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A compilation of pictures from Splashdown 2014. Enjoy :)

Bronze Medallion A course that equips participants with more advanced knowledge of rescue principles and techniques. After getting through the BM course and getting your BM certificate, you can then work as a lifeguard in Singapore What you can expect to learn: CPR, defensive techniques to protect yourself in the case of a struggling casualty, advanced pool rescue techniques like contact tows a...

Summing up the experiences in the past one Academic Year in University Lifeguard Corps and our gratefulness to our President, Derrick Ong and Vice-President, Isabel Liew. (:

NUS Splashdown is an annual swimathon organized by the NUS University Lifeguard Corps (ULC) since 1982. It's main objectives are to foster interest and promote healthy lifestyles through swimming, to raise awareness about water safety and lifesaving courses, and to promote lifesaving as a sport. It is a mass swim event accompanied by a totally entertaining lifesaving demonstration on water safety.

The video shows two common mistakes that leads to disqualification in a lifesaving competition.

12.5m Rope Throw In this timed event, the competitor throws an unweighted line to a fellow team member located in the water approximately 12.5M distant and pulls this "victim" back to the poolside.

200M Super Lifesaver The competitor swims 75 m freestyle and then dives to recover a submerged manikin. The competitor surfaces the manikin within 5 m of the pick-up line and carries it to the turning edge. After touching the wall the competitor releases the manikin. In the water, the competitor dons fins and rescue tube within 5 m of the turning edge and swims 50 m freestyle. After touching th...

200M Obstacle Swim The competitor swims 200 m in freestyle during which he/she swims under eight (8) immersed obstacles.

100M Rescue Medley The competitor swims 50 m freestyle to turn, dive, and swim underwater to a submerged manikin located at 20m distance for men and 15m distance for women. The competitor surfaces the manikin within the 5 m pick-up line, and then carries it the remaining distance to the finish edge of the pool.

100M Manikin Tow with Torpedo Tube and Fins The competitor swims 50 m freestyle with fins and rescue tube. After touching the turning edge, the competitor fixes the rescue tube around a manikin floating at the surface at the edge and tows it to the finish.

100M Manikin Carry with Fins The competitor swims 50 m freestyle wearing fins and then dives to recover a submerged manikin to the surface within 10 m of the turning edge. The competitor carries the manikin to the finish edge of the pool.

50M Manikin Carry The competitor swims 25 m freestyle and then dives to recover a submerged manikin to the surface within 5 m of the pick-up line. The competitor then carries the manikin to the finish edge of the pool.

4 x 50M Obstacle Swim Race Relay Four competitors swim 50 m freestyle each passing under two (2) obstacles.

NUS University Lifeguard Corps: 4 x 50M Medley Relay

NUS University Lifeguard Corps: 4 x 25M Mankin Relay

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NUS University Lifeguard Corps: NUS Splashdown 2013 Post-Event Video

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NUS University Lifeguard Corps: NUS Splashdown 2013 Promotional Video

NUS University Lifeguard Corps: Promotional Video

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