Mingo Trails District
Mall Show

20 Feburary 2010
FIRST AID COMPETITION

REGISTRATION: 9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
PREREGISTRATION ON FEB 19TH WILL EARN 2 POINTS
COMPETITION TIMES: 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

1. Each team will have at least four members and shall have no more than eight members. The judge shall designate the victim.
2. Contestants should report to the competition area, in the main lobby of the Washington Crown Center Mall, at 9:55 a.m., and return at 12:25 p.m.
3. Teams should have with them whatever first aid supplies and equipment they would have on a camping trip where they would be at least a day's hike from cars. The competition area is "barren" of items which might be pressed into service as splints and the like.
4. Trophies will be awarded to the top three teams.
5. Scoring:
   Each judge will have a list of points for scoring each problem. A team will score positively if appropriate actions are taken and will lose points for errors or for failure to complete the problem in time.
   *In addition, the judge will have the ability to add or subtract up to three points on each problem on the basis of a subjective evaluation of the team's performance.
6. After the competition has begun, the composition of the team may not be altered except that a member may be deleted.
7. The judge assigned to evaluate the team is the "call for help" person.
8. The BSA First Aid Merit Badge Book is the official reference book.
9. A question over a ruling should be raised immediately after the problem is concluded. If not, it is waived.

10. Any additional rule deemed needed will be made known before the beginning of the first game on Saturday.

11. THE DECISION OF THE JUDGES REGARDING ALL MATTERS IN THE CONDUCT OF THE COMPETITION SHALL BE FINAL.

12. Participants should realize that while they are striving for victory, the ultimate goals are participation, competition, increased knowledge, and good sportsmanship

13. Please use the First Aid Competition Registration PDF form