P1 AquaX

AquaX is the fastest growing personal watercraft championship in the world. Its rapid growth is owed to a simple, yet challenging race format that appeals to today’s personal watercraft users.

This year the program will include the unveiling of a professional level race series and expansion of two further championships in the Great Lakes region of the USA and in Southeast Asia.

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    London W1G 9RL
    United Kingdom
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AquaX Racer Training

WHERE TO START

Registration

Registration

Class room training

Class room training

On-water training

On-water training

Recovery - Using the life sled

Recovery - Using the life sled

Learning to work with the marshals

Learning to work with the marshals

Race flag protocol

Race flag protocol

To take part in an AquaX race event all riders must complete the AquaX Racer Training course. The AquaX Racer Training contains contains theoretical and practical modules and will be taught by a qualified AquaX trainer. The course takes about 3-5hrs to complete depending on the rider’s skill level and once successfully completed the AquaX trainer will then sign off the rider - Ready to Race. The course is taught in conjunction with the AquaX rulebook and its function is to educate the riders on the rules and regulations of racing, and not to teach riders how to race. The theoretical module is taught in a classroom supported by a PowerPoint presentation.

AquaX Racer Training is to educate riders to race with due care and attention on the track and to respect the rules and fellow competitors. It covers, but is not limited to, everything from the start line alignment procedure, to flag and whistle communication, course design, turns, length and the recovery procedure in the case of an untimely dismount.

The training is included in the AquaX entrance fee and will take place and on the Friday before each event. Riders will need to contact the Series Administrator in advance to book a training session. Pupils will need to arrive on time and bring their ski and equipment with them as classes include both theory and practical assessments.

Please note: completing the AquaX Racer Training course does not necessarily mean a pupil will be given the greenlight to race. The pupil must demonstrate, to the instructor, a level of competence in order to gain access to compete.

AquaX Racer Training Course - Theoretical

  • Championship
    championship, calendar, craft, class, and equipment.
  • Rider Registration
    Signing in, forms, race vest, race numbers.
  • Technical Inspection
    Forms, equipment requirements, tech stickers.
  • Riders’ Briefing
    Introduction to race crew, itinerary, race instruction contents, flags.
  • Dry & Wet Pits
    Rules, requirements, launching, refuelling.
  • Race Track
  • Rules, leaving the wet pits, practice, starts, race, finish.
  • Incidents
    Accident procedure, dismount retrievals, serious incident protocol.
  • General Racing Rules
    Rider responsibility, safety at sea, collision, signals, unsportsmanlike conduct, penalties.

AquaX Racer Training Syllabus – Practical

  • Kit Inspection
    Helmet, life vest, back protector, riding gear.
  • Tech Inspection
    Over view of craft.
  • Communication
    Visual, flags, whistle, hand signals.
  • Launching procedures
    Craning, slipway, team work.
  • Race Track
    Course, practice, start, racing lines, safe riding.
  • Rescue
    Break down, dismount, injury, using the life sled.
  • Riding at sea
    Navigational marks, tides, traffic, passing vessels, collision.

The UK Only

Before you can apply for your racing licence you will need to show a level of riding competence. To do this all new riders must first pass the RYA PWC Competency Course, commonly referred to as ‘The RYA’ by those in the know. Most riders have already taken the course and passed it with flying colours, but if you haven’t then visit the RYA website for information on RYA Training and to find a training centre near you - www.ryatraining.org