Sport Overview
SPORT OVERVIEW
Victoria's lifesavers engage in regular competition to maintain their skills and fitness. These competitions include Beach, Pool and Inflatable Rescue Boat (IRB) competitions, Competitions are held at club and state levels. Competition is both fun and fierce, and conducted in the highest standard of sportsmanship; lifesavers are regarded by many as pillars of the Australian community.
Pool Competitions are held during the winter months from April through to September based mainly in Metropolitan Melbourne. Competition is open to all age groups. Events include Obstacle swims, Manikan Carry, Superlifesaver, Line Throw and a number of team related disciplines.
In 2009-2010 Dolphin Surfcrafts are supporting the pool program.LSV endourse Dolphin surfcraft and encourage your club to look at purchasing their boards in readiness for the 2009-2010 summer. CLICK HERE for information on DOLPHIN SURFCRAFT
Beach CompetitionBeach Competitions are held during the summer months from December through to March. Junior & Senior Carnivals are generally held most weekends during this period. Competition is open to all age groups. Events include Ironman & Ironwoman, Surf Swimming, Board Race, Ski race (U17+), Beach Sprint, Beach Flags, Surf Boats (U19+), Rescue & Resuscitation, and a number of team related disciplines.
March PastMarch Past is one of Surf Life Saving's original events and represents the traditional discipline of a surf lifesaver. Teams, often dressed in full length club swimming costumes, march in time to music around a set course carrying a surf reel, line and belt and following their standard (flag) bearer. Teams march in formation following commands and they are judged on factors such timing, arm and leg swing, space and dressing, body carriage and presentation.
R&R Rescue & ResuscitationThe Rescue and Resuscitation (R&R) competition provides the opportunity for SLSA members to demonstrate in a competitive manner some traditional rescue and resuscitation techniques used in Surf Life Saving. The term "R&R" comes from the core business of surf lifesaving which is "Rescue and Resuscitation". Today the rescue is done more than likely by a member using a rescue tube, rescue board, IRB or Jet Ski. In the past rescues were carried out by a group of members using the reel, line and belt, the rescuer donning the safety belt with the line attached and swimming out to sea to collect the patient. The reel, line and belt still form the rescue equipment in today's R&R competition. Since the inception of surf lifesaving, competition amongst surf club members and surf clubs was inevitable and the R&R event was developed. As the name implies it is Rescue and Resuscitation of a patient still using the absolute icon of surf lifesaving, a reel, line and belt. Competitors are assessed and marked on their performance through the whole competition. The event requires that each team member focus and undertake each task with precision so as not to incur any point's deduction. The winner is the team with the least number of points at the end of the event.
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