(a) The No. 1 position shall be on the left (facing the water) for Swimming, Craft, Surf Boat, IRBs, Multi-discipline and IRB events, and nearest to the water for Beach events and the first team onto the competition arena in R&R and March Past events.
(b) When Beach Flags events are conducted from the seaward side up the beach the No. 1 position shall be on the left (facing away from the water).
(c) When Beach Flags are conducted from the shoreward side down the beach the No. 1 position shall also be on the left (facing the water).