Line Throw (12.5m)
Ρίψη Σχοινιού (12.5μ)
Event description
In this 45-second event, the competitor throws an unweighted line to a fellow team member
located in the water on the near side of a rigid crossbar located 12.5 m distant. The competitor
pulls this “victim” back to the finish wall/edge of the pool.
Disqualification
In addition to the General Rules in Section 2 and those outlined in 3.1 through 3.3, the following
behaviour shall result in disqualification:
(a) Line Thrower executing practice throw(s) (DQ58).
(b) Victim not keeping a grasp on the crossbar when grasping the line for the pull to the finish
wall/edge. (DQ51).
(c) Victim grasping the throw line outside the lane (DQ54).
(d) Victim not on his or her front while being pulled to the finish wall/edge (DQ55).
(e) Victim not holding the throw line with both hands while being pulled to the finish wall/edge
(victim may release the line with one hand for the sole purpose of touching the wall/edge)
(DQ56).
(f) Victim “climbing” the throw line hand-over-hand (DQ57).
(g) Line Thrower exiting the throw zone at any time after the start and before the 45-second
acoustic completion signal (DQ52).
(h) Victim exiting the water before the 45-second acoustic completion signal (DQ53).
(i) Failure to touch the finish wall/edge (DQ15).
