INTERNATIONAL POLISH RESCUE CUP

Dear Friends,

On behalf of the Organizers: RESCUEHOUSE Foundation, Water Rescue Ltd. (Ratownictwo Wodne Sp. z o.o.), Water Rescue Operational Group (GORW), Water Voluntery Rescue Service (WOPR) We have the great pleasure to invite you to participate in the first ever International Polish Rescue Cup – GARMIN RESCUE HEROES.

 The competition will be held on July 24-25th, 2022 in Mielenko (West Pomeranian), Poland. 

We welcome you and your delegation to come to the event . 

Final registration will take place at July 15th.

Looking forward to seeing you in Poland!

 THE COMPETITION

• Name: International Polish Rescue Cup – Garmin Rescue Heroes 2022
• Date and place: July 23-24, 2022, Mielenko (West Pomeranian – Poland)
• Organizers: RESCUEHOUSE Foundation, GORW, Ratownictwo Wodne Sp. z o.o., WOPR
• Title sponsor: Garmin Polska
• Competition rules: based on the official ILS Competition Rule Book (competitions played on the basis of the official ILS regulations, but adjusted to the possibilities and resources of the organizer – it concerns the number of starting tracks and the distance)
• Competitions (4 individual and 4 team):
• running – swimming – running – individual
• board race – individual
• beach run 1 km – individual
• beach flags – individual
• surf teams race – team
• rescue tube rescue – team
• board relay – team
• beach relay race – team

• Participants: National teams, club teams, lifeguards and members of water rescue organizations. Competitors who are under 18 on the date of the competition start are required to submit a written permission to participate in the competition from their legal guardian.
• Classification: Team (female, male or mixed), Individual – Youth (15-18 y.o.), Open (16+ y.o.), Masters (above 30 y.o.) – on or before 31st December in the year of the competition.
• Registration: via email grh@grh.com.pl or here TEAM & INDIVIDUAL
• Costs: participation in the competition is free. Participants cover the costs of transport, meals and accommodation.
• Equipment: the organizer provides equipment for the competition: rescue boards, rescue tubes.
  It is allowed to start on your own equipment.
• Competition attire: organizer provides starting tops. Competitors from the same team shall wear identical swim caps (securely fastened under the chin) in each event – according to ILS guidelines.
• Competition arena: According to ILS guidelines. Beach in Mielenko. The exact location will be announced soon.
• Prizes: Winners of each competition will receive medals. The top 3 teams (females and males) winners of the individual classification (women and men) Youth, Masters, Open will receive cups. First teams (female and male) will recive GARMIN Istinct 2 smartwatches!
• Accommodation (recommended): Baltin Hotel & Spa (www.baltinhotels.pl).
• Additional information: competitions are held on the occasion of World Drowning Prevention Day.