Acknowledging a number of request from racers still interested in submitting ideas and suggestions regarding IJSBA Rules for the 2025 race season, IJSBA, on Dec. 18, extended the deadline for Rule Change submissions for one week, but today is the final day of that extension.
The Rule Change period opened on Dec 2, and was scheduled to close on Dec. 16.
As noted in the original announcement of the opening of the Rule Change Period, “At the end of this period, the IJSBA Managing Director will compile and publish the list of suggestions for peer review. By December 21, the IJSBA Managing Director will also publish a recommendation as to which of the suggested changes should be implemented, if any. This year, a Rule Committee shall also review the list of suggestions and may publish their findings as to which suggested changes should be implemented, if any. Shortly after the Christmas break, all suggestions, the Managing Director’s recommendations, and the committee findings shall all be forwarded to the IJSBA Board of Directors for voting. Votes will be cast at the annual IJSBA Directors Meeting which is held at the beginning of the year (this has been held online since 2020). Results are expected to be published by the end of the first week of January 2025 with final language approved and ratified before February.”
According to last week’s extension notification, “The list of suggestions will be compiled on December 26 (please do not send any that morning).”
Suggestions received so far this year include:
- Increase boost on Ski in Ski GP;
- Change from mechanical boost control to electronic boost control;
- Refine parameters of Stock Class engine allowances in Ski Modified, including (a) State allowance for idle aftermarket manual control valve adjuster (b) State aftermarket fuel pumps, both internal and external (c)State mandated use of stock cams but allowing adjustable cam gears;
- Expand definitions of upper deck handling appendages and allowances in Ski GP/Ski Modified;
- Allow aftermarket hoods in all two stroke powered Runabout Limited watercraft (effectively applies to Sea-Doo XPL);
- Refine Vintage X2 rules;
- Remove restrictor plate requirement for 1500cc based Junior Ski categories;
- intake grate requirements for Freestyle.
To submit a suggestion for rule changes, email [email protected] and place in the subject line “2025 Rule Change Suggestion.” Then in the body of the email, please introduce yourself indicating your membership in IJSBA or IJSBA Affiliate and a short statement of your experience/resume. Then please itemize each suggestion along with a couple of words or sentences expressing the purpose of the suggestion. Include a valid email and phone number so you can be contacted if clarification or further information is necessary.
