CSSC ASA LIFESAVING CHAMPIONSHIPS RULES - 2005

TEAMS - MEN/WOMEN

The Lifesaving Championships of the CSSC ASA shall be held under RLSS rules.

1. Each team shall consist of three members who will represent the same Department, wearing ASA approved swimwear.

2. Providing the limitations of the pool allow and the necessary equipment is available, each test (Nos. 1, 2 and 3) will be carried out by all competing teams. Lanes shall be drawn by the Judges/Referee.

3. There shall be at least two Judges/Timekeepers chosen from the list of the RLSS/ASA, a Recorder, a Starter and a Referee who shall be appointed by the CSSC ASA Life Saving Sub-Committee.

4. The same Judges/Timekeepers shall adjudicate for the duration of the test or part thereof. The Judges will award points independently on their Mark Sheets, which will then be combined to give an aggregate score for each test.

5. A copy of the Judges Score Sheets shall be made available to each team manager after the Competition.

6. Rule 8 in the Association Handbook states that “In these Championships points shall be awarded in accordance with General Rule 25 and Competitors obtaining an aggregate of 80 per cent of the winners marks shall be deemed to have achieved a standard performance”.

7. The Association’s medals shall be awarded to the teams gaining first, second and third placing.

TESTS

No. 1 From the deep end of the pool the FIRST MEMBER of each team will throw an uncoiled, unweighted rope to the SECOND team member, who will be treading water facing the FIRST MEMBER, 10 metres from the bath side. Stop watches will be started on the ‘Go’ signal from the Starter, and will be stopped when the SECOND team member makes contact with the side following the rope pull. A MAXIMUM 60 seconds will be allowed for each throw after which a whistle will be blown to indicate time up. The best of three throws made by each team will be the result time recorded. The team with the fastest time will be awarded 12 points, second fastest 10 points, etc.

No. 2 Commencing at the deep end of the pool, on a ‘Go’ signal from the Starter, stopwatches will be started and the SECOND team member, carrying a rigid aid, will enter the water by a jump or dive, and swim to the THIRD team member, who will be positioned 25 metres out, facing the rescuer. The rescuer will make a non-contact tow using the aid and stop watches will be stopped when the rescuer makes contact with the starting end. The fastest team will be awarded 12 points, the second team 10 points, etc. No points will be awarded if the rescuer loses contact with the subject during any part of the tow.

No. 3 For each team a lifesaving brick, simulating an unconscious and asphyxiated body, will be placed on the bottom of the pool at a minimum depth of 1.5 metres. The THIRD team member will enter the water at the deep end and, with a surface dive, retrieve the brick, which will be shown to the Judges and be exchanged for a body, (the FIRST team member) which will be floating face down nearby. The rescuer will tow the body to the nearest bath side and assess the casualty for signs of breathing and pulse while in the water. After which the body will be assumed breathing, landed (assisted by the SECOND team member and an additional bystander if required) on the poolside and placed in the recovery position. The Judges will then ask the rescuer three questions on recognition and treatment for shock and after-care. Points will be awarded for:-

i ) Recovery of brick 5 points

ii ) Tow to bath side and assessment of casualty 5 points

iii) Landing of casualty with assistance 5 points

iv) Recovery position 5 points

v ) Oral questions 6 points

Last updated 1^st Aprill 2005