BATON PASSING OVERVIEW Our Relay Team Category differs from our other categories where our athletes must complete a full evolution as described on pages 30-32. Instead of evolutions, this event observes seven (7) defined course legs. It also includes five (5) designated baton passing zones and six (6) baton handoff points within the passing zones. This twist allows teams to strategically plan to their advantage. Each team member must complete a minimum of one (1) leg. Not more than six (6) baton handoffs can occur. 1st - Baton Passing Zone •
Baton Handoff 1: At the top of the tower, following the de- posit of the high-rise hose pack into the box, a legal handoff takes place when both athletes’ feet are on the top platform. This concludes Leg 1. • The athlete receiving the Baton must have one (1) hand on the top rail of the tower with the thumb visible to the official, i.e., facing the backside of the tower. • The athlete must not grasp the hoisting rope or release the rail until receiving the Baton. • Incidental contact while holding the top rail is not a penalty. • Baton Handoff 2: A second handoff at the top of the tower may occur after the second athlete has completed the hoist evolution. This exchange must take place with all parties on the top deck. The handoff must be completed before the athlete receiving the baton leaves the top platform. This concludes Leg 2. • Baton Handoff 3: After the last step exiting the tower and before mounting the Keiser® Force Machine. Ex: if the athlete performing the forcible entry evolution is not the individual descending the tower, the exchange must be made before mounting the Keiser® Force Machine. This conclude Leg 3. 2nd - Baton Passing Zone TOWER RULE: All athletes on the tower must immediately vacate the tower after they have completed their leg their leg and after the Athletes who runs down is passed by. This is an insurance policy! Anyone violating this policy will be issued a 2-second penalty .
Top Rail
Top Plaform
Keiser® Force Machine
3rd - Baton Passing Zone
• Baton Handoff 4: Only after stepping off the Keiser® Force Machine and placing the hammer onto the mat (fully releasing the hand from the hammer), can the baton be passed anywhere between the Keiser® Force Machine and the first turn marked by a solid line near the target system. • The individual performing the activity on the forcible entry evolution must pick up and hand the Baton to the next athlete. This concludes Leg 4.
Hammer Mats
4th - Baton Passing Zone
• Baton Handoff 5: Before the line at the last delineator, the receiving athlete’s feet must not contact the line or the ground past the line until the handoff is made. • No contact with the nozzle or attack line is permitted until the athlete is in possession of the Baton. This concludes Leg 5.
Last Delineator
Hose Nozzle
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