying equipment. In short, organising any event requires a considerable amount of forward planning, risk and expense. Once you pay your entry fee that money is spent and with it SLSGB aims to provide you with a race. In open water competition, adverse weather can create extremes in heat or cold, storms, dangerous surf or swell and associated dangers for competitors. Man-made disasters such as pollution of the water and beach cannot be discounted.
If an event must be postponed or cancelled for safety reason, including inclement weather, concerted effort will be made to notify those who have pre-registered and have provided a contact phone number or e–mail address. If an event is to be rescheduled, all members will be notified of the new event date (if time scales allow). If an Event cannot be rescheduled or run later in the day there will only be a percentage of entry fees refunded after all running cost have be calculated.

Club Place Judges/Volunteer:
Please note that to manage the number of competitors anticipated the events will run in two/three arenas at the same time. Each competing club will be required to supply at least one place judge/ volunteer for the duration of the event.
Total Competitors Entered between 5 and 10 2 place judges/volunteer supplied in total
Total Competitors Entered between 10 and 15 3 place judges/volunteer supplied in total
Total Competitors Entered between 15 and 20 4 place judges/volunteer supplied in total
Total Competitors Entered between 20 and 25 5 place judges/volunteer supplied in total
Total Competitors Entered between 25 and 30 6 place judges/volunteer supplied in total
etc…
NO HELP, NO ENTRY

Any referee or official nominated by SLSGB Commission cannot be allocated as your club official/ volunteer.

The club must name these people on the volunteer form. They will be expected to report to the Referee at the start of the day and they will then be allocated their duties. SLSGB will ensure that drinks and refreshments are provided to them throughout the day.

LiveHeats Competition Wrist Bands:

The event is run using LiveHeats management and a live results web platform. If you have already been issued a Liveheats band, then please remember to bring this with you, as this will have been assigned to you. If this is your first time entering, you will receive a wristband at registration. If you have lost your wristband, these can be purchased for £5 at the event from the SLSGB Tent.

Event Wristbands:
Due to the licence agreement to run the event on the beach there will be some restricted areas and wristbands will have to be worn to show security you are part of the event. Wristbands will be issued to all competitors / Officials through the entry packs and for spectators will be collected from the event office.

Competitor Clothing, Costumes and Hats:
It is compulsory for all competitors to wear the visibility competition vest when competing; it is recommended that all competitors in craft events wear helmets, clearly marked in club colours.
Club caps are to be worn in all other events, including in craft events, where a helmet is not worn. Caps must be tied securely under the chin and worn on the head at the start of each event.
Team Managers and Craft Handlers need to wear Caps in the competition areas.