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LIFESAVING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPSADELAIDE 2018
HANDBOOK
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Acknowledgments
The International Life Saving Federation would like to acknowledge the many lifesavingorganisations and individuals who helped shape lifesaving competition around the world. In
particular, ILS acknowledges the following for their significant contributions to this revised
handbook: Greg Allum – Surf Life Saving Australia Limited, Stephanie Andrews – Royal Life
Saving Society United Kingdom, Edward Bean – Lifesaving Society Canada, Rebecca Boyd
– Lifesaving Society Canada, John Coyne – Lifesaving South Africa, Marta Cuetos – Royal
Spanish Lifesaving Federation, Sameh El-Shazley – Egyptian Diving and Lifesaving
Federation, Doug Ferguson – Lifesaving Society Canada, Wayne Franich – Surf Life Saving
New Zealand, Ian Fullagar – Surf Life Saving Australia Limited, Helen Herbert – Lifesaving
South Africa, Anni Gardiner – Royal Life Saving Society Australia, John Martin – ILS Event
Director, Jelle Meintsma – Lifesaving South Africa, Shusaku Miyabe – Japan Lifesaving
Association, Eilkhan Nourimazandarani – Lifesaving and Diving Federation of the Islamic
Republic of Iran, Wim Nuyens – Belgian Life Saving Federation, Allen Pembroke – Lifesaving
South Africa, Rob Phillips – Surf Lifesaving Great Britain, Giorgio Quintavelle – Italian
Swimming Federation (Lifesaving Section), Carsten Schlepphorst – German Lifesaving
Association, Perry Smith – Lifesaving Society Canada, Stephen Strange – Surf Life Saving
Australia Limited, David Thompson – Surf Life Saving Australia Limited, , Dr. Harald
Vervaecke PhD – ILS Secretary General, Edward Zebrowski – United State Lifesaving
Association.
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TABLE OF CONTENTSABOUT THIS HANDBOOK .............................................................................................................. 1
1.
1.1
2.
3.

ILS AUTHORITY ................................................................................................................ 1
Lifesaving World Championships .................................................................................... 1
COMPETITION SAFETY .................................................................................................... 3
ELIGIBILITY AND RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE .................................................................... 4

3.1

National Teams Lifesaving World Championships ........................................................... 4

3.2

National Teams Inflatable Rescue Boat (IRB) Lifesaving World Championships ............. 5

3.3

Interclub Lifesaving World Championships ...................................................................... 6

3.4

Interclub Masters Lifesaving World Championships ........................................................ 8

3.5

Other Interclub Lifesaving World Championships ............................................................ 9

3.6

Lifesaving World Championships Adelaide 2018 Open (Non Championship) Events .... 114.

ENTRY PROCEDURES ................................................................................................... 11

4.1Championships Registration.......................................................................................... 11

4.2

Entry Guide times for Interclub and Masters Lifesaving World Championships ............. 11

4.3

Entry times .................................................................................................................... 12

4.4

Entry fees ...................................................................................................................... 12

4.5

Changes in National Team, Interclub, Masters, Open championship composition/size .. 12

4.6

Substitutions in individual events ................................................................................... 12

4.7
Substitutions in team events.......................................................................................... 13
5.
TEAM UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENT ............................................................................. 13
5.1

Team uniform ................................................................................................................ 13

5.2

Commercial identification policy .................................................................................... 13

5.3
5.4

Competition attire .......................................................................................................... 14
Standardised competition equipment ............................................................................ 14

6.

DOPING CONTROL ......................................................................................................... 15

7.

PROGRAMME OF EVENTS............................................................................................. 15

7.1

National Teams and Interclub Lifesaving World Championships ................................... 16

7.2

National Teams Inshore Rescue Boat Lifesaving World Championships ....................... 17

7.3

Masters Lifesaving World Championships ..................................................................... 17

7.4Interclub Open and Masters Surf Boat Lifesaving World Championships ...................... 20

7.5Interclub Inflatable Rescue Boat (IRB) Lifesaving World Championships ...................... 21

7.6

Interclub World Beach Run Championships .................................................................. 21

7.7

Lifesaving World Championships Adelaide 2018 Open (Demonstration) Events ........... 21

7.8

Minimum entries required constituting an event ............................................................. 21

8.

SCORING ......................................................................................................................... 22

8.1

Finals in Lifesaving World Championships .................................................................... 22

8.2

Points allocation ............................................................................................................ 22

8.3

Point score blocking ...................................................................................................... 23

8.4
8.5

Scoring disqualifications or DNFs .................................................................................. 23
Withdrawal from a race ................................................................................................. 23

8.6

Event cancellation ......................................................................................................... 23

8.7

Ties ............................................................................................................................... 23

9.
AWARDS ......................................................................................................................... 24
9.1
National Teams Open Lifesaving World Championships ............................................... 24

9.2

National Teams Youth Lifesaving World Championships .............................................. 24

9.3
9.4

National Teams IRB Lifesaving World Championships .................................................. 25
Interclub Open Lifesaving World Championships .......................................................... 25

9.5Interclub Youth Lifesaving World Championships .......................................................... 26

9.6Interclub Masters Lifesaving World Championships ...................................................... 26

9.7

Interclub Open and Masters Surf Boat Lifesaving World Championships ...................... 26

9.8Interclub Inflatable Rescue Boat (IRB) Lifesaving World Championships ...................... 26

9.9Interclub Open Beach Run & Beach Run Relay Lifesaving World Championships ........ 27

10.

PROTESTS, APPEALS, CODES OF BEHAVIOUR AND DISCIPLINE ............................ 27

10.1

Protests and Appeals .................................................................................................... 27

10.2

Code of Conduct and Disciplne ..................................................................................... 27

11.
11.1

OFFICIAL CEREMONIES ................................................................................................ 27
Award presentations...................................................................................................... 28

11.2 Flags and banners ........................................................................................................ 28
12.
TECHNICAL OFFICIALS ................................................................................................. 28
13.
POOLED EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS FOR 2018 LIFESAVING WORLDCHAMPIONSHIPS ....................................................................................................................... 29
13.1

Manikins ........................................................................................................................ 29

13.2

Rescue tubes ................................................................................................................ 29

13.3
13.4

Throw lines .................................................................................................................... 29
Obstacles ...................................................................................................................... 29

13.5

Batons ........................................................................................................................... 29

13.6

Surf skis ........................................................................................................................ 29

13.7
13.8

Surf ski paddles............................................................................................................. 29
Racing boards ............................................................................................................... 29

13.9

IRB hull ......................................................................................................................... 29

13.10 IRB engines................................................................................................................... 29
13.11 Helmets ......................................................................................................................... 30
13.12 Lifejackets ..................................................................................................................... 30
ILS Sports Commission Clarifications - March 2018
1.1 j)The ILS Sports Commission has endorsed the SLSA Rescue Tube as the prescribed tube
to be used in all ILS Lifesaving World Championships (LWC).

3.0 d)

A member is eligible to compete for a National Team and for one club from that country or
another country or another federation (Nation) in a LWC series.

3.0 e)
3.1 c)

A member must compete for the whole of an ILS LWC series for the same club team.
To be eligible for a National team a competitor must be citizens, by birth or naturalisation,of the nation they represent and also satisfy the principles of IOC competition eligibility
requirements (also refer Section 2 of the ILS Competition Rule Book).

3.2 c)To be eligible for a National IRB team a competitor must be citizens, by birth or
naturalisation, of the nation they represent and also satisfy the principles of IOC
competition eligibility requirements (also refer Section 2 of the ILS Competition Rule Book).

5.4

Equipment scrutineering requirements for all ILS LWC Adelaide 2018 (LWC 2018).

9.1

The ILS National Teams Open LWC 2018 point scores and awards.

9.2

The ILS National Teams Youth LWC 2018 point scores and awards.

9.4

The ILS Interclub Teams Open LWC 2018 point scores and awards.

9.5

The ILS Interclub Teams Youth LWC 2018 point scores and awards.

9.9

The championship status of the Interclub Open Beach Relay and Beach Run Relay LWC
has been confirmed.

Note: All clarifications have been highlighted in blue shading.

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Page 1ABOUT THIS HANDBOOKIn 2015 the ILS Sport Commission separated content that addresses the Lifesaving WorldChampionships specifically from content that addresses the rules, procedures and standards forlifesaving sport competition generally. This resulted in two new publications: A Lifesaving WorldChampionships Handbook and an ILS Competition Rule Book.
This handbook contains information specific to the November 2018 Lifesaving WorldChampionships Adelaide 2018 to be hosted by Surf Lifesaving South Australia, in Adelaide,
Australia. The handbook should be consulted in conjunction with the 2015-2019 edition (revised2017) of the ILS Competition Rule Book and any amending and/or clarification Bulletins andCirculars (available at www.ilsf.org).
Additional information about the Lifesaving World Championships Adelaide 2018 may be found at
http://www.lifesaving2018.com and www.ilsf.org.

1.

1.1

ILS AUTHORITYa)

The sport of lifesaving contributes to the worldwide drowning prevention mission of theInternational Life Saving Federation (ILS). As the international federation for lifesaving
sport, the International Life Saving Federation establishes rules for the purpose of
ensuring a safe and fair system, within which lifesaving competitions may be regulated
and conducted.

b)

In addition to the rules and procedures outlined in this document, ILS Lifesaving WorldChampionships are governed by the ILS Competition Rule Book 2015-2019. The ILS
Sport Commission may also issue clarifying bulletins or circulars from time to time.

Lifesaving World Championshipsa)

ILS authorises the following Lifesaving World Championships every two years:• National Teams Lifesaving World Championships• National Teams Inflatable Rescue Boat (IRB) Lifesaving World Championships• Interclub Lifesaving World Championships• Interclub Teams IRB Lifesaving World Championships• Interclub Masters Lifesaving World Championships• Interclub Surf Boat Lifesaving World Championships• Interclub Beach Run Lifesaving World Championshipsb)

ILS may also authorise Open Demonstration events (e.g., March Past, Board Riding,
Ocean Swim Race, Long Distance Surf Ski Race, Long Distance Board Race) to be
conducted in conjunction with the Lifesaving World Championships. These events may
reflect unique lifesaving events conducted in a host region.

c)

All Lifesaving World Championships occur under the auspices of ILS. ILS may conduct
the Lifesaving World Championships but usually awards the Championships to amember national lifesaving organisation to conduct on its behalf.

d)

ILS Event Management Committee (EMC): For the Lifesaving World Championships,
ILS shall appoint an Event Management Committee (referred to as the Competition
Committee in the ILS Competition Rule Book) that is responsible for the management of
the competition on behalf of ILS. The ILS Event Management Committee’s role includes,
but is not limited to, overseeing the organisation of the event, advising the Local
Organising Committee, designing the Competition programmes, appointing
championship officials, dealing with issues and answering competition conduct andorganisation questions and liaising with the host organising committee.

e)

The ILS Event Management Committee shall have jurisdiction over all matters not
assigned by the rules to the Chief Referee or other officials.

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Lifesaving World Championships (cont’d)f)

The ILS Event Management Committee for the Lifesaving World Championships
Adelaide 2018 shall consist of:• Chair of the ILS Sport Commission• Secretary of Sports Commission• Chair of the Host Organising Committee• Safety Officer• ILS Pool and Ocean Event Manager(s)• ILS Event Director• Chief Referees appointed to oversee: pool events, ocean events, Simulated
Emergency Response Competition (SERC), Masters, Surf Boats, Inflatable
Rescue Boat, Beach Run, and any other competition that may be part of thechampionships. The Chief Referees sit on the Management Committee only forthe events they are overseeing.
• LOC Event Manager• LOC Operations Manager• Other ILS Sport Commission members appointed by the ILS Sport Commission.

g)Championships venue inspection: The ILS Sport Commission shall appoint a
representative to visit the host venue for the Lifesaving World Championships at least
two months prior to the commencement of the championships to inspect all facilities andtechnical aspects. The host country shall pay the travel and accommodation expenses
incurred in connection with the inspection visit, up to a maximum of four days on site.

h)

The host is required to provide a declaration to the ILS Management Committee that thepool venue and all provided equipment to be used in the competition will meet ILS
standards.

i)

Host organising committee responsibility for equipment: The host organisingcommittee shall be responsible for the provision of all equipment and material required to
conduct pool, ocean and the Simulated Emergency Response Competition (SERC):• The host organising committee of ILS IRB World Championships shall also
provide at least 6 IRBs or equivalent for competition and set-up and safety.
• The host organising committee shall be responsible for the provision of automatic
officiating equipment for timing, placing and interfacing with the scoring system
for all pool events.
• In addition the host organising committee shall be responsible for the provision ofat least 32 stopwatches and clipboards for use in pool and SERC events.
• The host organising Committee will also be responsible for the provision of ateam of poolside workers (minimum of four at all times) swimmers (minimum offour) and divers (minimum of two) to set manikins at the pool under the directionof an ILS equipment supervisor.

j)

The host organising committee shall supply the following competition equipment, whichmust all be of the same specification and make (except where indicated) and in excellent
condition and must be used by competitors:• Batons for Beach Relay and Beach Flags events (at least 68)• ILS-endorsed rescue tubes for ocean events (at least 20); in addition, at least 9
for training/warm-up• ILS-endorsed SLSA rescue tubes for pool events (at least 18 in competition pool);in addition, 10 extra for training/warm-up pool
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Throw lines for pool events (at least 10 in competition pool); in addition 10 extra
for training/warm-up pool
Obstacles for pool events (at least 18 in competition pool); in addition 10 extra fortraining/warm-up pool.
All SERC equipment requested by ILS Management Committee.
ILS-endorsed inflatable rescue boats (IRBs), motors and equipment – at least 12.

Note: At LWC the host organising committee will provide fully equipped IRBs on apooled basis. (Refer also the ILS Competition Rule Book Section 7.) The competition
IRBs and associated equipment must be of the same design, make and model and in
excellent working conditionk)

In addition, the host organising committee shall provide a competition equipment pool for
optional use by competitors of:• Surf skis and ski paddles – at least 24 each
• Boards – at least 24• Surf boats fully equipped including oars – at least 6
Note: Surf Skis, Boards and Paddles, Surf Boats, Oars and associated equipment does
not need to be of the same make and model.

l)

The host organising committee shall advise all registrants of the contents of theequipment pool, under what terms and conditions such equipment is available tocompetitors, and the type or brand of all equipment supplied.
Note: Surf Boats and equipment do not need to be of the same make and model.
Note: see Section 13.1 for the competition equipment information pertaining to the 2018
Lifesaving World Championships.

2.

COMPETITION SAFETYa)

The provision of safe competitions is essential and a priority in competition planning. At
all Lifesaving World Championships, the host national lifesaving organisation is
responsible for the provision of adequate resources to ensure the safety of those
involved with the competition.

b)

The host organising committee shall appoint a Safety Officer who is responsible for
ensuring that all competition facilities and environments are safe for use, and that theappropriate safety plan, equipment, craft, procedures and emergency personnel are inplace to ensure the safety of competitors, officials and spectators, etc. The Safety
Officer is a member of the ILS Event Management Committee.

c)

The host organising committee shall submit its safety and emergency plan to the ILS
Event Management Committee no later than six months prior to the start of theLifesaving World Championships.

d)No competition shall be conducted until the ILS Event Management Committee issatisfied that the competition facilities are safe, and that the appropriate safety andemergency plan, equipment, procedures and personnel are in place.

e)

No ocean event shall be conducted until the Chief Referee has assessed the surfconditions and reported to the ILS Event Management Committee. Only the ILS EventManagement Committee has the authority to cancel, reschedule, or relocate theChampionships, an event or event final.

f)

The Chief Referee or the appointed coordinator of emergency services (as named in thesafety and emergency plan) shall assume control of emergencies arising during
competition.

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COMPETITION SAFETY (CONT’D)
Note 1: Refer to the ILS Competition Rule Book for development and implementation of
the Safety and Emergency Plan and the Relocation Contingency Plan for Lifesaving
World Championships.
Note 2: The identified back up Beach and Pool venues for the LWC 2018 are:• Seacliff Beach• North Adelaide Aquatic Centre
Note 3: Accredited team medical staff are to be permitted immediate and appropriate
entry to ocean and beach event arenas, pool deck areas, first aid facilities and totreatment rooms etc. to access an injured or ill athlete from their team. Accredited team
medical staff are to be identified in the competition arena by appropriate badge, bib or
clothing and should make them selves known beforehand to the ILS safety teams.

3.

3.1

ELIGIBILITY AND RIGHT TO PARTICIPATEa)

ILS Lifesaving World Championships are intended for bona fide lifesavers who havedemonstrated a commitment to lifesaving – people who are lifesavers first, competitors
second.

b)

ILS considers it unethical to recruit competitors for their high-performance athletic ability
whose lifesaving credentials are tenuous or merely convenient for purposes ofcompetition.

c)Team management personnel and coaches are the key to preventing such unethicalpractices and must emphasise “play within the rules” behaviour. The personal conduct ofteam managers and coaches is measured by the ILS Code of Conduct in Section 2 ofthe ILS Competition Rule Book.

d)

At a Lifesaving World Championships series a member is permitted to compete for a
National Team from one country and for one Club Team from that country or for one clubteam from a different federation (country).

e)

A member must compete for the same club for the entire Lifesaving WorldChampionships series e.g. In the same year a member is not permitted to compete forone club in the Masters Life Saving Championships and for another club in the OpenInterclub Lifesaving World Championships.

f)

The ILS Event Management Committee reserves the right to undertake any required
checks to ensure the eligibility of competitors to participate in any Life Saving WorldChampionship.

National Teams Lifesaving World Championships

Determining age
ILS follows IOC
guidelines fordetermining theage of competitors
in Lifesaving WorldChampionships. In
short, acompetitor’s age isdetermined by how
old he or she is as
at December 31 of
the year in which
they areparticipating in theLifesaving WorldChampionships.

a)

The National Teams Lifesaving World Championships is open to one Youth teamand one Open team per nation.

b)

Each nation, as defined by ILS, must have at least one current ILS Full Member
to be eligible to enter a team.

c)•

To be eligible to compete on a national team, competitors shall:
Be citizens, by birth or naturalization, of the nation they represent and satisfy theprinciples of IOC eligibility requirements to compete for that nation (also refer
Section 2 of the ILS Competition Rule Book).
Be bona fide lifesavers and members in good standing with that national
lifesaving organisation and currently qualified for lifesaving duties.
Have been members of their team’s national lifesaving organisation for at least
90 days prior to the first day of the World Championships – regardless of which
competition is scheduled first. For the Lifesaving World Championships Adelaide
2018, competitors must have been a member on or before August 18, 2018. Thisdate is based on the first competition day scheduled for the Lifesaving World••

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Page 5Championships Adelaide 2018 (i.e.16 November 2018 for the Masters Lifesaving
World Championships).
• Be members of their nation’s ILS Full Member organisation.
• For purposes of out-of-competition testing, be registered with the World AntiDoping Agency (WADA) prior to the first day of the world championships
programme (regardless of which competition is scheduled first).
• Attain the required age in the year of the Lifesaving World Championships:• Youth – be 15 to 18 years of age• Open – be a minimum of 16 years of age.
Specifically, for the ILS Lifesaving World Championships Adelaide 2018:
Youth
Eligible

Competitors who turn 15, 16, 17 or 18 years of age on or before
December 31, 2018.

Not Eligible

Competitors who turn 14 or 19 in 2018.

Open

3.2

Eligible

Competitors who turn 16 years of age on or before December 31, 2018.
There is no maximum age.

Not Eligible

Competitors who are younger than 15 or turn 15 in 2018.

d)

A competitor who is a citizen of more than one nation must choose which one torepresent in National Teams Championships. The competitor shall then fall under the
exclusive jurisdiction of that nation’s ILS Full Member.

e)

ILS Full Members shall provide an endorsement declaring that their national teammembers are bona fide lifesavers; and provide proof of eligibility, i.e., copy of thepassport or other citizenship document for each member of the national team.

f)Composition of a team: Competitors enter the National Teams Lifesaving WorldChampionships only as members of a team, not as individuals. A team may consist of aminimum of one competitor and a maximum of six females and a maximum of six males,in addition to any non-competitive management or coaching personnel. It is notmandatory to have both male and female competitors in a team. Teams may notincrease the number of male or female competitors beyond six.

g)

National Team competitors 16 to 18 years may enter either Open or Youth competition
but not both. Fifteen-year-olds are not eligible for Open competition.

National Teams Inflatable Rescue Boat (IRB) Lifesaving World Championships

Determining age
ILS follows IOC
guidelines fordetermining the ageof competitors in
Lifesaving WorldChampionships. In
short, a competitor’s
age is determinedby how old he or
she is as at
December 31 of theyear in which they
are participating in
the Lifesaving WorldChampionships.

a)

The National Teams IRB Lifesaving World Championships is open to one Openteam per nation.

b)

Each nation, as defined by ILS, must have at least one current ILS Full Member
to be eligible to enter a team.

c)•

To be eligible to compete on a national team, competitors shall:
Be citizens, by birth or naturalization, of the nation they represent and satisfy
the principles of IOC eligibility requirements to compete for that nation (alsorefer Section 2 of the ILS Competition Rule Book).
Be bona fide lifesavers and members in good standing with that a national
lifesaving organisation and currently qualified for lifesaving duties and hold therelevant IRB award as detailed in the current ILS Competition Rule Book.

•

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National Teams Inflatable Rescue Boat (IRB) Lifesaving World Championships (cont’d)•Have been members of their team’s national lifesaving organisation for at least
90 days prior to the first day of the Lifesaving World Championships –regardless of which competition is scheduled first. For the Lifesaving WorldChampionships Adelaide 2018, competitors must have been a member on or
before August 18, 2018. This date is based on the first competition day
scheduled for the 2018 Lifesaving World Championships (i.e.16 November
2018 for the Masters Lifesaving World Championships.).
• Be members of their nation’s ILS Full Member organisation.
• For purposes of out-of-competition testing, be registered with the World AntiDoping Agency (WADA) prior to the first day of the world championships
programme (regardless of which competition is scheduled first).
• Attain the required age in the year of the Championships:• Drivers – be a minimum of 18 years of age• Crew and Patients - be a minimum of 16 years of age.
Specifically, for National Teams Inflatable Rescue Boat Lifesaving World Championships
Adelaide 2018:
Inflatable Rescue Boats

3.3

Eligible(Patient andCrew

Competitors who turn 16 years of age on or before December 31,
2018. There is no maximum age. Not eligible: Competitors who turn15 in 2018.

Eligible(Driver)

Competitors who turn 18 years of age on or before December 31, 2018
There is no maximum age. Not eligible: Competitors who turn 17 in2018, those who are not certified by their federation to operate craft,
and unlicensed drivers.
Note 1: Northern Territory (Australia) and International Drivers will also
be required to hold a South Australian Maritime licence to operate
IRBs. The Organising Committee will advise teams of thearrangements for licensing.

d)

A competitor who is a citizen of more than one nation must choose which one torepresent. The competitor shall then fall under the exclusive jurisdiction of that nation’s
ILS Full Member.

e)

ILS Full Members shall provide an endorsement declaring that their national teammembers are bona fide lifesavers; and provide proof of eligibility, i.e., copy of thepassport or other citizenship document for each member of the national team.

f)Composition of a team: Competitors enter the National Teams IRB Lifesaving WorldChampionships only as members of a team, not as individuals. A team may consist of aminimum of three competitors of the same gender and a maximum of four females and amaximum of four males, in addition to any non-competitive management or coaching
personnel. It is not mandatory to have both male and female competitors on a team.
Teams may not increase the number of male or female competitors beyond four.

Interclub Lifesaving World Championshipsa)

The Interclub Lifesaving World Championships are open to one Youth team and one
Open team per club or lifesaving unit. All team members must be in good standing with acurrent ILS Full Member.

b)

To be eligible to compete in the Interclub Lifesaving World Championships, competitors
shall:• Be bona fide lifesavers and members in good standing of a current ILS Full
Member, and currently qualified for lifesaving duties.

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Interclub Lifesaving World Championships (cont’d)

Determining age
ILS follows IOC
guidelines fordetermining the ageof competitors in
Lifesaving WorldChampionships. In
short, a competitor’s
age is determined by
how old he or she is
as at December 31 of
the year in which they
are participating in
the Lifesaving WorldChampionships.

•••

Have been members of their team’s national lifesaving organisation for at least
90 days prior to the first day of the Lifesaving World Championships –regardless of which competition is scheduled first. For the 2018 WorldChampionships, competitors must have been a member on or before August
18, 2018. This date is based on the first competition day scheduled for theLifesaving World Championships Adelaide 2018 (i.e.16 November 2018 for the
Masters Lifesaving World Championships Adelaide 2018).
Be members of one lifesaving club, or lifesaving “unit” of a national lifesavingorganisation and not from multiple clubs or units.
Attain the required age in the year of the Championships:• Youth – be 15 to 18 years of age• Open – be a minimum of 16 years of age.

Specifically, for the ILS Lifesaving World Championships Adelaide 2018:
Youth
Eligible

Competitors who turn 15, 16, 17 or 18 years of age on or before
December 31, 2018.

Not Eligible

Competitors who turn 14 or 19 in 2018.

Open
Eligible

Competitors who turn 16 years of age on or before December 31, 2018.
There is no maximum age.

Not Eligible

Competitors who are younger than 15 or turn 15 in 2018.

c)Definition of a club for Interclub Lifesaving World Championships: Competitors
entered as a club must be members of the same club or “lifesaving unit”. The definition of
a club – for national lifesaving organisations that do not have a club system – is:The basic administrative or lifesaving unit of the lifesaving organisation (not an amalgamof such units); such unit having a constitution and having representation to a higher
body.

d)

For entry into the Interclub Lifesaving World Championships, national lifesavingorganisations shall provide an endorsement declaring that competitors meet the eligibility
requirements listed above.

e)International transfers: Competitors must apply to transfer to a foreign club. For theapplication to succeed, competitors require approval from their home club, region andnational organisation. Refer to the ILS Competition Rule Book for International clubtransfer rules and procedures.
The club international transfer rules (above) do not apply to National Teams Lifesaving
World Championships.

f)Composition of a team: Competitors enter the Interclub Lifesaving WorldChampionships only as members of a club, not as individuals. A team may consist of aminimum of one competitor and a maximum of ten females and a maximum of ten males,in addition to any non-competitive management or coaching personnel. It is notmandatory to have both male and female competitors on a team. Teams may notincrease the number of male or female competitors beyond ten.

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3.4

Page 8Interclub Lifesaving World Championships (cont’d)g)Interclub competitors who are 16–18 years of age may enter individual events in either
Open competition or Youth competition but not both. Regardless, team size remains 10
males and 10 females maximum.

h)Interclub competitors 16–18 years may enter team events in either or both Open andYouth competition. Regardless, team size for both Open and Youth Interclub teams
remains 10 males and 10 females maximum.
Note: no event will be delayed to allow participants to compete in both Interclub youth
and open competitions.

Interclub Masters Lifesaving World Championshipsa)To be eligible to compete in the Interclub Masters Lifesaving World Championships,
competitors shall:• Be bona fide lifesavers and members in good standing of a current ILS Full
Determining age
Member organisation, and hold the required lifesaving award.
ILS follows IOC
Have been members of their team’s national lifesaving organisation for at leastguidelines for
90 days prior to the first day of the Lifesaving World Championships –determining the age
regardless of which competition is scheduled first.
of competitors in• For the Lifesaving World Championships Adelaide 2018, competitors must
Lifesaving World
have been a member on or before August 18, 2018. This date is based on theChampionships. In
first competition day scheduled for the 2018 Lifesaving World Championships
short, a competitor’s(i.e.16 November 2018 for the Masters Lifesaving World Championships
age is determined byAdelaide 2018).
how old he or she is
as at December 31 of• Be members of one lifesaving club, or lifesaving “unit” of a national lifesaving
the year in which they
organisation and not from multiple clubs or units.
are participating in• Be a minimum of 30 years of age in the year of the Lifesaving World
the Lifesaving WorldChampionships.
Championships.
Specifically, for the ILS Lifesaving World Championships Adelaide 2018:
Masters
Eligible

Competitors who turn 30 years of age on or before December 31,
2018. There is no maximum age.

Not Eligible

Competitors who turn 29 in 2018.

Note: For Masters team events, in which the ages of the team members total a specified
cumulative age, the cumulative age is also determined by the age of the team membersin the year of the Lifesaving World Championships. For example, in a four-person team
where the total age is to be a minimum of 140 years, team members may be 30 years,
35 years, 37 years and 38 years of age on or before 31 December 2018.
b)

Masters competitors may not compete in more than one age category in Masters
competition.

c)

Masters competitors may enter the Interclub Masters Lifesaving World Championships
as individual members of a club, and may participate in both individual events and teamevents. In team events, the team may not be made up of competitors from multiple clubs.

d)Definition of a club for Masters: Competitors entered as a club must be members of
the same club or “lifesaving unit”. The definition of a club – for national lifesavingorganisations that do not have a club system – is:The basic administrative or lifesaving unit of the lifesaving organisation (not an amalgamof such units); such unit having a constitution and having representation to a higher
body.

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Page 9Interclub Masters Lifesaving World Championships (cont’d)e)International transfers: Competitors must apply to transfer to a foreign club. For theapplication to succeed, competitors require approval from their home club, region andnational organisation. Refer to the ILS Competition Rule Book for International clubtransfer rules and procedures.

f)

For entry into the Interclub Masters Lifesaving World Championships, national lifesavingorganisations shall provide an endorsement declaring that competitors meet the eligibility
requirements listed above.

g)Team events: Team events may only be entered by a club. Team members must
represent the same club.
In each team event, Masters competitors shall compete only in the age-group for which
they are eligible. In the Masters Line Throw event, the two-person team shall compete in
the age group of the younger competitor.

h)

3.5

Individual events: In individual events, Masters competitors must compete only in the
age-group for which they are eligible.

Other Interclub Lifesaving World Championshipsa)Determining age
ILS follows IOC
guidelines fordetermining the ageof competitors in
Lifesaving WorldChampionships. In
short, a competitor’s
age is determined by
how old he or she is
as at December 31 of
the year in which they
are participating in
the Lifesaving WorldChampionships.

To be eligible to compete in the Interclub IRB, Surf Boat, Beach Run andBeach Run Relay Lifesaving World Championships, competitors shall:• Be bona fide lifesavers and members in good standing of a current ILS Full
Member organisation, hold the required lifesaving award and be currently
qualified for lifesaving duties.
• Have been members of their team’s national lifesaving organisation for atleast 90 days prior to the first day of the World Championships – regardlessof which competition is scheduled first. For the 2018 World Championships,
competitors must have been a member on or before August 18, 2018. Thisdate is based on the first competition day scheduled for the Lifesaving
World Championships Adelaide 2018 (i.e.16 November 2018 for the
Masters Lifesaving World Championships Adelaide 2018).
• Be members of one lifesaving club, or lifesaving “unit” of a national
lifesaving organisation, not from multiple clubs or units.
• Be a minimum of 16 years of age in the year of the Championships tocompete in Surf Boat and IRB competition, and 15 years of age in the yearof the Championships in other events unless otherwise prescribed.

Specifically, for the ILS Lifesaving World Championships Adelaide 2018:
Open and Reserve Surf Boats
Eligible

Competitors who turn 16 years of age on or before December 31,
2018. There is no maximum age.

Not Eligible

Competitors who turn 15 in 2018.

23 Years Surf Boats
Eligible

Competitors who turn 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 or 23 years of age on
or before December 31, 2018.

Not Eligible

Competitors who turn 15 or 24 in 2018

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Other Interclub Lifesaving World Championships (cont’d)
19 Years Surf Boats
Eligible

Competitors who turn 16, 17, 18 or 19 years of age on or before
December 31, 2018.

Not Eligible

Competitors who turn 15 or 20 years of age on or before December 31,
2018.
Masters Surf Boats

Eligible

Competitors who turn 30 years of age on or before December 31,
2018. There is no maximum age. Sweeps do not need to be Masters
competitors but they must be eligible to compete in Open Surf Boat
competition.

Not Eligible

Competitors who turn 29 in 2018.

Inflatable Rescue Boats
Eligible(Patient andCrew

Competitors who turn 16 years of age on or before December 31,
2018. There is no maximum age. Not eligible: Competitors who turn15 in 2018.

Eligible(Driver)

Competitors who turn 18 years of age on or before December 31,
2018. There is no maximum age. Not eligible: Competitors who turn17 in 2018, those who are not certified by their federation to operate
craft, and unlicensed drivers.
Note: Note: Northern Territory (Australia) and International Drivers will
also be required to hold a South Australian Maritime licence to operate
IRBs. The Organising Committee will advise teams of thearrangements for licensing.

Youth Beach Run and Beach Run Relay
Eligible

Competitors who turn 15, 16, 17 or 18 years of age on or before
December 31, 2018.

Not Eligible

Competitors who turn 14 or 19 in 2018.

Open Beach Run and Beach Run Relay
Eligible

Competitors who turn 16 years of age on or before December 31,
2018. There is no maximum age.

Not Eligible

Competitors who are younger than 15 or turn 15 2018.

Note: Eligible competitors may enter both Youth and Open Beach Run and Relay
competitions unless open and youth are conducted simultaneously. In suchcircumstances the competitor(s) must choose in which event they are participating.
b)

Open Lifesaving World Championship competitors are entered as members of a club,and, depending on the Championship entered, may participate in individual events
and/or team events. Refer to specific events (see Section 7 Programme of Events) for
any restriction on participation numbers.

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Other Interclub Lifesaving World Championships (cont’d)c)Definition of a club for Open Lifesaving World Championships: Competitors enteredas a club must be members of the same club or “lifesaving unit”. The definition of a club
– for national lifesaving organisations that do not have a club system – is:The basic administrative or lifesaving unit of the lifesaving organisation (not an amalgamof such units); such unit having a constitution and having representation to a higher
body.

3.6

d)

International transfers: Competitors must apply to transfer to a foreign club. For theapplication to succeed, competitors require approval from their home club, region andnational organisation. Refer to the ILS Competition Rule Book for International clubtransfer rules and procedures.

e)

For entry into the Open Lifesaving World Championships, national lifesavingorganisations shall provide an endorsement declaring that competitors meet the eligibility
requirements listed above.

Lifesaving World Championships Adelaide 2018 Open (Demonstration) Events
ILS has also approved the following open (demonstration) event that will be conducted by
the local organising authority at the Lifesaving World Championships Adelaide 2018:• March Past: a 12 person mixed event in Open and Youth categories. Refer towww.lifesaving2018.com for event rules.
Winning teams shall be awarded event medals.
Note: Age group eligibility for all the above events is as per ILS rules.
The local organising authority is also planning ILS member and general community
participation events including an Ocean Swim and Distance Ski event. Refer towww.lifesaving2018.com for details.

4.

ENTRY PROCEDURES

4.1

Championships Registration

4.2

a)

All teams must register prior to the Lifesaving World Championships Adelaide 2018 inaccordance with the procedures, fee structure and deadlines established by ILS and thehost organising committee.
Note: Entries close for all Lifesaving World Championships Adelaide 2018 one monthprior to the commencement of the first championships i.e. 16th October 2018 – refer towww.lifesaving2018.comb)

ILS maintains a database of the names of all competitors registered for all Lifesaving
World Championships.

c)Registrations received after the deadline for close of entries (i.e. 16th October 2018) shall
only be considered in exceptional circumstances (e.g. replacement on medical grounds)
by the Local Organising Committee in conjunction with the ILS Event Management
Committee through the ILS Event Director.

Entry Guide times for Interclub and Masters Lifesaving World Championshipsa)

The ILS Sport Commission may establish entry guide times for Youth, Open and Masters
competitors in pool events in the Interclub and Masters Lifesaving World Championships.

b)

Entry Guide time assist organisers with presentation and timetabling of lifesaving WorldChampionships.

c)Entry Guide times for Youth, Open and Masters competitors in the 2018 Interclub andMasters Lifesaving World Championships Adelaide 2018 shall be based on the relevant
world record times at September 30th, 2017 plus 50 per cent. The times shall be postedon the ILS website (www.ilsf.org) and be published with the registration information.

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Entry times
Seeding shall be used for Interclub, National Teams and Masters Lifesaving WorldChampionships. For pool events, competitors’ times at competitions within the period
beginning with the first day of the last Lifesaving World Championships to the entry deadline
for the forthcoming Lifesaving World Championships, shall be submitted on the entry forms.
Times are required to be submitted for both individual and team events. Competitors andteams shall be ranked according to their entry times.
Note 1: The Entry System will not allow an entry to be completed without an entry time
being submitted or if the entry time is slower than the Entry Guide Time. Further, TeamManagers are requested not to enter an athlete if they cannot achieve the Entry Guide time.
Note 2: Any entry times submitted that are faster than the World Record as at the close of
normal entries shall not be accepted and the competitor or team will not be placed in aseeded heat.
Note 3: For seeding information see the ILS Competition Rule Book, Sections 3 and 4.

4.4

Entry fees
The ILS Sport Commission shall approve Lifesaving World Championships entry fees
proposed by the host organising committee. Entry fees must be paid with the registration.

4.5

Changes in National Team, Interclub, Masters, Open championship composition/sizea)Only the team manager may advise a change of team composition or size to theappropriate official of the host organising committee, up to two hours prior to the team’s
first entry into a point score event. After that time, there shall be no further alteration ofteam composition. Competitors who subsequently withdraw due to injury or other reason
may not be replaced by a non-registered competitor.
Note: Point score events apply to national teams and interclub events only.

4.6

b)

The team manager shall notify the Lifesaving World Championships organisers of thechange in team composition in writing indicating:• Date and time
• Name of the team• Name of the member(s) to be withdrawn• Name(s) and surname(s) of the competitor(s) being addedc)

Notification must be accompanied by documentation from the team’s nationalorganisation which provides endorsement declaring that the replacement team member
meets the eligibility criteria and is a bona fide member.

d)

If team member numbers increase, all appropriate entry fees (including applicable lateentry fees) must accompany the written notice.

e)

In addition, the new competitor(s) or team management shall complete any registration
documentation that the organisers may require. New competitors and team management
are responsible for acquainting themselves with matters that may have previously been
dealt with at team briefings, etc.

Substitutions in individual eventsa)

Only the team manager may substitute team members in individual events with anothermember from the same team. Team managers must notify the appropriate officials of
substitution no later than 30 minutes prior to the start of the event or prior to thecommencement of marshalling – whichever comes first.

b)Competitors who have been replaced in an event may not be re-substituted into thatsame event, but they may contest other events in the competition.

c)

Substitutions are not permitted after the first round of an individual event has been
conducted.

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Note: An event is a series of races with the same prescribed rules and conditions (e.g.,facility, equipment, distance and style), for example Beach Flags is an event, Obstacle
Swim is an event.

4.7

Substitutions in team eventsa)

Substitutions are permitted in any round of team events.

b)

Only the team manager may substitute members in a team event with other members of
the same national team or club. Team managers must notify the appropriate officials of
the substitution(s) no later than 30 minutes prior to the start of the first round of the teamevent or 30 minutes prior to the commencement of marshalling in subsequent rounds.

5.

TEAM UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENT

5.1

Team uniform

5.2

a)

Each team shall have a uniform suitable for official ceremonies and award presentations.
Team managers, coaches, and assistants will be encouraged to take part in the
ceremonies and shall wear a uniform that complements that of the team.
Note 1: at official ceremonies the expectation is that teams shall where their teamblazers and/or wear their team tracksuit or t-shirt and shorts depended on teamoutfitting, the occasion, the weather etc.
Note 2: For Medal Presentations at the pool the expectation is that placegetters shallwear their team tracksuit or t-shirt and shorts. At the Ocean the expectation is that teammembers shall wear their costumes, vest and cap or team tracksuit, or t-shirt and shorts.

b)

All competitors’ uniforms must be in accordance with standards approved by ILS. The
Chief Referee has the authority to exclude any competitor whose uniform or swimwear is
not in accordance with ILS standards or the commercial identification policy.

c)Commercial identification on uniforms, competition apparel or equipment shall be
acceptable only where it conforms to the commercial identification policy (5.2 below).

d)

No club, competitor or handler may have any signage, logos or corporate identification
on clothing, competition apparel, gear, equipment or on the person in the competition
arena that the Chief Referee deems to be objectionable.

e)Refusal to comply with any of the above renders the clothing, competition apparel, or
equipment ineligible for the competition, and the competitor (and/or team) ineligible forfurther participation in the championships.

f)

If such breaches are found after the event or in post-race scrutineering, the competitor(and/or team) will forfeit titles and awards.

Commercial identification policya)

The ILS Management Committee reserves the right to order the removal or coverage ofcommercial identification in conflict with official Lifesaving World Championshipsponsors. This includes body tattoos or body paint.

b)

Notwithstanding the foregoing, official sponsors of clubs and teams may retain theiridentification on competition apparel and equipment irrespective of commercial conflict,but must not display other signs, banners, flags or other identification within close
proximity to the competition arena.

c)Competitors in all craft event heats, semi-finals, and finals may be required to carrychampionships sponsor signage affixed on craft or equipment provided. All team andindividual sponsor signage on craft and equipment will not be covered unless it isunavoidable when fitting the championships sponsor signage.

d)

All individual competitors in Lifesaving World Championships events may be asked towear naming-rights sponsor's vests for televised heats, semi-finals and finals. If thenaming-rights sponsor conflicts with an existing team or individual sponsor, unbranded
vests shall be worn.

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Commercial identification policy (cont’d)Note: Notwithstanding the above, it is a condition of entry to the Lifesaving WorldChampionships Adelaide 2018 that all competitors and handlers must wear the vests
supplied by the local organising authority in all Ocean competition.
e)Body tattoos, body paint: Sponsors may be shown once only on the body and may notexceed 150 mm by 50 mm in size.

f)Television interviews may be undertaken in the competition arena with prominent
competitors. Competitors interviewed may be asked to wear championships sponsor
apparel.

g)

Presentation: At the conclusion of the events, place winners may be offered items ofapparel identified with Lifesaving World Championships sponsors. Competitors will be
asked to wear such items during the presentation.
Note: Every co-operation is requested in this regard; the support of sponsors helps tocurtail significant expenses that would otherwise be passed onto competition
participants.

5.3

Competition attire
The specifications and requirements for the following are detailed in Sections 2 and 8 of the
ILS Competition Rule Book:• Swimwear• Swim caps and helmets• Vests• Lifejackets and personal flotation devices• Eyewear• Footwear

5.4

Standardised competition equipmenta)Competitors must use the following equipment provided by the host organisingcommittee:• Batons for Beach Relay and Beach Flags events• Rescue manikins for pool events• Rescue tubes for pool and ocean events• Throw lines for pool events• Obstacles for pool events• Inflatable rescue boats (IRBs)b)

In addition, the host organising committee shall provide a competition equipment pool for
optional use by competitors (See Section 1.1):• Surf skis and ski paddles• Boards• Surf boats fully equipped including oars
A person appointed by the ILS Event Management Committee shall approve thesupplier of the equipment provided by the host organising committee (who must produce
craft that meets ILS specifications). All supplied equipment must be scrutinised by an
ILS Technical Official before use in competition. An official decal or stamp shall beplaced on the equipment to signify that the provided equipment complies with the ILS
specification and is in safe repair.

c)Competitors may use their own swim fins, boards, surf skis and paddles, and surf boats
and oars, and helmets and lifejackets.
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procedures prior to use in competition. An official decal or stamp shall be placedon the equipment to signify that competitor provided equipment complies withspecification and is in safe repair. Should any equipment be found not carry the
decal or stamp in the marshalling area the equipment should not be used incompetition.
• All competitor provided equipment used in Masters, Interclub, Interclub IRB and
Surfboat and any other events must be scrutineered and carry an official stamp or
decal prior to use in semi finals. Should any equipment found not carry the
decal or stamp in the marshalling area the equipment should not be used incompetition.
Note: To avoid any issues, it is strongly recommended that all competitor provided
equipment is scrutineered prior to first use in any competition.
• In addition, all equipment used in all ILS Lifesaving World Championships issubject to random scrutineering irrespective of whether it is pooled or competitor
supplied or has been previously scrutineered and/or carries the scrutineering
decal or stamp.

6.

DOPING CONTROLa)

The International Life Saving Federation (ILS) has a policy of drug-free competition withpossible drug testing for all ILS Lifesaving World Championships, ILS regional
championships and World Games. View or download ILS Anti-Doping Rules atwww.ilsf.org.

b)

ILS recognises that the host country may have laws or legal requirements in addition to
the ILS drug policy. Competitors must be informed of such requirements as part ofregistration procedures.

c)

A violation of the ILS Anti-Doping Rules leads to disqualification of an athlete's individual
results including forfeiture of points, medals and prizes in individual events. In a teamevent, if a member of a team violates the ILS Anti-Doping Rules, the entire team shall bedisqualified from that event with the attendant loss of points, medals and prizes.
Note: see Section 2 of the ILS Competition Rule Book for more details.

7.

PROGRAMME OF EVENTSa)For ILS Lifesaving World Championships, the programme of events shall be establishedby the ILS Sport Commission. For ILS-sanctioned competition, the programme of events
shall be established jointly by the ILS Sport Commission and the body responsible for the
sanctioned competition.

b)

For the Lifesaving World Championships Adelaide 2018, the ILS Sport Commission has
approved the following:• National Teams Open Lifesaving World Championships• National Teams Youth Lifesaving World Championships• National Teams Inflatable Rescue Boat Lifesaving World Championships• Interclub Open Lifesaving World Championships• Interclub Youth Lifesaving World Championships• Masters Lifesaving World Championships• Interclub Open and Masters World Surf Boat Championships• Interclub Inflatable Rescue Boat Lifesaving World Championships• Interclub Beach Run Lifesaving World Championships

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National Teams and Interclub Lifesaving World Championshipsa)Open and Youth competition shall be conducted in National Teams and Interclub
championships in male and female categories in the events listed below:
National Teams
Open Interclub
Youth Interclub
Maximum
Maximum
Maximum
Pool Events
entries
entries
entries
per team
per clubper club
200 m Obstacle Swim

2 competitors

4 competitors

2 competitors

50 m Manikin Carry

2 competitors

4 competitors

2 competitors

100 m Rescue Medley

2 competitors

4 competitors

2 competitors

100 m Manikin Carry withFins

2 competitors

4 competitors

2 competitors

100 m Manikin Tow withFins

2 competitors

4 competitors

2 competitors

200 m Super Lifesaver

2 competitors

4 competitors

2 competitors

Line Throw

1 team

1 team

1 team4 x 25 m Manikin Relay

1 team

1 team

1 team4 x 50 m Obstacle Relay

1 team

1 team

1 team4 x 50 m Medley Relay

1 team

1 team

1 team4 x 50M Mixed Pool Lifesaver Relay: A new National Team and InterClub Open andYouth Championship event has been introduced to the LWC Pool programme from 2018
onward. This event shall be conducted without separate male and female categories. Eachteam must consist of two males and two females. The Event Management Committee shallundertake a draw to determine the male and female legs of the race. Refer to the ILS
Competition Rule Book for event rules.
4 x 50 m Mixed Pool
1 team
1 team
1 teamLifesaver Relay

Ocean Events

National Teams
Maximum
entries
per teamOpen Interclub
Maximum
entries
per club

Youth Interclub
Maximum
entries
per clubSurf Race

2 competitors

4 competitors

2 competitors

Beach Flags

2 competitors

4 competitors

2 competitors

Beach Sprint

2 competitors

4 competitors

2 competitors

Surf Ski Race

2 competitors

4 competitors

2 competitors

Board Race

2 competitors

4 competitors

2 competitors

Oceanman/Oceanwoman(see Note)

2 competitors

4 competitors

2 competitors

Rescue Tube Rescue

1 team

1 team

1 teamBeach Relay

1 team

1 team

1 teamBoard Rescue

1 team

1 team

1 teamOceanman/Oceanwoman
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National Teams and Interclub Lifesaving World Championships (cont’d)Note: The finals of LWC Adelaide 2018 National Teams and Interclub Open and Youth
Oceanman and Oceanwoman events shall be conducted in an eliminator format over threerounds (refer ILS Competition Rulebook for event rules.) The Oceanman and Oceanwoman
finals will have 18 competitors each and placing points will be based on the top 16 in order of
elimination from each final. The Oceanman and Oceanwoman events shall be conducted
immediately prior to the Mixed Ocean Teams Relay event.
(Mixed) Ocean Lifesaver Relay: A new National Team and Interclub Open and YouthChampionship event has been introduced to the LWC Ocean programme from 2018 onward.
This event is a variation of the Oceanman/Oceanwoman Relay and shall be conducted as
mixed event only. Each team must consist of two males and two females. The EventManagement Committee shall undertake a draw to determine the male and female legs ofthe race. Refer to the ILS Competition Rule Book for event rules.
Ocean Lifesaver Relay

SERC Event

Simulated Emergency
Response Competitionb)

7.2

1 team

1 team

1 teamNational Teams
Maximum
entries
per teamOpen Interclub
Maximum
entries
per club

Youth Interclub
Maximum
entries
per club

1 team

1 team

1 teamSimulated Emergency Response Competition: The Simulated Emergency Response
Competition (SERC) shall be conducted without separate male and female categories.
Teams may consist of any combination of males and females.

National Teams Inshore Rescue Boat Lifesaving World Championshipsa)National Teams IRB competitors shall compete in the events listed below:

IRB Events

National Teams

Male IRB Rescue

1 teamFemale IRB Rescue

1 teamMale IRB Mass Rescue

1 teamFemale IRB Mass Rescue

1 teamMale IRB Rescue Tube

1 teamFemale IRB Rescue Tube

1 teamMixed IRB Teams Rescue

1 teamNote: All male events must consist of male drivers, crewpersons and patients. All female
events must consist of female drivers, crew persons and patients. The mixed IRB Teams
Rescue event shall consist of one female crew (driver, crew and patient) and one male crew
(driver, crew and patient) competing in that order.

7.3

Masters Lifesaving World Championships

7.3.1

Pool Events
For Lifesaving World Championships Adelaide 2018, the following pool events (see chart,
page 16) shall be conducted in both male and female categories. For event descriptions, see
Section 3 of the ILS Competition Rule Book.

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Masters Lifesaving World Championships (cont’d)a)In the Masters Line Throw event, the two-person team shall compete in the age group of
the younger competitor.

b)

Pool four-person team events are conducted as total-age events with competitors whoseages total 140-169 years, 170-199 years, 200-229 years and 230 years or more. The
total of the four competitors’ ages determines the team’s age group. For example, a teamcomprised of a 30-year-old, a 40-year-old, a 50-year-old and a 60-year-old (= 180 years)
would compete in the 170-199 years age group.

c)Time-finals: In the Masters Lifesaving World Championships, finals shall not be
conducted for pool events. All pool events shall be conducted as time-finals. That is,each competitor swims the event only once. The competitor’s final placing shall be
determined on the basis of his or her time.

d)Seeding: Competitors shall be seeded in the following manner into heats according totheir submitted times with the time-finals swum slowest to fastest:

If one heat: it shall be seeded as a final.
If two or more heats: the fastest competitors shall be seeded in the last heat (as set out in “Assignmentof Lanes” Section 3.4.3 of the ILS Competition Rule Book), the next fastest competitors into the second
last heat, and so on until all competitors have been allocated a heat and lane according to submitted
times.
Masters Age Groups

Masters Pool Events
200 m Obstacle Swim

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

X

X

X

X

X

100 m Obstacle Swim

7.3.2

55-59

60-64

65-69

70+

X

X

X

X

100 m Manikin Carrywith Fins

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

100 m Manikin Tow
with Fins

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

50 m Manikin Carry

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Masters Team Event

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70+

Line Throw

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Total-Age Team
EventsAges total
140-169

Ages total
170-199

Ages total
200-229

Ages total
230+

4 x 25 m Manikin
Relay

X

X

X

X

4 x 50 m Medley
Relay

X

X

X

X

4 x 50 m Obstacle
Relay

X

X

X

X

Ocean Events
The following ocean events (see chart page 19) shall be conducted in both male and female
categories for Masters championships. For event descriptions, see Section 4 of the ILS
Competition Rule Book.

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Ocean Events (cont’d)a)Ocean individual events and the Board Rescue event are conducted in age groups asdetailed in this section. In the Board Rescue event, the two-person team shall compete in
the age group of the younger competitor.

b)

Ocean three-person team events are conducted as total-age events with competitors
whose ages total 110-129 years, 130-149 years, 150-169 years and 170 years or more.
The total of the three competitors’ ages determines the team’s age-group. For example,
a team composed of a 30-year-old, a 40-year-old, and a 50-year-old (= 120 years) would
compete in the 110-129 years age group.

c)

Oceanman/Oceanwoman swim course: If, because of prevailing surf conditions, theOceanman/Oceanwoman swim course will significantly exceed 120 m, two single buoys
laid a minimum of 10 m apart at 120 m may be used. In such circumstances the standard
swim course will be used for the board leg and for the first and third turning buoy of thesurf ski leg. An apex buoy placed approximately 10 m beyond the swim buoys willcomplete the surf ski buoys.
Masters Age Groups
Masters Ocean Events
303540455055606570+

34

39

44

49

54

59

64

69

Surf Race

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Beach Flags

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Beach Sprint

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

2 km Beach Run

X

X

X

X

X

X
X

X

X

1 km Beach Run
Surf Ski Race

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Board Race

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Oceanman/Oceanwoman (See Note)

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Note: The Masters Oceanman and Oceanwoman events shall be conducted in the
traditional single race final format.

7.3.2

Masters Team Event

3034

3539

4044

4549

5054

5559

6064

6569

70+

Board Rescue

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Masters Ocean Events (continued)
Total-Age Team Events

Ages total
110-129

Ages total
130-149

Ages total
150-169

Ages total
170+

Surf Teams Race
(3 competitors per team)

X

X

X

X

Surf Ski Relay(3 competitors per team)

X

X

X

X

Beach Relay(3 competitors per team)

X

X

X

X

Board Relay(3 competitors per team)

X

X

X

X

Oceanman/Oceanwoman
Relay(3 competitors per team)

X

X

X

X

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Interclub Open and Masters Surf Boat Lifesaving World Championshipsa)Surf Boat Lifesaving World Championship competition is conducted in both male andfemale categories in the Open and Masters categories. There is no restriction on thenumber of club entries in each division of the Interclub or Masters Surf Boat Lifesaving
World Championships.
Note: Refer to the Entry Procedure Guidelines on the website for crew and sweep
registration instructions. Because of entry system programming Sweeps shall be
required to be entered separately to their crew as “Attendants”.

b)

The surf boat competition does not contribute to the point score in National Teams orInterclub Lifesaving World Championships.

c)

The Open Surf Boat Lifesaving World Championships Adelaide 2018 shall be conductedin the following categories:• Open Male
• Open Female• Reserve Male
• Reserve Female• 23 years Male• 23 years Female• 19 years Male• 19 Years Femaled)

The Masters Surf Boat Lifesaving World Championships Adelaide 2018 shall be
conducted in male and female categories in the following age groups:• 120 years+• 140 years+• 160 years+• 180 years+• 200 years+• 220 years+• 240 years+• 260 years+e)

The Masters Surf Boat Race is conducted in eight total-age groups: 120 years or more;
140 years or more; 160 years or more; 180 years or more; 200 years or more; 220 years
or more; 240 years or more; 260 years or more. The age group is calculated using thetotal of the ages of the four rowers in the crew and does not include the sweep.

f)

The sweep need not be a Masters competitor but must be proficient as a sweep. The
sweep is considered to be gender neutral with respect to participation in male and female
events. A female could act as sweep with a male crew and vice versa.

g)With the approval of the ILS Management Committee, proficient sweeps who are nonteam members may act as sweeps for clubs from national lifesaving organisations which
are developing surf boat racing, provided the sweeps are a member of a current ILS Full
Member organisation and are registered to participate at the championships in some
capacity.

h)

The course shall be as for the Surf Boat Race (see diagram in Section 6.2 Surf Boat
Event of the ILS Competition Rule Book).
Note: For event description, see Section 6 of the ILS Competition Rule Book.

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Interclub Inflatable Rescue Boat (IRB) Lifesaving World Championshipsa)Interclub Lifesaving World Championship IRB events are conducted in both open maleand open female categories. Competitors may enter regardless of their involvement in
the Interclub or National Teams World Lifesaving Championships provided that they
comply with the eligibility requirements.

b)

Club team entries in this championship are limited to a maximum of 15 male and 15
female competitors per club.

c)Interclub Teams IRB competitors shall compete in the events listed below:

IRB Events
Male IRB Rescue
Female IRB Rescue
Male IRB Mass Rescue
Female IRB Mass Rescue
Male IRB Rescue Tube
Female IRB Rescue Tube
Male IRB Teams Rescue
Female IRB Teams Rescue

7.6

7.7

d)

The Interclub IRB Lifesaving World Championships Adelaide 2018 shall be conducted inboth male and female categories. For event description, see Section 7 of the ILS
Competition Rule Book.

e)

IRB events do not contribute to the point score in National Teams or Interclub Lifesaving
World Championships but have their own point score trophy.

Interclub World Beach Run Championshipsa)There is no restriction on the number of club entries in this Interclub Lifesaving WorldChampionship.

b)

The 2km Beach Run and 2 x 1km Beach Run Relay Interclub Lifesaving WorldChampionships Adelaide 2018 shall be conducted in male and female categories in bothOpen and Youth competition. For event description, see Section 4 of the ILS Competition
Rule Book.

Lifesaving World Championships Adelaide 2018 Open (Demonstration) Events
ILS has also approved the following open (demonstration) event which will be conducted by
the local organising authority at the Lifesaving World Championships Adelaide 2018:• March Past: a 12 person mixed event in Open and Youth categories. Refer towww.lifesaving2018.com for event rules.
Winning teams shall be awarded event medals.
Note: Age group eligibility for all the above events is as per ILS rules.
The local organising authority is also planning ILS member and general community
participation events including an Ocean Swim and Distance Ski event. Refer towww.lifesaving2018.com for details.

7.8

Minimum entries required constituting an event
Unless determined otherwise by the Chief Referee, an event will be contested with at least
one entry. Organisers will determine how best to facilitate this (e.g., races with combined
genders, age-groups). Medals will be awarded according to competitors’ placing in their age
group and gender.

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8.

SCORING

8.1

Finals in Lifesaving World Championships
a)

8.1

8.2

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For point score purposes finals shall be conducted in Pool and Ocean events for National
Teams Lifesaving World Championships, the Interclub Lifesaving World Championships,
the National Teams IRB Lifesaving World Championships, and the Interclub IRB
Lifesaving World Championships.
• In Ocean events: The highest placed 16 competitors based on heats are
assigned positions in a final of 16 competitors, or in an A and B final of eightcompetitors each.
• In Pool events: The fastest 16 competitors based on heats are assigned positionsin an A and B final of eight competitors each.
• In IRB events: The highest placed 16 competitors based on heats are assigned
positions in an A and B final of eight competitors each.

Finals in Lifesaving World Championships (cont’d)b)Winners of A finals shall be declared Lifesaving World Champions.

c)

In Masters Lifesaving World Championships, finals shall not be conducted for pool
events. All pool events shall be conducted as time-finals. That is, each competitor swims
the event only once. The competitor’s final placing shall be determined on the basis of
his or her time. Competitors shall be seeded according to their submitted times with thetime-finals swum slowest to fastest.

d)

In National Teams and Interclub IRB events, A and B finals are required for point score
purposes.

e)

For Interclub Surf Boat and Beach Run Lifesaving World Championships A finals are
required to determine winners and place getters.

Points allocationa)Teams competing in National Teams, Interclub and National Teams IRB and Interclub
IRB lifesaving World Championships shall be allocated the following points based onteam member placing in finals. No points are allocated to Masters clubs or to Surf Boatsor Beach Run Lifesaving World Championships.
Place
st

1

PointsPlace

Points

20

th

8

th

9

nd

2

18

10

7

3rd

16

11th

6

14

th

5

th

th

4

12

th

5

13

13

4

6th

12

14th

3

11

th

2

th

1

th

7

th

8

10

15
16

b)

The National Teams Open, Youth and IRB Lifesaving World Championships are all
separate Championships with separate point scores for each.

c)Interclub competitors’ results in other Interclub competitions (i.e. Surf Boat, IRB, Beach
Run) are not counted in the Interclub Lifesaving World Championships team totals.

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Point score blocking
There shall be no point score blocking in National Teams or Interclub Teams Lifesaving
World Championships. All competitors are eligible to earn points for their team and to earn
individual awards.

8.4

Scoring disqualifications or DNFs
a)

Competitors who do not finish (DNF) or who are disqualified in an A final shall earn 10
points. Competitors who do not finish (DNF) or are disqualified in a B final shall earn one
point. (See Section 2.14 Disqualifications and Did Not Finish classifications in the ILS
Competition Rule Book.)b)

However, competitors shall not earn any points if they are disqualified for “Competing
unfairly” or for a “Serious discipline offence”. (See Section 2.13 Misconduct in the ILS
Competition Rule Book.)
Note: For clarification of “elimination” vs “disqualification”, see Section 4.10 Beach Flags
in the ILS Competition Rule Book.

8.5

Withdrawal from a racea)Competitors or teams should advise if they intend to withdraw from an A or B final within
thirty minutes of the finalists being announced.

b)Competitors or teams who withdraw or do not start (DNS) in an A or B final shall not earn
any points for their team’s point score (i.e. zero points are scored for a “no show”).

c)

Where one or more competitors in the National Teams or Interclub Lifesaving WorldChampionships withdraw from an A final, competitors shall be called forward from the B
final. The A final shall be re-seeded.

d)Where one or more competitors in the National Teams or Interclub Lifesaving WorldChampionships withdraw from a B final, alternate competitors up to a maximum of four
competitors shall be called forward from the heats. The B final shall not be re-seeded.
Should insufficient reserves be on standby the B final shall progress with those who havemarshalled.
Note: In pool events, reserves shall be determined based on heat times. In ocean
events, reserves will come from the same qualifying race as the withdrawn competitor.

8.6

Event cancellation
No points shall be credited to any team if an event is cancelled – even if some heats havebeen conducted.

8.7

Ties
a)

Ties in overall team point scores shall be broken using the following system:• Most first-place final finishes;• Most second-place final finishes;• Most third-place final finishes; and so on.

b)

In finals, if two teams tie for first, each receives first-place points (20). The next placing
team earns 16 points, and so on.

c)When a tie occurs in an ocean event that qualifies for a final, the tied competitors shalladvance to the final. However, if there are insufficient places available in the final, arepêchage shall be conducted between the tied competitors to determine the finalist.

d)

In pool events, when competitors in heats have equal times registered to 1/100 of asecond for either the eighth place or sixteenth place, there shall be a swim-off todetermine which swimmer shall advance to the appropriate final.

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9.

AWARDS

9.1

National Teams Open Lifesaving World Championships

Page 24a)Overall: Awards shall be presented to the first, second, and third place National
Team, based on the overall point score for all pool and ocean events, including the Mixed
Pool and Ocean Lifesaver Relay events and the Simulated Emergency Response
Competition.
• The Alan B. Whelpton, AO Trophy shall be presented to the winning team of the
National Teams Lifesaving World Championships.
• Individual awards shall be presented to each member of the first, second andthird place teams, and to a maximum of two management or coaching personnel
per team.

9.2

b)Pool events – overall: An award shall be presented to the first place team in pool
events, based on the total point score of all pool events including the Mixed Pool
Lifesaver Relay event but excluding the Simulated Emergency Response Competition(SERC).
• Pool events – overall male team: The male team placing first overall in pool
events but excluding the Mixed Pool Lifesaver Relay events and the SERC,
based on the total male point score, will be acknowledged.
• Pool events – overall female team: The female team placing first overall in pool
events but excluding the Mixed Pool Lifesaver Relay event and the SERC, basedon the total female point score, will be acknowledged.

c)

Ocean events – overall: An award shall be presented to the first place team in ocean
events including the Mixed Ocean Lifesaver Relay event, based on the total point scoreof all ocean events.
• Ocean events – overall male team: The male team placing first overall in ocean
events but excluding the Mixed Ocean Lifesaver Relay event, based on the total
male point score, will be acknowledged.
• Ocean events – overall female team: The female team placing first overall inocean events but excluding the Mixed Ocean Lifesaver Relay event, based on
the total female point score, will be acknowledged.

d)SERC: The Royal Life Saving Society Trophy shall be presented to the national teamplacing first in the Simulated Emergency Response Competition.

e)

Event winners: Individual awards shall be presented to the first three places in the finalof all events at the National Teams Championships. Event winners shall be recognised
as National Teams Lifesaving World Champions in those events.

National Teams Youth Lifesaving World Championshipsa)Overall: Awards shall be presented to the first, second and third place National Youth
Team, based on the overall point score for all pool and ocean events, events, including
the Mixed Pool and Ocean Lifesaver Relay events and the SERC.
• Individual awards shall be presented to each member of the first, second, andthird place teams, and to a maximum of two management or coaching personnel
per team.

b)

Pool events – overall: An award shall be presented to the first place team in pool
events, based on the total point score of all pool events, including the Mixed Pool
Lifesaver Relay event but excluding the SERC.
• Pool events – overall male team: The male team placing first overall in pool
events but excluding the Mixed Pool Lifesaver Relay event and the SERC, basedon the total male point score, will be acknowledged.
• Pool events – overall female team: The female team placing first overall in pool
events but excluding the Mixed Pool Lifesaver Relay event and the SERC, basedon the total female point score, will be acknowledged.

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9.4

Page 25c)

Ocean events – overall: An award shall be presented to the first place team in ocean
events including the Mixed Ocean Lifesaver Relay event, based on the total point scoreof all ocean events.
• Ocean events – overall male team: The male team placing first overall in ocean
events but excluding the Mixed Ocean Lifesaver Relay event, based on the total
male point score, will be acknowledged.
• Ocean events – overall female team: The female team placing first overall inocean events but excluding the Mixed Ocean Lifesaver Relay event, based on
the total female point score, will be acknowledged.

d)SERC: An award shall be presented to the first place team in the Simulated Emergency
Response Competition.

e)

Event winners: Individual awards shall be presented to the first three places in the finalof all events in the National Teams Youth Age Group Championships. Event winners
shall be recognised as National Teams Youth Lifesaving World Champions in those
events.

National Teams IRB Lifesaving World Championshipsa)Overall: Awards shall be presented to the first, second and third place national team,
based on the overall point score for the events contested.

b)

A Trophy will be presented to the winning team of the National Teams IRB Lifesaving
World Championships. Individual awards shall be presented to each member of the first,
second and third place teams, and to a maximum of two management or coaching
personnel per team.

c)

Event winners: Individual awards shall be presented to the first three places in the finalof all events at the National Teams IRB Lifesaving World Championships. Event winners
shall be recognised as National Teams IRB Lifesaving World Champions in those
events.

Interclub Open Lifesaving World Championshipsa)Overall: Awards shall be presented to the first, second and third place club team, basedon the overall point score for all pool and ocean events, including the Mixed Pool andOcean Lifesaver Relay events and the SERC.
• The Kevin Weldon Trophy shall be presented to the winning club team of theInterclub Lifesaving World Championships.
• Individual awards shall be presented to each member of the first, second andthird place teams, and to a maximum of two management or coaching personnel
per team.

b)

Pool events – overall: The Josef Schmitz Memorial Trophy shall be presented to theclub placing first in the pool events based on the total point score of all pool events
including the Mixed Pool Lifesaver Relay event but excluding the Simulated Emergency
Response Competition.
• Pool events – overall male team: The male team placing first overall in pool
events but excluding the Mixed Pool Lifesaver Relay event and the SERC, basedon the total male point score, will be acknowledged.
• Pool events – overall female team: The female team placing first overall in pool
events but excluding the Mixed Pool Lifesaver Relay event and the SERC, basedon the total female point score, will be acknowledged.

c)

Ocean events – overall: The Mike Mortimer Memorial Trophy shall be presented tothe club placing first in the ocean events including the Mixed Ocean Lifesaver Relay
event based on the total point score of all ocean events.
• Ocean events – overall male team: The male team placing first overall in ocean
events but excluding the Mixed Ocean Lifesaver Relay event, based on the total malepoint score, will be acknowledged.

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d)

9.5

9.6

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Ocean events – overall female team: The female team placing first overall in ocean
events but excluding the Mixed Ocean Lifesaver Relay event, based on the total female
point score, will be acknowledged.
Event winners: Individual awards shall be presented to the first three places in the finalof all events of the Interclub Lifesaving World Championships. Event winners shall berecognised as Interclub Lifesaving World Champions in these events.

Interclub Youth Lifesaving World Championshipsa)Overall: Awards shall be presented to the first, second and third place club team, basedon the overall point score for all pool and ocean events, including the Mixed Pool andOcean Lifesaver Relay event and the SERC.
• Individual awards shall be presented to each member of the first, second andthird place teams, and to a maximum of two management or coaching personnel
per team.

b)

Pool events – overall: An award shall be presented to the club placing first in the pool
events based on the total point score of all pool events including the Mixed Pool
Lifesaver Relay event but excluding the Simulated Emergency Response Competition.
• Pool events – overall male team: The male team placing first overall in pool
events but excluding the Mixed Pool Lifesaver Relay event and the SERC, basedon the total male point score, will be acknowledged.
• Pool events – overall female team: The female team placing first overall in pool
events but excluding the Mixed Pool Lifesaver Relay event and the SERC, basedon the total female point score, will be acknowledged.

c)

Ocean events – overall: An award shall be presented to the club placing first in theocean events including the Mixed Ocean Lifesaver Relay event based on the total pointscore of all ocean events.
• Ocean events – overall male team: The male team placing first overall in ocean
events but excluding the Mixed Ocean Lifesaver Relay event, based on the total
male point score, will be acknowledged.
• Ocean events – overall female team: The female team placing first overall inocean events but excluding the Mixed Ocean Lifesaver Relay event, based on
the total female point score, will be acknowledged.

d)Event winners: Individual awards shall be presented to the first three places in the finalof all events of the Interclub Lifesaving World Championships. Event winners shall berecognised as Interclub Lifesaving World Champions in these events.

Interclub Masters Lifesaving World Championships
Within each Masters age group, awards shall be presented to the first three places in the
final of all events at the Interclub Masters Lifesaving World Championships. Event winners
shall be recognised as Interclub Masters World Lifesaving Champions.
Note: There shall be no club award presented at the Masters championships.

9.7Interclub Open and Masters Surf Boat Lifesaving World Championships
Awards shall be presented to the overall first, second, and third place crews in both Openand Masters categories. The first place crews shall be recognised as Interclub Surf Boat
Lifesaving World Champions in that category.

9.8

Interclub Inflatable Rescue Boat (IRB) Lifesaving World Championshipsa)Overall: Awards shall be presented to the first, second and third place national team,
based on the overall point score for the events contested.

b)

The Charles Thomson, MBE Memorial Trophy will be presented to the winning team of
the Interclub IRB Lifesaving World Championships. Individual awards shall be presented
to each member of the first, second and third place teams, and to a maximum of two
management or coaching personnel per team.

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c)

9.9

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Event winners: Individual awards shall be presented to the first three places in the finalof all events at the Interclub IRB Lifesaving World Championships. Event winners shallbe recognised as Interclub IRB Lifesaving World Champions in those events.

Interclub Open Beach Run & Beach Run Relay Lifesaving World Championships
Awards shall be presented to the overall first, second, and third place competitors in both theindividual and relay events in the Open and Youth Categories. The first place individuals
shall be recognised as Interclub Open Beach Run Lifesaving World Champions in thatcategory. The first place beach relay teams shall be recognised as Interclub Open Beach
Run Lifesaving World Champions in that category.

10.

PROTESTS, APPEALS, CODES OF BEHAVIOUR AND DISCIPLINE

10.1

Protests and Appeals

10.2

a)

The ILS Management Committee reserves the right, at is absolute discretion, to delete,alter or otherwise vary any rule, competition criteria, timetable or other matter as it
deems necessary. Every effort will be made to ensure that each team manger receives
notice of any such deletion, alteration, variation or change. Protests resulting from suchILS Management Committee decisions are not permitted and will not be entertained.

b)

Where permitted a competitor or team manager may protest to a referee in accordancewith the terms of the ILS Competition Rule Book and may subsequently dispute areferee’s decision. The processes for Protest and Appeals are prescribed in the ILS
Competition Rule Book.

c)

The fee for an Appeal at the Lifesaving World Championships Adelaide 2018 shall be
AUD$150 (approximately Euro100 as at September 2017) for an individual event and
AUD $300 f(approximately Euro 200) or a team event.

Code of Conduct and Disciplnea)

ILS expects and requires of its competitors, officials and members generally the highest
standards of conduct and behaviour.

b)

ILS Life Saving World Championships are high profile public events. ILS expects allcompetitors, officials, members and attendees to co-operate to ensure a positive public
image. Behaviour likely to cause embarrassment or damage to the image of ILS or
Lifesaving World Championship competition will be referred to the Disciplinary
Committee. Penalties may include expulsion of individuals or teams from thecompetition.
Note: Refer to the ILS Competition Rule Book for the code conduct, the fair play code,
misconduct and discipline expectations and processes.

11.

OFFICIAL CEREMONIESa)

Official ceremonies shall be conducted at all Lifesaving World Championships andconsist of the following elements:• Parade of teams in front of the official reviewing stand• Playing of the ILS song
• Raising of the ILS flag
• Administration of oaths (below) to athletes, team managers/coaches, and officials• Official welcome by the International Life Saving Federation• Official welcome by host authority• Official photographsb)Oath for competitors: “In the name of all competitors, I promise that we shall respect andabide by the rules of these championships, competing with a spirit of sportsmanship andfair play.”International Life Saving Federation
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Page 28c)Oath for team managers and coaches: “In the name of all team managers and coaches, I
promise that we shall commit to exemplary leadership consistent with the ILS code of
conduct and its guiding principles.”d)Oath for officials: “In the name of all officials, I promise that we shall officiate in thesechampionships with impartiality, honouring the rules which govern this competition andthe spirit of fair play which inspires them.”

11.1

Award presentations
Official presentations of awards to event and team winners shall be conducted throughout
the championships. All award presentations shall share the following characteristics:• Presentations shall be staged on a podium or dais.
• An official presenter will place medals on ribbons around competitors’ necks.
• In National Teams Lifesaving World Championships award presentations, the national
anthem of the winner will be played.
• Official photographs will be taken.

11.2

12.

Flags and bannersa)Each team shall bring a national flag to the championships. The recommended flag shallmeasure approximately 192mm in length and 128 mm in height.

b)

The organising committee will provide banners or plates indicating the nation.

c)

Flags and banners shall be carried at the official opening ceremony. In addition,organisers may request the flags and banners to be displayed at the competition sites,
official functions, and award presentations.

d)

On flags and banners in the National Teams Lifesaving World Championships, thenation’s identity (i.e., national flag) shall be prominent although other elements (nationalteam name and/or symbol) may be included.

e)

On flags and banners in the Interclub Lifesaving World Championships, the club identity(name and/or symbol) shall be prominent, although other elements (e.g., country or
national association) may be included.

TECHNICAL OFFICIALSa)

The ILS Event Management Committee shall have full control and authority over all
aspects of competition for Lifesaving World Championships. ILS Event Managers may be
appointed to assist with this process.

b)

The ILS Event Director works to support ILS, the ILS Sports Commission in the planning,and delivery of Life Saving World Championships and reports to the ILS EventManagement Committee at LWCs.

c)

The Local Event Manager reports to the Local Organising Committee and, during
competition, to the ILS Event Management Committee. The Local Event Manager is
responsible for the organisation of the competition within the parameters established bythis Handbook, the ILS Competition Rule Book and the ILS Event Management
Organising Committee. The Local Event Manager deals with any issues and represents
the Organising Committee at the venue.

d)With the assistance of the Championships Officials Panel the ILS Event Management
Committee shall appoint the technical officials for Lifesaving World Championships.

e)

The full nomination and appointment process is detailed in the ILS Competition
Operations Manual.

f)

The roles and responsibilities of Technical Officials are outlined in Section 2 of the ILS
Competition Rule Book.

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13.

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POOLED EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS FOR 2018 LIFESAVING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPSThe Lifesaving World Championships Adelaide 2018 organising committee has prepared thislist of contents of the equipment pool with the brand or description and reference information
available at the time of publication. The organising committee reserves the right to substitutesimilar equipment and will provide updates as appropriate on the ILS website (www.ilsf.org).

13.1

Manikins
DRLG manikins that comply with ILS specifications will be used.
Website reference: http://epaper.bw-h.de/dlrg/gesamtkatalog/#/142

13.2

Rescue tubes
Rescue tubes will be sourced from Surf Life Saving Australia (SLSA).
Website reference: https://apps.sls.com.au/sites/sls.com.au/files/u55/slsa-approved-gearequipment-manual-2014-september_v2.pdf

13.3

Throw lines
Throw lines shall be 16.5m – 17.5m long plaited 8mm +/-1mm buoyant polypropylene linewith non-memory characteristics.
Website reference: http://www.ropemarine.com.au/index.html

13.4

Obstacles
SLSA in house manufactured Obstacles will be used. The construction is white pressure
pipe with red/orange coloured cloth (mesh) inserts. The obstacles are suspended over thelanes ropes and are secured to form a straight line across the pool surface.

13.5

BatonsSLSA Batons will be used. The batons are flexible and are approximately 300 mm long and
24 mm wide.
Website reference: http://www.beachflags.com.au/product.html

13.6

Surf skis
Fenn surf skis (24) with adjustable leg lengths will be made available by Paddle Sports
South
Australia.
Website reference: www.paddlesportssa.com.au

13.7

Surf ski paddles
Assorted paddles (24) with differing lengths to suit competitor requirements will be madeavailable by Paddle Sports South Australia.
Website reference: www.paddlesportssa.com.au

13.8

Racing boards
Assorted Bennett racing paddle boards (24) to suit different paddler weights will be madeavailable by Paddle Sports South Australia.
.
Website reference: www.paddlesportssa.com.au

13.9

IRB hull
Zodiac Milpro SLSA Competition Approved hull.
Website reference: http://zodiacmilpro.com/

13.10 IRB engines
Sealed Tohatsu/Mercury 25 HP outboard motor two stroke engine, fitted with a stainlesssteel propeller, prop guard and surf kit.
Website reference: https://apps.sls.com.au/sites/sls.com.au/files/u55/slsa-approved-gearequipment-manual-2014-september_v2.pdf

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13.11 Helmets
Assorted Predator UNO Helmet (White) suit different head sizes.
Website reference: http://surfsafetyaustralia.com.au/helmets/

13.12 Lifejackets
Assorted Ultra Rescue PFD’s (L50 – AS4758 certified) to suit different sizes.
Website reference: http://surfsafetyaustralia.com.au/pfd-rescue-patrol/

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