New York, New York (PA) -- The sport of Water Rocketry has been growing at an incredible pace in recent years, which has lead to an escalating competetive spirit amongst the growing population of fans. The Water Rocket Achievement World Record Association (WRA²) has stepped in to establish the first officially sanctioned set of rules for competitions.

With a growing number of participants in the Sport of Water Rocketry, there have been many great achievements by innovative teams looking to make their mark in the record books. But with the increasing popularity of the sport there comes an increasing number of participants who wish to apply their own expertise to stake their own claim in the record books. As with any popular sport, there must be a set of rules that apply to each player, to insure fair and equal competition, keep the costs of participating within reason, and insure the safety of all players and spectators. The first set of guidelines has been established by the WRA² for competing for the Water Rocket World Altitude Record.

The WRA² Class ‘A’ Water Rocket World Altitude Record Rules set forth the basic guidelines for the initial class of competition, based on the types of rockets presently holding the top positions in the record books. This class of rockets, powered by comparessed air and water, are completely fabricated from ordinary materials such as soda bottles and balsa wood, according to the WRA² rules.

Forthcoming from the WRA² are a the rules for Class 'B' water rockets, which dictate more stringent parameters for larger and heavier rockets; Class 'C' water rockets, which provides further rules for water rockets using more elaborate pressurization schemes; and the 'Unlimited' class, which allows for just about anything, including premanufactured parts such as nosecones and pressure tanks.