their flight path. Hoverboard The Hoverboard is a snowboard style device which only has one main jet situated underneath it. It is ridden with a side-on stance and is directed by the distribution of the pilot's own body-weight. Events/Competitions HydroJam & Expo Open Competitions: Hydro Fest 2016 / Session One / FlyCup / Hydroflight World Championship / Louisiana Hydroflight Invitational Flyboard competitions, closed to only users of the Flyboard by Zapata Racing, since 2018 no longer held: Flyboard European Championship 2016 / XDubai Flyboard World Cup 2015 / XDubai Hoverboard Race 2015 / North American Flyboard Championship 2015 / XDubai Flyboard World Cup 2014 / Flyboard World Cup 2013 / Flyboard World Cup 2012 / Japan Flyboard World Cup Jetpack events have become a new segment of the hydroflight industry with an Australian business Jetpack Events incorporating fireworks and led lighting into the Hydroflight industry. Backpack type firework units are attached to flyers and triggered, whilst in flight for event entertainment. These pilots are typically dressed in an outer garment holding multiple led lighting strips to enable viewing of the pilot in these night events. The only country where hydroflight is officially recognized as a sport is Russia. In 2019, it is one of the water-motor sports. In 2020, the first national championship and the Cup of Russia were held. https://iz.ru/1052172/2020-08-24/v-rossii-vpervye-v-mire-proshel-ofitcialnyi-natcionalnyi-chempionat-po-gidroflaitu Injuries The risk of injury exists in hydroflight sports especially when the pilot starts to perform advanced movements. Injuries can occur any time of the flight or in the water environment. Hitting the pressurized hose at speed can cause concussion, bruising and broken bones. Moving water, river flow or strong tidal actions have posed the biggest danger to participants. When the jet ski and the floating rider move with the water, the 20+ meter long hose can hang up on underwater obstructions. This can pull the rider, and potentially the jet ski under water as the hose becomes taut. Deaths have occurred in this manner and hydroflight in moving water is strongly recommended against. Diving into the water presents the danger of breaking the neck, concussion, dislocation of shoulders, back or neck; if the pilot attempts to scoop the trajectory of the dive underwater against his current rotation he will be at serious risk of a back injury. Hitting the water flat (non-diving position) from a height of 10 meters will bring the pilot to a stop in a