Manikin carry DQ codes

Question 1

Not completing the event in accordance with the event description or general rules

Answer 1

DQ001

Question 2

A competitor or team absent from the start of an event shall be disqualified.

Answer 2

DQ004

Question 3

A competitor or team may be disqualified if a competitor, team, or handler is deemed to have
competed unfairly. Examples of “competing unfairly” include:
* committing a doping or doping-related infraction.
* impersonating another competitor.
* attempting to defeat the ballot or draw for events or positions.
* competing twice in the same individual event.
* competing twice in the same event in different teams.
* purposely interfering with a course to gain advantage.
* jostling or obstructing another competitor handler so as to impede his or her progress.
* receiving physical or material outside assistance (other than verbal or other direction).

Answer 3

DQ002

Question 4

A competitor re-entering the water after completing his or her leg of the relay

Answer 4

DQ50

Question 5

Abuse of officials may result in disqualification from the competition.

Answer 5

DQ006

Question 6

Activities that result in wilful damage to the venue sites, accommodation sites or the property
of others will result in disqualification of the individuals involved from competition.

Answer 6

DQ005

Question 7

All competitors who start (i.e., commence a starting motion) before the starting signal has
been given shall be disqualified.

Answer 7

DQ010

Question 8

All teams shall be made up of four individuals, comprising of at least one male and at least
one female

Answer 8

DQ102

Question 9

Assistance from a third competitor during the exchange between the incoming and outgoing
competitors.

Answer 9

DQ039

Question 10

Competitors may not be permitted to start in an event if they are late reporting to the
marshalling area.

Answer 10

DQ003

Question 11

Competitors shall not take assistance from the pool bottom except where specifically allowed

Answer 11

DQ008

Question 12

Delaying the start, for wilfully disobeying an instruction, or for any other misconduct taking
place at the start.

Answer 12

DQ106

Question 13

Not finishing or completing the event in the same lane in which he or she started.

Answer 13

DQ201

Question 14

Entering the water during a heat for which they are not entered

Answer 14

DQ203

Question 15

Failing to follow the instruction of a Marshall or Official may result in disqualification.

Answer 15

DQ105

Question 16

Failure of a competitor to remove jewellery that may pose a risk to any competitors,
spectators, actors, or officials

Answer 16

DQ104

Question 17

Failure of a competitor to wear an appropriate swimming hat may result in disqualification.

Answer 17

DQ103

Question 18

Failure to touch the finish wall/edge.

Answer 18

DQ015

Question 19

Failure to touch the wall during the turn.

Answer 19

DQ014

Question 20

Leaving the starting block/releasing contact with the turning wall/edge/starting block before
the previous competitor has touched the wall/edge.

Answer 20

DQ41

Question 21

Leaving the water after an event before permission is given by the official.

Answer 21

DQ009

Question 22

Not having the manikin in the correct position before the top of the manikin’s head passes the
5m line.

Answer 22

DQ20

Question 23

Obstructing another Team or Competitor.

Answer 23

DQ202

Question 24

One competitor repeating two or more legs of the event.

Answer 24

DQ040

Question 25

Pace-making, providing feedback on positions of other teams, attempting to influence or
coach an athlete during the race

Answer 25

DQ205

Question 26

Relay Team is not the same Competitors who took part in the SERC.

Answer 26

DQ206

Question 27

Releasing the manikin before the next competitor has grasped it (i.e., one hand of
each competitor must be in contact with the manikin).

Answer 27

DQ043

Question 28

Releasing the manikin before touching the turn wall/edge or finish wall/edge

Answer 28

DQ021

Question 29

Swimwear must conform to FINA standards.

Answer 29

DQ101

Question 30

Taking assistance from any pool fitting (e.g., lane rope, steps, drains or underwater hockey
fittings) when surfacing with the manikin – not including the bottom of the pool

Answer 30

DQ017

Question 31

The manikin changing hands: * before or beyond the designated changeover zone * before
the incoming competitor touches the pool wall.

Answer 31

DQ042

Question 32

Using an incorrect carrying technique.

Answer 32

DQ019

Question 33

Using sticky, tacky, or adhesive substances (liquid, solid or aerosol) on hands or feet, or on
the manikin or rescue tube to improve grip or push off the bottom of the pool.

Answer 33

DQ007