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| '''Lifesaving''', also known as '''lifesaving sport''', is a group of ] disciplines based on the practices of ]. | |||
| '''Lifesaving''' is an official discipline of the ], the Games with all the sports, recognized by the ] but not yet in the Olympic program.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lifesaverhindi.tk/|title=Lifesaver Hindi|website=Lifesaver Hindi|access-date=2019-04-16}}</ref> | |||
| The sport is overseen by the ] (ILS), which was established on 27 March 1910 in Paris.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ILS History |url=http://www.ilsf.org/about/history/ils}}</ref> It is contested at the ], a multi-sport event for IOC-recognized sporting events that are not yet in the programme of the ]. | |||
| It includes several events, such as Beach Flags, Iron(wo)man/Ocean(wo)man and 200 meter Super Lifesaver. | |||
| ==Beach Flags== | |||
| {{main|Beach Flags (sport)}} | |||
| Competitors lie face down on the beach with their toes on the starting line. At the starting signal competitors rise, turn, sprint and try to obtain a beach flag (typically short lengths of ] ). The difficulty in the sport is that ''there are always fewer flags than there are competitors''. The competitor, or competitors (up to three in heats) who do not manage to capture a flag are eliminated. The beach flags are then reset, lanes are redrawn and the game starts over again with the leftover competitors. This continues until there is one person remaining - the winner. The game progresses in the same way as ].<ref>{{Citation |title=How to Play Beach Flag Game? |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNEFTb073gs |language=en |access-date=2022-11-21}}</ref> | |||
| ==Ball Relay (Discontinued event)== | |||
| ] | |||
| A game of Ball Relay | |||
| * Line up the four teams from the starting line to the finish line. Space the teams out so they have to toss the ball between them. | |||
| * At the signal each team begins throwing and catching the ball to see which team can have their ball pass the line first.<ref>{{Cite web |title=EDST 440 PEDL {{!}} Pass the Ball Relays |url=https://pedl.uoregon.edu/2015/05/28/6-pass-the-ball-relays/ |access-date=2022-11-24 |website=pedl.uoregon.edu}}</ref> | |||
| ==History== | ==History== | ||
| ⚫ | The ILS states that 'lifesaving sport was primarily intended to encourage lifesavers to develop, maintain and improve the essential physical and mental skills needed to save lives in the aquatic environment.' The sport consists of a series of competition disciplines intended 'to further develop and demonstrate lifesaving skills, fitness and motivation'.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ilsf.org/lifesaving-sport/disciplines|title=Lifesaving Sport Events {{!}} International Life Saving Federation|website=www.ilsf.org|language=en|access-date=2018-10-28}}</ref> | ||
| The sport can be played indoors in swimming pools or outside on beaches, in the same way that you get pool lifeguards and beach lifeguards. Life saving sport is one of few sports that has a humanitarian purpose:<ref>]</ref> to train better life savers and life guards. | |||
| ⚫ | The ILS |
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The world governing body for life saving sport is the ILS. Each nation within has a national governing body. In some nations (including the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand) there are numerous governing bodies affiliated to the ILS. This is often due to various components of life saving within a nation being focused on by separate organisations. (e.g. Royal Life Saving Society focusing mainly on pool safety and Surf Life Saving Association focusing on beach safety). Every two years the ILS organises the ]. | ||
| Competitive lifesaving is carried out widely in the UK, with clubs including Leeds Phoenix Lifesaving, Belfast Olympia Lifesaving club, Blyth Lifesaving club and Crawley Town LSC. Competitions at university level are organised through ]. Lifesaving has progressed significantly becoming a modern and widely known sport and occupation. | Competitive lifesaving is carried out widely in the UK, with clubs including Leeds Phoenix Lifesaving, Belfast Olympia Lifesaving club, Blyth Lifesaving club and Crawley Town LSC. Competitions at university level are organised through ]. Lifesaving has progressed significantly becoming a modern and widely known sport and occupation. | ||
| == Disciplines == | |||
| Lifesaving is an official discipline of the ], the Games with all the sports, recognized by the ] but not yet in the Olympic program.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lifesaverhindi.tk/|title=Lifesaver Hindi|website=Lifesaver Hindi|access-date=2019-04-16}}</ref> | |||
| Lifesaving sport is divided into disciplines of pool and beach events based on skills and rescues, with beach events including disciplines such as ], ], rescues ], ], ], ], and oceanman/oceanwoman (a 1,200-metre medley of swimming, paddleboard, surf ski, surfing, and a beach sprint).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lifesaving Sport Events – International Life Saving Federation |url=https://www.ilsf.org/lifesaving-sport/disciplines/ |access-date=2024-05-25 |language=en-GB}}</ref> The disciplines contested at the ] included: | |||
| * '''Manikin carry''' and '''Rescue medley''': A ]; at a point in the race, the swimmers must dive to retrieve a sunken ], then surface and carry it to the finish line with them. Some disciplines also require the swimmers to wear ]. | |||
| ==Governing body== | |||
| * '''Manikin tow''': A freestyle swim where the swimmer must swim with fins and carry a ], and then tow a mannequin the remaining distance. | |||
| {{Main|International Life Saving Federation}} | |||
| * '''Obstacle swim''': A freestyle swim where the swimmers must swim under immersed obstacles. | |||
| The International Life Saving Federation (]) was established on 27 March 1910 in Paris, France. The ILS is primarily known as the world authority and head in the global effort to "prevent drowning and regroups national life saving organisations/federations aiming at improving water safety, water rescue, lifesaving and lifeguarding and lifesaving sport<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ilsf.org/about/history/ils|title=ILS History}}</ref>" | |||
| * '''Super livesaver''': a 200-metre freestyle swim where the swimmers must swim 75 metres to retrieve a submerged mannequin, and then tow another mannequin the remaining distance with a rescue tube. | |||
| * '''Line throw''': A competitor must throw an unweighted line to retrieve a teammate from the pool. | |||
| ==Competitions== | ==Competitions== | ||
Revision as of 02:40, 25 May 2024
 A phase of a Lifesaving competition. | |
| Highest governing body | International Life Saving Federation |
|---|---|
| First contested | early 20th century |
| Characteristics | |
| Contact | No |
| Mixed-sex | Yes |
| Type | Aquatic sport |
| Presence | |
| Country or region | Worldwide |
| Olympic | No |
| World Games | Pool: 1985 – present; Beach: 2001 – 2009 |
Lifesaving, also known as lifesaving sport, is a group of sports disciplines based on the practices of lifesaving.
The sport is overseen by the International Life Saving Federation (ILS), which was established on 27 March 1910 in Paris. It is contested at the World Games, a multi-sport event for IOC-recognized sporting events that are not yet in the programme of the Olympic Games.
History
The ILS states that 'lifesaving sport was primarily intended to encourage lifesavers to develop, maintain and improve the essential physical and mental skills needed to save lives in the aquatic environment.' The sport consists of a series of competition disciplines intended 'to further develop and demonstrate lifesaving skills, fitness and motivation'.
The world governing body for life saving sport is the ILS. Each nation within has a national governing body. In some nations (including the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand) there are numerous governing bodies affiliated to the ILS. This is often due to various components of life saving within a nation being focused on by separate organisations. (e.g. Royal Life Saving Society focusing mainly on pool safety and Surf Life Saving Association focusing on beach safety). Every two years the ILS organises the Lifesaving World Championships.
Competitive lifesaving is carried out widely in the UK, with clubs including Leeds Phoenix Lifesaving, Belfast Olympia Lifesaving club, Blyth Lifesaving club and Crawley Town LSC. Competitions at university level are organised through BULSCA. Lifesaving has progressed significantly becoming a modern and widely known sport and occupation.
Disciplines
Lifesaving sport is divided into disciplines of pool and beach events based on skills and rescues, with beach events including disciplines such as beach flags, rescue tube, rescues beach sprinting, paddleboarding, surf ski, surfing, and oceanman/oceanwoman (a 1,200-metre medley of swimming, paddleboard, surf ski, surfing, and a beach sprint). The disciplines contested at the 2022 World Games included:
- Manikin carry and Rescue medley: A freestyle swim; at a point in the race, the swimmers must dive to retrieve a sunken mannequin, then surface and carry it to the finish line with them. Some disciplines also require the swimmers to wear fins.
- Manikin tow: A freestyle swim where the swimmer must swim with fins and carry a rescue tube, and then tow a mannequin the remaining distance.
- Obstacle swim: A freestyle swim where the swimmers must swim under immersed obstacles.
- Super livesaver: a 200-metre freestyle swim where the swimmers must swim 75 metres to retrieve a submerged mannequin, and then tow another mannequin the remaining distance with a rescue tube.
- Line throw: A competitor must throw an unweighted line to retrieve a teammate from the pool.
Competitions
See also
References
- "ILS History".
- "Lifesaving Sport Events | International Life Saving Federation". www.ilsf.org. Retrieved 2018-10-28.
- "Lifesaving Sport Events – International Life Saving Federation". Retrieved 2024-05-25.
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