Manikin Relay (4 x 25m)
Σκυταλοδρομία Μεταφοράς Ανδρεικέλου (4x 25μ)
Event description
Four competitors in turn carry a manikin approximately 25 m each. (a) The first competitor starts in the water holding a manikin with one hand and the start wall/edge or starting block with the other hand. On an acoustic signal, the competitor carries the manikin and passes it to the second competitor within the 5 m changeover zone situated between the 22.5 m and 27.5 m mark. (b) The second competitor carries the manikin to touch the turn wall/edge and passes the manikin to the third competitor who is in contact with the turn wall/edge or starting block with at least one hand. The third competitor may touch the manikin only after the second competitor has touched the turn wall/edge. (c) The third competitor carries the manikin and passes it to the fourth competitor in the changeover zone between the 72.5 m and 77.5 m mark. (d) The fourth competitor completes the event by carrying the manikin to touch the finish wall/edge with any part of the competitor’s body. (e) Once they have completed their leg of the race and the exchange, competitors must remain in the water, in their lane in the changeover zone, staying clear of any following exchanges, and remain there until the completion of the event has been signalled. (f) Only the incoming and outgoing competitors may participate in the manikin exchange within their changeover zones. The incoming competitors may assist outgoing competitors, but only as long as the manikin’s head remains within the changeover zones. (g) The hand of one competitor must be in contact with the manikin at all times. (h) The start zone and relay changeover zones shall be indicated by flags. (i) Competitors involved in the exchange may push off the pool bottom in the changeover zone. (j) In the start and in changeover zones competitors are not judged on “carrying the manikin” criteria (defined in 3.3) however competitors need to maintain contact with the manikin with at least one hand at all times and including during the exchanges. Note: The standard “carrying the manikin” criteria (defined in 3.3) applies to the final relay competitor at the finish of the event. (k) The manikin exchange must take place within the designated changeover zones, as judged by the top of the manikin’s head.
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) Using incorrect manikin carry technique as described in 3.3 Manikins (DQ19). (b) Taking assistance from any pool fitting (e.g., lane rope, steps, drains or underwater hockey fittings) – not including the bottom of the pool (DQ17). (c) Leaving the start before the previous competitor has touched the wall/edge (DQ41). (d) The manikin changing hands (DQ42): • before or beyond the designated changeover zone • before the second competitor touches the pool wall/edge (e) Assistance from a third competitor during the exchange between the incoming and outgoing competitors (DQ39). (f) Releasing the manikin before the next competitor has grasped it (i.e., one hand of each competitor must be in contact with the manikin) (DQ43). (g) Not having the manikin in the correct carrying position before the top of the manikin’s head passes the 5 m line (DQ18). (h) Releasing the manikin before touching the turn wall/edge or finish wall/edge (DQ21). (i) Failure to touch the finish wall/edge (DQ15). (j) A competitor leaving the water after completing his or her leg of the relay (DQ50) and before the all clear signal is given (DQ61). (k) One competitor completing two or more legs of the event (DQ40).
