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Rules, Standards and Procedures for Lifesaving World Championships and ILS-Sanctioned Competitions 2019 Edition INTERNATIONAL LIFE SAVING FEDERATION COMPETITION RULE BOOK Rules, Standards and Procedures for Lifesaving World Championships and ILS-Sanctioned Competitions 2019 Edition (Revised February 2020) World Water Safety Gemeenteplein 26, 3010 Leuven, Belgium Telephone: +32 (0) 16 89 60 60 Email: [email protected] Web: www.ilsf.org ILS COMPETITION RULE BOOK 2019 EDITION Rules, Standards and Procedures for Lifesaving World Championships and ILS Sanctioned Competitions Published by the International Life Saving Federation Gemeenteplein 26, 3010 Leuven, Belgium Telephone: +32 (0)16 89 60 60 Email: [email protected] Web: www.ilsf.org © Copyright, The International Life Saving Federation. Acknowledgments The International Life Saving Federation would like to acknowledge the many lifesaving organisations and individuals who helped shape lifesaving competition around the world. In particular, ILS acknowledges the following for their significant contributions to this revised handbook: Greg Allum – Surf Life Saving Australia Limited, Stephanie Andrews – Royal Life Saving Society United Kingdom, Rebecca Boyd – Lifesaving Society Canada, Marta Cuetos – Royal Spanish Lifesaving Federation, Sameh El-Shazley – Egyptian Diving and Lifesaving Federation, Wayne Franich – Surf Life Saving New Zealand, Ian Fullagar – Surf Life Saving Australia Limited, Anni Gardiner – Royal Life Saving Society Australia, John Martin – ILS Event Director, Jelle Meintsma – Lifesaving South Africa, Shusaku Miyabe – Japan Lifesaving Association, Eilkhan Nourimazandarani – Lifesaving and Diving Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Wim Nuyens – Belgian Life Saving Federation, Rob Phillips – Surf Lifesaving Great Britain, Giorgio Quintavelle – Italian Swimming Federation (Lifesaving Section), Carsten Schlepphorst – German Lifesaving Association, Perry Smith – Lifesaving Society Canada, Stephen Strange – Surf Life Saving Australia Limited, David Thompson – Surf Life Saving Australia Limited, Dr. Harald Vervaecke PhD – ILS Secretary General, Edward Zebrowski – United State Lifesaving Association. Trademarks Trademarks of the International Life Saving Federation are: World Water Safety TM, Oceanman TM and Oceanwoman TM, ILS Logo TM, ILS Flag TM, ILS Song TM, Rescue Series TM, Lifesaving World Championships TM, World Conference on Drowning Prevention TM, Red over Yellow TM. Note: A trade mark application for “Ocean M” is currently being sought. Copyright The contents of this handbook are protected by copyright and may be used only for personal, non-commercial purposes. All other rights are reserved. Commercial uses including publication, broadcast or redistribution in any medium are prohibited, unless authorised in writing by the publisher. Direct enquiries to the headquarters (secretariat) of the International Life Saving Federation. In any discrepancy between the Official ILS English version of this handbook and editions in other languages, the most recent ILS English edition is deemed to be the definitive text. In any discrepancy between the Official ILS English electronic version of this handbook and any print editions, the most recent Official ILS electronic version is deemed to be the definitive text. International Life Saving Federation Competition Rule Book, 2019 Edition Page i LIFESAVING AND SPORT The International Lifesaving Federation (ILS) is the world authority for drowning prevention, lifesaving and lifesaving sport. ILS is a non-profit, non-political, non-religious, worldwide lifesaving sport and humanitarian organisation. ILS leads, collaborates and partners with national and international organisations to prevent drowning, to promote the provision of lifesaving services and oversee lifesaving sport throughout the world. ILS promotes and organises lifesaving sport and regularly organises international aquatic lifesaving competitions in order to stimulate the interest of competitors to improve their ability and willingness to save people who are in danger in the aquatic environment. Lifesaving sport helps develop the lifesavers' skills, knowledge and techniques, and plays an important role in providing opportunities to enhance global relationships among ILS Member Organisations. ILS is a member of or has relations with the following International Sport Organisations: • International Olympic Committee (IOC): ILS is an IOC recognised International Federation. • Sportaccord (International Federation regrouping all International Sports Federations): ILS is a full and voting member of Sportaccord. • Association of Recognised International Sport Federations (ARISF): ILS is a full and voting member of ARISF. • International World Games Association (IWGA): ILS is a full and voting Member of IWGA. • International Masters Games Federation (IMGF): ILS is a co-opted member of the IMGF. • Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF): Lifesaving sport is a recognised sport by the CGF. • International Military Sports Council (CISM): Lifesaving is a recognised sport by CISM. ILS also has official relations with the World Health Organisation (WHO) for drowning prevention activities. Lifesaving sport engages youth and adults from all nations in the mutual pursuit of excellence in lifesaving. The global focus on cooperation and teamwork to reduce the burden of drowning is a compelling opportunity. Increasing the participation of youth in lifesaving sport is part of the engagement strategy. Lifesaving sport is an important component of this mission. The ILS Lifesaving World Championships and ILS Lifesaving Regional Championships play an important part in bringing together the world’s lifesavers on a regular basis – helping our members learn from the experience of other countries and to challenge themselves to improve and perform. The public profile and media exposure to lifesaving sport helps profile our vision, mission, values and strategic goals as the world authority in the global effort to prevent drowning. We thank the members and member organisations of the ILS Sport Commission and Committees for their dedication in composing the ILS Competition Rule Book, and for their constant endeavours to promote international lifesaving competitions around the world. We congratulate ILS member organisations on the continuing growth in participation in lifesaving sport and the Lifesaving Regional and World Championships. International Life Saving Federation Competition Rule Book, 2019 Edition Page ii PREFACE The 2019 edition of the ILS Lifesaving Competition Rule Book governs ILS championships and ILS-sanctioned competitions. Any changes to or clarifications regarding rules, standards or procedures for ILS competition will be published as bulletins on the ILS website at www.ilsf.org. For ILS world championships, consult the relevant Lifesaving World Championships Handbook (at www.ilsf.org) in conjunction with ILS Lifesaving Competition Rule Book. In this edition, the ILS Sport Commission draws your attention to the following significant changes: Section 1 – The International Life Saving Federation 1.1: Added a paragraph to the introduction to include the change to Lifesaving World Championships. Section 2 – General Rules and Procedures 2.2: Added the (non technical official) role of Security Officer. 2.4: Updated Committee compositions and Technical Official roles and position descriptions. 2.5: Clarification of eligibility for World Records particularly for National Teams and InterClub team records (these records are not separated) and Masters Club teams. 2.10.1: Clarification of the swimcap and helmet wording. 2.10.6: Further explanation of when wetsuits may, should and must be worn. 2.10.7: Addition of a separate section for Marine Stinger Suits. 2.16 Clarification of eliminations and disqualifications with reference to particular events. 2.17.1: Clarification that protests against the decision of any official regarding another competitor or team are not permitted. 2.17.2: Clarification that a referee can extend time limits for protest lodegment provided that final results have not been declared. 2.17.2: A changed procedure for protests against eliminations in Beach Flags events. 2.17.3/2.17.4: Clarification that correction is permitted to a protest or appeal by either officials or competitors/teams if an administative error has been made. 2.17.2/2.17.4: Clarfication that for a protest or appeal a minimum 9 inch/228 mm high definition screen (measured on the diagonal) is generally regarded as the minimum size. Section 3 – Pool Events 3.1: Clarification that the use of body tape for preventative, medical or therapeutic/kineso purposes is allowed at the discretion of the Chief Referee as long as it does not provide a competitive advantage to improve grip, grasp, or propulsuion. 3.1: Clarification that the Chief Referee may permit the re-run/re-throw of a race due to equipment failure provided by the Organising Committee or because of interference. The re-run/re- throw time shall be the official time. 3.2: Clarification that no protest or appeal is permitted by a competitor/team/handler if they are not in attendance for the start for the start of race or are improperly attired. 3.3.2: The manikin carry rules have been amended to remove the disqualification for carrying the manikin on an angle towards the pool bottom or face down. 3.3.3: The manikin towing rules have been amended to remove the disqualification for a manikin rotating within the rescue tube providing the head remains above the water. Note 1: The line of the rescue tube must still be fully extended by the time the top of
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