The following is a listing of all lifesaving competition sports regulations.
Lifesaving World Championships & ILS Sanctioned Competitions
In the 2015 update of the ILS Competition Manual, the ILS Sport Commission separated content that addresses the Lifesaving World Championships specifically from content that addresses the rules, procedures and standards for lifesaving sport competition generally.
This resulted in two new publications: the Lifesaving World Championships Handbook and the ILS Competition Rule Book.
ILS Competition Rule Book
The ILS Competition Rule Book governs ILS championships and ILS sanctioned competitions. As necessary before the next edition, changes to or clarifications regarding rules, standards or procedures for ILS competition are published as bulletins.
ILS LWC Competition Handbook
For ILS world championships, consult the Lifesaving World Championships Competition Handbook in conjunction with the ILS Competition Rule Book and ILS Sport Commission Bulletins.
LWC 2020 Entry Guide Times
For the ILS LWC 2020 Championships the Entry Guide Times for Interclub Youth, Interclub Open and Masters Pool individual events are shown in this document. Competitors entered in these events must be able to demonstrate that they have achieved this guide time before entering.
File Archive
- SERC Coaches, Competitors and Technical Officials Guide April 12, 2016
- ILS Sports Commission 2018 Bulletin No. 1 – Final 30 April
- ILS Sports Commission 2018 Bulletin No. 2 – Final 16 July
- 2018 Lifesaving World Championships Competition Handbook (April 2018 Update)
- 2018 Lifesaving World Championships Competition Handbook (Chinese)
- The ILS Competition Rulebook 2015-2019 Edition Revised 2017 (Chinese)
- ILS March Past Event Rules LWC 2018 V4
ILS Competition Rulebook 2015-2019 Edition Revised 2017 – (April 2018 Update)ILS Competition Rulebook 2015-2019 Edition (English)ILS Competition Rulebook 2015-2019 Edition (Chinese)2016 Lifesaving World Championships HandbookILS Competition Manual 2013ILS Competition Manual 2011ILS Competition Manual 2007-
ILS Competition Rule Book Technical Bulletin #1, Q & A – April 12, 2016 ILS Competition Rule Book Technical Bulletin #2 – April 12, 2016ILS Competition Manual – Technical Bulletin 2 – Manikin Carry – June 10, 2014ILS Competition Manual – Technical Bulletin 1 – Manikin Carry – November 14, 2013
Records
Most member nations of ILS organise National Lifesaving Championships both pool and beach-surf events. Records can be set if the event organisers comply with the ILS Event Sanctioning rules.
Policies
ILS Swim Suit Policy: Dress of Competitors – Costumes, Dress and Style
World Games Rules
ILS publishes specially adapted rules for the World Games.
- World Games 2017 Rules
World Games 2009 RulesWorld Games 2005 Rules Supplement
European Championships Rules
The competition rules of the European Region in ILS are very similar to the ILS Competition rules except for the elements that are typically linked to Regional conditions. The latest rulebook can also be found on the ILS-Europe website.