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Visual and Sound Signal Starting Sequence

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Last Updated: 27 May 2016
SLSC Burgee

RACING START EXAMPLE

Based on a 1:00 PM start...

Time

  

Flag Signal

Flag

  

What you will see

  

Sound
Signal

  

Explanation
12:55 PM
(Start -5 min)		   WARNING White Flag  
Up Arrow White Flag
     Horn Sound
Horn Sound
Horn Sound
Horn Sound
Horn Sound		   White Flag UP
5 Sounds
12:56 PM
(Start -4 min)		   PREPARATORY Blue Flag   Up Arrow Blue Flag Down Arrow White Flag       Blue Flag UP
White Flag DOWN
No Sound

12:59 PM
(Start -1 min)

           Down Arrow Blue Flag       Blue Flag DOWN
No Sound
1:00 PM   START Start Flag   Up Flag Red Flag     Horn Sound   Red Flag UP
1 Sound

Attention  Visual signals take precedent over sound signals. Attention
Listed Instruction

WARNING: Start minus 5 minutes - WHITE flag up and Five sounds.
PREPARATORY: Start minus 4 minutes - BLUE flag up (No Sound). WHITE flag down.
Start minus 1 minute: BLUE flag down (No Sound).
START: RED flag up and One sound.

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