RLSS UK SUSSEX BRANCH - COMPETITION RULES 2008

SUSSEX MIXED PAIRS (Juniors - John Stainer Rosebowl)
(Seniors - Butlins Rosebowl)
Juniors - Pairs to consist of one female and one male and to be under 16 years of age on the 1st January of the year of the Competition. Be holders of Lifesaving 3 or Bronze Medallion
Seniors - Pairs to consist of one female and one male and to be 16 years or over on the 1st January of the year of the Competition. Be holders of a minimum Bronze Medallion
Events 1. Staged Incident
2. Rope Throw (one member to take part using partner as casualty)
3. Swim and Tow (member who did not do rope throw using partner as casualty)
Rules Rank order with Incident weighted by 1.5

Perpetual Silver Bowl Trophy presented to the winners with medals for 1st - 3rd places

The top six placed Senior pairs will represent Sussex Branch in the South East Region Mixed Pairs
Championships. An unlimited number of Junior pairs can enter the South East Region Mixed Pairs Championships.
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SUSSEX TEAMS CHAMPIONSHIP (Gilbert Garforth Trophy)

Team Two Male and Two Female members from the same Group affiliated to RLSS UK Sussex Branch, all to be holders of minimum current Bronze Medallion
Events Dependent upon the venue. However, typical events are:
1. March Past (Presentation and Standard)
2. Staged Incident (Technique)
3. (a) Two members to each carry out a Swim and Tow event 1. Wrist Tow 2. Extended Chin Tow (Speed)
3 (b) Relay swim for remaining two members of Team (Speed)
4. Team Rope Throw Relay (Speed)
Marking Rank order with Incident Double weighted
Each CLUB to provide at least TWO bodies for the INCIDENT

Perpetual Gold Plated Trophy presented to winners with medals for 1st - 3rd places

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SUSSEX MASTERS (No Trophies)

Individual for Ladies and Men in age groups: 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+
(Age, as at the end of the year of the competition)
Be in personal membership of RLSS UK and hold a minimum Bronze Medallion


Events 1. Aquatic Initiative Test (90 seconds)
2. Life Support and First Aid Initiative Test (90 seconds)
3. Line Throw 12 metres (10m for over 50's)
4. Swim and Tow (Total distance between 90 and 105 metres)
(Total distance between 40 and 50m for over 50's)
Rules In accordance with the RLSS UK National Lifesaving Championship Rules
for the year of the competition. Each CLUB to provide at least TWO bodies
for the INIATIVE TEST

Medals to be presented to the first 3 places in each age group

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SUSSEX BEACH LIFEGUARD

Team Four people, to be any mixture of Male and Female and to be members of the same group
affiliated to RLSS UK Sussex Branch. May be changed to separate Ladies and Men's
Qualification. Competitors to be holders of one of the following current awards:
National Beach Lifeguard, Surf Lifeguard Medallion or Bronze Cross
Events To be selected from the following:
Competitors Approx. Distance
Events 1. Staged Incident Max 4 per team
2. Paddle Board Race 1 per team 180 - 250m
3. Cobra Ski Race 1 per team 180 - 250m
4. Rescue Tube Rescue 1 team of 4 180 - 250m
5. Surf Race Max 2 per team 350 - 450m
6. Cobra Ski Rescue 1 team of 2 180 - 250m
7. Reel and Line Max 4 per team 180 - 250m

Each Club to provide a body as casualty for the Reel and Line
Each competitor to carry out one of event Nos 2, 3, 5 or 6 inclusive

Event Rules. In accordance with International Lifesaving Rules (ILS) amended to suit venue if necessary.

Each CLUB to provide a minimum of TWO bodies for the INCIDENT

Scoring Rank order with the Incident being Double weighted
Perpetual Trophy presented to the winners with medals for 1st to 3rd places

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SUSSEX LIFE SUPPORT (Centenary Shield)

Competitors are to be either an individual member or a member of a Group affiliated to RLSS UK
Sussex Branch and be holders of a current minimum Life Support award

Events 1. Questionnaire with multi choice answers
2. Casualty assessment, action for vomit and recovery position on a live casualty
3. CPR on adult manikin
4, CPR on baby manikin
5. CPR on junior manikin
6. Life Support and First Aid Incident
Marking Rank Order

All aspects will be taken from Life Support Fith Edition 2006

Perpetual Shield and trophy to winner with medals for 2nd and 3rd places

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SUSSEX INDIVIDUALS (Ladies - John Maginnis Cup)
(Mens - John Stainer Cup)

Individual Ladies and Mens Competitions

Competitors must be over 16 years at the end of the year of the competition, be in personal
membership of the Society and be holders of minimum current Bronze Medallion

Events 1. Aquatic Initiative Test (90 seconds)
2. Life Support and First Aid Initiative Test (90 seconds)
3. Line Throw 12 metres
4. Swim and Tow (Total distance between 90 and 105 metres)
Rules In accordance with the RLSS UK National Lifesaving Championship
Rules for the year of the competition. Each CLUB to provide TWO
bodies for the INITIATIVE TEST

Perpetual Silver Cups presented to the winners in each category with medals for 1st to 3rd places

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SUSSEX SCHOOLS (Girls - Elizabeth Carver Cup)
(Boys - Crawley TLSC Cup)

Pairs of either Girls or Boys from any Sussex School, to be under the age of 16 years at the end of the year of competition and have had some Lifesaving tuition.

Events 1. Aquatic Initiative Test
2. Life Support and First Aid Test
3. Line Throw (10 metres)
4. Swim and Tow (Total approx. 100 metres)
Rules Both competitors to carry out all events
Marking Rank Order

Perpetual Silver Cups presented to the winners in each category with medals 1st - 3rd

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YOUTH PAIRS (Junior Girls - Sussex Shield)(Junior Boys - Sussex Shield)
(Senior Girls - Horsham LSC Cup)(Senior Boys- Trudie & Cliff Sewell Trophy)
Age Groups Juniors: Under the age of 15 at the end of the year of the competition
Seniors: Under the age of 18 at the end of the year of the competition

Qualification

Juniors: Must be holders of minimum current Lifesaving 3, be Youth Members of the RLSS UK and both be members of the same affiliated group
Seniors: Must be holders of minimum current Bronze Medallion, be Individual Members of the RLSS UK and both be members of the same affiliated group
Events 1. Aquatic Initiative Test (90 seconds)
2. Life Support and First Aid Initiative Test (90 seconds)
3. Line Throw: Seniors 12 metres, Juniors 10 metres
4. Swim and Tow (Total distance between 90 and 105 metres)
(Juniors total distance between 40 and 50 meters)
Rules In accordance with the RLSS UK National Lifesaving Championship Rules for the year of the competition. Each CLUB to provide TWO bodies for the INITIATIVE TEST

Perpetual Silver Trophy presented to the winners in each category with medals for 1st to 3rd places

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SUSSEX PAIRS (Ladies - Rogers Trophy)
(Mens - Sussex Local Centre Shield SCASA)

Pairs of Ladies and/or Men from the same affiliated RLSS UK Sussex group and to be holders of minimum current Bronze Medallion

Events 1. Staged Incident
2. Competitor 'A' Swim and Tow
3. Four lengths Obstacle Relay. (Each competitor to carry out 2 lengths swim)
4. Competitor 'B' carries out 12m Line Throw (Best of 2 attempts)
Rules In accordance with RLSS UK National Lifesaving and Speed Championship Rules
where applicable. Each CLUB to provide at least TWO bodies for the INCIDENT
Marking Rank order with the Incident weighted by 2

Perpetual Silver Cup and Shield presented to winning Ladies & Men's pairs with medals for 1st to 3rd places

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General: Certificates will be presented to competitors who have not previously entered 3 Branch Competitions.

Note: Revisions to previous year's rules in "italics"