PWC REQUIREMENTS

Race Time: Sunday 8am

Course: 1/2 Mile

Racers: Meet all regular safety requirements
 
 
PWC COURSE TIPS
 
Meet: at the Tritoon Start Boat, located halfway between start & finish
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Call Time: when called you will run to the finish buoys
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Idle & 2nd Run: turn right and idle along the green buoy line back to the start for your second run
 

RAC
 

LAKE OF THE OZARKS SHOOTOUT SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

1. Kill Switch

• A functioning kill switch with lanyard is required for each motor. The lanyard must be worn at all times while the boat is in operation.

2. Personal Flotation Device (PFD)

• A Type I USCG-approved PFD is mandatory for all participants.

• Race-style life jackets with crotch straps are required for high-speed boats.

• Enhanced buoyancy and security

• Crotch straps ensure proper positioning during impact

3. Helmet

• All participants must wear a helmet that meets or exceeds DOT standards.

Accepted certifications:

• DOT / ECE 2205

• SNELL M2010 or M2015

Helmet Requirements:

• Open-face helmets are strongly recommended to reduce the risk of drowning and allow easier emergency access

• A majority of the helmet must be orange for maximum visibility and safety

4. Canopy Boats
Boats with canopies must have:

• Certified canopy suits with proper buoyancy and safety features

• A functioning oxygen system with a minimum of 2,000 psi

• Operators trained on oxygen use and emergency procedures

5. Age Requirement

• Operators must be 18 years of age or older.

6. Boat Size Requirement

• Boats must be documented by the manufacturer as 22 feet or greater, excluding motors and appendages.

• Measurement: From bilge plug to bow, using a plumb bob

• Personal Watercraft (PWC) are exempt from this requirement

• Misclassification may result in penalties or disqualification

7. Occupancy

• Only the driver may occupy the vessel unless a separate throttle position is equipped.

• No passengers under any circumstances.

• Disqualification may occur if a passenger is identified in any photo or video, regardless of performance.

8. Radio Requirement

• All boats must be equipped with a marine band radio for communication.

9. Alcohol Policy

• A zero-tolerance alcohol policy will be enforced during the event.

• Random breathalyzer tests may be administered

• Violations will result in immediate disqualification 

• Potential ban from future events

GROUNDS FOR DISQUALIFICATION

For the safety of all participants, safety personnel, race officials, and spectators, failure to follow Shootout course procedures or mandatory Safety Requirements may result in disqualification.

Grounds for disqualification include, but are not limited to:

• Exceeding the 40 MPH maximum speed in the Start Box

• Failure to wear required safety equipment, including an approved helmet and/or PFD

• Failure to enter the course through the designated Start Box

• Entering the course without being directed to do so by race officials

• Leaving the designated Red Safety Zone and proceeding onto the course while on plane

• Continuing past the Yellow Triangles above idle speed

• Operating above idle speed after exiting the course

• Failure to comply with any of the Safety Requirements listed below

• Failure to follow the instructions of race officials or safety personnel

These procedures and safety requirements are mandatory and will be enforced.