March Past is one of Surf Life Saving’s orig­i­nal events and rep­re­sents the tra­di­tional dis­ci­pline of a surf life­saver. Teams march in time to music around a set course car­ry­ing a surf reel, line and belt and fol­low­ing their stan­dard (flag) bearer. Teams march in for­ma­tion fol­low­ing com­mands and they are judged on fac­tors such tim­ing, arm and leg swing, space and dress­ing, body car­riage and presentation.