Introduction to Pool Events
Lifesaving sport was primarily intended to encourage lifesavers to develop, maintain and improve the essential physical and mental skills needed to save lives in the aquatic environment. Lifesaving competitions consist of a variety of competitions to further develop and demonstrate lifesaving skills, fitness and motivation.
Events
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Simulated Emergency Response Competition (SERC) |
The Simulated Emergency Response Competition tests the initiative, judgment, knowledge, and abilities of 4 lifesavers who, acting as a team, apply lifesaving skills in a simulated emergency situation unknown to them prior to the start. This competition is judged within a 2-minute time limit. All teams respond to the identical situation and are evaluated by the same judges. |
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Aquatic Initiative Test |
Competitors will have 90 seconds to respond to an Aquatic Initiative Test, which will test their assessment of the situation, their lifesaving skills and their after rescue treatment. |
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Life Support Initiative Test |
Competitors will have 90 seconds to respond to a dry simulation to demonstrate emergency first and casualty care. |
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Swim and Tow |
Competitors enter the water, swim to their team mate who they then tow to the designated finishing point. |
| Line Throw |
The competitor has to coil a rope, throw it out to a team mate and pull them back in. |
