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The syllabus of the lifesaving competition is being developed in partnership with the Royal Life Saving Society of NZ.
The RLSSNZ youth awards can be viewed at:
http://www.lifesaver.org.nz/programmes.php

There will be updated lifesaving competition information in later versions of this document.
Below is the syllabus from the 25th National Scout Regatta. This syllabus is being used to develop the current competition syllabus.
The lifesaving competition comprises of two parts:

  • A Two Person Test                            30%
  • A Team First Aid Test                        70%

Two person test

 

Component

Weighting

Junior

5 meter wade into the sea rescue with a rescue aid
Tow back to shore with aid
Correct drag to safety
Place patient in the recovery position

30%
25%
25%
20%

Intermediate

10 meter swim into the sea
Tow to shore
Correct drag to safety   
Check SCRABCS                               
Place patient in the recovery position    

15%
25%
20%
25%
15%

Senior

15 Meter swim into the sea
Tow to shore
Correct drag to safety
Simulate CPR
Put in recovery position               

15%
25%
20%
25%
15%

Open

Same as the senior syllabus

100%

Team test

The Team test will be a first Aid scenario using your whole team in a simulated exercise based on either a camping and / or boating incident.

Group points

 

Two Person Test

Team Test

Junior

3 points

7 points

Intermediate

3 points

7 points

Senior

3 points

7 points

Group Score

30 points