Pool Lifesaver Relay (4 x 50m)
Σκυταλοδρομία Αθλοσώστη Πισίνας (4x 50μ)
Event description
(a) The first competitor: With a dive start on an acoustic signal, the first competitor swims 50
m freestyle without fins.
(b) The second competitor: With a dive start after the first competitor touches the wall/edge,
the second competitor swims 50 m with fins and dives to retrieve a submerged manikin. The
second competitor does not need to touch the turning edge before passing the manikin to
the third competitor.
Note: The Second swimmer is permitted to swim the whole lap underwater before surfacing
with manikin or may surface one or more times after the start and before diving to retrieve
the manikin.
(c) The third competitor: The third competitor is waiting in the water (without fins) in contact
with the turn wall/edge or starting block with at least one hand. The third competitor may
touch (but cannot grasp) the manikin before the head of the manikin breaks the surface of
the water. After the manikin’s head breaks the surface of the water the competitor may then
take control of the manikin and release their hold on the turning wall/edge or starting block.
The third competitor then carries the manikin 50 metres and touches the wall/edge before
passing the manikin to the fourth competitor.
(d) The fourth competitor: The fourth competitor (with fins) is holding the turning wall/edge or
starting block with at least one hand until taking the manikin. The fourth competitor may
touch the manikin only after the third competitor has touched the turn wall/edge. The fourth
competitor then carries the manikin to touch the finish wall/edge with any part of the
competitor’s body.
(e) The incoming second and third competitors may assist their outgoing competitors, but only
as long as the manikin’s head remains within the changeover zones.
(f) Flags shall indicate the changeover zones for the manikin carry legs:
• At the 2nd to 3rd competitor changeover - 5 m from the pool wall.
• At the 3rd to 4th competitor changeover – 10 m from the pool wall.
(g) Competitors may not release the manikin until the next competitor has grasped it (i.e., one
hand of each competitor must be in contact with the manikin).
(h) The third and fourth competitors are not judged on “carrying the manikin” criteria (defined in
3.3) within the changeover zones as judged by the top of the manikin’s head. Carrying the
manikin criteria do apply within the finish zone at the end of the relay.
(i) The third and fourth competitors may push off the wall/edge with hand, arm, or feet after
taking the manikin for their respective legs.
(j) The event is complete when the fourth competitor touches the finish wall/edge of the pool
while still correctly carrying the manikin.
(k) The first, second and third competitors must leave the water upon finishing their legs of the
relay without obstructing any other competitors. These competitors may not re-enter the
water.
(l) Retrieving lost fins: Competitors may retrieve fins lost after the start and continue without
disqualification as long as the rules governing manikins (if being used in the leg of the race)
are not violated (see 3.3 Manikins). Competitors are not permitted to start again in another
heat.
Note: Εach team shall consist of two males and two
females.
Teams are permitted to select their own gender order.
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) The third competitor releasing contact with the wall/edge or grasping the manikin before the
head of the manikin breaks the surface of the water (DQ59).
(d) The third competitor not having the manikin in a correct carrying position before the top of
the manikin’s head passes the 5 m line (DQ18).
(e) The fourth competitor touching the manikin before the third competitor touches the pool
wall/edge (DQ60).
(f) Assistance from a third competitor during the exchange between the incoming and outgoing
competitors (DQ39).
(g) 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).
(h) The fourth competitor not having the manikin in a correct carrying position before the top of
the manikin’s head passes the 10 m line (DQ23).
(i) Failure to touch the finish wall/edge (DQ15).
(j) One competitor completing two or more legs of the event (DQ40).
(k) Leaving the start before the previous competitor has touched the wall/edge (DQ41).
(l) A competitor re-entering the water after completing his or her leg of the relay (DQ50).
