Race

Description

Rules

1/2

Treasure Hunt - Floating objects

·         A variety of floating objects are placed in the pool

·         On the whistle the swimmers will have 1 minute to collect as many items as possible and return them to the raft (or big float) placed on poolside.

·         Swimmers can only collect one item at a time. If they bring back two items, the officials will remove one of them.

·         For the item to count it must be placed on the raft – it cannot be thrown

·         If an item falls back into the pool it must be placed by the swimmer back onto the raft

·         Competitors should be encouraged to” swim” at all times rather than walk

3 competitors per team – two events

Team score:  number of objects placed on the raft

3

Treasure Hunt – Sinking objects

·         A variety of sinking objects are placed in the pool

·         On the whistle the swimmers will have 1 minute to collect as many items as possible from the bottom of the pool and return them to the raft (or big float) placed on poolside.

·         Swimmers can only collect one item at a time. If they bring back two items, the officials will remove one of them.

·         For the item to count it must be placed on the raft – it cannot be thrown

·         If an item falls back into the pool it must be placed by the swimmer back onto the raft

·         Competitors should be encouraged to swim at all times

Schools should have 2 competitors per team

These competitors should be different from those that competed in events 3 and 4 – Treasure Hunt Floating objects

Team score:  number of objects placed on the raft

4/5  

Ferry Travel

·         Swimmers will start in the water with the floating ball in front of them