1. The purpose of the competition is to encourage First Aid training and to foster a competitive spirit and good sportsmanship.

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1. Size: A team must consist of four (4) cadets, plus up to a maximum of two (2) cadets as spares. A spare can be used as a substitution up to commencement of the competition but not used once the competition has commenced without the permission from the Chief Judge. The Squadron and Provincial competition teams must have the same members.



2. Qualifications: There are no minimum qualifications for cadets to compete



3. Age: Competitors must be cadets and must meet the Navy League of Canada age requirements



4. Rank: Competitors may be of any rank

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1. Questions and Scenarios: These will be marked on the basis of the current edition of the Cadet Training Syllabus (CTS-09 First Aid) and St. John Ambulance Emergency First Aid text (or similar standard.) CPR is NOT included.



2. Casualty Simulation: Should be used to portray a realistic casualty. Casualties should be coached to portray their roles as effectively as possible. Casualties will be provided from a local source by the host corps.

1. Requirements of Judges: The minimum requirement for judges at the competition shall be a current St. John Ambulance Emergency First Aid certificate. The preferred qualifications are current Standard First Aid and level "C" (Basic Rescuer) CPR certificates.



2. The Chief Judge should hold a minimum of Standard First Aid and preferably both First Aid and CPR

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1. Immediately following each scenario the judges will discuss with the Team Officer any shortcomings of the team. They will not divulge the total score. At that time the Team Officer will be permitted to dispute the judge's decisions with the judge that marked it. Should the Team Officer still not be satisfied with the judge's decision, he/she may appeal to the Chief Judge. The decision of the Chief Judge will be final. Disputes will not be handled at any other time

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1. General: The competition will be composed of three (3) distinct segments. The segments and their value expressed as a percent of the total score are as follows;



1. Written Examination ................100%



2. Scenario Number 1 ..................100%



3. Scenario Number 2...................100%



4. Total.....................................300% (to be divided by 3 to achieve a final total)



2. Written Examinations:



1. The written examination will include one or more written scenarios followed by related multiple choice questions. Total multiple-choice questions will not exceed 20.



2. All teams (including spares) will write the examination at the same time. Spares are marked



3. Thirty (30) minutes will be the maximum time permitted to complete the written examination unless given orally.
4. Corps Officers will not be permitted to see the written exam.

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1. Scenarios will be presented as real life situations. Before entering the scene, the Team Officer will be given a written or oral narrative of the scenario to be encountered. The narrative will give only such information that is considered essential to set the scene with elements that cannot be duplicated in the competition situation. The Team Officer will have 2 - 3 minutes to discuss the narrative with the team before entering the scene
   
   
2. Scenario #1 will contain one casualty with one or more problems (wounds) etc., and may likely include a scene hazard. Scenario #2 will contain two casualties with one or more problems (wounds), the 1st minor and the 2nd severe, etc. SPINAL INJURIES WILL NOT BE USED IN THE SCENARIOS - ST. JOHN AMBULANCE (for example) DOES NOT USE BACK BOARDS.



3. Two judges will be assigned to each scenario



4. All teams will do the same two scenarios



5. In the event that during the scenario a team member is declared a casualty by a judge (e.g. approached casualty without checking to see if electricity is cause), they are then not allowed to continue with the scenario and are not to be replaced by spares. If the whole team is declared casualties then the scenario will end and only get marked up to that point



6. When practical all teams will conduct their scenarios at the same time, in a central location. If not, each team will perform their scenario in a closed room. It is the team's responsibility to not discuss the scenario with teams that have not yet competed.

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1. Each team will accumulate points as they work their way through the particular scenario.



2. Written examination scores will be totalled and averaged to arrive at a score out of 100%. Cadets found cheating will have their examination sheets destroyed and counted in the average as zero regardless of the number of correct answers.

1. Each team will be required to bring their own first aid equipment. Any team arriving without their own equipment will not be allowed to compete



2. First aid kits SHALL NOT contain any of the following items..



1. Medications, lotions, ointments or creams of any type.



2. Inhalants, especially ammonia inhalants.



3. Knives, pointed tip scissors, straight pins or hypodermic needles



3. First aid kits for the team will be held by the team Officer except during actual competition. It must be noted that, in the event of a real emergency, these kits may be required and compensation will be made to the team if it affects the competition..



4. Teams shall bring two (2) blankets with them in addition to their first aid kit.



5. All other equipment required for the scenarios shall be provided by the host corps.

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