A Multi-Lane Umpiring Guide Version 11 Issue: April 2013 Contents 1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 3 1.1 General ...................................................................................................................................................... 3 1.2 Terminology ............................................................................................................................................. 3 1.3 Purpose ...................................................................................................................................................... 3 1.4 Safety .......................................................................................................................................................... 4 1.5 The outcome ............................................................................................................................................ 4 2 Course features ................................................................................................................................. 5 2.1 Physical layout .......................................................................................................................................... 5 2.2 Boat Movement Circulation Patterns ................................................................................................. 5 3 Function of Race Officials ................................................................................................................ 7 3.1 The Race Umpire .................................................................................................................................... 7 Responsibility ................................................................................................................................................. 7 Equipment and Checks ................................................................................................................................ 7 Weather Impact ............................................................................................................................................ 7 Launch Control ............................................................................................................................................. 8 On the Way to the Start ............................................................................................................................ 8 At the Start .................................................................................................................................................... 9 During the Race .......................................................................................................................................... 10 At the End of the Race .............................................................................................................................. 10 Warning for Steering ................................................................................................................................. 11 Things for an Umpire Not to Do ........................................................................................................... 12 3.2 Starter ...................................................................................................................................................... 12 Responsibilities ............................................................................................................................................ 12 Equipment and Checks .............................................................................................................................. 12 Start Method................................................................................................................................................ 12 Start Technique ........................................................................................................................................... 13 Start Sequence (if regatta is on time) .................................................................................................... 15 Start Sequence (if regatta is running late) ............................................................................................. 16 Start Sequence (if regatta is running early) ........................................................................................... 16 Weather Conditions .................................................................................................................................. 16 Late Crews ................................................................................................................................................... 17 Crew Readiness .......................................................................................................................................... 17 3.3 Assistant Starter (where provided) ................................................................................................... 17 Responsibility ............................................................................................................................................... 17 Equipment and Checks .............................................................................................................................. 18 3.4 Judge at the Start ................................................................................................................................... 18 Responsibility ............................................................................................................................................... 18 Equipment and Checks .............................................................................................................................. 18 False Starts ................................................................................................................................................... 18 Method .......................................................................................................................................................... 19 Timing/Video Equipment ........................................................................................................................... 20 3.5 Chief Judge/Judges ................................................................................................................................. 20 Responsibility ............................................................................................................................................... 20 Equipment and Checks .............................................................................................................................. 20 Notes ............................................................................................................................................................ 20 3.6 Control Commission ............................................................................................................................ 21 Responsibility ............................................................................................................................................... 21 Equipment and Checks .............................................................................................................................. 21 Method .......................................................................................................................................................... 21 4 Incidents and Umpires Response ................................................................................................. 23 4.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 23 4.2 Guidelines ............................................................................................................................................... 23 5 Case Studies...................................................................................................................................... 25 Interference ...................................................................................................................................................... 25 Foul Case 1 ................................................................................................................................................... 26 Foul Case 2 ................................................................................................................................................... 27 Unfair Advantage ............................................................................................................................................. 28 Off Course Collision ...................................................................................................................................... 29 Launch Position ............................................................................................................................................... 30 Floating Obstruction ...................................................................................................................................... 31 Intervention .....................................................................................................................................................