(a) Any competitor eliminated from the event shall retain the point score and/or placing as at the time in the event.
(b) Any competitor who is disqualified from the event shall lose all standing from the event. In the event of disqualification from a medal or points round the competitor(s) eliminated from the event immediately prior to the disqualification shall be awarded that placing (except if that competitor’s elimination was the result of a disqualification in which case the next prior competitor eliminated from the event through natural attrition will be awarded the medal or points).
(c) In Beach Flags events a protest against an elimination must be lodged within 5 minutes or before the next run through of an event begins (whichever occurs first). If a Beach Flag elimination protest occurs the Referee will immediately consider the protest without delay before proceeding with the event. There will be no Appeal permitted on Beach Flag elimination protest decisions of the Referee.
Note 1: A Referee is also authorised to refer a Beach Flag elimination protest directly to an on-beach Appeals Committee representative for decision on the basis of the processes and timings detailed above. No paperwork is required nor is a fee payable if this occurs.
Note 2: A competitor is permitted to protest and/or appeal against a disqualification decision in Beach Flag events provided that correct processes are followed as detailed in the Protests, Appeals and Discipline Section of this Manual.