Buggy Licencing

The SPKA has had a training scheme in place for years similar to the PKA and FISLY system to allow Buggy pilots a basic race competancy licence. There will be NO FEE for licencing. Although you will be required to bring proof of SPKA insurance and your own kit (buggy, kite(s), saftey accessories).

Please could anyone interested in becomming a licenced racer please get in touch with us by contacting us at: info@spka.org so that we can arrange to get you licenced as soon as is practical.

Licencing days are availible free to all SPKA members to attend and attempt and contain a short multiple choice test on the basic race rules and a 30min practical 'mock race'.

Multiple Choice Test:

20 Questions covering the basics of buggy racing rules such as:
The flags
Prioritys such as upwind pilot raises kite, downwind pilot lowers their kite
Priority of the right and into and around turns
Restrictions on additional weight and sizes for a pilots buggy
Overtaking procedures
The race start procedure
Safety and insurance requirements

For a full listing of the rules and regulations we test using the FISLY rule book of which a PDF version can be attained Here.

Mock Race:

This will involve pilots moving around a short course to prove they can navigate safely with other pilots, be in control of kite and buggy and do simple turns (downwind gybes). Please insure you have regulation numbers on the buggy you will be using.

 

 

You may also find Tractionkiting.co.uks article of use:

Buggy Racing Rules Guide