Rescue Tube Race
Αγώνας με Σωσίβιο
Event description
Rescue tubes and fins are placed on the beach, approximately 15 m from the water’s edge in line
with the competitor’s designated buoy peg.
Competitors take their positions on the starting line approximately 5 m from the water’s edge. On
the starting signal, competitors race up the beach to obtain their rescue tubes and fins, and
donning the equipment at their discretion, enter the water and swim toward and around (the left
side, viewed from the beach) their designated buoy to return to the beach and cross the finish
line.
Note: Competitors may touch buoys and buoy ropes but are not permitted to use buoy ropes to
drag themselves along the course to reach their allotted buoy.
The finish is judged on the chest of the competitor crossing the finish line in an upright position in
possession of both fins and with the rescue tube strap over the shoulder.
Note 1: At the start, the rescue tube and fins must be positioned at competitors’ discretion at and
on the seaward side of the competitors’ designated buoy peg.
Note 2: Rescue tubes may be worn either with the loop over one or two shoulders, or over the
shoulder and across the chest.
Disqualification
In addition to the General Rules in Section 2 and those outlined in 4.1 through 4.3, the following
behaviour shall result in disqualification: Failure to complete the course as defined and described
(DQ12).
