Pool Lifesaving
MANIKIN CARRY is a key component of lifesaving. This component requires the rescuer to carry a full tank manikin, which is approximately 40kg! This is to mimic a fully submerged victim. There are a variety of ways to carry the friendly orange manikin. Rescuers can use the lifesaving back or the freestyle method for this rescue.
There are 6 events involving manikin carry;
1. 50 meters Manikin Carry
2. 100 meters Manikin Carry with Fins
3. 200 meters Super Lifesaver
4. 100 meters Rescue Medley
5. 4 x 25 meters Manikin Relay
6. 4 x 50 meters Mix Medley Relay
MANIKIN TOW is another exciting component of lifesaving! This event requires the rescuer to put on a pair of fins and sling a rescue tube. The manikin is only half-filled to allow the rescue to tow the victim from one end to the other.
There are 2 events that include the Manikin Tow:
1. 100 meters Manikin Tow with Fins and torpedo tube
2. 200 meters Super lifesaver
OBSTACLES are another exciting component of lifesaving. Often seen as a swimmer’s game, this requires the rescuer to headfirst dive under the obstacle at 12.5 meters on both ends of the 50 meters swimming pool.
There are only two events that include obstacles:
1. 200 meters Obstacles
2. 4 x 50 meters Obstacle relay
Photo credits: Surf Life Saving
LINE THROW is heart-pumping event can often be a hit or miss. Line throw is a team event that includes the rescuer and the victim. The rescuer is given 45 seconds to bring their victim safely back to shore at a 12.5-meter distance.
Super Lifesaver is a 200-meter event is often seen as the ‘superior’ of all lifesaving events. It consists of two components; manikin carry and manikin tow.
The combination of these two components makes this race extra challenging as it requires the rescuer to excel in finning as well.
There is only 1 event of its kind:
1. 200 meters Super Lifesaver
Medley Relay is the highlight event of among the relay races, Medley relay consist of a variety of lifesaving aspects. This 4 x 50 meter race gathers the rescuers of various proficiency.
Recently, the mix medley relay was added into the competition.
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