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Judges and Officials Rules
Jump Officials
Jump Director
The Jump Director is the head organizer and administrator of jump events. With the Convention Host, the Jump Director determines the course, obtains permis, interfaces with the community, and determines the system used to run the event. The Jump Director is responsible for the logistics and equipment for all jump events. Jump Director is in charge of keeping events running on schedule, and answers all questions not pertaining to rules and judging. The Jump Director is the highest authority on everything to do with the jump events, except for decisions on rules and results.
Chief Judge
The Chief Judge is the head Jump official, whose primary job is to make sure the competitors follow the rules. The Chief Judge makes all final decisions regarding rule infractions. The Chief Judge is responsible for resolving protests.
Judge
The judge is responsible for determining whether a rider has successfully completed a jump.
Number of Judges
For Long Jump there has to be at least one judge (better two) to look at the markers. For national championships and Unicons, two judges are always needed; one to observe each marker.
For Long Jump on Platform there has to be at least one judge.