APBA Race Circular

5/8/2026 – 5/17/2026

5/7/2026

The Roadhouse at the Mill, 520 W Main St, Emmett Idaho - Opening Ceremony/Registration

Emmett ID Chamber of Commerce https://emmettidaho.com
Whitebird / Grangeville / Riggins ID http://www.rigginsidaho.com
Lewiston ID http://www.lcvalleychamber.org
St Maries Chamber of Commerce - https://stmarieschamber.org/
St Maries https://www.idahoriverfrontrv.com/
AirBnB

Payette River - Black Canyon Reservoir, Emmett Idaho to Horseshoe Bend, Idaho; 6- 25-mile legs,
total 150 miles.

Salmon River - Hammer Creek, Whitebird Idaho to Lucile, Idaho; 4-25 mile legs, total 100 miles.

Snake River – Hells Gate State Park, Lewiston Idaho to Bear Bar, 2-28 mile legs, total 56 miles.
Snake River – Hells Gate State Park, Lewiston Idaho – Circuit race, total 48 miles

St. Joe River – Idaho Forest Landing, St. Maries Idaho to Calder, Idaho; 6 – 25 mile legs, total 150 miles.

TOTAL RIVER MILES – 504 miles

Time Trials, Fastest in, first out overall accumulated time.

World Championships: Unlimited, A, CX, FX, EVO

$25,000.00 + Prize Money - $5,000.00 for Overall, Unlimited, A, CX and FX for 1st, 2nd, & 3rd places.
$4000 for EVO Class for 1st, 2nd, & 3rd places.

• 1st 50% of class prize money
• 2nd 30% of class prize money
• 3rd 20% of class prize money
Trophies for overall, 1st, 2nd & 3rd place each class. UIM medals for Overall, 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place in each UIM class.

In order to contend for the UIM awards and or trophies, and prize money, the winner of each racing class must have had to complete at least 75% of the raced legs and must have had to run at least 75% of the total distance of the raced legs. For the overall awards and prize money they must have 100% of the distance and raced legs. There will be an Overall Winner (first, second and third places), they will be the boats which start and finish all of the legs, under their own power, and they do it in the least amount of time, regardless of their class (the boat and/or the driver must not be changed).

Thursday, May 7th – Location: Emmett, Idaho
• 9AM – 12PM MST Capsule Training – Randall Residence, 1117 Shady Lane, Emmett Idaho
• 10AM – 3PM MST Registration and Tech inspections, The Roadhouse at the Mill, 520 W Main St.
• 6PM – 8PM MST Race team introduction meeting.
• The Roadhouse at the Mill, 520 W. Main Street, Emmett Idaho



Friday, May 8th – Location: Emmett, Idaho
• 8AM – 12PM MST Registration & Tech inspections at The Roadhouse, 520 W Main St.
• ALL TEAMS MUST BE REGISTERED AND COMPLETED TECH PRIOR TO TIME TRIALS
• 9AM – 3PM MST- Time Trials – Black Canyon Reservoir, Emmett Idaho
• 5PM – 8PM MST Opening Ceremony – Mandatory Show and Shine; All boats must be staged by 4PM
• The Roadhouse at the Mill, 520 W. Main Street, Emmett Idaho

May 9th • 8AM MST Driver’s Meeting, Black Canyon Reservoir, Emmett
May 10th • 8AM MST Driver’s Meeting, Black Canyon Reservoir, Emmett
May 12th • 8AM PST – Driver’s Meeting, Hammer Creek Recreation Park, Whitebird Idaho
May 14th • 8:15AM PST – Driver’s Meeting, Hells Gate State Park Marina, Lewiston Idaho
May 16th • 8AM PST – Driver’s Meeting, Idaho Forest Landing, St. Maries Idaho
May 17th • 8AM PST – Driver’s Meeting, Idaho Forest Landing, St. Maries Idaho

$900 Unlimited / A / CX / FX Class if received by April 1, 2026 / $1000 thereafter.
$700 EVO Class
- All registrations will be confirmed by the organizer. If a competitor does not receive such confirmation, they are responsible to contact the organizer to verify their registration. Please contact Shirley Ackerman, Shirley.ackerman24@outlook.com, for confirmation.
Parents/Guardian name, signature and contact information on entry form is mandatory for all participants that are under 18 years age.

- Registration - Entry includes two (2) awards banquet dinner tickets. Additional tickets available at registration.
Race organizers encourage early registration. Please submit entry
forms and required documentation directly to USA Worlds Committee at the address on the entry form or scan the completed form & email it to usajetboatrace@outlook.com.

- The boat Drivers for the A and the UNLIMITED Racing Classes must have a Certified and/or Apostilled letter from their National Race Boat Federations, indicating that they have the racing experience, capabilities and medical condition to race in these classes. This letter will be valid for the following two years.

- Registrations and entry fees will be accepted up to 1 hour prior to the driver’s meeting on May 09,2026.

USA World Jet Boat Race
2302 S Gull Cove Place
Meridian ID 83642

jetboatracingusa@gmail.com
shirley.ackerman24@outlook.com

https://www.jetboatracingusa.com

Lorena Coombes, will be our scorer. Her member number is 1435.

Lucas Brecheisen has renewed his membership as well.