(a) The judges’ roles at competitions are many and varied but the principal activity is to supervise and assist with the conduct of events according to SLSA rules and the authority of the Referee.
(b) All judges are to be aware at all times of the safety and welfare of competitors, officials and other personnel involved in the competition and immediately report any concerns to the Referee or their delegate and/or the Area Risk and Response Officer. If the matter is a catastrophic event the official may order an immediate suspension of competition in their area and immediately escalate the matter to the Referee and/or their Area Referee and/or the SEMC.
(c) Dependent on the competition, activities may be combined and fall into the following categories: