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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

AQUAX UK CHAMPIONS 2016300CHAMPION #200 PHILPOPE2015300CHAMPION #200 PHILPOPE2014300CHAMPION #200 PHILPOPE2013300CHAMPION #70 DAVEHUDDLESTON2012300CHAMPION #999 RUSSELLMARMON2011300CHAMPION #999 RUSSELLMARMON2015250CHAMPION #133 RICHARDROWE2015250CHAMPION #83 DAMIENEVANS2014250CHAMPION #42 DUNCANJOHNSTONE2013250CHAMPION #44 MATSHIPLEY2012250CHAMPION #44 MATSHIPLEY2011250CHAMPION #70 DAVEHUDDLESTON2016200CHAMPION #42 DUNCANJOHNSTONE2015200CHAMPION #35 DAVELEE2014200CHAMPION #83 DAMIENEVANS2013200CHAMPION #41 JOHNHEATH2012200CHAMPION #50 KHRISLEACH2011200CHAMPION #42 DUNCANJOHNSTONE2016AMSKICHAMPION #25 AARONROWE2015AMSKICHAMPION #53 HARRYROBINSON2014AMSKICHAMPION #87 PAULTAYLOR2013AMSKICHAMPION #8 MICKPRITCHARD2016PROSKICHAMPION #33 SIMONGILL2015PROSKICHAMPION #22 CAMERONGREEN2014PROSKICHAMPION #117 LEWISGOODCHILD2013PROSKICHAMPION #69 LEEBERTRAM2016ROOKIECHAMPION #146 PAULHANDLEY2015ROOKIECHAMPION #67 LEWISROYLE2014ROOKIECHAMPION #35 DAVELEE2013ROOKIECHAMPION #133 RICHARDROWE2012ROOKIECHAMPION #50 KHRISLEACH

AQUAX USA CHAMPIONS 2015300CHAMPION #212 MIKEKLIPPENSTEIN2014300CHAMPION #911 ERICFRANCIS2013300CHAMPION #711 KEVINWASSUM2015250CHAMPION #361 ERICLAGOPOULOS2014250CHAMPION #361 ERICLAGOPOULOS2013250CHAMPION #88 RONLEVY2015200CHAMPION #999 TRAVISZIELASKO2014200CHAMPION #57 ROBGREENWALD2013200CHAMPION #41 KELLYBELVAL2015SKICHAMPION #182 BROCKHARRIS2014SKICHAMPION #75 KIRKBRITTO2015SPORTCHAMPION #72 JOHNNYSMITH2015ROOKIECHAMPION #31 HECTORTOLEDO2014ROOKIECHAMPION #970 SCOTTREEVES2013ROOKIECHAMPION #88 RONLEVY

FLORIDA SERIES AM CHAMPIONS 2016300CHAMPION #71 CHRISSAXON2016250CHAMPION #219 TOMMYOLSWANG2016200CHAMPION #128 DANIELSTEELGREAT LAKES PRO/AM CHAMPIONS 2016300CHAMPION #c477 JAYEDWORTHY2016250CHAMPION #5719 KEVINSULLIVAN2016200CHAMPION #927 JENNIFERNOLANWORLD RANKED #1 RIDER AUG2016- #212 M.KLIPPENSTEIN(CAN)JULY2014–AUG2016 #911 ERICFRANCIS(USA)JAN2014–JULY2014 #70 DAVEHUDDLESTON(UK)

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