Lifesaving

Lifesaving is a competitive sport that involves surf lifesaving techniques (lifesaving activities at sea). The sport contributes to improving lifesaving techniques and serves as an opportunity to do training before the swimming season or in the off-season. Various kinds of races are held in both individual and groups events.

(General Category)

Gender	Event	Competition Level	Age Category
Men	Beach Flags	No category	25-29,30-34,35-39,40-44,45-49,50-54,55-59,60-64,65-69,70-74,75+
	RunSwimRun	No category	25-29,30-34,35-39,40-44,45-49,50-54,55-59,60-64,65-69,70-74,75+
	Surf Ski Race	No category	25-29,30-34,35-39,40-44,45-49,50-54,55-59,60-64,65-69,70-74,75+
	Ocean M	No category	25-29,30-34,35-39,40-44,45-49,50-54,55-59,60-64,65-69,70-74,75+
	Surf Race	No category	25-29,30-34,35-39,40-44,45-49,50-54,55-59,60-64,65-69,70-74,75+
	Board Race	No category	25-29,30-34,35-39,40-44,45-49,50-54,55-59,60-64,65-69,70-74,75+
	Beach Sprint	No category	25-29,30-34,35-39,40-44,45-49,50-54,55-59,60-64,65-69,70-74,75+
	Beach Relay (4 Members/Team)	No category	100-119,120-139,140-169,170-199,200-229,230+
	Surf Teams Race (3 Members/Team)	No category	75-99,100-119,120-139,140-159,160-179,180-199,200+
	Surf Ski Relay (3 Members/Team)	No category	75-99,100-119,120-139,140-159,160-179,180-199,200+
	Board Relay (3 Members/Team)	No category	75-99,100-119,120-139,140-159,160-179,180-199,200+
	Ocean M Life Saver Relay (4 Members/Team)	No category	100-119,120-139,140-169,170-199,200-229,230+
	2 km Beach Run	No category	25-29,30-34,35-39,40-44,45-49,50-54,55-59,60-64,65-69,70-74,75+
	1 km Beach Run (3 Members/Team)	No category	75-99,100-119,120-139,140-159,160-179,180-199,200+
Women	Beach Flags	No category	25-29,30-34,35-39,40-44,45-49,50-54,55-59,60-64,65-69,70-74,75+
	RunSwimRun	No category	25-29,30-34,35-39,40-44,45-49,50-54,55-59,60-64,65-69,70-74,75+
	Surf Ski Race	No category	25-29,30-34,35-39,40-44,45-49,50-54,55-59,60-64,65-69,70-74,75+
	Ocean M	No category	25-29,30-34,35-39,40-44,45-49,50-54,55-59,60-64,65-69,70-74,75+
	Surf Race	No category	25-29,30-34,35-39,40-44,45-49,50-54,55-59,60-64,65-69,70-74,75+
	Board Race	No category	25-29,30-34,35-39,40-44,45-49,50-54,55-59,60-64,65-69,70-74,75+
	Beach Sprint	No category	25-29,30-34,35-39,40-44,45-49,50-54,55-59,60-64,65-69,70-74,75+
	Beach Relay (4 Members/Team)	No category	100-119,120-139,140-169,170-199,200-229,230+
	Surf Teams Race (3 Members/Team)	No category	75-99,100-119,120-139,140-159,160-179,180-199,200+
	Surf Ski Relay (3 Members/Team)	No category	75-99,100-119,120-139,140-159,160-179,180-199,200+
	Board Relay (3 Members/Team)	No category	75-99,100-119,120-139,140-159,160-179,180-199,200+
	Ocean M Life Saver Relay (4 Members/Team)	No category	100-119,120-139,140-169,170-199,200-229,230+
	2 km Beach Run	No category	25-29,30-34,35-39,40-44,45-49,50-54,55-59,60-64,65-69,70-74,75+
	1 km Beach Run (3 Members/Team)	No category	75-99,100-119,120-139,140-159,160-179,180-199,200+

*An athlete cannot participate in a younger age category.
*A team age category is determined by calculating total ages of members.
*An athlete can participate up to 3 team events.
*No limits for individual events.
*For Ocean M relay a team (4 people) must consist of the same gender. No mixed gender is allowed.
*A Team event can be mixed from different teams and countries. Team names can be made but should be a decent and simple one.The team does not necessarily have to wear the same cap but should wear their own individual(team) cap. (Although, Teams are preferred to wear the same cap if possible.)

The athlete must be a member of a certified life saving club.

【Age Requirement】
Minimum age is 25 (born on or before 31 December 1996)
In line with the sport-specific rules, an athlete must compete in their designated age group, with your age determined as at 31 December 2021. For example, if you are 39 during the World Masters Games but have turned 40 by 31 December 2021, you must compete in the 40-44 age category.

【Date and Time (Scheduled)】
　[Registration on the day before] Friday, 21 May 2021, 10:00 - 20:00
　[Registration on the day] 1 hour before the start of the event
【Venue】
　Wakasawada Beach (120-22-4 Wada, Takahama-cho, Oi-gun, Fukui)