2076.3
The gate judge must watch that the instructions issued by the Jury are adhered to (training opportunities, approved kinds of training, inspections, time schedules etc.).
2076.4
If a competitor is hindered during his run, he must immediately leave the competition course and report this to the nearest gate judge. The gate judge must enter the circumstances of the incident on his gate judge card and have this available for the Jury at the end of the 1st or 2nd run. The gate judge must request the competitor in question to report immediately to the Referee or another Jury member.
2077
Location of the Gate Judge
2077.1
The gate judge must choose or be placed in an isolated secure location. They must be placed so that they can properly observe the terrain or the gates and course sections which they oversee, near enough to be able to take prompt action, but distant enough not to hinder security or the competitors. The gate poles and gates must be clearly visible to the competitor at all times.
2077.2
The organisers are obligated to provide the gate judges with supplies for carrying out their assigned duties. Clothing and identification bibs worn by gate judges should not be of such a color as to be confused with a gate flag. It is recommended that for identification purposes gate judges should be issued and wear bibs.
2078
Number of Gate Judges
2078.1
The organiser is responsible for having a sufficient number of competent gate judges available. The organiser may have them assembled, if necessary, for final instructions in the presence of the Chief Gate Judge. If needed, the TD can participate in this session.
2078.2
The organiser must inform the Jury of the number of gate Judges available for the training and particularly for competition.
2079
Support of the Gate Judges
2079.1
The gate judge should be in their position well before the start of the competition. Their work could last several hours and may be subject to varying atmospheric conditions. It is advisable for the organisers to provide, if possible, the gate judges with protective clothing .
2079.2
The organiser should supply a number of replacement gate judges who could replace gate judges during a competition (or for the second run) should there appear to be any need for replacement.
2079.3
The organiser should endeavor to provide the gate judges with some form of nourishment at their positions.
2079.4
At particularly difficult places where poles are often knocked down or broken, it is advisable that an assistant be assigned to help the gate judge.
2079.5
The equipment necessary for the proper fulfilment of the gate judge's functions must be anticipated and put at heir disposal. In particular:
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