Lifesaving sport: demanding and team-driven

Open water

Surf race

Beach start into surf, ~400 m around buoys, return to finish between flags on sand.

Open water

Board rescue

Swimmer to buoy, pick-up by teammate on rescue board, return to beach finish together.

Open water

Surf ski race

Knee-deep start, paddle rescue ski around buoys, in-water finish.

Open water

Oceanman / Oceanwoman

~1,200 m course combining swim, board, surf ski and beach run legs.

Open water

Run — swim — run

Run to water, swim course, return run to finish — coastal classic.

Open water

Beach flags

Prone beach start, sprint ~20 m to grab baton — fewer batons than athletes, knockout rounds.

Pool

200 m obstacle swim

The competitor swims 200 m freestyle, passing under eight immersed obstacles. Demands endurance and obstacle technique.

Pool

50 m manikin carry

25 m freestyle, then recovery of a submerged manikin and carry to the finish. Core pool rescue skill.

Pool

100 m rescue medley

50 m freestyle, turn, underwater approach to the submerged manikin, surfacing within the pick-up zone, carry to finish.

Pool

100 m manikin carry with fins

50 m freestyle with fins, dive to recover submerged manikin, carry to wall. Power and fin technique.

Pool

100 m manikin tow with fins & tube

50 m with fins and rescue tube, secure floating manikin after turn, tow to finish.

Pool

200 m super lifesaver

Combined swim, manikin carry, don fins and tube in water, swim and tow second manikin. Flagship pool event.