Race Rules
JSRNZ OFFICIAL RULEBOOK 2025-26
Summer Series Rules
To qualify for points towards the end-of-season trophy, a racer must be a financial member with a fully paid membership and successfully compete in at least 60% of the seasons’ official race events.
Winter Series Rules
A full wetsuit must be worn during all winter competitions, practice, training, and race except for freestyle.
Here is a quick list of the standard practices.
- Helmets and back braces are mandatory for all riders and must be worn at all times.
- Helmets must meet the criteria of Snell, DOT or ECE 22.05 and be fitted with a DD closure or slide clip.
- At least 50% of the helmet must be high-vis in bright colours, either yellow, orange, red, magenta, pink or green. Black, white and blue will not be accepted. The final decision will be that of the Race Director.
- PFDs are to have a minimum of 2 ‘closures’ – zip and buckle. It is highly recommended to have 2 or more buckles.
- Holders are required for beach starts. 2x runabouts and 1x pole ski. It is recommended that all holders wear gloves and footwear.
- Marshals can wear open-face helmets providing safety standards are met.
- Race numbers must be clearly visible from 50m away. The height of numbers must be 220mm and the distance between the numbers must be at least 12mm.
- Race numbers are to be in Arial Bold font, printed black on white background, or white on black background. If unsure, please email with a clear photo and await approval.