• Baton Handoff 6: The athlete must penetrate the swinging saloon doors with the nozzle, strike the target and then fully shut off the nozzle before the baton can be passed. The nozzle must then be placed onto the padded system. This concludes Leg 6. • The nozzleman is the only individual that may shut down the nozzle. • The athlete running leg 7 cannot touch the manikin until they are in possession of the Baton. • The athlete crosses the finish line maintaining possession of the Baton at all times. This concludes Leg 7. Pass Zone 5 RELAY CATEGORY PENALTIES The following infractions are in addition to the general course infractions found on pages 29-32. Rescue Manikin Target
• Any early exchange of the baton or touching any tool or prop including hose hoist rope, forcible entry hammer, nozzle, manikin, before it is permissible as described in the section above, will result in a 2-second penalty . • If both athletes do not have both feet on the top platform before the Baton pass takes place, it will result in a 2-second penalty . • If the athlete receiving the Baton on the top platform does not have one hand on the top rail of the tower with the thumb visible to the official, it will result in a 2-second penalty . • If the athlete grasps the hoisting rope or releases the rail before receiving the Baton, it will result in a 2-second penalty . • Athletes on the tower fail to immediately vacate the tower after they complete their leg will result in a 2-second penalty. • No assistance can be rendered to a team member by any other member of the same team. This will result in immediate Disqualification . (i.e., if a member completing a task drops the Baton, they alone must be the one to pick it up). • A Baton falling down the stairs and not leaving the tower must be retrieved by the person who dropped it or be Disqualified . If any object should fall off the tower (i.e., the Baton, donut, or high-rise pack), the team will be Disqualified . • If any teammate crosses the course delineator, intentionally or unintentionally, and causes interference to the athlete in the opposing lane, an immediate Disqualification will occur. • Any intentional contact that materially affects the opposing athlete will be cause for Disqualification . • The fouled team, at their election, will be allowed a second run. The second run time will be the time of record. • If more than 5 members of a team enter the course, it will result in Disqualification .
USE OF BATON General rules of the baton include: •
It is the responsibility of the athletes, when applicable, to grab a Baton at the starting area before entering the course. Batons are provided by the Challenge. Starting the event Tandem or Relay event without a Baton will result in a Disqualification . • A Baton may be used by an athlete, if needed, to assist them in the Victim Rescue evolution. Athletes electing to do so MUST be in possession of the Baton throughout their run. • At no time is placing the Baton in the mouth allowed. Violators will be Disqualified . • The Baton must be in possession of the team member when running during a tandem or relay category run. The Baton passing must be hand-to-hand, and a clear transfer must occur. There can be no forward progression without possession of the Baton or a Disqualification will occur.. • No hands should be over the baton or touching the baton until the evolution is completed at which time the baton transfer from athlete to athlete can occur. Touching or shadowing the baton prior to a clear hand off will result in a Disqualification due to a perceived lack of possession. • Athletes may elect to put the Baton down while completing the evolution, but the same athlete must pick up the Baton before advancing or passing it to the next team member. Failure to comply will result in Disqualification . • Loss of control of the Baton (such as forgetting to pick it up) will stop the team’s forward progress until the member dropping the Baton regains possession. The member who dropped the Baton cannot move forward and complete the evolution until they have regained possession. Failure to comply will result in Disqualification .
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