At the date of entry closure for the competition to be contested:
(a) Drivers are required to:
(i) Be a minimum of seventeen years of age as at the date of competition.
(ii) Hold their relevant state/territory maritime licence required to operate an IRB.
(iii) Hold their IRB drivers award and be currently proficient as required by SLSA and have logged twenty (20) hours specific in-water IRB competition driving training under the supervision of a currently accredited SLSA Coach – IRB Events Elective.
Note: Once the initial 20 hours has been signed off there is no minimum hour requirement required for future years provided that the driver holds the IRB driver’s award and is currently proficient as required by SLSA.
(iv) Be endorsed by a currently accredited SLSA Coach – IRB Events Elective as being competent for IRB competition.
Note 1: Once the initial 20 hours has been signed off, an annual competition competency endorsement is required by a currently accredited SLSA Coach – IRB Events Elective.
Note 2: In all training and competition it is compulsory for drivers to wear high visibility (conspicuous colour) SLSA approved level 50 Australian Standard (AS4758) lifejackets or Type 2 (AS1499-1996) lifejackets. (Level 50S lifejackets unless listed on the SLSA Approved Gear and Equipment List are not approved.) It is not required for high visibility safety vests to be worn over the top of lifejackets. See also Section 2 of the Surf Sports Manual.
Note 3: The wearing of approved helmets in optional for drivers in both training and in competition. See also Section 2 of the Surf Sports Manual.
(b) Crewpersons are required to:
(i) Be a minimum of sixteen years of age as at the date of competition.
(ii) Hold their IRB crewpersons award and be currently proficient as required by SLSA and have logged twenty (20) hours specific in-water IRB competition driving or crewing training under the supervision of a currently accredited SLSA Coach – IRB Events Elective.
Note: Once the initial 20 hours has been signed off there is no minimum hour requirement required for future years provided that the crewperson holds the IRB crewperson’s award and is currently proficient as required by SLSA.
(iii) Be endorsed by a currently accredited SLSA Coach – IRB Events Elective as being competent for IRB competition.
Note 1: Once the initial 20 hours has been signed off, an annual competition competency endorsement is required by a currently accredited SLSA Coach – IRB Events Elective.
Note 2: In all training and competition it is compulsory for crewpersons to wear high visibility (conspicuous colour) SLSA approved level 50 Australian Standard (AS4758) lifejackets or Type 2 (AS1499-1996) lifejackets. (Level 50S lifejackets unless listed on the SLSA Approved Gear and Equipment List are not approved.) It is not required for high visibility safety vests to be worn over the top of lifejackets. See also Section 2 of the Surf Sports Manual.
Note 3: The wearing of approved helmets is optional for crewpersons in both training and in competition. See also Section 2 of the Surf Sports Manual.
(c) Patients are required to:
(i) Be a minimum of 15 years of age as at the date of competition and be a currently proficient Bronze Medallion holder.
(ii) Hold their IRB crewpersons award and be currently proficient as required by SLSA and have logged twenty (20) hours specific in-water IRB competition driving or crewing training under the supervision of a currently accredited SLSA Coach – IRB Events Elective.
Note: Once the initial 20 hours has been signed off there is no minimum hour requirement required for future years provided that the crewperson holds the IRB crewperson’s award and is currently proficient as required by SLSA.
(iii) Be endorsed by a currently accredited SLSA Coach – IRB Events Elective as being competent for IRB competition.
Note 1: Once the initial 20 hours has been signed off, an annual competition competency endorsement is required by a currently accredited SLSA Coach – IRB Events Elective.
Note 2: In all training and competition it is compulsory for patients to wear high visibility (conspicuous colour) SLSA approved level 50 Australian Standard (AS4758) lifejackets or Type 2 (AS1499-1996) lifejackets. (Level 50S lifejackets unless listed on the SLSA Approved Gear and Equipment List are not approved.) It is not required for high visibility safety vests to be worn over the top of lifejackets. See also Section 2 of the Surf Sports Manual.
Note 3: The wearing of approved helmets is compulsory for patients both training and in competition (except the Rescue Tube Race where it is optional). See also Section 2 of the Surf Sports Manual.
(d) Handlers, at the date of competition, are required to:
(i) Be a financial SLSA member.
(ii) Be a minimum of 15 years of age as at the date of competition and be a currently proficient Bronze Medallion holder.
(iii) Hold the IRB crewpersons certificate and be currently proficient as required by SLSA.
(iv) Wear a hi viz top if entering the water beyond knee depth water or, if required by the event organiser, the provided handler’s vest and/or other provided garments.
Handlers may wear a high visibility (conspicuous colour) SLSA approved level 50 Australian Standard (AS4758) lifejacket or Type 2 (AS1499-1996) lifejackets. (Level 50S lifejackets unless listed on the SLSA Approved Gear and Equipment List are not approved.) It is not required for high visibility safety vests to be worn over the top of lifejackets.
(v) A handler, if directed by the event organiser, must also wear a competition cap or helmet.
(vi) Comply with all instructions of the officials and comply with all SLSA rules and policies.
(vii) Make every effort to ensure that they, or the equipment that they are handling, does not impede another crew, otherwise both their competitor and the handler may be subject to disqualification.
(e) Competitors should be conversant with all current specifications, competition rules and event conditions etc. pertaining to IRB competition and comply accordingly. Attention is also drawn to other relevant sections of the Surf Sports Manual including Section 2 – General Competitive Conditions and any other relevant circulars or bulletins that must also be complied with.