At the 2012 IJSBA World Finals, Sea-Doo claimed sixteen of the available twenty one titles. In addition, 47 out of 63 podium positions were awarded to Sea-Doo finishers. Sea-Doo is absolutely dominating closed course racing. With such skis as the 2012 RXP-X which features a deep “V” bottom hull, amazing ergonomics, scoop grate, adjustable rear sponsons and a powerful Rotax 4-tec engine, the RXP-X is ready to race straight from the dealership.
For 2013, BRP is encouraging more racers to finish first on the podium and they are offering a very lucrative incentive in doing so. BRP is introducing the Sea-Doo X-Team”Big Bucks” Bounty program, a first of its kind. For all 2013 IJSBA accredited events, BRP is offering serious payouts to podium finishers of designated classes in Novice, Expert and Pro class. Competing on a RXP-X and meeting some of the basic requirements qualifies racers to be part of the Sea-Doo X-Team. That’s right, open sponsorship. This is by far, the biggest push by any watercraft company in recent decades.
According to Sea-Doo, Brand Manager Adrian De Alexandris says, “BRP is dedicated to supporting the sport of watercraft racing and giving the high-performance Sea-Doo watercraft owner a place, with incentives, to enjoy their Sea-Doo in a competitive atmosphere.” He continues by saying, “Watercraft racing is a great family sport and supporting this community compliments our efforts in producing the industry’s best high-performance watercraft in the Sea-Doo RXP-X, RXT-X and GTR 215 models.
Next Tuesday, the Mark Hahn 300 will kick off the 2013 Sea-Doo X-Team “Big Bucks” Bounty program available only to Sea-Doo racers. In addition, nine other IJSBA accredited events within the 2013 season will offer payouts to the podium finishers. Payouts go as high as $4,000.
We look forward to the 2013 season and we expect that the Sea-Doo X-Team will continue to prevail over the year.
- •IJSBA World Finals, Lake Havasu City, AZ
- •Toyota UWP IJSBA US National Tour, Seven stops across the United States
- •Pro Hydro-X Tour, South-East United States
- •Texas Championship Tour, Texas and the Sea-Doo X-Team Hour on liquidspeedradio.com
- •GreenHulk.net HydroDrags, South-East United States (Drag Racing)
- •Canadian Watercross Tour, Ontario, Canada
- •RPM West Coast Series, California and Arizona (closed course and endurance)
- •Great Lakes Watercross, Wisconsin and Minnesota
- •Hahn 300, Lake Havasu City, AZ (endurance)
- •Aqua-X Series, Florida
The official release payout program is as follows:
2013 SEA-DOO X-TEAM BOUNTY PAYOUT
Sea-Doo Watercraft Racer Contingency Program
Regular 2013 Season Program – Includes ALL IJSBA Sanctioned closed course races in the United States and Canada
| Finish Position | Expert RunaboutOPEN | Expert Runabout STOCK | Pro-Am Runabout LIMITED | Pro-Am Runabout STOCK | Pro-Am Runabout OPEN |
| 1st | $ 100.00 | $ 100.00 | $ 100.00 | $ 260.00 | $ 260.00 |
| 2nd | $ 50.00 | $ 50.00 | $ 50.00 | $ 150.00 | $ 150.00 |
IJSBA NATIONAL TOUR
| Finish Position | Expert RunaboutOPEN | Expert Runabout STOCK | Pro-Am Runabout LIMITED | Pro-Am Runabout STOCK | Pro-Am Runabout OPEN |
| 1st | $ 150.00 | $ 150.00 | $ 200.00 | $ 800.00 | $ 800.00 |
| 2nd | $ 100.00 | $ 100.00 | $ 100.00 | $ 300.00 | $ 300.00 |
| 3rd | $ 200.00 | $ 200.00 |
IJSBA NATIONAL TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP BONUS
| Finish Position | Pro-Am Runabout STOCK | Pro-Am Runabout OPEN |
| Overall Points Champion | $ 4,000.00 | $ 4,000.00 |
IJSBA World Championship in October, 2013
| Finish Position | Novice Runabout Stock | Novice RunaboutLimited | Amateur Runabout Open | Amateur Veterans Runabout Open | ExpertRunaboutLIMITED |
| Champion | $150.00 | $ 150.00 | $ 260.00 | $ 260.00 | $ 260.00 |
| 2nd | $ 150.00 | $ 150.00 | $ 150.00 |
| Finish Position | Pro WomanRunabout | Pro Am RunaboutLIMITED | Pro-AM RunaboutSTOCK | Pro GP Runabout | Pro Runabout OPEN |
| Champion | $ 500.00 | $ 500.00 | $ 3,000.00 | $ 2,600.00 | $ 4,000.00 |
| 2nd | $ 260.00 | $ 260.00 | $ 1,000.00 | $ 500.00 | $ 1,000.00 |
| 3rd | $ 100.00 | $ 100.00 | $ 260.00 | $ 260.00 | $ 500.00 |
Offshore/Endurance Events – for Overall Finishing Position
| Finish Position | Mark Hahn Memorial 300 | Long Beach 2 CatalinaJuly 17 & 18 |
| 1st | $ 500.00 | $ 500.00 |
| 2nd | $ 260.00 | $ 260.00 |
2013 SEA-DOO X-TEAM BOUNTY Eligibility Rules:
READ ALL APPLICABLE RULES BELOW TO QUALIFY
- To be eligible for the Sea-Doo X-TEAM Bounty contingency, racer must compete on an IJSBA eligible Sea-Doo watercraft in the specified class(es) described in the rules and contingency tables within the United States or Canada. Race events offering the Sea-Doo X-TEAM Bounty are all those in North America sanctioned by either the IJSBA.
- ONLY racers competing on 4-TEC powered Sea-Doo watercraft qualify.
- Racer must list “SEA-DOO” as the brand of watercraft raced and “SEA‑DOO X TEAM” as a sponsor on all entries.
- The SEA-DOO X-TEAM BOUNTY logo decal must be clearly visible and legible on watercraft forward of the handlebars and above the waterline. Sea-Doo LOGO decals must be clearly visible on both sides of the watercraft on the hull gunnel – minimum of two (2”) inch tall lettering. Sea-Doo Bounty logo decal supplied by promoter or write to tim@look-marketing.com.
- Racer is eligible for as many contingency payments as earned during an event.
- Racer MUST compete against a MINIMUM OF FIVE (5) finalists in the class to qualify for contingency.
- Contingency prizes will be paid for overall closed-course racing only. Slalom does not apply. In IJSBA World Finals contingency, only Overall Titles will be paid (which in some cases may include slalom).
- For the 2013 race season, all claims must be sent in by the racer, within 10 days of the event, and postmarked no later than July 10, 2013 (for races taking place between February 22, 2013-July 7, 2013) September 10, 2013 (for races between July 12, 2013 – September 1, 2013) and October 20, 2013 (for the World Finals). Claims postmarked after these dates will not be honored.
- Contingency payments will be issued to racers from BRP only after the IJSBA and BRP have verified official results.
- All claims must be signed by an event or sanctioning body official, if not, payment will not be made. Racers have the responsibility to have the claim properly completed (providing all requested information) and mailed to the address above. Please allow 5-10 weeks for processing of checks after the July 10, 2013, September 1, 2013, and October 20, 2013 cut-off dates.
- Racer MUST provide a signed W-9 Tax form and supply images of the Sea-Doo watercraft raced WITH FIRST redemption submission, before any payments will be made by BRP.
- BRP reserves the right to reject a claim not properly or fraudulently filed and reserves the right to cancel this program at any time.
- BRP will NOT accept ANY responsibility for any DAMAGES or INJURIES, including DEATH that may occur during the above-described events.
- Racers grant BRP the unlimited rights to utilize their name, their photograph, their person, and their performance in advertising and promotional efforts.
