1. No.... ramping is allowed at last check. 15bps limit, can't kick in until either 7 or 8bps. Expect this to be changed a matter of hours before the prelims start.
2. Nope, you don't HAVE to wear neck protectors.
10.07 Players are encouraged to wear neck protection consisting out of close fitting neoprene around the whole neck, which layer’s thickness does not exceed 2cm. Scarfs and similar clothing are forbidden.
12.01 Loaders (hoppers) cannot be clear and must be made of a single color. Smoked colored hoppers are allowed. Stickers on loaders or other feed devices will not be allowed except for one 5 x 10 cm sticker on each side of the loader or other feeding devices. Colors of stickers may not contain the color orange. Transparent lids on loaders are permitted.