2020/21 Rules and Procedures

Key Points:

• East Coast Titles to count towards overall ranking
• Competitors to drop worst result
• Where events are incomplete, positions are to be assigned based on results in completed rounds, with points to be shared in event of equal placings
• Non-attendance of event means zero points
• Attendees at no-result events to be awarded 100 points
• Events cancelled in advanced not to count towards season rankings or dropped event
• Rules clarify tie-breaking procedure for competitors finishing season on equal points
• Competitors may compete in multiple divisions subject to meeting conditions, but may only be awarded end-of-season placing in one
• Head judge has authority on most competition-day decisions
• If heat abandoned due to poor conditions the entire heat will be re-sailed
• If heat abandoned due to other reasons only remaining time of heat will be re-sailed unless sailing conditions have substantially changed since heat abandonment
• NSWWA committee retains discretionary powers to modify system at any time.