B
B
A
R
ic
or
st
i
H
C
1
B
B
E
NA
C2
E
B
ss
ro
rc
pe
B
D
B
A
C
A
B
E
C2
B
B
1
A
ss
k
ro
ac
Tr
oc
t
o
rt
i
M
D
ro
sic
sic
du
as
as
l
l
C
C
En
Su
B
C
A
s
ro
s&
B
oc
ot
M
g
B
F
C / B1
A
C
C
V
AT
1
A
B
C1
A
A/C
A
S
ay
dw
e
pe
B
D
B
A
C
A
Road Race notes:
1. Knee & boot
scrapers that spark
when dragged on the
ground are forbidden.
Motocross notes:
1. Protective clothing
must not be loose or
flapping.
2. Junior competitors
only.
ATV
notes:
1. Only
applicable
for Road
Race, Dirt
Track and
Track
events.
Speedway notes:
Mechanics
are
encourage
d to dress
in team
attire.
1. Full
body
armour
must be
worn under
clothing
type C.
1. Hair longer than shoulder length must be confined in the helmet or jacket.
2. Body jewellery is to be removed or securely covered with tape prior to competition.
3. Closed footwear must be worn in the pit lane at all times (and within any competition area for Minikhana).
Gloves
Notes:
A
1
1
Footwear
NA
NA
Body Armour
A
A
A
A
Clothing
D
D
ce
Ra
Back Protection
Helmet
R
d
oa
d
oa
cin
Ra
r
Di
ra
tT
ck
A
B
A
A
C
A
k
ac
Tr
Su
B
A/E
NA
A
A
D
D
C
C
G
NA
NA
o
ot
rm
e
p
T
l
ria
1
Minimoto
notes:
1. E type
only
applicable
to classes
other than
Elite Open.
2. Only
required
when
Clothing
type E is
worn.
B
A
B2
A
A/E
D
o
ot
B
C
C1
B
C
C
h
ik
in
M
Minikhana
notes:
1. Only
applicable
for
Minicross,
mini Enduro
and
Reliability
events.
im
in
M
a
an
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APP A: PROTECTIVE CLOTHING/EQUIPMENT
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT
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APP A: PROTECTIVE CLOTHING/EQUIPMENT
1HELMETS
A
B
As approved under FIM Technical Rules
(see www.fim.ch):
ECE 22 - 05 Type P
[Label affixed inside the
helmet]
European standard
SNELL M2010, M2015
[Label affixed inside the
helmet]
USA standard
JIS T 8133: 2007
[Label affixed inside the
helmet]
Japanese standard
Standards Association
of Australia AS1698
Australian standard
Note: Both must leave no part of the body
uncovered when the competitor is in the normal
riding position.
D
Full face helmet to:
Note: Only helmets of single shell construction
are permitted for road racing events. Two piece
or flip top helmets complying with AS1698 or
other MA approved standards may be used for
recreational riding only.
2CLOTHING
A one- or two-piece suit constructed of leather or
other material of similar or greater durability.
Where suits and jackets are fitted with front
opening slide fasteners; a safety strap must be
fitted and secured at the neck.
Provision must be made to attach the jacket
securely to the trousers while competing when
wearing a two-piece suit (using zips, press
studs, laces etc.), and
The following areas must be padded with at
least a double layer of leather or enclosed
plastic foam at least 8mm thick:
i) Shoulders,
ii) Elbows,
iii) Both sides of torso & hip joint, and
iv) Knees.
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A jersey made of close knit fabric of natural or
synthetic fibre, which must be a snug fit and
provide protection against abrasion to the body
and arms, and
Trousers of leather or synthetic material of
similar durability.Trousers of other than leather
must be non-combustible and be fitted with a
lining.
D
Trousers and a shirt
E
Clothing to Level A standards
European standard
Level A standard
A
C
Level A standard, or
ECE 22 - 05 Type NP or
J [Label affixed inside
the helmet]
A one-piece suit constructed of leather,
reinforced nylon, or waxed cotton.
A jacket or jersey made of:
a) Leather, or
b) Close knit fabric of natural or synthetic fibre,
which must be a snug fit and provide protection
against abrasion to the body and arms; or
c) Waxed cotton.
And trousers made of:
a) Leather, or
b) Nylon lined motocross type, or
c) Padded denim motocross type, or
d) Reinforced padded nylon,
e) Padded waterproof waxed cotton
Trousers of other than leather must be noncombustible and be fitted with a lining.
Level A standard, and
Fitted with a helmet
removal system
[For Australian National
Championship events
only]
C
B
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Minimoto Race Suit
Motocross style pants, and a jacket made of
leather.
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BACK PROTECTOR
A
A commercially manufactured back protector,
except where suits/jackets are fitted with integral
back protection.
Protection of the back must be continuous and
cover all of the back area between the collar and
the base of the spine
B
Not mandatory
4
BODY ARMOUR
A
In-built or commercially manufactured armour
which protects the elbows and shoulders is
required.
B
Level A standard, and
Where the armour is not constructed as a onepiece suit type, knee guards must be used.
C
Commercially manufactured full-body armour
must be worn.
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APP A: PROTECTIVE CLOTHING/EQUIPMENT
5FOOTWEAR
A
Boots with ankle and calf protection which must
be comply with the following:
a) Constructed of leather or other material of
similar or greater durability but must not be
constructed of rubber,
b) At least overlap the suit or trousers when the
rider is in the normal riding position, and
c) Not have soft leather soles.
Sidecar rider and passengers may wear ankle
length boots.
B
Level A standard, and
For solo competitors, in the case of the left foot,
have a steel skid and be made with a curved
front extending at least 50mm over the toe of
the boot.
C
Boots which must be:
a) Constructed of leather, plastic or other
similarly durable material, and
b) Of a length that must at least cover ¾ of the
length of the lower leg, with the rider in a racing
position on the machine.
D
Level C standard, and of recognised Dirt Track
type.
E
Level C standard, and of recognised Motocross
type.
Synthetic or rubber boots may be worn as an
alternative to leather for competitors with smaller
than a size 1 foot (Juniors Only).
F
Level C standard, and of recognised Motorcycle
type.
G
Calf length boots constructed of leather or
similar durable material.
6GLOVES
A
Gloves of non-split leather or other material
of similar or greater durability and having the
following properties:
a) A minimum thickness of 1.5mm,
b) Be fire retardant,
c) Be resistant to abrasion,
d) Have perspiration absorbing qualities,
e) Be medically non-toxic and non-allergenic.
B
Gloves of leather or other material of similar or
greater durability.
7
GOGGLES AND VISORS
7.1
All Disciplines
7.1.0.1 Eye protection, including spectacles,
goggles, helmet visors to comply with the
following:
a) Eye protectors and spectacles are
made of non-shattering material,
b) Eye protectors which cause visual
disturbance are not to be used,
c) Visors must be an integral part of the
helmet,
d) Metal or Perspex face shields are
not permitted,
e) Eye shades or peaks must be of a
flexible material.
7.1.0.2 Visors mounted on the helmet or peak
may not be used unless:
a) The visor is made of a flexible
material that will not shatter on
impact,
b) Any rivets or screws used to mount
the mechanism are fitted with their
heads flush with the inner or lower
surface, provided that where flush
finishing is impractical on a peak,
round headed screws or pop rivets
projecting no more than 3mm from
the surface may be used.
7.2
Off-Road Disciplines
7.2.0.1 Tear-off’s will be banned for all Off-Road
related disciplines, including Minikhana,
from 1st of January 2017
7.2.0.1 For Off-Road disciplines a competitor
must, at the start of each event or special
test, be wearing goggles or a similar
form of eye protection. It is strongly
recommended that the competitor wear
the eye protection at all times during the
event. Where the competitor removes
their eye protection during the course of
an event, they do so entirely at their own
risk.
Fingerless gloves may be worn by passengers
on sidecars.
C
Not mandatory
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HELMET FITTING GUIDE
1. 2. 3. 4
5. 6
7. 8. 9
10. 11 Start by measuring the size required at the crown of the head.
Put helmet on and connect the strap, then tighten as required.
Check that there is no side to side movement [image 3]
With your head tilted forwards, try to pull the helmet off from the back [see images 4a-c].
Check that you can see clearly over your shoulders.
Make sure you can breathe easily in the helmet and that no part of the helmet covers your nose or
mouth.
Never wind a scarf around the helmet so that it may obstructs air from entering your helmet.
Never have a scarf trapped under the strap.
Make sure you can open the visor with one gloved hand.
Satisfy yourself the back of your helmet is designed to protect your neck.
Always buy the best helmet you can afford.
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4a
4b
4c