Ocean

Ocean Lifesaving

BOARD RACE

Starting on the beach, competitors sprint towards the ocean with their race boards and surf the competition course. The distance is not fix as it is dependent on the water conditions on that day.

The winner is judged by the first competitor to cross the finish line on their feet and in contact with their board.

SWIM

SKI PADDLING

Typically, competitors will race on surfskis. However, in Singapore, paddling on a Surf Rescue Board is still permitted.

Competitors will line up in the water for a floating start. On command, competitors will launch their surf ski and compete the competition course. The distance is not fix as it is dependent on the water conditions on that day.


The finish is judged when any part of the surf ski crosses the finish line with the competitor and their paddle all in contact.

BEACH SPRINT

Competitors sprint the 90-meter sprint race is a straight sand course.

4 x 90m Sprint relays, a team of 4 will compete on the same course with a baton. The final runner of a team over the finish line win

FLAGS

Competitors start lying on their stomach facing away from a baton/s buried in the sand 20 metres away. There are always fewer batons than competitors. On the starting gun, competitors rise, turn and race to secure a baton. The competitor(s) who fail to obtain a baton are eliminated. The process repeats until there is a single winner.

Board Race // Rescue Board Rescue

This two-person event comprises of a swimmer and a racing board paddler. The race commences with the swimmer swimming to their allocated buoy and then signalling back to the beach for their board paddler to come out and collect them. Once the paddler reaches the swimmer, the two paddle the board back to beach and cross the finish line.

Ironman & Ironwomen

These events are conducted over a course consisting of three legs – a swim, surf ski and surf board – and concluding with a beach sprint to the finish line. The order of the legs may vary and is decided by draw prior to the event.

Taplin Relay

Teams of swimmers, board paddlers and ski paddlers, compete together as a team relay over an Ironman course. The order of the legs may vary and is decided by draw prior to the event.