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2016 AQUAX MALAYSIA RULEBOOK ©
AQUAX MALAYSIA IS SANCTIONED BY
ORGANISED BY: P1 Marine Motorsports (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd,
A-02-05 Plaza Kelana Jaya, Jalan SS7/13B, Kelana Jaya,
47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
SEPT16v2
• TRAINING&RACEOFFICIALS
• INTRODUCTION
AX1. ConceptAX2. ClassificationandApprovalofRaces
(a) Calendar(b) Promotionalevents(c) Classstructure(d) Homologation(e) Legalityofcraft(f) Safety(g) Internationalchampionshipclasses(h) Nationalchampionshipclasses(i) Promotionalclasses(j) TeamTrophy(k) AquaXCup(l) WorldRankingsystem–Enduro (m) WorldRankingsystem–Sprint
LICENCETORACEAX3. LicencetoRaceAX4. AgeRegulation
CRAFTREGISTRATIONANDCOMPLIANCE
AX5. ControlofWatercraftAX6. EntriesAX7. Obtainingaracenumber
RACINGRULES–GENERAL
AX8. RulesfortheAquaXseriesAX9. TerminologyAX10. ApplicabilityofRulesAX11. InterpretationoftheRules
WATERCRAFTANDEQUIPMENT
AX12. TowLoopAX13. SharpEdgesAX14. SteeringAX15. EngineCut-OffAX16. HullandDeckAX17. EngineCompartmentAX18. ProtectiveclothingandHelmetAX19. FuelAX20. FireExtinguisherAX21. RaceNumberDecalssizesAX22. Modifications
RACINGREGULATIONS
AX23. RiderResponsibilityAX24. TechnicalDirectorInspectionsAX25. EngineEligibilityAX26. PreRaceDeclarationAX27. Riders’Briefing,Signingin,AllclassesAX28. RacingStartProcedure–Enduro AX28.1 RacingStartProcedure–SprintAX29. AlternativeStartProceduresAX30. ValidStarterAX31. AlternativeRacesAX32. RacingRulesAX33. IncidentProcedureAX34. TurnMarksandMissedMarksAX35. StoppingtheRaceAX36. FinishingaRaceAX37. CurtailmentofRaceAX38. RetirementProcedureAX39. ChampionshipPointsScoring–allclassesAX40. FlagSignalsAX41. PostingofResultsandPostRaceReviewsAX42. MedicalExaminationAX43. BannedSubstancesandBannedMethodsAX44. GrossMisconductAX45. ChampionshipSpecificPenaltiesAX46. AppealsandProtestsAX47. FailuretoPayAnyFineAX48. InjuredRidersAX49. IdentityTagsAX50. PodiumPresentation/PrizePurse.
PRO/AMENDUROTECHNICALRULES
AX51. Classstructure/specialdispensationsAX52. CraftcomplianceAX53. Hull 300,250,200HPAX54. Handling 300,250,200HPAX55. Air/fueldelivery 300,250,200HPAX56. Driveline 300,250,200HPAX57. Engine4stroke 300,250,200HPAX58. Engine-2stroke 200HPAX59. Ignition/Electronics300,250,200HPPRO/AMSPRINTTECHNICALRULESAX60. IJSBATechnicalrules
APPENDIX1–HOMOLOGATEDCRAFTGLOSSARYOFTERMS
CURRENT&PASTAQUAXCHAMPIONS
2016 AQUAX MALAYSIA RULEBOOK
AquaXRacerTraining–allcountriesAllridersmustcompletetheAquaXRacerTrainingpriortotakingpartinanAquaXevent.TheAquaXRacerTrainingsyllabuscontainstheoreticalandpracticalmodulesandwillbetaughtbyaqualifiedAquaXRacerTrainingInstructor.Thecoursetakesabout3-4hrstocompletedependingontherider’sskilllevel.OncesuccessfullycompletedtheAquaXtrainerwillthensignoffthepupil-ReadytoRace–andwillissuethemwithanAquaXtrainingcertificate.ThesyllabusistaughtinconjunctionwiththeAquaXrulebookanditsfunctionistoteachtherulesandregulationsofracing,nottoteachridershowtorace.ThetheoreticalmoduleistaughtinaclassroomsupportedbytheAquaXRacerTrainingPowerPointpresentation.ExamplepagesoftheAquaXRacerTrainingSyllabus
AquaXRacerTrainingteachesthepupilstoracewithduecareandattentiononthetrackandtorespecttherules.Itcovers,butisnotlimitedto,everythingfromthestartlinealignmentprocedure,toflagandwhistlecommunication,coursedesign,turns,lengthandrecoveryinthecaseofadismountetc.ThetrainingisincludedintheAquaXentrancefeeandwilltakeplaceatselectedvenuesbeforethestartoftheseason(seecalendar)andontheFriday/Saturdayoneacheventweekend.RiderswillneedtocontacttheSeriesAdministratorinadvancetobookatrainingsession.PupilswillneedtoarriveontimeandbringtheirskiandPersonalSafetyEquipment(PPE)withthemasclassesincludeboththeoryandpracticalassessments.Pleasenote:completingtheAquaXRacerTrainingcoursedoesnotnecessarilymeanapupilwillbepermittedtorace.Thepupilmustdemonstrate,toaninstructor,alevelofcompetenceinordertogainapass.AquaXRacerTrainingSyllabus-Theoretical
• Championship –championship,calendar,craft,class,andequipment• RiderRegistration –signingin,forms,racevest,racenumbers• TechnicalInspection –forms,equipmentrequirements,techstickers• Riders’Briefing –introductiontoracecrew,itinerary,raceinstructioncontents,flags• Dry&WetPits –rules,requirements,launching,refueling• RaceTrack –rules,leavingthewetpits,practice,starts,race,finish.• Incidents –accidentprocedure,dismountretrievals,seriousincidentprotocol.• GeneralRacingRules –riderresponsibility,safetyatsea,collision,signals,unsportsmanlikeconduct,penalties
AquaXRacerTrainingSyllabus–Practical
• KitInspection –helmet,lifevest,backprotector,ridinggear• TechInspection –overviewofcraft• Communication –visual,flags,whistle,handsignals• Launchingprocedures –craning,slipway,teamwork• RaceTrack –course,practice,start,racinglines,saferiding• Rescue –breakdown,dismount,remount,injury,usingthelifesled• Ridingatsea –navigationalmarks,tides,traffic,passingvessels,collision
CHAMPIONSHIPORGANIZERSORGANOGRAM
AquaXRaceOfficials
RaceDirectorTheAquaXRaceDirectorisresponsiblefordirectingtheorganizationoftheracesonbehalfoftheSeriesOrganizerandtheNationalAuthority.OncetheracebeginstheultimateauthorityistransferredtotheAquaXRaceDirector.TheRaceDirector’sprimaryconcernisthesafeandcontrolledmanagementoftherace.He/sheisresponsiblefortheRiders’BriefingandthemanagementoftheAquaXraceofficials.He/shedeterminesthatallsafetyassetsareavailableandinposition,maintainsorderonthecourse,andensuresthatallactivitiesareconductedinaccordancewiththeRacingRules.He/sheverifiesanydecisionstostoporcurtailtherace.He/sheanalysesthewrittenreportsoftheofficialsandtimekeepersandanyotherdocumentsthatwillenabletheresultstobecompiled.TheRaceDirectorcanapplypenaltiestocompetitorsiftheyarefoundtobeincontraventionoftherules.TheRaceDirectorisnotallowedtositontheJury.TheSafetyOfficer(SO)IsthedeputytotheRaceDirector.He/shecoordinatesthesafetyservicesonshore,onthewaterandintheair.TheprimarydutyoftheSafetyOfficeristoensurethatallsafetyrelatedactivitiesarecoordinatedandthatanadequateresponsetoanysituationispromptlydelivered.TheSafetyOfficermustalsoensurethateventriskassessmentsarecreatedandplannedinadvancewiththefullcooperationoftherelevantstakeholders.HeadSafetyMarshal/SafetyMarshalsTheHeadSafetyMarshalandhisteamaretheeyesandearsoftheRaceDirectoronthewater.Theyutilisepersonalwatercrafttomanagethesafeconductoftheraceandensuretheracecourseislaidinlinewithcoordinatesinraceinstructions.Theyareresponsibleforescortingtheriderstoandfromthewetpitstotheracetrackandintothestartalignmentprocedure.AtalltimestheyareinradiocontactwiththeRaceDirector,SafetyOfficerandeachother.Theirprimaryconcernissafetyandtheyhavetheauthoritytostoparaceandapplypenaltieswhennecessary.TheycommunicatetotheridersviawhistlesandflagsignalstaughtinAquaXRacerTraining.TechnicalDirectorTheprimarydutyoftheTechnicalDirectoristocheckthatwatercraftandequipmentcomplywithcurrentracingrules.Riderswillberequiredtopresenttheircraftandequipmentfortechnicalinspectionpriortoeveryrace.Particularattentionwillbepaidtotheconditionofallpersonalprotectiveequipment(PPE);afullinspectionofthesteeringsystems,generalseaworthinessandintegrityofthecraftwillalsobecarriedout.Uponcompletionoftherace,theTechnicalDirectorwillinspectthetopfinishingcraft,oranywatercrafthe/shesochoosesforruleinfringements.RaceSecretaryTheracesecretaryislikelytobethefirstcontactariderhaswiththeorganizationalteam.Theroleoftheracesecretaryistorecordarider’spresenceatthemeeting,issueorconfirmlicencestatusandtoensurethatallriderscomplywithalloftheadministrativerequirementsasdescribedintherulesandseriesdocumentation.Inadditiontothistheracesecretarywillposttheraceresultsandissueimportantracebulletins.Timekeepers/Lapscorers-Officialtimekeeperswillrecordtheracetimes,lapsandpenalties.ThisinformationwillthenbecheckedbytheRaceDirector,signedandthenpostedonthepitboardbytheracesecretary.
AquaXTrainerSeriesOrganizer
SeriesAdminstrator
SafetyOfficer
OnlandPitMarshalsParamedicsSafety assets
HeadMarshal
OnwaterMarshals
StartMarshals
RaceDirector RaceSecretary
TimeKeepersScoring
TechInspector
AssistingTechstaff
RaceJuryTheracejuryconsistsofgroupof3personswhosesoleresponsibilityistoresolveriderappeals.IftheRaceDirectorcannotresolveacomplaint,thenitwillbepassedtothejurytoberesolved.TheracejurycannotincludetheRaceDirectororanyraceofficiallistedontheRaceInstructiondocument.RaceCommittee–SeriesOrganizer,RaceDirector,SafetyOfficer,TechnicalDirector,RaceSecretary.HeadMarshal.
2016 AQUAX RACING RULES
INTRODUCTION&FORMATTheserulesareintendedtoensuresafeandcompetitiveracingatareasonablecosttotheparticipants;toexpandandbroadenthegeneralbaseofparticipationandtheenjoymentofleisurecraftandtohelpthemarineindustrytodevelopanddemonstratetheperformanceofitsproductsparticularlyintheuseofnewenvironmentallyfriendlyengines.Anydevelopmentthatiscontrarytothispolicymaygiverisetoarulechangeasprovidedforundertheserules.TheAquaX brand incorporates any type of PWC competition organised by P1. The platform includes two disciplines under the heading ofEnduroandSprint.Eachcategory is thendivided intoPro,Pro/AmorAmateurdependingon thequalityof fieldand thesizeofentry.TheorganigrambelowexplainstheMYstructurefor2016.Therulesinthisrulebookrefertoallclassesunlessstatedotherwise.TheMalaysianserieswillruntoPro/Amruleswhereridersofalllevelswillracetogether.TheProclassEnduroandProSprintRulesareonlyvalidfortheProSeries.Atthispointintime,theProseriesonlyexistsintheUSA.AllotherAquaXserieswillruntoPro/Amrules,whichareincludedinthisrulebook.IfyouwishtocompeteintheProSeries,pleasecontacttheSeriesAdministratorforqualifyingandentryinformation.
Sprintisacontestofspeedandridingabilityfeaturingmultiplecompetitorsnegotiatingshortlaps,onacourseconsistingofleftand/orright-handturns.Standup,singleseatercraftandtheSea-DooSparkareclassifiedasSprintcraft
Enduroisacontestofenduranceandconsistencyfeaturingmulticraft,riddenbyridersofvaryingability.Thecoursesarelarge,withshallowturns.Racescanlastupto40minsinduration.Two,threeandfourseatercraftareclassifiedasEndurocraft.
AX1. CONCEPT
(a) ‘WatercraftRacing’meanscompetitionsbetweenwatercraftontheseaoronopensurfacesofwater.
(b) Inthisseriesallenteredwatercraftcompeteinthespecifieddivisions:PermissiontoraceintheseriesisatthediscretionoftheSeriesOrganizerandtheOrganizersreservetherighttorefuseentryintotheseries.
CLASS
DISCIPLINE LEVEL
AQUAXMYCHAMPIONSHIPS
ENDURO PRO/AM
CUP
300
250
200
SPRINT PRO/AM
SKI
SPARK
AX2. CLASSIFICATIONANDAPPROVALOFRACES
(a) TheracecalendariscoordinatedandmanagedbytheSeriesOrganizer.(b) Theorganizers,attheirdiscretion,mayaddclassesforpromotionalpurposeswhentheneedarises.Promotionalclasstechnical
rulescanbefoundasanappendixtotherearoftheassociatedrulebook.(c) Entrantsaredividedintoclassesaccordingtowatercraftenginecapacityand/orability.TheSeriesOrganizerretainstherightto
allowspecialdispensationtodowngradeorupgradeawatercraftintoaclasslessthanormoreitsOEMratedhorsepowerifdeemedatadisadvantageoradvantagedtootherwatercraftinitscategory.Watercraftthatcomesunderthisrulewillbenamedinthespecificclassrulesandwillnotbereassignedduringthecourseoftheseason.
(d) OnlycraftlistedinAppendix1areallowedtocompeteinanAquaXevent.CraftthatarenotlistedinAppendix1mustapplyforhomologationbycontactingtheSeriesOrganizers.
(e) ThedecisionoftheTechnicalDirectorand/orRaceDirectorregardingthelegalityofacraft,itsmodificationswillbefinal.AnyquestionsregardingthelegalityofmodificationsshouldbedirectedtotheSeriesOrganizerpriortouseincompetition.
(f) Safetytakespriorityoverracingatalltimes.
(g) AquaXInternationalChampionshipclasses
ENDURO• Pro/Am300hp• Pro/Am250hp• Pro/Am200hpSPRINT• Pro/AmSki
(h) AquaXNationalChampionshipclasses
SPRINTPro/AmSpark
(i) AquaXPromotionalclasses
ENDURO• AquaXTeamTrophy• AquaXCup
(j) TheAquaXTeamTrophy
1. AllcompetitorswhoenteranAquaXracemayalsoenterasateambylistingtheirteamnameontheentryform.Thereis
no limit totheamountofridersallowed inoneteam,butonlythetop3overallscoresperroundwillbecalculatedandawardedtotheoverallteampointstable.
(k) TheAquaXCup
1. TheAquaXCupisnotachampionshipclassandthereforechampionshipspointswillnotbeawardedorcarriedforwardtothenextround.Itspurposeistoacknowledgetheoverallfinishingpositionperroundofeachrider,regardlessofclass.TheoverallwinnerwillbeawardedtheAquaXCupandprizemoney.
2. CraftthataremodifiedandconsideredtechnicallyillegalfortheAquaXchampionships,maycompeteintheCup,providedtheriderhastakenpartinAquaXRacertrainingandadheredtothegeneralrulesandregulationsofcompetinginanAquaXevent.
(l) WorldRankingSystem-CriteriaforWorldRankingSystem–Enduro
TheAquaXCupdeterminestheoverallfinishingpositionsofEnduroridersregardlessofclassorstatus.NotitlesareawardedfortheCup,butpointsearnedwillgotowardscalculatingtheAquaXWorldRankings.
1. Arider’stotalnumberofWorldRanking(WR)Pointsisgainedfromamaximumof19racesoveratwo-year
periodasfollows:• WRpointsgainedfromthebesttwelve(12)raceswithintheprevious12months• WRpointsgainedfromthebestseven(7)racesolderthan12monthsbutwithin24months
2. Therearefive(5)criterioninthecalculationoftheWRpoints:
a. PositioninracebasedontheAquaXCupresultsareawardedwiththerespectivepointsbelow.
b. TheNumberofcompetitorsinthe300classofeachraceismultipliedwiththe250|200classfactor,whichisavailableonthep1aquax.comtoprovidetheoverallcompetitorfactor
c. ConditionofwaterisdeterminedbytheRaceDirectoronaslidingscalefrom1beingcalmthroughtoamaximumof1.1forlargesurfconditions.
d. Seriesweightingiscalculatedbyaddinganytopthirty(30)riderintheraceaccordingtotheirWRpositionatthetime
oftheraceasfollows:
Foreveryriderranked1-10willincreasethevalueoftheraceforWRpointsby5%Foreveryriderranked11-20willincreasethevalueoftheraceforWRpointsby3%Foreveryriderranked21-30willincreasethevalueoftheraceforWRpointsby1%
POSITION RANKPTS PRO PRO/AM AM1 20 16 102 14 10 73 12 8 54 10 6 45 8 5 36 7 4.5 2.57 6 4 28 5 3.5 1.59 4.5 3 110 4 2.5 0.511 3.5 2 0.512 3 2 0.513 3 2 0.514 3 2 0.515 3 2 0.516 3 2 0.5
17-FINISHER 2 1 0.25NONFINISHER 0 0 0
300Riders 300Factor 300Riders 300Factor
1-5 1.5 19 2.256 1.6 20 2.37 1.65 21 2.358 1.7 22 2.49 1.75 23 2.45
10 1.8 24 2.511 1.85 25 2.512 1.9 26 2.513 1.95 27 2.514 2 28 2.515 2.05 29 2.516 2.1 30 2.517 2.15 31 2.518 2.2 32 2.5
e. WRpointshaveadiminishingvalueeachYearasfollows:
Within12months100%13-18months60%19-24months40%
3. ThesefactorsarebroughttogetherinthefollowingformulatoascertaintheWorldRankingWR=PxNxSxYxC
(m).WorldRankingSystem-CriteriaforWorldRankingSystem–Sprint
1. Arider’stotalnumberofWorldRanking(WR)Pointsisgainedfromamaximumofeight(14)racesoveratwo-yearperiodasfollows:
• WRpointsgainedfromthebesteight(8)raceswithintheprevious12months• WRpointsgainedfromthebestsix(6)racesolderthan12monthsbutwithin24months
2. Therearefive(5)criterioninthecalculationoftheWRpoints:
a. Positioninracebasedonfinishingpositionareawardedwiththerespectivepointsbelow
POSITION RANKPTS
PRO PRO/AM AM1 20 16 102 14 10 73 12 8 54 10 6 45 8 5 36 7 4.5 2.57 6 4 28 5 3.5 1.59 4.5 3 110 4 2.5 0.511 3.5 2 0.512 3 2 0.513 3 2 0.514 3 2 0.515 3 2 0.516 3 2 0.5
17-FINISHER 2 1 0.25NONFINISHER 0 0 0
b. TheNumberofcompetitorsintheclassofeachraceiscalculatedasfollows,regardlessofstatus
SkiRiders SkiFactor SkiRiders SkiFactor1-5 1.5 19 2.256 1.6 20 2.37 1.65 21 2.358 1.7 22 2.49 1.75 23 2.4510 1.8 24 2.511 1.85 25 2.512 1.9 26 2.513 1.95 27 2.514 2 28 2.515 2.05 29 2.516 2.1 30 2.517 2.15 31 2.518 2.2 32 2.5
c. ConditionofwaterisdeterminedbytheRaceDirectoronaslidingscalefrom1beingcalmthroughtoamaximumof1.1forlargesurfconditions
d. Seriesweightingiscalculatedbyaddinganytopthirty(30)riderintheraceaccordingtotheirWRpositionatthetime
oftheraceasfollows:
Foreveryriderranked1-10willincreasethevalueoftheraceforWRpointsby5%Foreveryriderranked11-20willincreasethevalueoftheraceforWRpointsby3%Foreveryriderranked21-30willincreasethevalueoftheraceforWRpointsby1%
e. WRpointshaveadiminishingvalueeachYearasfollows:
Within12months100%13-18months60%19-24 onths40%
3. ThesefactorsarebroughttogetherinthefollowingformulatoascertaintheWorldRankingWR=PxNxSxYxC
AX3. LICENCETORACEAnyridertakingpartinanAquaXeventmustholdavalidIJSBAmembership/racelicenceissuedbytheirNationalAuthority.Membership/LicencingstructureswillvarydependingonNationalAuthority.TherecognizedNationalAuthorityforMalaysiaisPersatuanSukanAirBermotorMalaysia(PESUAM),whowillserveasthesanctioningbodyforallAquaXeventsandprovidetheeventinsurancepackage.PESUAMwillissuethreeIJSBAracelicences:AnnualNationalLicence-Eventlicence-InternationalLicence.
(a) AnnualNationalLicence-RM250NationalresidentstakingpartinanAquaXeventmayapplyforaNationalAnnualLicence.ThePESUAM-IJSBAracelicenceincludingpersonalsportsaccidentinsurancecoverageshallbevalidforthecurrentyearonly,withvalidityuptill31December2016.
AllcompetitorsarerequiredtosubmittheRider’sRegistration&MedicalEvaluationformalongwithAquaXEntryFormtotheSeries Organiserpriortotakingpartinanevent.Seeformfordetails. BeforearacelicencecanbegrantedandverifiedapplicantsmustcompletetheAquaXRacer-Trainingprogramme.Thetraining programmeneedsonlytobecompletedonceunlessariderhasnotcompetedinanAquaXeventinmorethan2years.Seetraining sectionatthefrontoftherulebook. ThisracelicensewillgrantriderstoparticipateinAquaXnationalandinternationalevents.AnysanctionedIJSBA national/internationalorworldchampionshipevents.
(b) EventLicence–RM250AnEventLicenceprovidesaRiderwithatemporaryracinglicenceandpersonalsportsaccidentinsurancevalidonlyforthedurationoftheeventatwhichitwasissuedandrestrictedtotheclassasauthorizedbytheorganiser.TheapplicantmusthaveundergonetheP1AquaXRacertrainingbeforethelicencecanbeappliedfor.Amedical‘selfdeclaration’formwillhavetobecompletedandsignedbytheRiderpriortotheissueoftheLicence.IfasecondEventlicenceisappliedforthenafullmedicalcheck-upisrequired.
(c) InternationalLicence-RM250Non-MalaysianriderswhointendtoparticipateinAquaXMYseriesarerequiredtoinformtheirnationalauthority/governingbodyoftheirintentiontoraceinAQXMalaysianseries.TheirNA/governingbodyisrequiredtoissueasupportlettertoPESUAMconfirmingthenationalridersparticipationandhasnoobjectionforthemtoraceinAQXMYseries.Ridersaretocomplete&submitthePESUAM-IJSBAformsandAquaXEntryFormsalongwithcopyofthesupportlettertoSeriesOrganiserThePESUAM-IJSBAracelicensewillonlybeissuedtoriderswhohavesuccessfullycompleted&passedtheAquaXRacerTrainingProgramme.
AX4. AGEREGULATIONS
(a) Ageregulationsapplyatthedateoftherace.(b) Riderundertheageof18mustprovideevidenceoftheirage.(c) Ridersunder18yearsofagemustbeaccompaniedattheeventbyaParent/Guardian.Allwhoareunder18onthedateoftherace
willberequiredtosubmitwrittenconsentoftheirparentorguardiantotheirparticipationintheraceandconfirmationoftheiracceptanceoftherulesgoverningtherace.
WATERCRAFTREGISTRATIONANDCOMPLIANCEAX5. CONTROLOFWATERCRAFT
(a) Onlyvalidmembership/Licenceholdersarepermittedtocontrolthewatercraftwhilstracing.(b) Onceregistered,watercraftareallowedoutonthewaterONLYatthetimesdesignatedinraceinstructionsorwithprioragreement
withtheAquaXRaceDirector.Non-conformancemayresultindisqualificationfromtheeventand/orafineasstipulatedinraceinstructions.
AX6. ENTRIES
(a) AllentriesmustbemadeviatheOfficialEntryFormandallaccompanyingtermsandconditionscompliedwith.(b) EntryofanyriderintoanyraceofthechampionshipisfullyatthesolediscretionoftheSeriesOrganizerwhoreservestherightto
refuseentry.(c) Ridersareresponsibleforthebehaviourofallteammembersandtheirassociates.Allrulesareenforceableifbreachedbyanyteam
memberorassociates.(d) TheSeriesOrganizerhastherighttorefuseanywatercraftthattheyconsiderunsuitableand/orwhichdoesnotconformtothe
requirementsofthepresentrules.Reasonsforrefusalshallbesubmittedinwriting.(e) NoindividualorteamwhohavebeenexpelledfromP1events,orwhoarecurrentlyundersuspensionbytheSeriesOrganizeror
theirownNationalAuthorityshallbepermittedtoofficiate,serveasaracecommitteemember,actinanycapacityofassistanceorparticipateasawatercraftownerorcrewmemberinanyracingeventrunbytheSeriesOrganizer.Nowatercraftbelongingtothatindividualorteamshallbeallowedtocompete,norshallitbecharteredorotherwisetransferredexceptbyfinalsaletorenderiteligibleforaP1AquaXseriessanctionedrace.TheSeriesOrganizerreservestherighttodenyfuturemembershipandentrytoanyonewhohaspreviouslybeenexpelledorsuspended.
(f) Raceentriesareacceptedonapre-paymentbasisasdescribedontheofficialAquaXraceentryform.Entriesarrivingafterthisdatewillbechargedalatefee.
(g) TheOrganizersmaycancelorpostponetheeventoraraceatanytimeintheeventofbadweather,equipmentfailureorotherwise.
TheentryfeeisnotrefundableunlessspecifiedbyeventOrganizers.
AX7. OBTAININGARACENUMBER
(a) EachriderwillbeissuedwitharacenumberuponenteringaP1AquaXeventforthefirsttime.ThenumberwillbepersonaltotheriderandvalidforthedurationoftheP1AquaXseries.SeealsoruleAX21(b)
(b) IfariderstopscompetinginAquaXcompetitionthentheirracenumberwillbeheldforaperiodof1yearfromthedateofhis/herlastrace,afterwhichthenumberwillbereleasedandreturnedtothenumberpool.
ENDURO AGE SPRINT AGEPRO/AM200 16yrs. PRO/AMSKI 14yrs.PRO/AM250 17yrs. PRO/AMSPARK 14yrs.PRO/AM300 17yrs.
RACINGRULES–GENERALAX8. RULESFORAQUAXSERIESRACES
(a) TherulesforwatercraftandriderscompetingintheP1AquaXseriesarecontainedherein.Onarrivalinracepits/eventarea,teamsaredeemedtobeunderracerulesandregulations.Allruleswillapply,aswillpenalties.TheAquaXrulebookshallbepublishedontheP1AquaXwebsiteanddistributedviaemailtocompetitorsandeventattendeesbeforethestartoftheraceseason.
1. Itistheresponsibilityoftheridertoobtainthisinformation.2. RuleaddendashallbeannouncedandavailableatP1AquaXeventsandpublishedontheP1AquaXwebsiteand/or
distributedviaemailtoP1AquaXridersandeventattendees.
AX9. TERMINOLOGYIntheseregulationstheword‘shall’and‘must’aremandatory,whereastheword‘should’and‘may’areadvisory.
AX10. APPLICABILITYOFRULESExceptwhereotherwiseindicated,therulessetoutbelowapplytoALLclasses.AX11. INTERPRETATIONOFTHERULES
(a) TheOrganizersshalljudge,inaccordancewiththecurrentrules,allcasesnotforeseenorseeminglyinaccuratelydefined.(b) Anyriderwhoinfringesanyruleswillbepenalised.(c) IFTHERULESSAY-YOUCANDOTHIS-YOUCAN.IFTHERULESDONOTSAYYOUCANDOIT,THENASSUMETHAT
YOUCANNOTUNTILYOUCHECKWITHTHESERIESORGANIZER.WATERCRAFTANDEQUIPMENTAX12. TOWLOOP
(a) Allwatercraftmusthaveaflexibletowloopattachedtotheboweye.(b) Towloopmustbemadeofastrongflexiblematerial(e.g.nylonstrap,rope,wireetc.)soasnottocreateahazard.(c) Towhooks,whichprotrudebeyondtheplaneofthehull,mustberemoved.
AX13. SHARPEDGES
(a) Allsharpedgesabovethestaticwaterlineshallbeadequatelyprotectedorremoved.(b) AllwatercraftmustrunapermanentlyaffixednosebumperapprovedbytheAquaXTechnicalDirector.Ifplasticormetalhull
supportsareused,alledgesmustbesmoothasnottocreateahazard.(c) Equipmentthatisdamaged,brokenorlostduringaraceisnotnecessarilygroundforpenaltyunlessaninfractionisdetermined
duringtherace.AX14. STEERING
(a) Theconditionofthesteeringmechanismmustbeadequateandadjustedcorrectly.(b) Thethrottlelevermustworkfreely.(c) Thegripsmustbesecure.
AX15. ENGINECUT-OFF
(a) Thelanyard/Killcord-stopswitchshallfunctioncorrectlyandbeinanadequatecondition.TheLanyard/Killcordmustbeattachedtotherideratalltimeswhenonthewater.Anyriderfoundtoberacingwithoutaproperlyfittedorworkinglanyard/killcordwillbedisqualifiedfromthatrace.
AX16. HULLANDDECK
(a) Hullanddeckrepairsmaybemade.Theserepairsmustnotalterthestandardconfigurationbymorethan2.00mm(0.08in.).(b) Theconditionofbumpersshallbeinspected.(c) Thenumbersandbackgroundshallbeinspectedforthecomplianceandlegibility.(d) Allwatercraftmustdisplaythehullidentificationnumber(HIN)assignedatthetimeofmanufacture.Thetechnicaldirectormay
assignafurtherI.Dnumberifthecraftisoldandthevinnumberhasbecomeobscuredorlost.(e) Allwatercraftmustdisplayengineserialnumber,unlesscompetingonamodifiedcraft.
AX17. ENGINECOMPARTMENT
(a) Hoseclampsmustbesecure.(b) Thebatterymustfitintobatteryboxandstrapsmustbesecure.(c) Thefueltankmustbesecure.(d) Thefuelpickupandfuellevelsendermustbesecure.(e) Airfiltersmustbesecurelyinstalled.(f) Thefuelsystemmustnotleakandallfuelhosesmustbesecure.
AX18. PERSONALPROTECTIVECLOTHING(PPE)/EQUIPMENTANDHELMETItistheresponsibilityoftheridertoselectanapprovedhelmetandsuitableapparelthatwillprovideappropriateprotection.TheseriesOrganizerdoesnotendorseorguaranteespecificproductsormanufacturers.
(a) Helmet:Aproperlyfitting,fullcoveragehelmetwithdoubleDringfastenerandchinandmouthprotection(motocrosstype)thatmeetscurrentinternationalrecognisedstandardsmustbewornatalltimeswhileonthewaterandthatoffersalevelofsafetyandprotectionequivalenttothefollowingexamples.Helmetswithboltonchinguardsandtransparentvisorsthatcoverthefacearenotallowed.Thehelmetsmustbeinexcellentconditionanddevoidofanydamagethatcouldimpairthestructureandeffectivenessofthehelmet.HelmetswillbeapprovedandmarkedforusebytheP1TechnicalDirectoratpre-racetechnicalinspection.
• ComplySnell(DOT)safetystandardsformotorcycleuse
• ComplyBritishStandardBS6658:1985-kitemark
• ComplywithUNECERegulation22.05
• ComplywithanystandardacceptedbyamemberoftheEuropeanEconomicAreawhichoffersalevelofsafetyandprotection
equivalenttoBS6658:1985
(b) Lifevest:A50Nbuoyancyaid(CoastGuard-approvedpersonalfloatationdevice-PFD)insoundconditionmustbewornatalltimes
whileonthewater.Thebuoyancyaidmusthave4-bucklefasteningtofrontor2-bucklefasteningtoside
(c) BackProtectors:Motocross/snowboardbackprotectorsthatcovertheentirespinearemandatoryandmustbewornatalltimeswhenonthewater.
(d) Whistles:Whistlesattachedtotherider’slifejacketsaremandatory.Theymustbeeasilyaccessibleandmustbewornatalltimes
whenonthewater.Notapplicabletosprintclasses.
(e) Wetsuits/Drysuits:Suitablefullbody/legprotectivewaterproofclothingmustbewornatalltimeswhileonthewater.
(f) Footwear:Wetsuittypebootiesortrainersaremandatoryandmustbewornatalltimeswhileonthewater.
(g) Accessories:EyeprotectionandglovesarerecommendedforallRidersinallP1AquaXcompetitionevents.
(h) TowRope:Eachridermusthaveasuitabletowingropeofaminimumof5.5m/15ftonboardhis/hercraftatalltimes.Notapplicabletosprintclasses.
TheAquaXRaceDirectororAquaXTechnicalDirectorshallhavetheauthoritytoprohibittheuseofanyhelmetorPFD,and/orotherequipmentconsideredunsafe,toofferinsufficientprotectionortobeotherwiseconsideredinadequate.
AX19. FUEL(a) Allfuelmustbecarriedinfueljugswithproperlyfittingspoutsmadeforthepurposeandmarked‘HighlyFlammable’.Openfunnels
arenotallowed.(b) Competitorsareremindedtocheckcurrentorrelevantdirectivesregardingthetransportation.(c) Fuelmaynotbetransferredbetweentanksduringarace.(d) Fueltransferoutsideanydesignatedfuellingareaswillresultinafine.(e) Fuelsamplingmaytakeplaceduringraceevents.(f) Anyentrantdisposingoffuelsorlubricantsinthepitareaorontheracecoursebypouringorspillingsuchfuelsorlubricantsis
subjecttoafineandwillbedisqualifiedfromtheevent.(g) Theunleadedpetrolmustbeasdefinedbynationalorregionalstandards.(h) ExceptwhereaP1AquaXfuelsponsorhasprovidedfuelforexclusiveuseintheseries,fuelmustbestandardroad-sideormarina
availablefuel.(i) Fuelsarelimitedtopetroleum-basedfuels.AnyadditivesdeemedtobeperformanceenhancingbytheSeriesOrganizerorRace
Officialsarenotpermitted.ThePenaltyfortheuseofperformanceenhancingadditiveswillbedisqualification.
AX20. FIREEXTINGUISHERAllridersmusthaveaminimumofa6lbCO2orpowderfireextinguisherpresentintheirpitarea.Theextinguishedshouldshowthedateandservicerecord.TheextinguishermustbepresentedattechnicalinspectionwithPPE.
AX21. RACENUMBERDECALS
(a) ENDURO&SPRINT1. Number/backplatesarenotmandatory.2. Theheightofeachfiguremustbeaminimumof30cm/12inbyaminimumon20cm/8inwide.3. Numbersaretobeboldinfontandoppositeincolortothebackground.4. Numbersmusthaveaminimumofa5.5cm/2inbetweenthenumbersifdoubleortripledigitsareused.5. Numbersmustbepositionedonthefrontofthewatercraftandtobothsidesofthehull.6. Whenregisteringriderswillreceivearacevestwiththeirpersonalnumberprintedontoit.7. Thevestmustbewornatallattimeswhenonthewater–NOVESTNOPOINTS.8. Racevestsarecoloredtodistinguishdifferentclassifications.NumberswillbecoloredtodistinguishAmateurfromPros9. Thevestistobekeptbytheriderforthedurationofthechampionships.Ifaridermisplaceshis/hervesttheywillbe
chargedareplacementfee.AX22. MODIFICATIONS
(a) FortechnicalEndurorules–seefromAX51–AX60
(b) FortechnicalSprintrules–seefromAX61RACINGREGULATIONSAX23. RIDERRESPONSIBILITY
(a) Therideracceptsresponsibilityforeveryeventualitythatmayoccurasaresultofenteringarace.Itistherider’ssoleandultimateresponsibilitytodecidewhetherornottostartorcontinueinaraceoncehe/shehaspassedtechnicalinspection.
(b) SMOKINGISPROHIBITEDINTHEPITAREAS.Adequatesignswillbepostedtothiseffectandthepitmarshalswillrigorouslyapplytherule.Ridersareresponsiblefortheirteammembers.
AX24. AQUAXTECHNICALDIRECTORINSPECTIONS
(a) AquaXTechnicalDirectorshallworkwiththecurrenttechnicallistasaguideandequipmentlisting.(b) Preracetechnicalinspectiondoesnotconstituteaconditionsurveyofthewatercraft.(c) PreracetechnicalinspectiondoesnotconstitutethewatercraftaslegalforclassparticipationinanAquaXevent.(d) TheTechnicalinspectionsheetmaynotnecessarilycovereveryitemthatTechnicalDirectormaywishtocheckonaparticular
watercraftnordoeseveryitemnecessarilyrefertoeveryclassofwatercraft.TheAquaXTechnicalDirectorshallrejectacraftifitdoes
notcomplywithalloftherequirementsoftheOrganizer.TheAquaXTechnicalDirectorshallreferanynoncompliancetotheRaceDirector.Anydecisionrelatedtoeligibilityshallbemadeingoodtimebeforethestartoftherace.
(e) Anyincompleteentrymay,attheTechnicalDirector’sdiscretion,beputbacktobere-examinedlateriftimepermits.(f) PostRacetechnicalinspectionwilltakeplaceatthediscretionoftheTechnicalandRaceDirector.(g) Competitorsmustmaketheirwatercraftavailablewhenrequested–failuretodosomayresultindisqualification.(h) TheTechnicalDirectororamemberofthetechnicalsupportteam,withtheauthorityfromtheRaceDirector,reservestherightto
ride/testanycraftenteredintothechampionshipfortechnicallegalityreasons.
AX25. ENGINEELIGIBILITY
(a) TheOrganizersappointedTechnicalSubCommitteemayappointanumberofengineinspectorswhocanattendanyengineinspectionorcarryouttheirownchecksatanyevent.
(b) IftheTechnicalSubCommitteedecidestocheckanengineinordertoverifyitseligibility,thecostshallbebornebythecompetitoriftheenginefailstheeligibilitycheckotherwisethecostwillbebornebytheSeriesOrganizer.
(c) Partsnotsuppliedbytheoriginalenginemanufacturershallnotbefittedtoanyengineunlessspecificallyallowedwithintherules.(d) EnginetechnicalinspectionchecksofOEMpartswillbemadeincomparisonwithstandardproductionpartsand/orOEMengine
homologationpapers.
AX26. PRE-RACEDECLARATIONS
(a) AllriderswhoareracingmustsigntheindemnityformprovidedbytheSeriesOrganizerwhowillberesponsiblefortheprovisionofthirdpartypublicliabilityinsurancewhilstracing.DetailsofthisinsuranceareavailablefromtheOrganizer.
(b) Allcompetitorswhoareunder18onthedayoftheracewillberequiredtosubmitwrittenconsentoftheirparentorguardiantotheirparticipationintheraceandconfirmationoftheiracceptanceoftherulesgoverningtherace.
(c) Eachridermustprovideacontact/nextofkindetailswhensigningontoanAquaXevent.AX27. RIDERSBRIEFING-SIGNINGIN-SIGNINGOFFALLCLASSES
(a) Arollcallshallsignifyarider’sattendancepriortothestartofthebriefing.Onlyridersandraceofficialswillbeallowedtoattendthisbriefing.
(b) Nonorlateattendanceatthisbriefingmayresultinafineperperson,withare-scheduledbriefingbeingheldattheRaceDirector’sconvenience.
AX28. STARTINGPROCEDURERACING–ENDUROCLASSESENDURO-AllclasseswillracetogetherunlessstatedotherwiseatRidersBriefing.Ifnumbersdictatestaggeredstartswillbeused.
(a) Startingpositionswillbedeterminedbythefollowingmethod.
RaceOne Startingpositionswillbedecidedbydrawingnumberswhensigningin.RaceTwo StartingpositionswillbedecidedbyfinishingpositionofRace1.RaceThree StartingpositionswillbedecidedbyfinishingpositionofRace2
(b) Pro/Amclasseswilllineupforthestartinthefollowingorder.AquaXCup300class250class200class
AmateurriderscompetinginPro/Amraces-willbepositionedontheoutsideoftheclasslinefortheirfirst6races.(c) MINIMUMVISIBILITY
ForEnduroracestheremustbeaminimumofone-milevisibilityoverthewholeracecourseandtheremustbenoforecastorotherreasontobelievethattherewillbeanylesservisibilityonanypartofthecourseoritsvicinitythroughouttheexpecteddurationoftherace.
(d) FROMWETPITSAREA–PIC1–COURSEORIENTATION
1. StartMarshal(PWC)–WhistleSignal-twominutestocommenceleavingwetpits.
2. TheStartMarshalswilllead/escorttheriderstostartareainthepositionordergivenatsigningon/orpositiongained
inthepreviousrace.Otherstartmarshalswillspiltthepackat10riderintervals/orasdescribedattheRiders’Briefing.Atrailingmarshalwillsealtheline.
3. Ridersmustremaininsinglefile,maintainingthepaceoftheleadmarshal(30mph/48km)andbevigilantofotherwaterusers.
4. ATNOTIMEMUSTANYRIDERPROCEEDAHEADOFTHESTARTMARSHALS.
5. Oncetheconvoyhasleftthelaunchareathepitmarshalwillblowawhistleconfirmingthepitisclosed.Ridersmay
notleavethewetpitsafterthistime.AlatestartproceduremaybegivenatthediscretionoftheAquaXRaceDirector.
6. Thestartmarshalswillleadtheridersinstartorderpositiontothestartareaandintothealignmentprocedure.
7. Apracticesessionof3laps,ifnotalreadycompleted,includingthestartrunasdescribedatRidersBriefing,willbe
executedbeforethestartoftherace.FurtherpracticesessionmaybecarriedoutattheRaceDirector’sdiscretion.
PIC1–ENDUROCOURSEORIENTATION
(e) ENDURO-FROMSTARTALIGNMENTAREA–PIC2&3–ALIGNMENT&START
1. Immediatelybeforetheracestart,theStartBoatwillraisetheGreenflag-ridersmustfollowthestartprocedureas
describedatRidersBriefing.
2. TheStartMarshalswillbeginthestartalignmentprocedure30m/30yrdsASTERNandperpendiculartotheStartBoatcarryinganapproximatespeedof15mph/25km(pushingwaterbutnotontheplane).Theridersmuststayaskilengthbehindthemarshalsatalltimes-Anyridermovingheadofthestartmarshalswillbeinjeopardyofreceivingajumpstartpenalty.Seediagram1.ThepenaltyfornotstayingbehindtheStartMarshalswillbea2-minuteadditiontotherider’soverallracetime.
3. Ridersmustobserveasafespreadingdistance2m/6ftbutnomorethan3m/10ftbetweeneachother’swatercraft
withabsolutelynocontactbetweenwatercraft.
4. AraceofficialontheStartBoatandStartMarshals(PWC)willusewhistlesandflagstocontrolthefleetpriortothestartasdescribedatRidersBriefing.Theywillhavetheauthoritytoimposepenalties.
5. WhenthetrailingMarshalsealsthelineandtheraceofficialontheStartBoatissatisfiedthatallwatercraftareina
satisfactoryline,holdingasatisfactoryspeed(15mph),he/shewilldroptheGreenFlagandtheraceisunderway.
6. Theofficialtimingstartswhentheleadingcraftcrossesthestart-finishline,unlessotherwisedesignatedinracinginstructions.CrossingthelineconstitutesthestartofLap1oftherace.
7. Ifatanytimeduringthestartprocedurearedflagisraised,thestarthasbeenabortedandallridersmustreturn,atasafespeed,tothestartareaforrestart,orfollowspecificinstructionsfromtheHeadMarshal.
8. Anyriderthatfailstolineupinthestartareawillnotbeallowedtostart.
PIC2–STARTALIGNMENT
PIC3–ENDURORACESTART
(f) Shouldariderfailtostart,havinglinedupinthestartarea,he/shemaystartwithin5minutesofthestarttimeprovidedtherider:
• GetspermissionfromtheAquaXRaceDirectortostart• Startsatthestartpositionandfollowsthestartrungoingthroughthestart/finishlinewhenitissafetodoso.• Feedsinsafelyandgivewaytoridersonthecourse.
(g) AdescriptionofthestartwillbeexplainedatRiders’Briefing.
(h) Duringthestartrun,ifariderpassesthestartmarshalsbeforetheGreenflagisdropped,he/shewillreceivea5positionpenaltywhentheraceiscompleted.TheprocedurewillbeexplainedattheRiders’Briefing.
(i) RidermustholdtheirlineuntilclearoftheStartBoatandonlythen,andiftheyarefourormorewatercraftlengthsinfrontofadjacentwatercraftaretheyallowedtomoveacross.
(j) Anyriderdeemedrecklessbymovingacrosstoosoonorweavingonthestartstraightwillbepenalized.Theprocedurewillbe
explainedattheRiders’Briefing.
(k) SAFETYTAKESPRECEDENCEOVERRACINGATALLTIMES.Competitorsshoulddonothingtoendangercrew,spectatorsorotherparticipants.
(l) RaceCommitteemayusevideocameraevidenceforanyreason.
(m) RESTARTINGARACE
1. TheAquaXRaceDirectormayrestarttheraceathis/herdiscretion.Reasonsforrestartmayinclude(butarenotlimitedto)loosebuoy,anaccidentonthefirstlapinvolvingseveralriders,oradownedriderwhosepresencepotentiallycreatesahazard.
2. Allmachineswillbestoppedundertheredflag.TheStartMarshal(PWC)willnotifyriderswhentomovetheirmachines,andwillescortthembacktothestartarea.
3. Iftheraceisrestarted,ridersnothavingpreviouslystartedinthatracewillbeallowedtoenterintherestart.4. Ifaraceisstoppedwithfewerthanthreelapscompleted,atotalrestartmaybeused.Riderswillbeassembledonthe
startinglineintheorderoftheoriginalstart.Anyriderpenalizedontheoriginalstartwillberequiredtorestartunderthesamepenalty.
5. Ifaraceisstoppedafterthreeormorelapshavebeencompletedandarestartisrequired,aflyingstartmaybeused.Theriderswillbepositionedinasingle-filelineintheorderinwhichthelastcompletelapwasscored.Theriderswillbeledaroundthecourseinsinglefileatslowspeed(30mph/48km)behindtheStartBoatorHeadMarshalflyingtheGreenflag,maintainingthree-boatlengthbetweenthem.Whenthegreenflagdrops,theridersmayresumeracing.Noovertakingwillbealloweduntiltheriderspassthroughthestartgate.Anypenaltiesreceivedfromthefirststartwillbeappliedattheendoftherace.
AX28.1 STARTINGPROCEDURERACING–SPRINTCLASSESSPRINT-AllclasseswillraceseparatelyunlessstatedotherwiseatRidersBriefing.
(a) Startingpositionswillbedeterminedbythefollowingmethod.RaceOne Startingpositionswillbedecidedbydrawingnumberswhenregistering.RaceTwo StartingpositionswillbedecidedbyfinishingpositionofRace1.RaceThreeStartingpositionswillbedecidedbyfinishingpositionofRace2.
(b) NewriderscompetinginPro/Amraces-willbepositionedontheoutsideoftheclasslinefortheirfirst6races.
(c) MINIMUMVISIBILITY
ForSprintracestheremustbeaminimumofhalfamilevisibilityoverthewholeracecourseandtheremustbenoforecastorotherreasontobelievethattherewillbeanylesservisibilityonanypartofthecourseoritsvicinitythroughouttheexpecteddurationoftherace.
(d) Astandingstartwillbeusedwhenpossible.Ridersmustbeonthestartinglineingoodtimetostarttherace.Thestarterwillthen
blowawhistletoannouncethecommencementofthestartprocedure.Anyriderthatfailstolineupinthestartareawillnotbeallowedtostart.
(e) Arollingstartwillbeusedwhentheconditionsaretoochallengingtostartfromtheshoreline.Theprocedurewillbedescribedat
Riders’Briefing.
(f) Duetothevariedenvironmentthestartprocedureandmethodofstart–i.e.flags,lightsorbandwillbedescribedatridersmeeting.
(g) Ridermustholdtheirlineuntilandonlyiftheyaretwoormorewatercraftlengthsinfrontofadjacentwatercraftaretheyallowedtomoveacross.
(h) Ariderfalsestartingwillbegivenadeadenginestart.Orinthecaseofarollingstart,willbedockedtwopositionsattheendofthe
race.(i) Ifatanytimeduringthestartprocedurearedflagisraised,thestarthasbeenabortedandallridersmustreturn,atasafespeed,to
thestartareaforrestart,orfollowspecificinstructionsfromtheHeadMarshal.
(j) Theofficialtimingstartswhentheleadingcraftcrossesthestart-finishline,unlessotherwisedesignatedinracinginstructions.CrossingthelineconstitutesthestartofLap1oftherace.
(k) Anyriderdeemedrecklessbymovingacrosstoosoonorweavingonthestartstraightwillbepenalized.TheprocedurewillbeexplainedattheRiders’Briefing.
(l) SAFETYTAKESPRECEDENCEOVERRACINGATALLTIMES.Competitorsshoulddonothingtoendangercrew,spectatorsorotherparticipants.
(m) RaceCommitteemayusevideocameraevidenceforanyreason.
(n) RESTARTINGARACE:TheAquaXRaceDirectormayrestarttheraceathis/herdiscretion.Reasonsforrestartmayinclude(butarenotlimitedto)loosebuoy,anaccidentonthefirstlapinvolvingseveralriders,oradownedriderwhosepresencepotentiallycreatesahazard.
1. Allmachineswillbestoppedundertheredflag.AStartMarshal(PWC)willnotifyriderswhentomovetheirmachines,
andwillescortthembacktothestartarea.
2. Iftheraceisrestarted,ridersnothavingpreviouslystartedinthatracewillbeallowedtoenterintherestartunderadeadengine.
3. Ifaraceisstoppedwithfewerthanthreelapscompleted,atotalrestartmaybeused.Riderswillbereassembledon
thestartinglineintheorderoftheoriginalstart.Anyriderpenalizedontheoriginalstartwillberequiredtorestartunderthesamepenalty.
4. Ifaraceisstoppedafterthreeormorelapshavebeencompletedandarestartisrequired,aflyingstartmaybeused.
Theriderswillbepositionedinasingle-filelineintheorderinwhichthelastcompletelapwasscored.Theriderswillbeledaroundthecourseinsinglefileatslowspeed(20mph/32km)behindtheStartBoatorHeadMarshalflyingtheGreenflag,maintainingthree-boatlengthbetweenthem.Whenthegreenflagdrops,theridersmayresumeracing.Noovertakingwillbealloweduntiltheriderspassthroughthestartgate.Anypenaltiesreceivedfromthefirststartwillbeappliedattheendoftherace.
AX29. ALTERNATESTARTPROCEDURES:DEPENDINGONTHEVENUEANDCONDITIONS
(a) ALeMansstartcanbeusedtostartanentirefieldofridersorindividualclasses.Eachriderwilllineuponshorehis/herwatercraftinthedesignatedstartingareafacingoffshore.EachRiderwillbeallowedoneholdertosteadythewatercraft.(TheRaceDirectormayallowmoreholdersdependingonwaterconditions.)Riderswilllineuponshoreatequaldistancesawayfromtheirwatercraftpre-determinedbytheRaceDirector.AtthesignalfromtheStarter,riderswillraceonfoottotheirwatercraft,starttheengineandenterthecourseasdescribedattheRider’sBriefing.
(b) Staggeredstart:Astaggeredstartwillbeusediftheclassentryexceeds40ridersorthethevenueisnotofasufficientsizetosafelystartallcompetitorsatonetime.Thehigherhorsepower,orhigherrankingridersdependingontheclassstructureoftheeventwillstartfirst.Remainingclasses/riderswillbereleasedafteraminimumof20secondsorwhenitissafetodoso.IfastaggeredstartisrequiredthemthesystemwillbeexplainedattheRidersBriefing.
AX30. VALIDSTARTERS
(a) Anentryacceptedbytheorganizersandhavingsatisfactorilycompletedtraining,technicalInspection,attendingallrequiredbriefingsandhavingtakenpartinpracticeasdescribedintheraceinstructionattheprescribedtime,underthestartingarrangementsspecifiedbytheraceprogrammeoratRiders’briefing,isconsideredtobeavalidstarter.
AX31. AlternativeRaces
(a) Matchracingisatimedknockoutcompetition.StartingprocedureandraceinstructionswillbedescribedatRiders’Briefing.
Riderswillbepairedwithanotherridertonegotiatetwoidenticalcoursesagainsttheclock.Bothriderswillthencompleteonecircuitofeachcourseatthesametime.Thewinningriderwillqualifythroughtothenextround.Theloserwillbeknockedout.
1. Thesamewatercraftmustbeusedforbothruns.2. Firstplacefinishesorthefastestcombinedtimewilldecidethewinneroftheround.3. Ariderfailingtoproperlynegotiateacoursemarkerwillbepenalized10secondsforeachmarkmissed.4. Itisstrictlyforbiddentogobackandretakeamissedmark.
AX32. RACINGRULESGeneral-Itisthedutyofeachridertoensurethattheirwatercraftisdriveninamannerthatdoesnotcompromisethesafetyofthemselvesanyothercompetitororanyspectator.Differentwatercraftanddifferentclassesofwatercrafthandleandrespondindifferentwaysanddifferentweatherandseaconditionsaffectthewaywatercrafthandle.Theamountofsearoomrequiredandtimeneededtomakeamanoeuvreoravoidacollisionwillvaryfromwatercrafttowatercraftandracetorace.Thismustbetakenintoaccountwhenreadingtheserules.AquaXracingisanon-contactsportandridersmaybepenalisedatthediscretionoftheAquaXRaceDirectorifcontactoccurs.WhilstnotracingorparticipatinginofficialpracticesessionswatercraftareboundbytheInternationalRulesforthePreventionofCollisionatSea.AllwatercraftmustobservetheInternationalRulesforthePreventionofCollisionsatSeawhenencounteringanyothernon-racingcraft.
(a) Responsibilityofallriders-Itistheresponsibilityofeachridertoensuretheyarefullyawareoftheconsequencesoftheiractions
andtoanticipatetheactionsofotherwatercraftintheirimmediatevicinity.Allridersmusttakeanyactionnecessarytoavoidacollision.Aconstantlookoutmustbemaintainedandridersareremindedoftheimportanceofgoodandefficientcommunicationatalltimes.
(b) FlagSignals–Ridersmustobeyallflagsignalsgivenbyofficialsduringpracticeorracing.Failuretocomplywithflagsignalsmayresultinapenaltyordisqualification.
(c) Riders-Themaximumnumberofriderspervesselisone.(d) Ridingonthecourse-RidingwillnotbeallowedontheracecourseatanytimewithoutpermissionfromtheAquaXRaceDirector.(e) Reckless/DangerousRiding-Anyrecklessordangerousriding,unnecessarybumping,crowding,chopping,blocking,deliberate
strikingorbreakingofacoursemarkerbuoy,orunsportsmanlikeconductonthecourseoroff,mayresultintheriderbeingpenalized.Inthecaseofateameffort,thecompleteteammaybepenalizedatthediscretionoftheAquaXRaceDirector.
(f) Collision–ifeverfacingapotentialheadoncollision–ALWAYSTURNRIGHTtoavoidit.(g) Blocking-ThedeliberateblockingofafastermachineiscauseforpenaltyatthediscretionoftheAquaXRaceDirector.(h) SpinOuts-Itisexpresslyforbiddentorideinadirectionoppositeofthatoftheapprovedracecourse.Ariderwhosecrafthasspun
outispermittedtoturnaroundtocontinuetheeventprovidedsuchactionistakenonlywhenthecourseisclear.Theridermustgiverightofwaytootherridersonthecourse.Ridersgoinginthewrongdirectionmaybepenalized.
(i) Obstruction-Ifforanyreasonariderisforcedtostoponornearthecourseduringanevent,itistherider’sfirstdutytoremovehisorhercraftfromthecourseinsafemannersoasnottoendangerorobstructotherriders.Ridersshouldmoveintothecenterofthecourseandwaitforinstruction.
(j) Passing-ARidermustalwaysbepreparedforanotherridertopassandmustthereforebeawareofotherridersapproachingfrombehind.Theovertakingridermustconsiderthesafestroutetopassandmustdosowithoutforcingtheovertakenridertosuddenlyaltercourse.
(k) Lapping-Ariderbeinglappedmustallowtheovertakingridertopass,butcancontinueracing.Iforwhenpossibleariderabouttobelappedwillbeshownablueflagtoalertthemtoafasterriderapproaching.
(l) HandSignals-ARiderwhohasspunout,fallenorstalledmustraiseoneorbothhandsoverheadtoindicatethatheorsheisnotinjured.Re-entryintothecoursemustbedoneinasafeandcarefulmannerwiththeright-of-waygiventooncomingRiders.
(m) On-courseassistance-Ridersmayreceiveon-courseassistancefromanotherriderorcoursemarshal.Ifmechanicalorotherassistanceisneeded,theRidermustsafelypullintothemiddleofthecourseremovingthemselvesfromtheracingline.
(n) Ridersre-enteringthecourseinanunsafemannermaybepenalized.ThedecisionbytheRaceDirectorwillbefinal.(o) Finishline-Onceariderreceivesthecheckeredflaghe/shemustNOTSTOPabruptly,butcontinueonwhilstraisingahandand
lookingbeforeturningintothecenterofthetracktowaitforfurtherinstruction.ThisprocedurewillbedescribedatRidersMeeting.
(p) Changingcraft:
1. Allcraftusedinracingmustpasstechnicalinspectionandaffixedwithatechsticker,legalsizedracenumbersandAquaX logosstickers.2. Pro/AmandAmateurRacersmaynotchangecraftbetweenracesunlessthecrafthasreceivedconsiderablehulldamage causedfromaracingcollisionandistakingonwater.TheridermustinformtheRaceDirectorimmediately.Racers changingcraftwillincuratwo-positionpenaltyattheendoftheracewhenallscoresaresettled.
AX33. INCIDENTPROCEDURE
(a) Intheeventofahazardorincidentonthecourse,theyellowflagprocedurewillbeusedtocontrolthefleet.(b) ThereisNOOVERTAKINGinthevicinityoftheincident/yellowflagswillmarkthearea.(c) Whendeemedthecourseisclearyellowflagswillberemovedandracingwillresume.(d) Intheeventofaseriousincidenttheredflagprocedurewillapply.(e) Itistherider’sresponsibilitytomonitortheallflagsignalswhilstdeployed.
AX34. TURNMARKSANDMISSEDMARKS
(a) AllmarkswillbelaidintheapproximatepositionsreferredtointheraceinstructionsordescribesatRidersBriefing.Itistheriders’responsibilitytoridecloseenoughtothecoursemarkstoensurethattheyhavebeenseentopassthemcorrectly.
(b) UnlessotherwisespecifiedintheRaceInstructionsoratRiders’Briefingthecolourofthecoursemarkswillbeasfollows: ENDURO
1. AllOutsideCourseMarks:ORANGE(tobelefttoportwhenracinganti-clockwise).2. AllInsideCourseMarks:YELLOE(tobelefttostarboardwhenracinganti-clockwise).
SPRINT
1. AllOutsideCourseMarks:ORANGE(tobelefttoportwhenracinganti-clockwise).2. AllInsideCourseMarks:YELLOW(tobelefttostarboardwhenracinganti-clockwise).
(c) Shouldamarkgomissingtheridermustpassthroughtheapproximategeographicalpositiondirectedbyawaterbornemarshal.(d) Ifawatercrafthitsaturnmark–thepenaltybuoymustbetaken(Enduroonly).(e) Ifawatercraftdestroysamarkorcutsthesecuringline–thepenaltybuoymustbetakenandreplacementfinewillbeapplied.(f) Ifariderdamagesamarkthepenaltybuoymustbetakenafinewillbeapplied.(g) AcompetitormayNOTreturntoamissedmark.Thecompetitormustcontinuetofollowthedesignatedcoursepassingallremaining
markscorrectly.Dangerousridingresultingfrommissingmarkswillresultinfurtherpenalties.(h) Ifaridermissesamarkhe/shemusttakethepenaltybuoy.Thepenaltymustbetakenonthenextlap.(i) Thepenaltybuoycannotbetakenonthefirstlap.TheprocedurewillbeexplainedattheRiders’Briefing.(j) Ifapenaltybuoyisn’tpresent,theriderwillincuratwo-positionpenaltyattheendoftheracewhenscoresaresettled.(k) TheRaceDirectormayincreasethepenaltyifhe/sheconsidersthetakingofthepenaltybuoyortwo-positionpenaltyinsufficientfor
theadvantagegained.(l) Ifthepenaltybuoyisn’ttakenwhenaridermissesamark,thetheriderwillreceivea1lappenalty.
AX35. STOPPINGTHERACE
(a) Incaseofforcemajeureoranaccident.(b) IntheeventoftheracebeingabortedbytheuseoftheRedFlagprocedure.(c) Onseeingredflags.
AX36. FINISHINGARACE
(a) Whentheleadingwatercraftineachclasscompletesthecourseandcrossesthefinishingline,thechequeredflagwillbewaved.Itdesignatesthewinneroftheraceandthestartofthefinishprocedure.
(b) Thechequeredflagwillbegiventoallsubsequentwatercraftthatcrossthefinishlineirrespectiveofclass.(c) Allriderscrossingthefinishinglineafterthewinningwatercraftwillbeclassifiedandscoredashavingfinishedtheraceprovided
theyhavecovered70%ofthelapscompletedbytheleadingriderintheirspecificclass.
(d) Uponcompletionofarace,awatercraftshall;1. ContinueontothenextmarkasdescribedinRidersBriefing.2. Checkthecourseisclear,raisehandandturnintothecenterofthecourseasdescribedintheRidersBriefing.3. ConformwiththeInternationalRegulationsforPreventingCollisionsatSea,4. NothinderotherwatercraftthatarestillracingandawaitescortbacktotheWetPits.
(e) TimeLimit:Allwatercrafthaveamaximumof5minutesfromthetimethewinningwatercraftcrossesthefinishlinetocompletetheirfinallap.
(f) Tobeeligibleforpoints,awatercraftdoesnotneedtocrossthefinishlineafterthewinningwatercraftbutmustcompleteaminimumof70%ofthelapscompletedbythewinningwatercraftintheirclass,roundeduptothenearestfulllap.
(g) Watercraftwillberankedaccordingtothenumberoflapscompletedandtheorderinwhichtheyfinished.Watercraftfinishingtherace(passingthroughthechequeredflags)willbescoredhigherthanthosecompletingthesameamountoflapsand70%oftherace,butnotpassingthroughthechequeredflags.
(h) Theracemaybecurtailedorstoppedatthefinishlineatanytimebywavingthechequeredandredflags.AX37. CURTAILMENTOFARACE
AcurtailmentdecisioncanbemadeatanytimeduringaraceprovidedthecurtailmentissignalledontheStart/Finishlinetotheleadingwatercraft.Theleadingwatercraftshallthenstopracingimmediately.AllotherwatercraftshallstopracingwhentheynextcrosstheStart/Finishline.RetiringfromacurtailedracepriortocurtailmentwillnotprecludeaRiderfromreceivingpoints.
AX38. RETIREMENTPROCEDURE
(a) Onretiringfromaraceallwatercraftmust,whenpracticaltodoso,turnintothecentreofthecourseandwaitforassistance.Ifthewatercraftstallsonthetrack,theridershouldsignalawaterbornemarshalbyusinghiswhistleasdescribedattheRiders’briefing.
(b) Awatercraftthathasretiredaftercompleting70%ofthelapsbythewinningwatercraftintheirclass,iseligibleforchampionshippointsbasedontheamountoflapscompleted.
AX39. CHAMPIONSHIPPOINTSSCORINGSYSTEM–ALLCLASSES
(a) AquaXPointsTable–
1stPLACE 20points2NDPLACE 17points3RDPLACE 15points4THPLACE 14points5THPLACE 13points6THPLACE 12points7THPLACE 11points8THPLACE 10points9THPLACE 9points
10THPLACE 8points11THPLACE 7points12THPLACE 6points13THPLACE 5points14THPLACE 4points15THPLACE 3points16THPLACE 2points17THPLACE 1points
(b) AquaXCupResults
Overallresultsaredeterminedbyaddingthefinishingpositionsfromthethreeracestogether.Theriderwiththelowestsumwillreceivethehigherranking.i.e.1st=1pt,2nd=2ptsetc.Incaseofatie,theriderwiththebetterfinishinthethirdracewillreceivethehigherranking.Ridersnotracingorfinishinginoneofthethreeraceswillbescoredasthenumberofridersenteredintheclassplus10points.
(c) AquaXPointstable–TeamTrophy.1. AllcompetitorswhoenteranAquaXracemayalsoenterasateambylistingtheirteamnameontheentryform.Thereisno
limittotheamountofridersallowedinoneteam,butonlythetop3overallscoresperroundwillbecalculatedfortheoverallteamChampionship.
2. Oncetheteamisformed-i.e.ateamnameregisteredandtheriderliststheteamnameonhis/herentryformtheirpointswillbeallocatedtothatteamfortheseason.Thisnamecannotberetractedorpointsreallocatedtootherteamsoncetheseasonhasstarted.TheteamscanbemadeupofanyriderinanyclassexceptforthoseclassedasCupOnlyentries.Theteamwiththehighestscorewillbeawardedtheteamtrophy.
(d) Pointswillbeawardedtotheriderandhiswatercraft.Thesamewatercraftmustbeusedinallracesunlessthecraftsuffersdamagewhilstcompeting–seeAX32(p.2-3).
(e) Pointsarenottransferableacrossclassesorbetweencraft.(f) Pointswillbeawardedforallraces.(g) Nopointswillbeawardedifawatercraftisdisqualifiedforaninfringementofthetechnicalrules.(h) Nopointswillbeawardedifariderfailstocomplete70%ofthelapsrecordedbythewinningriderintheirclass.(i) NoChampionshippointswillbeawardedfortheAquaXCup.(j) Nopointswillbeawardedifariderfailstofinishoutsideofthetop17pointscoringpositions.
(k) Theroundresultsaredeterminedbyaddingtogetherpointsaccumulatedfromeachrace.Incaseofatietheriderwiththehighest
placefinishinthefinalracewilltaketheoverallwin.(l) TheChampionshipresultsaredeterminedbyaddingtogetherthefinishingpointsfromeveryroundovertheseason.Incaseofatie,
theriderwiththemostracewinswillreceivethehigherranking.Ifstilltiedtheriderwiththemostsecondplacefinishes,ifstilltiedtheriderwiththemostthirdplacefinishesandsoon.
AX40. FLAGSIGNALSThefollowingflagshavingthemeaningsshownandwillbeusedinallAquaXracesunlessRaceInstructionsstateotherwise:
AX41. POSTINGOFRESULTSANDPOSTRACEREVIEWS
(a) ProvisionalResults1. Theprovisionalresultswillbepostedonthepitboardwithinonehouroftheendoftheraceswherepossible.2. TheAquaXRaceDirectormustsigntheresultsandstatethetimeofpostingontheprovisionalresults.3. TheAquaXRaceDirectorwillbepresentforonehourfromthetimeofpostingtheresultstoreceiveanyprotests.4. ItistheRiders’responsibilitytomonitorthepostingoftheprovisionalresults.5. Provisionalresultswillbecomeofficialonehourafterpostingprovidednoprotestshavebeenreceived.
(b) OfficialResults
1. Afteronehour,orimmediatelyfollowingtheendofposttechnicalinspection(whichevercomesfirst),theprovisionalresultswillbecomeofficialassumingnoprotest(s)havebeenreceived.
2. TheAquaXRaceDirectormustsigntheresultsasofficialandstatethetimeofpostingontheprovisionalresults.Asfromthisperiodnoprotestscanbelodgedbycompetitors.
3. TheissuingofofficialresultsdoesnotexemptriderswhocompetedintheeventfrompenaltiesforruleviolationsandtechnicalinfringementsdeterminedbytheRaceCommitteefollowingtheprotestperiod.
4. Shouldaninfringementoftherulesbyacompetitorbedeterminedbyanindependentandpre-nominatedthirdpartytohavetakenplace,theofficialresultscanberevised.Theseinfringementsincludebutarenotlimitedto:
• Fueltesting• Anti-dopingtesting• Appeallodgedbyarider• Completeengineinspection• Reviewofdatacapture
(c) PostRaceReviewofofficialelectronicdatacaptureandotherevidence
1. TheRaceCommitteehasthepowertoreviewanyandallofficialelectronicdatacaptureandotherevidenceresultingfromanyraceandispermittedtocorrectanyerrorsuptofivedaysaftertheevent.
2. Anychange/penaltiesappliedinthepostedresultsaccordingtothisrulemaybeprotested,bytherider,within5daysoftheissuedate.
AX42. MEDICALEXAMINATION
(a) TheRaceCommitteemayinstructtheMedicalOfficerwhoispresentatanyAquaXRacingEvent,tosubmitanyriderenteredtoaphysical,alcoholordrugstestatanytimeduringtheevent.AnyonerefusinganytestshallbesuspendedfromtheeventandreportedtoSeriesOrganizerforpossiblesuspension.Themaximumalcohollevelforcrewmembers,mechanicsandofficialsisthesameasthatdefinedbythelegislation,inthecountryinwhichracingistakingplace,relatingtodrivingamotorvehicleonthepublichighway.
(b) TheresultsofsuchexaminationsshallbecommunicatedtotheAquaXRaceDirectorwho,basedonthereportoftheMedicalOfficer,mayexcludetheRiderfromthecompetition.
AX43. BANNEDSUBSTANCESANDBANNEDMETHODS
(a) AnyRider,mechanicorraceofficialsuspectedofbeingundertheinfluenceofalcoholshouldbereportedtotheAquaXRaceDirectorwhohastheauthoritytoaskforabreathtest.ARiderfailingorrefusingatestshallbesuspendedfromtheeventbythejuryandreportedtotheNationalAuthority.
(b) BannedSubstancesandBannedMethods.1. AcompetitorshallneithertakeabannedsubstancenoruseamethodbannedbythecurrenteditionoftheWorldAnti
DopingAgency(WADA)listofDopingClassesandMethods.(c) ControlofBannedSubstancesandDopingControlProcedures
1. CompetitorsselectedfortestingmustnotrefusetobetestedandshallappearattheControlCentreatthetimeappointedbytheSamplingOfficer.
2. AnyinfringementofthisrulewillbereportedimmediatelytotheRaceJuryandsubsequentlytothenationalgoverningbody.
(d) Nocompetitorshallprotestanothercompetitorforaninfringementofthisrule.AX44. GROSSMISCONDUCTANDUNACCEPTABLEBEHAVIOUR
(a) Inordertoprotecttheinterestsallthoseinvolvedinthesport,thefollowingactionscanbepenalizedbytheAquaXRaceDirector,theRaceCommittee,ortheSeriesOrganizer.
1. FailuretoabidebytherulesofAquaX.2. Anydeliberateacttakentogainunfairadvantage.3. Anyfalseactmadeorstatementgiven.4. Anyattempttobribeorthetakingofabribe.5. Anyabusive,aggressiveorunsportsmanlikebehaviour.6. Anyinstancesofverbalorphysicalabuseagainstanyrideroreventofficial.7. PursuinglegalactionagainsttheSeriesOrganizer,eventofficialsandracers.8. Bringingthechampionshipintodisrepute.
(b) Penaltiesmayincludeyellowcards,redcards,suspensionordisqualificationfromanevent,exclusionfromtheChampionshipand
theimpositionofapointsorfinancialpenalty.
(c) Ridersdonothavetherighttoappeal.AX44.(a)vi.-vii.–vii.
AX45. CHAMPIONSHIPSPECIFICPENALTIESANDASSOCIATEDWARNINGSANDFINESThepenaltiescontainedwithinarenotexclusiveanddonotprotecttheoffenderfromfurtheractionbytheRaceDirectororRaceCommittee.
(a) AtthediscretionoftheAquaXRaceDirector/RaceCommittee,ayellowcardpenaltymayalsobeappliedinconjunctionwiththefineslistedbeloworcontainedwithintheRaceInstructiondocument.
• RM500 fine. Smokinginthedefinedwetordrypits:• RM700 fine. Fueltransferoutsidethedesignatedfuellingareas:• RM500 fine. Launching:personsonwatercraftwhilstbeingliftedorcraned:• RM500 fine. NotwearingcorrectPPEwhenonthewater:• RM500 fine. Failureinlaunch/rampdiscipline:• RM500 fine. Lateornon-attendancetoRidersmeeting:• RM700 fine. Damagingaracemark:• RM1000 fine. Destroyingaracemark:• RM1000 fine. Aggressiveriding:• RM500 fine. Lateornon-attendancetoprizegiving,withoutpreviouslytenderingapologiestoRaceSecretary:• RM500 fine. NotwearingRaceVestatpodiumpresentation:
(b) VerbalWarningsandYellowcardswillbeservedfor,butnotlimitedto,incidentsinvolvingunsportsmanlikeconduction,abuseofa
raceofficialorrider/teammemberorinfringementsnotedinrulesAX44.ThisrulealsoappliestotheconductofaRider’steammembers.InthissituationthepenaltywillbeservedtotheRider.
1. AVerbalWarningwillbeloggedwiththeracesecretaryforaperiodof12monthsfromthedateoftheoffence.AnotherincidentinthisperiodwillresultinaYellowcardbeingserved.
2. Ifdeemednecessary,aYellowcardcanbegiventoanyrider/teammemberwithoutpreviouslyreceivingaVerbalWarning.3. Ifdeemednecessary,aRedcardcanbegiventoanyrider/teammemberwithoutpreviouslyreceivingaVerbalWarningor
YellowCard.4. Arider/teammembergivenaRedCardisimmediatelydisqualifiedfromtheeventandlosesanypointsobtainedinthatevent.5. Arider/teammembergivenasecondRedCardisimmediatelydisqualifiedfromtheseries.6. Theorganizershallinformtherider’sNationalAuthoritywithinthreedaysofanycardsissued.7. Allpenaltiesarevalidfor12monthsfromthedateofissue,unlessstatedotherwise.8. YellowandRedCardswillberecordedbytheracesecretary.9. YellowandRedcardsmaybeissuedontheevidenceofanymedia/TVfootage.10. TheRaceDirectorretainstherighttoimposeafine,suspendordisqualifyanyrider/teammemberfromanyevent.
AX46. APPEALANDPROTESTPROCEDURESAMandatoryarbitrationsessionwiththeRaceDirectororAppointedpersonistobeheldbeforeanyformalprotestsorappealswillbeaccepted.IfunresolvedtheriderwillbegivenaP1AquaXprotestorappealform.Formalprotestsorappealsmustbemadeinwritingbytherider/sinvolvedandwillbeloggedwiththeSeriesAdministrator.Protestsfromthirdpartieswillnotbeaccepted.
(a) AppealProcedure1. DuringaneventariderappealingapenaltymustfirstattendmandatoryarbitrationmeetingwiththeRaceDirectororappointed
personbeforelodgingtheirappealthroughtheRaceSecretary.TheRacesecretarywillprovidetheappealingriderwiththenecessaryforms.
2. TheappealwillbepresentedtotheRaceJuryforfurtherdeliberation.Adecisionwillbeannouncedbeforetheendoftheevent,
unlessfurtherinvestigationisrequired,inwhichcasetheRiderwillbekeptuptodatewiththeproceedingoftheprotestbytheSeriesAdministrator.
PENALTY #PENALTY ACTIONTAKENVERBALWARNING 1st Loggedwithracesecretaryfor12monthsYELLOWCARD 2nd Loggedwithracesecretaryfor12monthsREDCARD 3rd DisqualificationfromthateventSERIESDISQUALIFICATION 4th Afineanddisqualificationfromtherestoftheseriesforriderandteam.
3. Appealprocessafteraracemeeting:Ifanofficialresultisrevisedandariderisdisqualifiedfollowingfurtherinvestigationofengineparts,datacapture,videoevidence.Theriderwillbeinformedimmediatelyoftherevisedresult.
4. Anyrevisionofanyresultsafterthepostingoftheofficialresultsmaybeappealedwithin5daysaftertherevisiondate.TheappealwillbepresentedtotheRacejuryforfurtherdeliberation.Adecisionwillbeannouncedwith5daysofreceivingtheappeal.
(b) ProtestprocedureAMandatorypre-protestarbitrationsessionwithRaceDirectororappointedpersonistobeheldbeforeanyformalprotestwillbeaccepted.AProtestmustbegiveninwriting,ontheofficialP1AquaXprotestform,onehourafterthepublishingoftheprovisionalresults.1. Whenacompetitorraisesaprotestagainstanothercompetitorovertheeligibilityofanengineandinordertoprove eligibilityanengineisrequiredtobechecked,thenthecostsinvolvedaretobebornebythelosingparty. Thismeansthatfollowingaprotest;iftheengineisfoundtobeillegaltheprotestedshallpayforthechecks.If,theengine conformstoalltherulesthenthecostofcheckingshallbebornebytheprotestor.Bothpartiestotheprotestmayattend theengineinspection.2. TheProtestformmustbefilledout,clearlystatingtheareaofthecraftthatisindispute,andsignedanddatedbythe rider.Theformmustbehandedinwiththefee(incash),statedontheform,totheRaceSecretary.
AX47. FAILURETOPAYANYFINETeamswillnotbeallowedtoparticipateinthenexteventuntilalloutstandingfinesarepaid.Thiswillbecarriedoverbetweenseasonsifapplicable.
AX48. INJUREDRIDERSIfduringaneventariderisinjuredtheirlicencemaybesuspendeduntilasuitablyqualifiedmedicaldoctorhasgiventheridertheallclear.
AX49. IDENTITYTAGSAllcrewmemberswillbeissuedwithwaterprooftemporaryidentification,whichmustbewornon,therightwristatalltimesduringracingortesting.
AX50. PODIUMPRESENTATIONS/PRIZEPURSE
(a) Trophieswillbepresentedtothetop3ineachclass.(b) TheAquaXCupwillbeawardedfortheoverallwinneroftheround.(c) PrizepursewillbeannouncedbeforethestartoftheseasonandpostedontheAquaXwebsite.(d) Allpodiumfinishersmustweartheirracevestsonthepodium.Failuretodosowillresultinpenaltiesasdetailedabove.(e) Ridersareaskedtorefrainfrominvitingfamilymemberstojointhemonthepodiumuntilaftertheofficialpresentation,
photographyandfilminghastakenplace.Ridersmaythenaskforfurthertimeforfamilyphotos.
2016 AQUAX TECHNICAL RULES
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TECHNICALRULESFORPRO/AMENDUROCLASSES
AX51. AQUAXPRO/AMENDUROCLASSRULES
TheAquaX200hp,250hp,300hpandAquaXCupareopentowatercraftdesignedfortwoormorepeopleandhaveaseat.
Entrantsaredividedintoclassesaccordingtowatercraftenginecapacityorability.TheSeriesOrganizerretainstherighttoallowspecialdispensationtodowngradeorupgradeawatercraftintoaclasslessthanormorethanitsOEMratedHPifitisdeemedatadisadvantageoradvantaged.Watercraftthatcomeunderthisrulewillbenamedinthespecificclassrulesandwillnotbereassignedduringthecourseoftheseason.
(a) 300hp-allcraftfrom250hpuptoandincluding300bhpwhenfurnishedbythemanufacturerareallowedtocompeteinthe300bhp
class.1. Kawasaki310hp&Belassi315hpWatercrafthavebeengivenspecialdispensationtocompeteinthe300class.The
lattersubjecttotestandtechnicalmanualavailability.2. YamahaSVHOmodelswillcompetetheAquaX300hpclass.
(b) 250hp-allcraftfrom200hpuptoandincluding250bhpwhenfurnishedbythemanufacturerareallowedtocompeteinthe250bhp
class.1. Sea-Doo255hpWatercrafthavebeengivenspecialdispensationtocompeteinthe250class.(AX1(b).
(c) 200hp-Alltwo-strokecraftandnaturallyaspiratedfourstrokecraftupto200bhpareallowedtocompeteinthe200bhpclass.
1. TheHondaAquaTrax(1200ccN/Aturbochargedonly)Watercrafthasbeengivenspecialdispensationtocompete
inthe200class.
(d) AquaXCup-AX2(L).TheCupisopentoallcomers,includingthosewithmodifiedcraftandwhosecraftaretechnicallyillegalfortheAquaXchampionships.CupclassracersareeligibleforCuppointsandprizesnotedintheRaceInstructionsforthatevent.AllentrantsmustadheretothegeneralrulesandregulationsofcompetinginanAquaXevent.
AX52. AQUAXPRO/AMENDUROTECHNICALRULES–200,250,300
(a) WatercraftcompetinginAquaXmustconformtothespecificationsthatfollow.
(b) AllwatercraftmustremainstrictlystockassuppliedbyOEMandcomplywithmaximumspeedlimitssetbyP1,exceptwhererulesallow.Changesormodificationsnotlistedherearenotpermitted.
ToclarifyTheP1AquaXtechteamsworktoamaximumspeedof68.54mphwithatolerancenogreaterthan2.5%.ThespeedlimitissetbydatagatheredattheP1annualspeedtest,wherewatercraftofallmakesandmodelsaretestedfortopspeed,averagespeedandacceleration.TheP1trackersystemsamplesspeedateverysecondduringarace,anycraftholdinginexcessofthisspeed,foraprolongedamountoftime,willbedisqualified.
(c) Hull&engineidentificationNumbersmustbedisplayedasfurnishedbythemanufacturer.
(d) Whenrulespermitorrequireequipmenttobeinstalled,replaced,alteredorfabricated,itisthesoleresponsibilityoftheridertoselectcomponents,materialsand/orfabricatethesamesothatthewatercraftoperatessafelyincompetition.
(e) Originalequipmentpartsmaybeupdatedtooriginalequipmentpartsofthesamemakeandmodelprovidingthereisnoperformancegain.Thepartmustbeabolt-onrequiringnomodificationstothatpartoranyotherpartsexceptwhererulesallowsubstitutionsormodifications.
(f) Likeforlikepartsthatdonotofferanyperformanceenhancingcharacteristicsmaybeused.IfunsurecontacttheSeriesOrganizer
forassistance.
(g) WatercraftcompetinginAquaX200hp-250hp-300hpclassescraftmustconformtothefollowingcriteria:1. TheOEMpublisheddryweightformodel.2. Hulllengthcannotexceed394.0cm(156in.)3. Hullwidthmustbegreaterthan96.5cm(38in.)
(h) UnleadedFuelsonly–seeruleAX19
(i) ThedecisionoftheAquaXTechnicalDirectorand/orAquaXRaceDirectorregardingmodificationswillbefinal.Anyquestion
regardingthelegalityofmodificationsshouldbedirectedtotheSeriesOrganizerpriortotheuseincompetition.AX53. HULL–ALLCLASSES
(a) Allwatercraftmusthaveaflexibletowloopattachedtotheboweye.Thetowloopshouldbemadeofaflexiblematerial(e.g.,nylonstrap,rope,etc.)soasnottocreateahazard.Towhooks,whichprotrudebeyondtheplaneofthehull,mustberemoved.
(b) Hullanddeckrepairsmaybemade.However,theserepairsmustnotalterthestandardconfigurationbymorethan2.00mm(0.08
in.).Hull,bulkheadanddeckmaybeinternallyreinforced.
(c) Replacementbumpersmaybeusedprovidedahazardisnotcreated.
(d) Water-spraydeflector-Asoft,flexiblewater-spraydeflectormaybeattachedtothehullsidesortothebondflangeprovidedahazardisnotcreated.Nopartofthedeflectormayextendbeyondtheperimeteroftheoriginalequipmentbumperorsidemoldingsasmeasuredbyaplumbline.Whenaspraydeflectorisusedthetowloopmustbeextendedinlengthallowingforeasyhookupshouldthecraftneedtowing.
(e) Paddingand/ormatkitsmaybeaddedandcustompaintingisallowed.Thesurfacefinishofanymetalcomponentoutsidethehull
areaabovethebondflangemaybepolished,shotpeenedorpainted.
(f) Originalbilgepumpmaybemodifiedordisconnected.Aftermarketbilgedrainingsystemsthatdonotcreateahazardareallowed.
(g) Buckets,hatches,mirrorsandinstrumentcowlingsmayberemoved,modifiedoraftermarketprovidedsealsareintactandnoextraairintakeorair-flowisprovidedandahazardisnotcreated.
AX54. HANDLING–ALLCLASSES
(a) Intakegratemaybemodifiedoraftermarket.Intakegrateisrequiredandmustbethefull-lengthtypewithatleastonebarrunningparalleltothedriveshaft.Gratesmaynotextendmorethan12.00mm(0.47in.)belowtheflatplaneofthepumpintakearea.Allleadingedgesmustberadiusedsoasnottocreateahazard.
(b) RidePlate-Pumpcoverplatemaybemodifiedoraftermarket*.Anextensionmaybeaddedtotherearofthepumpcoverplatebut
shallnotexceedthewidthoftheoriginalequipmentplate.Modifiedandaftermarketplatesmustnotextendmorethan177.80mm(7.00in.).Thesidesoftheextensionmustbeconnectedtotheradiusedportionofthepumpplatesoasnottocreateahazard.Fins,rudders,skegsandotherappendagesthatmaycreateahazardwillnotbeallowed.
*KawasakiUltra300&Ultra310arerequiredtorunthestockrideplateinthestockposition(nowashers).Thespeedwheelmustbe engaged andworking.Minor casting irregularitiesmaybe removed but thesemust not change the shape or thickness of theoriginal design. Thedecisionof the Technical Director and/or Race Director regarding modifications will be final. Any questionsregardingthelegalityofmodificationsshouldbedirectedtotheTechnicaldirectorpriortouseincompetition.
(c) Allwatercraftmaybeequippedwithamaximumoftwosponsons.Stocksponsonsmaybemodifiedoraftermarket.Sponsonshall
notexceed91.45cm(36.00in.).Sponsonsshallnotprotrudefromthesideofthehullbymorethan100.00mm(3.94in.)whenmeasuredinalevelhorizontalplane.Theverticalchannelcreatedbytheundersideofthesponsonshallnotexceed63.5mm(2.50in).Nopartofthesponsonshallextenddownwardbelowthepointatwhichthesideofthehullintersectsthebottomsurfaceofthehullbymorethan38.00mm(1.50in.).Aftermarketormodifiedsponsonsmustexceed6mm(0.24in.)inthickness.Allleadingedgesmustberadiusedsoasnottocreateahazard.Sponsonsmaynotbeattachedtotheplaningsurfacesofthehull.Fins,rudders,skegsandotherappendagesthatmaycreateahazardwillnotbeallowed.
(d) Steeringsystemmaybeaftermarket.Handlebar,throttle,throttlecable,andgripsmaybemodifiedoraftermarket.Handlebarcovermaybemodifiedorremoved.Aftermarketswitchesandswitchhousingsmaybeused.Steeringshaft,steeringshaftholderandhandlebarholdermaybeaftermarket.Thehandlebarmustbepaddedatthemountingbracketor,ifithasacrossbar,thecrossbarmustbepadded.Aftermarketsteeringcablesareallowed.
(e) Seatmustremainstock,coversmaybeaftermarket.Seatheightmaybechanged.Originalshapeanddesignmustnotchange.No
extraairintakeallowed.AX55. AIRANDFUELDELIVERY–FOURSTROKE–ALLCLASSES
(a) AirandfueldeliverymustremainstockasfurnishedbytheOEM.
(b) Allcraftwillbeallowedtoutilizeanaftermarketcatch-can.Excessoil/fuelexitingthecatch-canmustbecaughtandnot spill into the engine compartment.
(c) Craftover5year’soldthatarenolongerinproduction-datedeterminedbytheyearofmanufacturestatedonhull–mayuse
aftermarketairfilters.Theymustmeetcurrentmarinestandards.DuctingbetweentheflamearrestorandthrottlebodymaybemodifiedoraftermarketsubjecttosuitabilitybytheAquaXTechnicalDirector.
AX56. DRIVELINE–ALLCLASSES
(a) DrivelinemustremainstockasfurnishedbytheOEM.
(b) 300hpclassonly-Impellermustremainstockassuppliedbythemanufacturer.
(c) Yamahamodels-Soundsuppressionplateandbracket(aroundpumparea)mayberemoved.Exhaustflapmustbeinposition. AX57. ENGINE-FOUR-STROKE–ALLCLASSES
(a) EnginemustremainstockasfurnishedbytheOEM.Theplasticenginecovermustbeinposition.
(b) Enginesaffixedwithsuperchargersorturbochargersarenotallowedinthe200hpclass.
(c) 200hpclassislimitedto180hpnaturallyaspirated.
(d) YamahaSHO&SVHO-FX,FZR,FZS-willbeallowedtorunanaftermarketblowoffvalue(BOV)toprotectenginelife.Allother
make,modelsmustremainstock.
AX58. ENGINETWOSTROKEONLY-200HP
(a) Twostrokecraftwillbeclassifiedwithinthe200hpclassregardlessofenginespecification.Engines,hull,drivelines,airandfueldeliverymaybemodified.
(b) Originalequipmentcrankcasesmustbeused.AX59. IGNITIONANDELECTRONICS-FOURSTROKE–ALLCLASSES(a) AllelectronicsmustremainstockasfurnishedbytheOEMexceptforthefollowing.
1. TheSea-DooRXPX260(2015andolder)modelmayuseaspeedcontroloverridemodule.Thefollowingmoduleshavebeenapprovedforuseinthe2016P1AquaXChampionships.ThismodificationmustnotbeuseontheSea-DooRXPX300.RIVASea-DooSpeedControlOverrideModule-RS11090-SCOM-11R&DSea-DooBoostBoxSpeedControlOverrideModule2011–2016
TECHNICALRULESFORAQUAXSPRINTRACING
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TECHNICALRULESFORSPRINTCLASSES-AX60. AQUAXPRO/AMSPRINTCLASSRULES
(a) For2016thePro/AMSprintSkiruleswillfollowIJSBASkiGPrules-http://www.ijsba.com/2016-rule-book/
(b) For2016thePro/AMSprintSparkruleswillfollowIJSBARecLitesruleshttp://www.ijsba.com/2016-rule-book/
APPENDIX1–HOMOLOGATEDCRAFT
YAMAHAWAVERUNNER HONDAAQUATRAX KAWASAKIJETSKI BRPSEA-DOO POLARISPWCBALASSIWATERCRAFT–UNDERREVIEW
GLOSSARYOFTERMSAftermarketPart Apartreplacingorusedinadditiontotheoriginalequipmentpart.Aftermarketpartsarenot
limitedtoprovidingthesamefunctionastheiroriginalequipmentcounterparts.AquaXRaceJury Groupof3personswhosesoleresponsibilityistoresolveriderappeals.Deck Theupperstructuralbodyofthewatercraftlocatedabove(andincluding)theupperbond
flange.DryPitArea Areausedbyridersandmechanicstomakemachinerepairs,refuelandmakeriderchanges.HIN. HullIdentificationNumber.Auniqueserialnumbergeneratedbythemanufacturerand
affixedtoeachwatercraft.Homologation Theprocessofofficiallyapprovingorallowingacomponentorwatercrafttocompeteinan
AQUAXevents.Hull Thelowerstructuralbodyofthewatercraftlocatedbelow(andincluding)thelowerbond
flange.OEM PartsthatwereinstalledoneachmodelofwatercraftatthetimeofmanufactureParkFerme AnimpoundinspectionareamarkedoutbythetechnicalinspectorPFD PersonalFlotationDevice(lifevest),requiredinallformsofAquaXactivity.PPE PersonalProtectionEquipmentPWC PersonalWatercraftRaceInstruction Aninformationdocumentsenttocompetitorspre-event.Theraceinstructionshallinclude
importantinformationpertainingtotherace.Replacementparts Non-originalequipmentpartusedtoreplaceanoriginalequipmentpart.(Likeforlike) Replacementpartsarelimitedtoprovidingonlythedimensions,performanceandfunction
thattheirOEMcounterpartsprovide.Replacementpartsmustnotofferanyperformanceenhancingcharacteristics.
Scorers ApersonwhoscorestheridersandwatchesforpenaltiesandliaiseswiththeRaceSecretary
andRaceDirectoroverscoringissues.TechnicalDirector Thepersonwhochecksallcompetingwatercraftforrulescomplianceandeligibility.SeriesOrganizers Personorbodycontrollingafacilitywhereeventsareorganised,promotedandstaged.Sponsor Aspecialsurfacewhichmaybeattachedtothehullsidesortransomforstability.Starter Thepersonwhoofficiallygivesthesignaltobegintherace.SafetyMarshal WaterbornePWCriderthathelpstheRaceDirectorcontroltheracebyuseofflags,whistles
andradios.Assistsfallenridersbacktotheirwatercraftorinjuredridersbacktoshore.Towloop Aflexibletowloopattachedtotheboweye.Visor Aclear,sometimestintedplasticshieldattachedtothehelmettoprotecteyesandfacefrom
spray.WaterSprayDeflector Splashguard,aflexiblepieceofmaterialfittedtothebowofthewatercrafttoreducespray.
Towloopmustbeextendedinlengthallowingforeasyhookupshouldthecraftneedtowing.
CURRENT AND PAST AQUAX CHAMPIONS
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