SLSA Hands Down Second DA in as many Seasons

by Rhett McMahn, Special Correspondent


For a second time in two seasons, the SLSA has had to discipline their own. According to the SLSA Forum website (http://surfslsa.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=824&hilit=disciplinary): "A committee composed of the event day officials for the Analog Surf Perfect Waves HoF Challenge held on November 14th was convened to hear multiple complaints against Kristoffer Juneau."

Juneau was sited with several charges including: "(Juneau) knowingly interfered with official SLSA equipment on the competition sim, displayed verbal abuse to the Security Officer including contempt, derision, disrespect, argumentation and insult."

The posting stated that the Committee voted unanimously to disqualify Juneau from the Archipelago competition and that the Head Judge of that competition would recalculate the event's final standings. Due to the severity of the incident the committee also deferred decision to the SLSA Board of Directors that Juneau be suspended from the SLSA for a period of between 6 to 12 months.

The Board voted unanimously that Kristoffer Juneau be suspended from the SLSA for a period of 12 months. The posting was specific to the parts of said action. "This will entail removal from the group and the forum, all associated rights, and exclusion from event and spectator sims for the duration of the suspension."

In the posting the SLSA also stated "The Board reminds all competitors and visitors to surfing competitions, that manipulation in any form of any equipment on the competition sim (other than by designated event staff in the course of their responsibilities) is strictly forbidden in order to ensure a fair event where no competitor is disadvantaged either deliberately or accidentally."

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