Become a Member

 

The Thundercat Racing Association is always pleased to welcome new members.  Contact the club Secretary for a membership/licence form or if you have any further queries.

 

* click  here  to print off a membership form (updated July2008)

 

Racing Licenses

Competitors need a current membership and TRA-NZ racing license. You must be 15 years or older to apply for a race license and need to obtain a full medical stating you are fit to race.  You will receive a race rule book and at some stage tested on basic safety rules.

Day licenses can be obtained for those not wanting to join for a full year.  A day license costs $50 and is only applicable on club-days (ie not National Championship). Again this is only eligible to those 15 years of age or older.

* click here to print off a race license form (updated August 2006)

* click here to print off a medical form (updated July 2008)

* click here to print off a day license form (updated Sept 2008)

 

Annual Fees

  • Boat Registration - $30-00

  • Ordinary Membership - $30-00

  • Family Membership - $40-00

  • Racing License -  $170-00

More about TRA-NZ

TRA-NZ allows all brands of qualifying boats and motors to race together just as they do in South Africa, Australia and the USA.

TRA-NZ has a registered constitution, a set of inflatable boat race rules, and is a non profit organisation.

TRA-NZ owns the registered trademark 'THUNDERCAT RACING' for New Zealand and has the exclusive rights to the promoting and marketing of Thundercat Racing in New Zealand.
TRA-NZ promotes Thundercat Racing for inflatable boats using radio, printed media and television. Only events sanctioned by TRA-NZ will be allowed to use the 'THUNDERCAT RACING' mark.

 

TRA-NZ and the following Associations are all affiliated to the New Zealand Powerboat Federation:

New Zealand Offshore Powerboat Association

New Zealand Jet Boat River Racing Association

New Zealand Jet Sprint Association

New Zealand Powerboat Association (Circuit Racing).

 

 

The New Zealand Powerboat Federation is the recognised national authority for power boating in New Zealand by NZ Sports & Recreation (SPARC) and the Minister of Sport, and is affiliated to the UIM, the recognised body for controlling power boating world wide.

 

TRA-NZ has Association Liability, Statutory Liability and General Liability Insurance in place through the New Zealand Powerboat Federation.

 

The Racing Rules include the following:

providing it meets class specifications, any brand of hull can be raced regardless of the manufacturer and/or sales outlet in each of the race classes being offered. Current approved manufacturers are Aquarius, Gemini, Ceasar, Southern Pacific and Mako.

 

 

S-750 Class - For production short shaft outboard motors of between 551c - 750cc (Yamaha & Tohatsu 40/50hp) with very limited motor modifications but re-boring will be allowed as long as it is within the motor manufacturers specifications and original parts are used. This class has the most competitors.

 

 

Bandit Class  For any production outboard motor rated at up to 60hp at the propshaft, with a standard production short shaft gearbox. Some motor modifications will be permitted.

 

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