Water Relay Races Rules
(Tentative)
Item | Date | Time | |
---|---|---|---|
Location | Indoor Pool | ||
Day/Time | Women (4) | Saturday | 8:30 am |
Men (4) | Saturday | 10:00 am | |
Equipment | Team Sign/Shirt | Kickboard | Retro Life Jacket |
Officials | Janet & Russ Proscia |
The Details:
- 4 lap relay race:
- First lap: The first swimmer begins in the pool, with his/her hand on the wall. At the start signal, he/she proceeds to walk to the opposite end of the pool and tags the next swimmer.
- Second lap: The second swimmer dons a retro life jacket and enters the pool. Holding onto the wall, he/she awaits the first swimmer's tag then walks, swims, or runs to the other end of the pool and tags the next swimmer.
- Third lap: The third swimmer enters the pool with a kickboard, holding onto the wall. He/she awaits the second swimmer's tag then he/she holds the kickboard out in front with both hands and kicks to the opposite end of the pool and tags the next swimmer.
- Fourth lap: The fourth swimmer starts in the pool, touching the wall. Once the third swimmer arrives and makes the tag, he/she swims freestyle to the opposite end, touching the wall to conclude the relay race. The fourth swimmer can push off of the wall to start his/her swim.
- Each relay team must have 4 swimmers or will be disqualified
- To identify what team is in which lane, a team shirt or sign should set at the start of each lane.
- First place relay team from each race advances to the Gold, Silver and Bronze medal race
OR
- Fastest 3 times advance to medal rounds. (Discuss with Janet and Russ)