If the Competition Committee decides to postpone, cancel, or relocate all or parts of the competition event a clear and simple Contingency Plan should be implemented and endorsed by the Competition Committee.
The following is a suggested format for establishing a Contingency Plan for surf life saving competitions.
Note: The contingency options for rescheduling of events at major SLSA Championships is reproduced in Appendix E.
- 1.6.1 Potential Threats
- 1.6.2 Weather Forecasting
- 1.6.3 The Chain of Command and Decision Making
- 1.6.4 Alternative Locations – Contingencies
- 1.6.5 Aim and Principles of Relocation
- 1.6.6 Outline Plan
- 1.6.7 Reconnaissance of Alternative Locations and Assessment of Conditions
- 1.6.8 Relocation Timings and Early Warning
- 1.6.9 Key Officials Required at the Alternative Location
- 1.6.10 Movement of Competition Officials
- 1.6.11 Movement of Safety and Rescue Personnel and Equipment
- 1.6.12 Movement of Administration and Competition/Championship Equipment
- 1.6.13 Movement of Competitors and their Equipment
- 1.6.14 Action in the event of Death or Serious Injury
- 1.6.15 Provision of Counselling Services