CHAPTER 5 OFFICIALS- PART A Appendix 7- Timekeepers and Handicappers
1. General 1.1. The duties and responsibilities of all Officials are detailed in Chapter 5.
1.2. The relevant general provisions of Part A App. 2 to this Chapter apply together with the specific obligations in this Appendix.
1.3. Timekeepers and Handicappers are appointed and licensed annually by the ASN and are subject to an annual review of their ability experience and record of active participation and their appointment can be revoked at any time.
1.4. They must have no connection with any trader or manufacturer who might benefit in any way from the result of any Competition at which they officiate.
1.5. Timekeepers can only officiate in accordance with their appointed grade and using the appropriate certified equipment and procedures relevant to a particular Event.
1.6. The Chief Timekeeper is responsible for the appointment and conditions of appointment of timekeeping staff and may employ other suitably experienced assistants.
1.7. The Organising Club must provide all necessary information and is responsible for meeting all approved costs of the Officials and for providing adequate facilities for them to carry out their duties.
1.8. The minimum permitted grade of Timekeeper in charge at any Event is given in Part A Appendix 18 Chart 5.
2. Handicapper
2.1. A Handicapper is a person licensed by the ASN responsible for the assessment of Handicaps to be applied to a Competition.
2.2. After entries have closed the Handicapper shall prepare the Handicaps in accordance with the Official Documents which must state if any Handicap is to be varied following a performance made in a previous Competition at the same Event.
2.3. In the case of a Handicap race where the Handicap is applied at the start the starter must be a Timekeeper.
3. Timekeepers 3.1. Timekeepers must be capable of meeting the requirements of their grade. 3.2. The ASN reserves the right to revoke an appointment at any time( Part A Appendix 18 Chart 5).
3.3. Initial application for appointment must be made on the Officials’ Licence Application Form available from the ASN accompanied where appropriate by a recommendation from the Club or Timekeeper for whom the applicant has carried out duties.
4. Newly appointed Timekeepers must commence at a Trainee grade however a higher-grade appointment may be given to suitably qualified applicants at the discretion of the ASN.
4.1. For persons with no previous experience or recommendation their application must be forwarded to the ASN who will arrange a training programme with a suitable mentor.
4.2. Each Trainee will be provided with a Timekeeper Training Log Book.
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