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 PairsSUSSEX 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
_____________________________________________________________________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
_____________________________________________________________________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 |
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| Qualification. | Competitors to be holders of one of the following current awards: National Beach Lifeguard, Surf Lifeguard Medallion or Bronze Cross |
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| 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
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
_____________________________________________________________________| 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) |
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| 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
_____________________________________________________________________| 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
_____________________________________________________________________| 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
_____________________________________________________________________| 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
_____________________________________________________________________General: Certificates will be presented to competitors who have not previously entered 3 Branch Competitions.
Note: Revisions to previous year's rules in "italics"