AsianAquabike

 IJSBA is pleased to share the details of the 6th annual Asian Aquabike Open: the Qun Zhou final.  This is the information received from the organizer:

The 6th Asian Aquabike Open—Qin Zhou Final

Race Instruction

  • Organizers:
  • Water Sports Administrative Center of the General Administration of China Sports Bureau of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region

 

  • People’s Government of Qinzhou
  • Leisure Sports Administrative Center of Sports Bureau of GuangxiSports Bureau of Qinzhou
  • Mnagement Council of Binhai Xincheng Qinzhou
  • Guangxi Motorboat Association

Promoter:

  • Nanning JSR Sports culture co., LTD
  • Qinzhou JSR Sports culture co., LTD
  • Event Date: November 6-8, 2015
  • Event Venue: Oyster Love Square, Mao Wei Hai of Qin Zhou, Guangxi, China

 

  1. Categories and Bonus: Cash Bonus: RMB 800,000 (Gross, 20% of tax of which shall be paid to government before awarding to racers).

4.1 Pro

Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Total
R/A open（RO） 80000 40000 20000 10000 5000 4000 3000 2000 164000
Ski open (JO) 80000 40000 20000 10000 5000 4000 3000 2000 164000

4.2 Pro-Am

Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Total
Runabout Limited 1 (RL1) 25000 10000 6000 5000 4000 3000 2500 2000 57500
Runabout Stock 1（RS1） 25000 10000 6000 5000 4000 3000 2500 2000 57500
Runabout Stock 2（RS2） 25000 10000 6000 5000 4000 3000 2500 2000 57500
Runabout Limited 3 (RL3） 20000 10000 5000 2500 2300 2200 2100 2000 46100
Ski Stock 1（J1） 20000 10000 5000 2500 2300 2200 2100 2000 46100

4.3 Am-Novice

Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Total
Runabout Stock 1（RS1） 10000 5000 3000 2000 1800 1700 1600 1500 26600
Runabout Stock 3（RS3） 10000 5000 3000 2000 1800 1700 1600 1500 26600
Ski Stock 1（J1） 10000 5000 3000 2000 1800 1700 1600 1500 26600
Runabout Stock 1 Slalom（RS1） 5000 2500 1800 1500 1300 1200 1100 1000 15400
Ski 1 Slalom（J1） 5000 2600 1800 1500 1300 1200 1100 1000 15400

4.4 Open

Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Total
Flyboard (RF) 20000 10000 5000 2500 2000 1500 1200 1000 43200
Thundercat P750 12000 6000 5000 4000 3000 2000 for 6th till 16th 52000

 

 

 

4.5 Classification of the Racing Equipment

Code Equipment Standard Categories
MAX HP 2-Stroke 4-Stroke NA 4-Stroke Turbo Stock Limited Open
Runabout R3   850cc 1100cc   Factory Stock, Only Sidetrim,

Waveplate and sit can be modified.

 No modification allowed to engine, ECU, fuel tank and exhaust system Unlimited
R2   1300cc 1850cc 1000cc No modification allowed to engine, ECU, fuel tank and exhaust system None
R1     2600cc 1850cc No modification allowed to engine, ECU, fuel tank and exhaust system （except for intake silencer None
RO     2600cc 2000cc None Unlimited
RF Unlimited  
Code Equipment Standard Categories
MAX HP 2-Stroke 4-Stroke NA 4-Stroke Turbo Limited
Ski J1 110hp 800cc 1500cc 800cc 2-Stroke,only HP limited;

4-Stoke is Stock Class, no modification allowed except for sidetrim and wave plate
JO Unlimited Unlimited

 

 

  • Qualification

 

5.1 Riders shall register as a valid member of a national authoirty, association or club.

5.1.1 Asian riders other than Chinese riders in order to be qualified to the event, shall register through Aquabike associations or clubs of their relevant region.

5.1.2 Riders from mainland China shall register through regional associations or clubs of Chinese Motorboat Association. Riders shall be Chinese citizens or foreigners with legal residence of People’s Republic of China, holding valid registration certificate or driving license issued by Chinese Motorboat Association. Unregistered riders can apply for temporary race permit at race site from Chinese Motorboat Association at the price of 200 RMB/person.

5.2 Riders must be in good health status, have no heart disease, epilepsy, visual and auditory disorders or physical illness, and have ability to swim continuously for at least 200 meters.

5.3 Riders under 18 must provide a written permission from his/her guardian willing to take full unforeseen risks during the race then could he/she be entered through an association or club.

5.4 American/ African/ European/ Oceanian riders can register through Chinese Motorboat Association or Race Committee via contacts below.

5.5 Riders shall have insurance no lower than 500,000 RMB for personal accident and medical insurance.

  • Entries

 

6.1 Teams with less than 3 (includes 3) riders can register 1 team leader or coach. Team with more than 4 (includes 4) riders can register 1 team leader plus 1 more mechanic or staff.

6.2 Runabout Freestyle (Hydro-Flyer): Each team can enter maximum 4 riders.

6.3 Slalom: No entry number limitation for the slalom riders.

6.4 Circuit: Each team can enter maximum 4 riders for each circuit category.

6.5 Entries shall be in accordance with “Aquabike Sports Riders Classification” published by Chinese Motorboat Association. For Open, Pro-Am and Am-Novice class, riders can enter as long as they are qualified.

6.6 Watercraft homologation shall be in accordance with “Racing Equipment Classification”published by Chinse Motorboat Association. P750 category is only allowed to use the inflatable boats manufactured by Baoquan Yacht Club with Tohatsu 50 HP engine, no modification is allowed.

6.7 Riders should prepare their own racing equipment. Engines and bikes cannot be shared in the same class, except for Runabout Freestyle (RF) Class.

6.8 Riders must wear personal safety equipment of helmet, armor, legguard, life jacket, wetsuit to race. All personal equipment must be approved by referee committee; otherwise, riders can be disqualified.

6.9 Race numbers shall be printed on watercrafts by riders. The numbers shall be black on white background with size 40cm*30cm. Domestic riders: Capital letter of the province and number. Foreign riders: Riders need to register their number to the race committee before the race, and the committee has the right to alter riders’ numbers if necessary.

6.10 Race Committee will be responsible for local transportation, accommodation & catering service for registered participants. Octane 97 Gasoline will be provided to the riders. Watercraft load/unload service will be provided to the registered teams. Team transportation outside of the race city, logistic fees and other relevant fees are on team’s own responsibility. Unregistered personnel shall cover their own expenses, otherwise they could book service package at price of 300RMB per person, per day to the Race Committee in advance to get service as those registered.

6.11 All teams and riders shall estimate the race risk themselves and join the race with his/her own free will. Any rider who registered for the race means he/she agreed to obey the rules of the race and will take his/her own responsibility of the risk in the race. Riders need to sign a disclaimer declaration before the race. Race Committee suggests that all the riders shall keep insurance for the race equipment.

      1. Entry fee: 200 RMB per person.
  • Race Regulation

 

7.1 The race is sanctioned by the Rulebook of UIM, Asian Aquabike Open and the P750 Inflatable Class, the rules of IJSBA will be also consulted. Race Committee reserves the right to amendment and interpretation of the race instruction and regulation.

7.2 Runabout Freestyle (RF): Two rounds, top 8 riders of the first round enter the Final, the result of Final round will determine the top 8’s result. Result is scored by Freestyle judges by accumulating the score for each completed trick within set time.

7.3 Slalom: All riders will be allotted randomly into two groups for race Heat. According to the entry numbers, top 8 or 4 riders of two groups enter the knockout by S-shaped qualifying. Each rider races one slalom course once, and swaps the course for the second run. Total time of the two courses determines the winner, and the winner moves to the next round.

7.4 Circuit: Closed circuit. Riders shall join the Practice and Heat. Top 12 or 16 of each Heat group will be qualified for next race. Starting position for Heat will be randomly allotted, and previous round result determines the starting position for next round.

Starting is at fixed place at the same time. Runabout and ski run 10 minutes plus 1 lap, P750 Inflatable Class runs the starting lap plus 9 laps. Completed laps and finishing time determine the result, and riders accumulate points by result ranking. Please check the scoring table below. Total score determines the final rank. If there is a dead heat, last round result shall determine. Riders fail to finish 2/3 of the race earn no point.

Runabout and Ski

Finish Score Finish Score Finish Score
1 25 6 10 11 5
2 20 7 9 12 4
3 16 8 8 13 3
4 13 9 7 14 2
5 11 10 6 15 1

P750 Inflatable Class

Finish Score Finish Score Finish Score
1 400 8 53 15 7
2 300 9 40 16 5
3 225 10 30 17 4
4 169 11 22 18 3
5 127 12 17 19 2
6 95 13 13 20 1
7 71 14 9

7.5 The race mainly employs Electronic Timing System (ETS), and manual timing as back up.

7.6 Riders subject to dangerous driving or cause serious safety problem during the race could be disqualified by Referee Committee.

7.7 Race Committee reserves the right to shorten, change or cancel the race period according circumstances.

  • Race Committee

 

8.1 Arbitration Committee: Members are appointed by Chinese Motorboat Association, binding by “Laws of Arbitration Committee”.

8.2 Referee Committee: Race director and main referees are appointed by Chinese Motorboat Association, underrepresentation could be supplemented by organizer.

8.3 Protest Committee: Protest Director is appointed by Chinese Motorboat Association, members would be selected from the team recommended candidates before the race.

  • Ranking and Awards

 

9.1 Top 3 riders of each category will be awarded with trophies, and top 8 are awarded with credentials.

9.2 Cash Bonus is awarded according to entry and actual participants number of each category: top 8 cash awards available in no less than 12 entries; top 6 cash awards available for 8 to 11 entries; top 4 cash awards available for less than 8 entries.

  • Registration

 

10.1 Registration deadline: October 30, 2015.

10.2 Contacts

Race Committee

Zhou Gu Hong - Tel: +86 13307711133; Email: 35767681@qq.com

Ten Ten – Tel: +86 15977757955; Email: 372559982@qq.com (Entries)

Su Ye – Tel: +86 18775218913; Email: 236087412@qq.com

Chinese Motorboat Association

Joyce Ji – Tel: +86 10 6711 3740; Email: cnmotorboat@126.com

10.3 Logistics Shipping Address: Qin Zhou Port, Qin Zhou, Guang Xi, China

  • Event Plan

 

Nov 3                         Check In

Nov 4-5                     Pre Scrutineering & Practice

Nov 6-8                     Race

Nov 9                         Departure

Note: Any adjustment on race date or any other subject, please see supplement notice before the race.

  1. The race committee enacts detail rules; any unclear rules will be further noticed.


 

Tentative Event Schedule

November 6, Friday

TIME RACE # EVENT CLASS LAPS
8:30 P1

P2

P3

P4

P5

P6

 Practice Pro-Am     J1

Pro-Am     RS1

Pro-Am     RS3

Pro-Am     J1 Slalom

Pro-Am     RS1 Slalom

Open       P750

 4

4

4

1

1

4
1

2

3

4

 Heat Am-Novice RS3

Am-Novice J1

Am-Novice RS1

Open       P750

 5

4

5

1
5

6

7

8

 MOTO 1 Am-Novice RS3

Am-Novice J1

Am-Novice RS1

Open       P750

 7

6

7

10
LUNCH
14:30

 

 9

10

11

12

 MOTO 2 Am-Novice RS3

Am-Novice J1

Am-Novice RS1

Open       P750

 7

6

7

10
13

14

15

16

 MOTO 3 Am-Novice RS3

Am-Novice J1

Am-Novice RS1

Open       P750

 7

6

7

10
17

18

 Heat Am-Novice J1 Slalom

Am-Novice RS1 Slalom

 1

1

 

November 7, Saturday

TIME RACE # EVENT CLASS LAPS
8:30 P1

P2

P3

P4

P5

 Practice Pro-Am     RL3

Pro-Am     RS1

Pro-Am     J1

Pro-Am     RS2

Pro-Am     RL1

 4

4

4

4

4
19

20

21

22

23

 Heat Pro-Am   RL3

Pro-Am     RS1

Pro-Am     J1

Pro-Am     RS2

Pro-Am     RL1

 5

5

4

5

5
24 Heat Open       RF
25

26

27

28

29

 MOTO 1 Pro-Am     RL3

Pro-Am     RS1

Pro-Am     J1

Pro-Am     RS2

Pro-Am     RL1

 8

8

7

8

8
LUNCH
14:30 30

31

32

33

34

 MOTO 2 Pro-Am     RL3

Pro-Am     RS1

Pro-Am     J1

Pro-Am     RS2

Pro-Am     RL1

 8

8

7

8

8
35 Heat Open       RF
36

37

38

39

40

 MOTO 3 Pro-Am     RL3

Pro-Am     RS1

Pro-Am     J1

Pro-Am     RS2

Pro-Am     RL1

 8

8

7

8

8

 

November 8, Sunday

TIME RACE # EVENT CLASS LAPS
8:30 P1

P2

 Practice Pro       JO

Pro       RO

 3

3
41

42

 Heat Pro       JO

Pro       RO

 5

5
43

44

 Final Am-Novice J1 Slalom

Am-Novice RS1 Slalom
45

46

 MOTO 1 Pro       JO

Pro       RO

 8

10
LUNCH
14:30 47

48

 MOTO 2 Pro       JO

Pro       RO

 8

10
49 Final Open       RF
50

51

 MOTO 3 Pro       JO

Pro       RO

 8

10

Remark: Laps might change according to the length of actual race course.