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HELMETS

Extract from the Specifications

710            Helmet

Each craft entered in an Event shall have one helmet per competitor that:

a)       conforms with Australian Standard 1698;

b)      has been approved by and appears on a list produced by the Management Committee and Rules Committee;

c)     provides protection to the forehead, temples, ears, chin and mouth, and shall be of a full face design;

d)     retaining straps shall be fitted with an effective, serviceable and easily-operated release mechanism;

e)      The Identification Number shall be displayed on both sides of the helmet.  Each digit of the number shall be black, measuring a minimum of 70mm high and 10mm in width, displayed on a solid canary yellow background measuring not less than 10mm larger than the overall dimensions of the number.

f)       The Identification Number displayed on the helmet need match the Identification Number on the craft only in river races or distance races.  In a circuit race the helmet may display any or no Identification Number

List of Approved Helmets

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