(a) The Referee will decide and advise competitors prior to commencement of a round:

  • (i) Confirm that the best two waves will be counted in the competitors score.
  • (ii) The maximum number of waves that can be caught.
  • (iii) The riding time limit.

(b) The Referee will take into account the surf conditions when making these decisions.

(c) At the conclusion of a round the judges will determine the best two scoring waves and score only those waves for the competitor to determine a result.

Note: If a recording system such as LiveHeats is used the best two waves will be automatically recorded.