Second
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Second and support team assisting a cold water swimmer at the inaugural Ice Swimming World Championships in Murmansk, Russia in March 2015
Seconds are required at Ice Sevens swims around the world, governed and ratified by the International Ice Swimming Association
noun - A second is a knowledgeable teammate or friend in the cold water swimming world who observes a cold water swimmer or ice swimmer during a competition in order to monitor the swimmer's condition, help the swimmer recover, and alert the safety divers in case a rescue must be made.
verb - To second is to assist and support a teammate or friend in ice swimming in order to monitor the swimmer's condition, help the swimmer's recover, and alert the safety divers in case a rescue must be made.
Usage
The seconds are positioned at the end of each lane at the Ice Swimming Championships.
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