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You can contact us
SRV
P.O. Box 2147,
Echuca
Victoria, 3564
Phone / fax:
03 5480 2451
M:0417-505723
email:
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What do you need to get started?
Water Ski Racing is a team sport.
You can become involved in the sport as individual or as a team - but when you are
racing you are part of a team.
Boat
Any boat is suitable in fibreglass
or wooden construction. It must not exceed 6.5m in overall length. The boat
must have sufficient buoyancy to keep afloat in any conditions.
The boat must pass a safety
scrutineering on land prior to entering an event. Post race technical scrutineering
may also occur to ensure that the boat & engine meets technical requirements.
All boats must be registered by the
controlling State Maritime Authority and also must be registered with the controlling body
of Water Ski Racing in Australia (this includes a Public Liability Cover)
The engine can be inboard or
outboard. If racing in an engine class it must conform to requirements of that
class.
Engine Classes include:
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Weekend Warriors - 60pmh class.
Inboard - Unlimited (total
displacement should not exceed 8.2 litres) - Under 8 litre
Under 6 Litre
Under 5.2 litre
Stock 6 Litre
6 Cylinder under 5.2
Outboard - Unlimited Twin Rigs,
Modified or Super Sports (total displacement should not exceed 8.2 litres)
176-235HP Standard Production Outboard with Stock
Production Motor
- mono open Cockpit (SMOC)
2.5 L Standard Production Outboard
0-140HP Standard Production Outboard
MOC - modified open cockpit
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Skier
Skiers can be of any age.
There are skier divisions according to age.
Skiers must wear a helmet which
shall be fluorescent orange.
Skiers must wear a buoyancy vest
(many wear wetsuits) which is predominantly one or more of the following colours - canary,
wattle, golden yellow, international orange, scarlet or bright fluorescent colours.
Vests must have two straps completely encircling the body.
Skiers must be licensed but are not
required to sit a licence test.
Skiers must hold a current first aid awareness course.
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Driver
All drivers must have a current
drivers licence by the controlling body of water ski racing. They must have sat a
licence test which looks at the rules of water ski racing.
Drivers must also have a state waterways
licence to compete.
Drivers must hold a current medical
certificate and first aid awareness course.
Drivers must be over the age of 18
years.
Drivers must wear a helmet
Drivers must wear a waist-coat type
unaltered life jacket with leg straps. Life jackets must be equipped with collars
and / or must have flotation material high on the chest to hold an unconscious person's
face out of the water. The jacket is to be predominantly one or more of the
following colours - canary, wattle, golden yellow, international orange, scarlet or bright
fluorescent colour.
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All drivers must wear a fire retardant race suit
that covers from neck to ankle with long sleeves. Suits are to be of
"Clubman" standard.
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Observer
An observer must be at least 16
years of age.
All observers must have a current
observers licence by the controlling body of water ski racing. They must have sat a
licence test which looks at the rules of water ski racing.
Observers must hold a current
medical certificate and first aid awareness course.
Observers must wear a helmet
Observers must wear a waist-coat
type unaltered life jacket with leg straps. Life jackets must be equipped with
collars and / or must have flotation material high on the chest to hold an unconscious
person's face out of the water. The jacket is to be predominantly one or more of the
following colours - canary, wattle, golden yellow, international orange, scarlet or bright
fluorescent colour.
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All observers must wear a fire retardant race
suit that covers from neck to ankle with long sleeves. Suits are to be
of "Clubman" standard.
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Ski
A coloured fluorescent orange paint
or adhesive tape at least 15cm in length must be placed on the upper and lower front tip
of all skiers.
Either one or two skis can be used.
Skis should be no more than 3
metres in length.
Social class skis shall be slalom
type skis - no racing skis permitted.
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Ropes
The skier shall provide the tow
lines, preferably of polythene or polypropylene. No harness is to be used.
Minimum length of a tow line is 21
metres, including handles and skiers bridle.
Maximum length is unlimited
providing safety limitation are maintained.
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Rules
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All information provided above is available in
the SRA Rule Book downloadable from
Ski Racing
Australia. This is only a summary of some of the rules.
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