Competition rules and supporting documents
Browse the current ILS competition rule book, championship handbooks, supporting guides, archived documents, records, policies and World Games rules.
If you have a specific question about the rules that you want answered, you can raise the issue direct with the ILS Sport Commission through the e-mail address sport@ilsf.org
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ILS Competition Rule Book
The current ILS Competition Rule Book, technical bulletins and available translations.
View informationLWC Handbook
Lifesaving World Championships handbooks, translations and entry guide times.
View informationSERC Guide
Guidance for SERC coaches, competitors and technical officials.
View informationShort Course Pool Events
The current ILS Competition Rule Book addendum for short-course pool events.
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Previous competition rule books, handbooks, bulletins and guides.
View informationRecords & Policies
Information about competition records and ILS sport policies.
View informationWorld Games
Rules developed specifically for lifesaving competition at the World Games.
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