Manikin Tow with Fins (100m)
Ρυμούλκηση Ανδρεικέλου με Πέδιλα (100μ)
Event description
With a dive start on an acoustic signal, the competitor swims 50 m freestyle with fins and rescue
tube. After touching the turn wall/edge, and within the 10 m pick-up zone, the competitor fixes the
rescue tube correctly around a manikin and tows it to the finish. The event is complete when the
competitor touches 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) Taking assistance from any pool fitting (e.g., lane rope, steps, underwater hockey fittings)
when fixing the rescue tube around the manikin (DQ24).
(b) Competitor clipping the rescue tube into the ring before touching the turn wall/edge. (DQ30)
(c) Manikin handler not releasing the manikin immediately after the competitor has touched the
turn wall/edge (DQ27).
(d) Manikin handler pushing the manikin towards the competitor or the finish wall/edge (DQ28).
(e) Manikin handler positioning the manikin incorrectly or making contact with the manikin after
the competitor has touched the turn wall/edge (DQ25).
(f) Manikin handler intentionally entering the water during the event or entering the water and
interfering with the performance of another competitor or interfering with the judging of the
event (DQ29).
(g) At 50 m, not touching the pool wall/edge before intentionally touching the manikin (DQ26).
(h) Incorrectly securing the rescue tube around the manikin (i.e., not around body and under
both arms and not clipped to an O-ring) (DQ31).
(i) Not securing the rescue tube around the manikin within the 10 m pick-up zone, judged at the
top of the manikin’s head (DQ32).
(j) The line of the rescue tube not becoming fully extended before the top of the manikin’s head
passes the 10 m line (DQ34).
(k) Not towing the manikin with the line of the rescue tube fully extended beyond the 10 m
(DQ35).
(l) Towing the manikin with the face below the surface (DQ20).
(m) Pushing or carrying, instead of towing, the manikin (DQ33).
(n) The rescue tube and manikin become separated after the rescue tube has been secured
correctly around the manikin (DQ36).
(o) Touching the finish wall/edge without the rescue tube and manikin in place (DQ37).
(p) Failure to touch the finish wall/edge (DQ15).
