INTERNATIONAL LIFE SAVING FEDERATION
Gemeenteplein 26 – 3010 Leuven
Tel: (32)(16) 89.60.60 – Fax: (32)(16) 89.70.70
E-mail: ils.hq@telenet.be - Web: http://www.ilsf.org

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SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONSFOR THE 2017 WORLD GAMESJuly 2016

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SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS
2017 WORLD GAMES

Section 1 - General Competition Information
1.1.
1.2.
1.3.
1.4.
1.5.
1.6.
1.7.
1.8.
1.9.

Event Organisation and Conduct ............................................................................................ Page 03
Competition Safety .................................................................................................................. Page 03
Eligibility, Qualification and Right to Participate ...................................................................... Page 03
Male and Female Competitors ................................................................................................ Page 04
Minimum Age .......................................................................................................................... Page 04
Team Uniform / Competition Apparel ...................................................................................... Page 04
Medals ..................................................................................................................................... Page 05
Flags & Banners ...................................................................................................................... Page 07
Entry Fees ............................................................................................................................... Page 07

Section 2 - Equipment and Specifications
2.1.
2.2.
2.3.

General .................................................................................................................................... Page 07
Pooled (Loan) Equipment ....................................................................................................... Page 08
Scrutineering of Equipment ..................................................................................................... Page 08

Section 3 - General Competition Conditions
3.1.
3.2.
3.3.
3.4.
3.5.
3.6.

General Conditions.................................................................................................................. Page 08
Participation by Teams ............................................................................................................ Page 09
Participation by Officials .......................................................................................................... Page 09
Anti-Doping Policy ................................................................................................................... Page 10
Abuse of Officials or other Competitors .................................................................................. Page 10
Completion of Competition ...................................................................................................... Page 10

Section 4 - Conduct, Protests, Appeals, Discipline
4.1.
4.2.
4.3.

Code of Conduct - Competitors & Officials ............................................................................. Page 10
Conduct and Discipline Generally ........................................................................................... Page 11
Disputes, Protests and Appeals .............................................................................................. Page 11

Section 5 - Events, Composition and Format
5.1.
5.2.
5.3.

Events ..................................................................................................................................... Page 11
Limitations ............................................................................................................................... Page 12
Competition Format ................................................................................................................. Page 12

Appendix 1 – Protest and Appeal Form ............................................................................................ Page 13

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SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS
2017 WORLD GAMESSECTION 1 - GENERAL COMPETITION INFORMATION

1.1.

EVENT ORGANISATION AND CONDUCTThe World Games competition occurs under the auspices of the International World Games
Association (IWGA) and the International Life Saving Federation (ILS). It is organised by the lifesaving authority appointed by ILS to conduct the competition.
For the purposes of this handbook the Management Committee is to consist of the ILS Sports
Commission Chair, the Technical Delegate, the Chair of the ILS Sport Commission EventManagement Committee and the Chief Referee.

1.2.

COMPETITION SAFETY
The provision of safety at ILS competitions is vital to the organisational processes leading up to andduring competition. At all competitions the life saving authority appointed by ILS to arrange thecompetition shall provide adequate life saving resources to ensure, as far as practicable, the safetyof those involved with the competition.
No event shall be conducted until the Referee of the competition has assessed the pool and surfconditions. Tests may be undertaken to assist in the assessment process. The Management
Committee shall be consulted in this process. If an emergency arises during competition the Refereeor the appointed Emergency Services Coordinator shall assume control of the situation. This direction
is mandatory and essential to the safe and orderly conduct of lifesaving competition.

1.3.

ELIGIBILITY, QUALIFICATION AND RIGHT TO PARTICIPATEThe eligibility and the right to participate in the World Games follow the rules for National Teams andmembers of National Teams in World Lifesaving Championships published in the ILS Competition
Manual.
Ten nations can participate at the 2017 World Games. The qualification will be at the last National
Teams World Championships prior the World Games on the basis of the point scores of those events
which will be run at the World Games.
To be eligible to compete in a National Team, members must be citizens of their country according
to International Olympic Committee (IOC) rules and satisfy their country’s Life Saving Authority’s
membership requirements.
For the purpose of entries to the 2017 World Games, the respective national authorities provide anendorsement declaring that team members meet these eligibility criteria. The national authority shallalso declare that team members are bona fide members of that Association, currently qualified forlifesaving duties and are in good standing.
For purposes of out-of-competition testing all competitors have to be registered according to the ILS
Anti-Doping Rules at least the first day of the World Games programme.

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MALE AND FEMALE COMPETITORS
A national team participating at the Lifesaving competitions at the World Games shall consist of 5
male and 5 female athletes. Words in this handbook importing the masculine gender (e.g. “his”, “he”,
etc.) shall include the feminine.

1.5.

MINIMUM AGE
The minimum age of competitors shall be 16 years-of-age as at the first day the World Games
lifesaving competition commences.

1.6.

TEAM UNIFORM /COMPETITION APPAREL
All competitors must wear costumes, trunks or uniforms in accordance with the ILS Competition
Manual. Competitors presenting themselves in costumes, which are deemed to be objectionable or
not in accordance with the commercial identification policy shall not be permitted to start.
A competitor or team shall be excluded from taking part in any competition if in the opinion of theofficials they are not properly attired. Commercial identification on competition apparel or equipment
will only be acceptable where it conforms those commercial companies identified are the official
sponsor/s of the club or national team. Individual competitors may not automatically display logos orother identification of their private sponsor/s unless by special permission of the Management
Committee. The Management Committee may require the removal or coverage of commercial
identification of their private sponsor/s unless by special permission of the Management Committee.
The Management Committee may require the removal or coverage of commercial identification, which
is held to be contrary to official sponsor/s of the World Games.
Notwithstanding the aforementioned, official sponsor/s of teams may retain their identification oncompetition apparel and equipment irrespective of commercial conflict, but must not display othersigns, banners, flags or other identification within close proximity to the competition arena.

1.6.1. Commercial Identification Policy
A. General
The World Games may have a number of naming right and event support sponsors. The following
details clarify the requirements of all sponsored competitors/teams participating in the 2017 WorldGames.
No competitor, handler and/or team is permitted to have any sign writing, logos or corporate ID oneither clothing, competition apparel, craft, equipment or on the person in the competition area(including marshalling areas) which is deemed not in “good taste”.
If provided heats, semi-finalists and finalists in all craft event, will be required to carry World Games
sponsor signage affixed on craft or equipment. All teams and individual sponsor signage on craft
and equipment will not be covered unless, when fitting the World Games sponsor signage, it isunavoidable. The competitors and teams have to follow the commercial identification policy
including body tattoos according to the ILS Competition Manual.
B. Authority
The ILS Secretary General, Chair of the ILS Sports Commission, Chair of the Event Management
Committee, Referee, Sectional Referee, Area Referee and Marshal reserves the right to order
the removal or coverage of signage, ID or logos in conflict with the World Games sponsor.

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Refusal to comply with any of the above would render the clothing, competition apparel orequipment ineligible for the competition and the competitor (and/or team) would be ineligible forfurther participation in the World Games.
If such breaches are found after the event or in post-race scrutineering the competitors (and/or
team) will forfeit titles and awards.
The refusal to fulfil the conditions of entry will see the competitors disqualified from further
participation.
C. Presentation
At the conclusion of the events, place getters may be offered items of apparel (T-shirt, etc.)
identified with the World Games sponsors.
Competitors will be asked to wear such items during the presentation.
Every co-operation is required in this regard and members should keep in mind that the
involvement of sponsors help to curtail significant expenses that would otherwise need to bepassed onto competitors and teams.
Excluding event sponsors apparel mentioned previously - competitors will not be allowed topresent themselves on the dais in commercially identified garments.
1.6.2. Swim Caps, Swim Wear, Wetsuits
Swim caps, swim wear and wetsuits, if wetsuits may be worn, have to be according to the ILS
Competition Manual.
The organisers reserve the right to request competitors to wear distinctive coloured or numbered
vests, as supplied by the Management Committee.
1.6.3. Team Uniform
Each team should wear a team uniform according to the ILS Competition Manual.
1.7.

MEDALS

1.7.1. Individual events
The following World Games medals will be presented for place getters in the following individual
events:Individual events
100 m Manikin Carry with Fins - Women
100 m Manikin Carry with Fins – Men
100 m Manikin Tow with Fins – Women
100 m Manikin Tow with Fins – Men
200 m Obstacle Swim - Women
200 m Obstacle Swim - Men
200 m Super Lifesaver - Women
200 m Super Lifesaver - Men
50 m Manikin Carry - WomenGold

SilverBronze

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

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50 m Manikin Carry - Men

1

1

1

Medals
Total

10

10
30

10

Gold

SilverBronze4x25 m Manikin Relay - Women
4x25 m Manikin Relay - Men
4x50 m Obstacle Relay - Women
4x50 m Obstacle Relay - Men
4x50 m Medley Relay - Women
4x50 m Medley Relay – Men

4
4
4
4
4
4

4
4
4
4
4
4

4
4
4
4
4
4

Medals
Total

24

24
72

24

In total 5 individual medal events will be organised in each gender.
Team events

In total 3 team medal events will be organised in each gender.
1.7.3. Point scores
In general the point scores will follow the ILS Competition Manual.
Note: There will be zero (0) points allocated for participating in an event.
1.7.4. Disqualification
Competitors who did not finish (DNF) or are disqualified in a final shall earn 1 point. If a team isdisqualified in one of the direct finals it shall not be eligible for any placing points.
According to the ILS Competition Manual competitors shall not earn any points, if they are disqualified
from a final: For “Competing unfairly”.
 For a “Serious discipline offence”.
1.7.5. Withdrawal from a race
Competitors who withdraw from an A- or B-final prior to the start shall earn one point for a team.
Where one or more competitors withdraw from an A-final. Competitors shall not be called forwardfrom the B-final. The A-final shall not be re-seeded.
Where one or more competitors withdraw from a B-final, alternate competitors shall not be called
forward form the heats. The B-final shall not be re-seeded.
1.7.6. Dead heats
The decision in case of dead heats will follow in general the ILS Competition Manual. In team events
dead heats (ties) shall be declared as such and the points shared between the teams involved. e.g.
tie for 1 and 2: total points would be 19 for each team.
1.8.

FLAGS & BANNERS

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Each team is required to bring three National flags not exceeding 1.5mx2m. National flags will not beraised if they do not comply with the above given format. Flags and banners shall be carried at the
opening ceremony and may be called upon to be displayed at the competition sites, official functions
and award presentations. Teams must also bring at least 4 national Federation flags.
1.9.

ENTRY FEES
The entry fee for the World Games will be announced in competition bulletins/circulars and shall be
paid at the time entries are lodged. The organisers may apply a late entry fee for entries received
after the initial closing date.

SECTION 2 - EQUIPMENT & SPECIFICATIONS
2.1.

GENERAL
The Management Committee is mindful of the competition advantages that may be created by widely
varying equipment specifications and the subject of standardisation of equipment has been taken up
by International Life Saving Federation (ILS). All material or equipment has to be in accordance with
the ILS Competition Manual.
Accordingly, specifications and other criteria reference competition equipment have been developed
and are binding for World Games. In addition all equipment used in the World Games must be inaccordance with the criteria outlined in the Commercial Identification Policy as set out in Para 1.6.1.

2.2.

POOLED (LOAN) EQUIPMENT
The event organisers will create a pool of equipment according to the ILS Competition Manual forfamiliarisation and limited training purposes and for competition usage. However, it must be expected
and understood that demand on the equipment may be intense and, as such a timetable may need
to be created and maintained. A deposit may be required for the use and undamaged return of pooled
equipment.
Details will be included in subsequent competition bulletins/circulars by the organisers.

2.3.

SCRUTINEERING OF EQUIPMENT
The scrutineering of equipment follows the ILS Competition Manual. Competition bulletins/circulars
will detail arrangements for specification checking of all equipment.

SECTION 3 - GENERAL COMPETITION CONDITIONS
3.1.

GENERAL CONDITIONS
In general the competition is conducted according to the ILS Competition Manual.
It is the responsibility of the team management and competitors to be familiar with the event scheduleand the Rules and Regulations governing particular events.
Competitors shall report promptly to the designated marshalling area before the start of each event.
The impersonation or use of unauthorised competitors will result in disqualification of the team.

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Competitors will not be permitted to commence in an event if they are late reporting to the marshallingarea.
When not actually competing or officiating, officials and competitors must leave the designatedcompetition area.
Competitors are required to abide by all rules. Any breach of the rules will be reported to the Referee
who initiates action as described in “Conduct, Protests, Appeals, Discipline” (Section 4).
Event courses and the competition area may change from the descriptions in the ILS Competition
Manual if the Referee deems this necessary and providing advice has been given to all teams before
the commencement of that event.
In the event of hazardous conditions, the Management Committee has the authority to cancel orreschedule an event or event final. If cancellation should happen, even after the conducting of someheats, etc., then no points from that event will be credited to any team in the overall point score.
The Management Committee reserves the right to delete, alter or otherwise vary any rule, competition
criteria, timetable or other matter as it deems necessary. However, any such alterations will beannounced in World Games bulletins and every effort will be made to ensure that each team manager
receives a copy.
To this end, the Management Committee shall create an official notice board and any such bulletins
will be duly displayed. The location of the official notice board will be announced in subsequentbulletins.
3.2.

PARTICIPATION BY TEAMSAll teams must register prior to competing. Each team member must compete in at least one event
and a team must compete in a minimum of four events. Failure to do so shall result in disqualificationof that member or team from the World Games.
Teams must provide their own transportation to and from competition venues but the Management
Committee will assist, as far as possible, with arrangements. Any action by a team which attempts to
disrupt or interfere with another team is a serious offence and will be dealt with as such.
Teams are representatives of their country, their Association, their sponsors, IWGA and ILS ingeneral. As such, they shall at all times conduct themselves in a proper manner during the WorldGames and any other related activities (i.e. social functions, accommodation, etc.). Unbecoming
conduct by a team or its supporters is a serious offence and will be dealt with as such.
If a team commits what could be a serious discipline offence, they should immediately contact theManagement Committee and detail the circumstances. Failure to report a possible violation is itself
an offence against ILS rules.
The Management Committee is directed to disqualify a team from the World Games if it is shown tohis satisfaction that such team has committed a serious discipline offence.
In the event that a Referee disqualifies a competitor or team for a serious offence in competition, theReferee may also choose to make a report to the Disciplinary Committee who may decide to evoke
a further penalty on the competitor or team and its members. Refer also Section 4 “Conduct, Protests,
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A competitor or team which is absent from an event at the time it is scheduled to compete or arrives
after marshalling, shall be disqualified from the event and will not be eligible for any points in thatparticular event.
No artificial means of propulsion may be used in competition (i.e. handwebs, wetsuits sleeves,armbands, etc.) unless specifically provided for.
Note: For the purpose of applying these general rules, the definition of a ‘team’ includes actual
competitors, coaches, assistants, spectators, etc., travelling with the teams.
3.3.

3.4.

PARTICIPATION BY OFFICIALSA.

All Officials must be accredited as provided for by their National Association and shall be
appointed by the ILS Sports Commission.

B.

Officials may not ‘coach’ or similarly assist a competing team. However, Officials who holdseminars or clinics for groups which include competitors are not deemed to be violating this rule.
An Official found to be in violation of this rule shall be declared ineligible to further act as an
Official.

C.

Referees and Judges are required to attend the appropriate briefings to review judging sheetsand event procedures, etc.

D.

The Referee shall be responsible for all aspects of the World Games for the duration of thecompetition including Officials Briefings, Team Managers Meetings, and compilation of the pointscore and the announcement of the results.

E.

The Referee may make any changes deemed necessary to ensure that the World Games remain
fair and will be completed as scheduled and Teams will be duly informed.

F.

All Officials are bound to the same spirit of behaviour as the competitors.

G.

It is imperative that the appearance of the Officials is of a standard befitting such a panel.
Appointed Officials are requested to give a high degree of attention to their dress - which shallbe neat white or navy blue shorts and white shirt or white sweater if preferred. Ladies may wear
white or navy blue skirts. Protective clothing such as plastic raincoats or blue rain jackets may
be worn. Head gear can be either a white hat or cap.

ANTI-DOPING POLICY
All competitors, coaches, team managers, officials and other involved persons follow the IWGA AntiDoping Policy and the Anti-Doping Rules, which conform to the World Anti Doping Agency (WARA)
rules. Drug tests will take place.

3.5.

ABUSE OF OFFICIALS OR OTHER COMPETITORSAny Competitor who abuses an Official or another competitor at the World Games may be excluded
or disqualified from that competition or an event at the discretion of the Referee. Additional penalties
may also be imposed by the Disciplinary Committee. For the purposes of this rule “abuse” includes
making direct or implied threats or behaving in an inappropriate manner as determined by the Referee
and/or relevant officials in their absolute discretion.
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disqualify that competitor(s) from taking any further part in the competition and refer the matter to the
ILS for further sanction.
3.6.

COMPLETION OF COMPETITION
The official completion time of a competition is thirty (30) minutes after the completion of the final
event for the particular day. However, matters currently in progress (i.e. protests or appeal) shallcontinue to final resolution, the result of which shall be considered as being within the official
completion time.

SECTION 4 - CONDUCT, PROTESTS, APPEALS, DISCIPLINE
4.1.

CODE OF CONDUCT FOR COMPETITORS & OFFICIALS
It is important for any competition, and especially those of World Games status, to be conducted in
spirit of goodwill and good sportsmanship. To affect this desirable end result, the following code ispublished for the guidance of all competitors and Officials:
A.

The Management Committee advises competitors and Officials participating in the World Games
that the competition, its ceremonies, etc., will be very high profile public events. The
Management Committee expects that all competitors and Officials will cooperate to maximise apositive public image.

B.

The World Games receives Government and Corporate and Public support. The Management
Committee will acknowledge this support in a variety of ways and competitors and Officials are
expected to assist the Organisers in recognising the support they have been given.

C.

Any behaviour likely to cause embarrassment will be dealt with severely. The Management
Committee will refer such behaviour to the Disciplinary Committee. Penalties may include
expulsion from the competition of the individuals responsible. Penalties may also extend to thecomplete team.

D.

Your behaviour will reflect that of your country from the time you leave your home until you return.
Please be aware that you are a most important exhibit of life saving.

E.

Activities that result in wilful damage to the venue sites, accommodation sites or the property ofothers will result in disqualification of the individuals involved from competition.

F.

Abuse of Officials may result in disqualification of the individual from the Competition.
Note: For the purpose of applying these rules of conduct, the definition of a ‘team’ includes actual
competitors, coaches, assistants, spectators, etc., travelling with the Team. Violations of thisCode will result in individual and/or team disqualification from the competition.

4.2.

CONDUCT AND DISCIPLINE GENERALLYAs detailed in the previous section, ILS requires of its competitors, Officials and members generally,
the highest standard of conduct.
These expectations are reflected under the rules for competitions in the ILS constitution and thishandbook.
ILS, either by pre-determined publicised penalties or by adopting the decision of a Disciplinary
Committee, may, at its discretion, issue penalties to individual Members or National Teams.

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DISPUTES, PROTESTS AND APPEALS
Inevitably, in the field of competition there will arise varying situations which may give rise to protests
and/or appeals.
A competitor or Team Manager may protest to the Referee (or Deputy Referee or Sectional Referee)in the manner prescribed in the ILS Competition Manual. The fee payable for an appeal is € 50 or theequivalent in the local currency.

SECTION 5 - EVENTS, COMPOSITION AND FORMAT
5.1

EVENTS
Each National Team will comprise a maximum of six (6) males and six (6) female competitors plus
any non-competitive management or coaching officials. Teams shall not increase the number of maleor female competitors above six (6).
The events are conducted in both male and female categories are as follows:

5.1.1. Pool Events
100m Manikin Carry with Fins
100m Manikin Tow with Fins
200m Obstacle Swim
200m Super Lifesaver
50m Manikin Carry4 x 25m Manikin Relay
4 x 50m Obstacle Relay
4 x 50m Medley Relay

5.2.

3 Individuals per team
3 Individuals per team
3 Individuals per team
3 Individuals per team
3 Individuals per team
1 team of 4 individuals
1 team of 4 individuals
1 team of 4 individuals

LIMITATIONSEvery participating country has the right to nominate a maximum of three (3) competitors per
individual event and shall nominate at least one (1) competitor per event.

5.3.

COMPETITION FORMAT

5.3.1. POOL EVENTSThe events are conducted according to the ILS Competition Manual.
In the individual events, each pool event will be organised starting with 2 heats of 7 competitors and2 heats of 8 competitors (total 30 competitors). First the slowest heat will start (heat D), then hear C,
then heat B and then the fastest heat (heat A). The eight fastest competitors, irrespective of the heatfrom which they come will be selected for the finals. The finals are organised in the evening of thesame day.
Every Country shall participate in all team events.

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There shall be 2 heats of five teams in the team events. The eight fastest teams, irrespective of theheat from which they come will be selected for the finals. The finals are organised in the evening of
the same day.

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APPENDIX 1

INTERNATIONAL LIFESAVING FEDERATIONPROTEST AND APPEAL FORM
DATE: .........................................................................................................................................................
EVENT and HEAT: .....................................................................................................................................
NAME OF TEAM LODGING PROTEST: ...................................................................................................
I/We formally protest against: .....................................................................................................................
....................................................................................................................................................................
....................................................................................................................................................................
Grounds for this protest are to be found in the ILS Competition Manual (2016 Edition) on
page ……….Section:.……... and/or the Supplementary Regulations for the World Games 2017 on
page…..………...Section:..….….. . The circumstances leading to the protest were: .................................
....................................................................................................................................................................
SIGNED: .....................................................................................................................................................
Competitor: .................................................................................................................................................
National Team Manager: ............................................................................................................................

OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Verbal protest received by (name and forename)Verbal protest received at (time)
Protest Form received by (name and forename)Protest Form received at (time)
Decision

Referee

Appeal Committee decision

Signed: _______________________________ (Convenor: Appeals Committee)