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Important info RE: SDA armour Rules under 18!!!!!

 
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 5:29 am    Post subject: Important info RE: SDA armour Rules under 18!!!!! Reply with quote

Just been reading through the SDA rules regarding body protection and to sum up anyone under 18 MUST have full body armour!!! For example:

Spine protector, Elbow pads, FULL knee shin protectors so the 661 knee protectors can't be used!!! If you don't have full knee shin protectors then get some before the race otherwisw you won't be allowed to race!!!

Full armour details here:

18 and under (Juvenile, Youth and Junior Category) protection is as follows;

Spinal
All equipment used should have been designed and sold with the express purpose of being used as protective sports clothing.

Requirements
· Self fastening- does not require auxiliary fastening devices to secure to the body.
· Constructed of a solid material e.g. Plastic.
· Cover full length of back from between shoulder blades to tail bone.
· Can be fully, partially or non articulated in design.
· Can be stand alone back protectors or part of a protective suit e.g. Full body, half body or vest.

Not permitted
· Soft protectors without solid inserts e.g. not foam or neoprene.
· Motocross style “roost guards” unless with a specific back protector, not just a rear roost deflector.

Gloves
All equipment used should have been designed and sold with the express purpose of being used as protective sports clothing.

Requirements
· Gloves giving full finger coverage.

Not permitted
· Partially fingered gloves.


Shoulder
All equipment used should have been designed and sold with the express purpose of being used as protective sports clothing.

Requirements
· Self fastening- does not require auxiliary fastening devices to secure to the body.
· Constructed of a solid material e.g. Plastic.
· Can be stand alone shoulder protectors or part of a protective suit e.g. Full body, half body or vest.

Not permitted
· Soft protectors without solid inserts e.g. Not foam or neoprene.


Elbow
All equipment used should have been designed and sold with the express purpose of being used as protective sports clothing.

Requirements
· Self fastening- does not require auxiliary fastening devices to secure to the body.
· Can be stand alone elbow protectors or part of a protective suit e.g. Full body, half body or vest.
· Constructed of a solid material e.g. Plastic.
· Can be elbow only or combined elbow/forearm protection.

Not Permitted
· Soft protectors without solid inserts e.g. Not foam or neoprene.


Knee/Shin
All equipment used should have been designed and sold with the express purpose of being used as protective sports clothing.

Requirements
· Self fastening- does not require auxiliary fastening devices to secure to the body.
· Can be stand alone leg protectors or part of a protective suit e.g. Full body, half body or vest.
· Constructed of a solid material e.g. Plastic.
· Can be one piece knee/shin protectors or separate knee and shin padding.
· Full length shin protection

Not Permitted
· Soft protectors without solid inserts e.g. Not foam or neoprene.

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PostPosted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 11:23 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Spinal
All equipment used should have been designed and sold with the express purpose of being used as protective sports clothing.

Requirements
· Self fastening- does not require auxiliary fastening devices to secure to the body.



does that mean your not allowed to use duck tape to fasten it then? Rolling Eyes

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PostPosted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 2:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

i have a dainese gladiator top spine shoulder elbow etc...

if anyone needs some armour welcome to use size medium.

07814533481 if u want it dont worry i wont charge.

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