Purple Flag - Junior protest flag. The rider must go straight to the flag without talking to anyone, raise it and the clerk will attend. The cost to protest will be $100.

Yellow Flag - If a rider falls/stops on the track, the flag marshal must WAVE THE YELLOW FLAG until the rider has ridden off or has moved off the track along with their bike. It is not your responsibility to assist the rider. Do not put yourself in danger by walking onto the race track. Riders MUST slow down and not overtake another rider when this flag is being displayed.

Ambulance Flag - If a rider falls from their bike, cannot get up and cannot get their bike off the track, they may require medical assistance. WAVE WHITE FLAG WITH RED CROSS. Report the situation to officials via the UHF.  Please DO NOT go onto the track and put yourself in danger of being hit by another motorcycle. Stay in position and wave flag until assistance comes. Remember a rider may take a moment to catch their breath after a fall. If a rider can walk from the track they do not need medical assistance on track but they should make their way directly to the medical van. When this flag is being displayed all other riders MUST slow down, look out and return to the pits to await instruction from officials.

Jamaica is an island country situated in the Caribbean Sea. Spanning 10,990 square kilometres (4,240 sq mi) in area, it is the third-largest island of the Greater Antilles and the Caribbean (after Cuba and Hispaniola). Jamaica lies about 145 kilometres (90 mi) south of Cuba, and 191 kilometres (119 mi) west of Hispaniola (the island containing the countries of Haiti and the Dominican Republic); the British Overseas Territory of the Cayman Islands lies some 215 kilometres (134 mi) to the north-west. With 2.9 million people, Jamaica is the third-most populous Anglophone country in the Americas (after the United States and Canada), and the fourth-most populous country in the Caribbean. Kingston is the country’s capital and largest city. The majority of Jamaicans are of African ancestry, with significant European, Chinese, Indian, Lebanese, and mixed-race minorities. Due to a high rate of emigration for work since the 1960s, there is a large Jamaican diaspora, particularly in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The country has a global influence that belies its small size; it was the birthplace of the Rastafari religion, reggae music (and associated genres such as dub, ska and dancehall), and it is internationally prominent in sports, most notably cricket, sprinting and athletics.

The flag of Jamaica was adopted on 6 August 1962 (Jamaican Independence Day), the country having gained independence from the British-protected Federation of the West Indies. The flag consists of a gold saltire, which divides the flag into four sections: two of them green (top and bottom) and two black (hoist and fly). It is the only current national flag in the world that does not feature any of the colours red, white or blue. The present design emerged from those sent in by the public in a national competition. It was originally designed with horizontal stripes, but this was considered too similar to the flag of Tanganyika (as it was in 1962, only the yellow stripes are thinner), so the saltire was substituted. An earlier interpretation of the colours was, “hardships there are but the land is green and the sun shineth” as stated in the government Ministry Paper 28 – National Flag dated 22 May 1962. Gold recalls the shining sun, black reflects hardships, and green represents the land. It was changed in 1996 to black representing the strength and creativity of the people which has allowed them to overcome difficulties, gold for the wealth of the country and the golden sunshine, and green for the lush vegetation of the island, as well as hope. The change was made on the recommendation of The Committee to Examine National Symbols and National Observances appointed by the then Prime Minister the Hon. P. J. Patterson and chaired by the Hon. Prof. Milton “Rex” Nettleford. The flag is blazoned: Per saltire vert and sable, a saltire Or.

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30 Second Starter Board - Indicates the course is clear and provides a 30 second warning that the race is about to start. This is a signal that everyone other than the riders must leave the start line. When displaying the 5 second board the official should ensure that they have moved away from the starting straight. The starter will then drop the green flag between 2 and 5 seconds later.

Jamaica is an island country situated in the Caribbean Sea. Spanning 10,990 square kilometres (4,240 sq mi) in area, it is the third-largest island of the Greater Antilles and the Caribbean (after Cuba and Hispaniola). Jamaica lies about 145 kilometres (90 mi) south of Cuba, and 191 kilometres (119 mi) west of Hispaniola (the island containing the countries of Haiti and the Dominican Republic); the British Overseas Territory of the Cayman Islands lies some 215 kilometres (134 mi) to the north-west. With 2.9 million people, Jamaica is the third-most populous Anglophone country in the Americas (after the United States and Canada), and the fourth-most populous country in the Caribbean. Kingston is the country’s capital and largest city. The majority of Jamaicans are of African ancestry, with significant European, Chinese, Indian, Lebanese, and mixed-race minorities. Due to a high rate of emigration for work since the 1960s, there is a large Jamaican diaspora, particularly in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The country has a global influence that belies its small size; it was the birthplace of the Rastafari religion, reggae music (and associated genres such as dub, ska and dancehall), and it is internationally prominent in sports, most notably cricket, sprinting and athletics.

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Last Lap Board - The finishing flag marshall is required to hold up the last lap board so riders can clearly see it is the last lap. You will be advised by the scorers how many laps the riders have done and when to display the last lap board and wave finish flag.

The flag of Jamaica was adopted on 6 August 1962 (Jamaican Independence Day), the country having gained independence from the British-protected Federation of the West Indies. The flag consists of a gold saltire, which divides the flag into four sections: two of them green (top and bottom) and two black (hoist and fly). It is the only current national flag in the world that does not feature any of the colours red, white or blue. The present design emerged from those sent in by the public in a national competition. It was originally designed with horizontal stripes, but this was considered too similar to the flag of Tanganyika (as it was in 1962, only the yellow stripes are thinner), so the saltire was substituted. An earlier interpretation of the colours was, “hardships there are but the land is green and the sun shineth” as stated in the government Ministry Paper 28 – National Flag dated 22 May 1962. Gold recalls the shining sun, black reflects hardships, and green represents the land. It was changed in 1996 to black representing the strength and creativity of the people which has allowed them to overcome difficulties, gold for the wealth of the country and the golden sunshine, and green for the lush vegetation of the island, as well as hope. The change was made on the recommendation of The Committee to Examine National Symbols and National Observances appointed by the then Prime Minister the Hon. P. J. Patterson and chaired by the Hon. Prof. Milton “Rex” Nettleford. The flag is blazoned: Per saltire vert and sable, a saltire Or.

Chequered Flag - The scorers will let you know when to display the finishing flag. The flag is waved until the last rider finishes.