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9 Types of behaviour justifying rule 69 action
9.1 All behaviour must be considered in context – some types of behaviour
should be treated as ‘zero-tolerance’ issues, others (such as bad language)
require consideration of the context and nature of the event.
9.2 It is for the whole protest committee to consider this however – what one race
official perceives as acceptable may be regarded by others as misconduct.
9.3 Examples (which are by no means exhaustive) are included in Appendix A.
10 Interaction with RYA squad and training processes
10.1 All competitors must be treated equally. Membership of (or potential selection
to) a RYA squad does not affect the role of the protest committee and are
irrelevant considerations when considering action under rule 69.
10.2 It is RYA policy that an adverse rule 69 hearing will not automatically worsen
a competitor’s future prospects, but the RYA must know if they commit
misconduct at an event in order that their suitability for selection can be
properly assessed.
10.3 Any decision on a competitor’s future prospects is for the RYA to make.
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