Conduct, Protests & Disputes

Standards expected of competitors

• Compete with integrity, sportsmanship and respect for fellow competitors, officials and the competition environment
• Accept officials' and referees' decisions without argument — disputes go through the formal protest process
• Support and encourage fellow Club members and competitors from other clubs
• Avoid any conduct that could bring the club, SLSWA or SLSA into disrepute
• Follow directions from coaches, team managers, officials and event organisers
• Behave appropriately on social media in relation to competition activities and results

Conduct breaches

Unsportsmanlike behaviour, safety rule breaches, ignoring officials' directions, or bringing the club into disrepute can mean exclusion or disqualification from an event, referral to the Surf Sports Committee or Board, suspension from further competition, or referral to SLSWA/SLSA for disciplinary action. See Complaints, Grievances & Discipline for how disciplinary matters are handled at club level.

Protests and disputes

Protests about decisions at an SLSA-sanctioned event follow the process and time limits set out in the SLSA Surf Sports Manual and communicated by officials at each event. Intraclub disputes about eligibility, results or conduct go to the Director of Surf Sports first, then the Surf Sports Committee and, if necessary, the Board — whose determination is final. Eligibility disputes at any level are referred to the Board, and a member may be permitted to compete provisionally while a determination is pending.