diff --git a/network/src/main/java/seng302/Networking/Utils/RaceStatus.java b/network/src/main/java/seng302/Networking/Utils/RaceStatus.java
index 4823e3a8..24bf7521 100644
--- a/network/src/main/java/seng302/Networking/Utils/RaceStatus.java
+++ b/network/src/main/java/seng302/Networking/Utils/RaceStatus.java
@@ -47,6 +47,10 @@ public class RaceStatus  extends AC35Data{
         return raceID;
     }
 
+    /**
+     * @deprecated use status booleans
+     * @return race status number
+     */
     public int getRaceStatus()
     {
         return raceStatus;
@@ -76,4 +80,48 @@ public class RaceStatus  extends AC35Data{
     {
         return boatStatusMessages;
     }
+
+    public boolean isNotActive() {
+        return raceStatus == 0;
+    }
+
+    public boolean isWarning() {
+        return raceStatus == 1;
+    }
+
+    public boolean isPreparatory() {
+        return raceStatus == 2;
+    }
+
+    public boolean isStarted() {
+        return raceStatus == 3;
+    }
+
+    public boolean isFinished() {
+        return raceStatus == 4;
+    }
+
+    public boolean isRetired() {
+        return raceStatus == 5;
+    }
+
+    public boolean isAbandoned() {
+        return raceStatus == 6;
+    }
+
+    public boolean isPostponed() {
+        return raceStatus == 7;
+    }
+
+    public boolean isTerminated() {
+        return raceStatus == 8;
+    }
+
+    public boolean isStartTimeSet() {
+        return raceStatus != 9;
+    }
+
+    public boolean isPrestart() {
+        return raceStatus == 10;
+    }
 }