FIRST AID COMPETITION OPEN, U19, U17, U15 MOORE PARK SLSC SATURDAY 18 January 2014 CLUB ENTRIES ONLY ENTRIES are hereby called for Open, U19, U17 and U15 First Aid Competitions to be held at Moore Park SLSC on Saturday 18 January 2014 as part of the 2013-2014 WBC Branch Surf Rescue Championships. The following details are available: Date: Saturday 18 January 2014 (U15 & U17 8.30am; U19 & Open 12.30pm) Venue: Competitor s Report: Moore Park SLSC 0815hrs (8.15am) Saturday - U15 and U17 1215hrs (12.15pm) Saturday - U19 and Open NOMINATIONS $16.50 (inc. GST) per person. Late Nominations - $33.00 (inc. GST) to enter program (per person) plus $16.50 (inc. GST) per event. Entries are to be lodged with the Branch via Qld Carnival Manager by 10 pm on Sunday, 12 January 2014. NOMINATIONS MUST BE ENTERED VIA Qld CARNIVAL MANAGER COMPETITION PROCEDURE - details as set down in the SLSA Surf Sports Manual, 34 th Edition and subsequent amendments will apply as closely as possible please ensure that all Team Managers and Competitors are familiar with this manual! Teams are to consist of two (2) Members from the same Club, and each member must hold EITHER a current Operational/Apply First Aid Certificate OR current proficient Bronze Medallion U17, U19 and Open categories. U15 Competitors must have, as a minimum, a current and proficient Surf Rescue Certificate. DRESS The competitors of each Team shall be uniformly dressed as follows:
(a) (b) (c) Note: Club Competition Cap Shorts and Shirts may be worn provided such clothing does not impede the judging for the event. This also includes protective clothing if worn. A peaked cap may be worn over or under the top of the fastened club cap The wearing of Footwear is optional No item worn by a competitor is permitted to be used to treat a casualty. NATURE OF FIRST AID COMPETITION The competition shall be based on SLSA First Aid standards. Note 1: The rates of resuscitation will be as per the current edition of the SLSA Training Manual, Public Safety and Aquatic Rescue, 33 rd Edition REVISED The event scenario shall be judged over the following time periods: Open & Under 19-12 minutes Under 17-8 minutes Under 15-8 minutes Every effort shall be made to achieve realism with the scenario and with the presentation of the casualties and to also give the competitors the correct atmosphere by using casualty make-up, acting and staging. As far as possible, the injuries will be similar to those an SLSA Club First Aid Member may be called upon to treat using the resources of the First Aid Room. Scenario examples may include, but are not limited to, spearing with a beach umbrella, surf boat overturning, heart attack on the beach, falls down rock walls, over fences, etc. Each team in the competition (relative to each age category) will be judged on the same scenario, however, this scenario may vary between age categories. Teams will be required to examine the casualty(s), make their diagnosis and treat the casualty(s) using the materials provided and/or their first aid kit. Club Teams are required to supply their own First Aid Kit please refer to attachment for a list of First Aid Kit Contents (or refer to the SLSA Surf Sports Manual, 34 th Edition, Section 3 Lifesaving Competitions Appendix C). Each competitor may also take their own kit (bum) bag into the competition arena. Kit bags shall contain a maximum of twenty (20) items. Contents of the kit bag are to be comprised solely of items coming from the First Aid Kit. Two (2) pairs of gloves and up to six (6) safety pins will be the only multiple items considered as single items in a kit. A note book with pen and/or pencils may be carried in the competitor s pocket and shall not be counted as part of the kit items. The Referee shall advise whether the gloves may be worn into the competition arena but it is mandatory that gloves are worn when undertaking treatments. Note 1: Note 2: First Aid Kits and personal kit bags shall be made available for inspection as advised by the Referee. A team shall not be permitted to start the scenario if the equipment does not meet the requirements laid down for this event. JUDGING OF COMPETITION
Judging at the competition shall be effected by utilising marking sheets which are related to the following seven sections of the scenario: Approach to casualty Examination of casualty and diagnosis of injuries Specific points for all treatments Disposal of casualty Management of the incident First aid kits Judge s discretion The marks allocated to the various sections may be varied for each different scenario. To maintain a standard of values the percentage weighting allocation of total marks to the various sections should not exceed the following (provided that the total of the sections must equal 100%): 60% - specific points for all treatments 30% - examination of casualty and diagnosis of injury 25% - approach to casualty 20% - management of the incident 5% - disposal of casualty 2% - judge s discretion 2% - first aid kits Placings shall be determined by the aggregation of points. In the event of equal points at the completion of the competition, the winner shall be determined by a count-back system using the following sectional points in the following order: 60% - specific points for all treatments 30% - examination of casualty and diagnosis of injury 25% - approach to casualty 20% - management of the incident 5% - disposal of casualty 2% - judge s discretion 2% - first aid kits If a winner cannot be determined by count-back then a dead heat will be declared.
2013-2014 WBC Branch Surf Rescue Championships FIRST AID KIT First Aid Kits shall contain as a maximum: NO. ITEM DESCRIPTION MAX QTY. MAX SIZE 1. Antiseptic Wipes (not alcohol) 10 N/A 2. Disposable Dressing Trays 2 N/A 3. Sachets/steri-tubes antiseptic solution 4 30ml 4. Sachets/steri-tubes normal saline 6 15ml 5. Bandaids 50 N/A 6. Conforming Bandages 2 2.5cm 7. Conforming Bandages 2 5cm 8. Conforming Bandages 2 7.5cm 9. Crepe Bandages 6 10cm 10. Combine Dressings 6 20cmx20cm 11. Non-adherent Sterile Dressings 8 10cmx10cm 12. Cold Packs 2 Standard 13. Triangular Bandages 8 110cm 14. Safety Pins 12 50mm 15. Padded Splints (1 x arm and 1 x leg) 2 N/A 16. 1 single bed size emergency rescue/space blanket 1 Single bed 17. 1 single bed size woollen/material type blanket 1 Single bed 18. Plastic Bags 6 30cmx40cm 19. Bags or Plastic Bottles of Saline 1 litre N/A 20. Kidney Dish 1 20cm 21. Gauze Squares 20 10cm 22. Adhesive tape/sticking plaster 1 roll 7.5cm 23. Paper/Microporous Tape 1 roll 2.5cm 24. Notebooks 2 Standard 25. Pens or Pencils 3 N/A 26. Rubber Gloves 10 pairs N/A 27. Scissors stainless steel 2 pairs 18cm 28. Pocket Resuscitation Masks 2 N/A 29. Bum Bags *** 2 Standard 30. First Aid Kit/Container clearly identified as a First Aid Kit 1 Standard Note 1: Items with expiry dates prior to competition date may be used, but they must be clearly marked FOR COMPETITION USE ONLY. Note 2: Size and Quantity are estimated as the maximum allowable. Note 3: All items are to be presented for scrutineering. *** SPECIAL NOTE: Contents of the kit bag are to be comprised solely of items coming from the First Aid Kit.