AY Honor Kneeboarding Requirements

Kneeboarding

Skill Level

1

Year

2023

Version

28.11.2024

Approval authority

Australian Union

1. Have the Swimming 3 (Intermediate) honour.

2. Know and practice the following safety rules:

a. Never kneeboard at night.

b. Never kneeboard during an electrical storm.

c. Always wear an approved life vest.

d. Check to be sure the vest buckle is securely locked.

e. Demonstrate that you can undo the strap over your knees while upside down in the water.

f. Never kneeboard during an electrical storm.

g. Never kneeboard at night.

h. Never kneeboard during an electrical storm.

i. Never kneeboard at night.

j. Never kneeboard during an electrical storm.

k. Never kneeboard at night.

3. Know the following hand signals:

a. Speed Up.

b. Slow Down.

c. Turn.

d. Back to shore.

e. Cut Motor.

f. OK after all.

g. Stop.

h. All OK.

4. Get on the kneeboard in deep water. Execute a deep water start and get up on your knees with a full-line rope.

5. Successfully cross both wakes.

6. Know the different types of kneeboards available and the features of a kneeboard.