Swim and Tow specific DQ codes

Question 1

More than five penalties from the 900 Series codes in a single event, excluding DQ900.

Answer 1

DQ501

Question 2

Tumble turn preformed whilst towing the casualty

Answer 2

DQ502

Question 3

Rescuer pulling casualty towards the wall in a dangerous manner

Answer 3

DQ503

Question 4

Time was more than 10% outside the submitted time, for every additional 15 seconds past
the 10% results in a further penalty.

Answer 4

P900

Question 5

Walking or pushing off the bottom after standing on the bottom.

Answer 5

P901

Question 6

Not surfacing before 15 m off the start or turn.

Answer 6

P902

Question 7

Failure of casualty to have elbows or shoulders below the water upon pickup

Answer 7

P903

Question 8

Failure of casualty to be holding the wall on pickup.

Answer 8

P904

Question 9

Failure of casualty to be vertical in the water on pickup.

Answer 9

P905

Question 10

Tumble turn preformed either on pick up or transition between competitors.

Answer 10

P906

Question 11

Casualty not being towed headfirst through the water

Answer 11

P907

Question 12

Casualty not being towed by the chin

Answer 12

P908

Question 13

Towing technique contained overarm recovery.

Answer 13

P909

Question 14

During the tow either Casualty or Rescuer rotated more than 90 degrees from the horizontal
plane of the surface.

Answer 14

P910

Question 15

Casualty’s face was not clear of the water.

Answer 15

P911

Question 16

Casualty was being pushed rather than towed, i.e., the casualty head has passed that of the competitors.

Answer 16

P912

Question 17

Casualty provided assistance to the rescuer other than those exceptions listed in the rules.

Answer 17

P913

Question 18

Casualty raised arm outside of the last five metres of the tow, as judged by the casualty head

Answer 18

P914

Question 19

Rescuer not immediately releasing the casualty upon touching the finish edge at the end of
their 50 m tow.

Answer 19

P915