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Solo &
Sidecar Shootout
Saturday 4th
March 2017
Pinjar Park
Speedway
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SUPPLEMENTARY
REGULATIONS
EVENT:
Solo & Sidecar Shootout
DATE: Saturday
4th
March 2017
VENUE: Pinjar
Park
Neerabup
TRACK LICENCE NUMBER: 7215
MA PERMIT NUMBER: [TBA]
[Insert IMN – If Applicable]
EVENT CONTACT John
Ballantyne
PO Box 475, Maylands. 6931
0432725295
EVENT KEY OFFICIALS Steward Trevor Williams Clerk of Course Ron
Hoogenkamp
Race
Secretary Megan Heeps
1.
ANNOUNCEMENT
The Speedway Motorcycle Club of WA,
hereafter called the Promoter will conduct the Solo
& Sidecar Shootout for Peewees, Junior Solos,
Senior Solos, and Junior and Senior Sidecars at the Pinjar Park Speedway Neerabup, on Saturday 4th March 2017.
2.
JURISDICTION
2.1 The abovementioned meeting has been authorised by MWA which has issued the Motorcycling Australia Permit
Number [TBA] and is open to holders of current
Motorcycling Australia closed to club Licences.
2.2 The meeting will be held in accordance with the current General
Competition Rules (GCR’s) contained in the Manual of Motorcycle Sport, these
Supplementary Regulations, and any final instructions approved by MWA. By entering this meeting all parties agree to
comply with these rules, regulations, by-laws and instructions.
3.
EVENT OFFICIALS
The following officials will be overseeing the meeting:
Steward Trevor Williams
Clerk of Course Ron
Hoogenkamp
Race Secretary Megan
Heeps
Scrutineer Derrick Wilson
4.
ENTRIES
4.1 Entries are now open and close last mail 24th
February 2017. Late entries will not be accepted.
4.2 In the case of postponement or abandonment of the meeting, all or
any part of the entry fee may be retained by the Speedway
Motorcycle Club of WA if such retention is approved by MWA
4.3 Only entries received on the official entry form that is accompanied
by the correct fee will be accepted.
4.4 Entry fees will only be refunded if a rider informs Speedway Motorcycle Club WA, in writing, 5 days before
the event. A medical certificate is required if a rider withdraws less than 10
days before the event.
5.
ENTRY FEE
5.1 Senior $50.00 Junior $30.00
5.2 Payment by online only
5.3 Please include a self-addressed stamped envelope for confirmation of
entry, the issuing of entry passes and any final instructions.
6.
ENTRY PASSES
Nominated rider name will be at the gate
7.
INSURANCE
7.1 National Personal Accident Scheme provides basic cover for death and
permanent disability.
7.2 Ambulance Insurance is compulsory for licensees.
It is strongly recommended that competitors give consideration to taking
out weekly benefits insurance.
8. MEDICAL
SERVICES
St Johns Ambulance Service
[Note to Promoters: Australian Championships require civil ambulances to
be in attendance at all times i.e., ambulance to transport injured to hospital]
9.
SCRUTINEERING
9.1 Scrutineering will begin at 4pm
9.2 Machines entered in the competition must have successfully passed a
machine examination prior to taking part in practice, qualifying or racing. An
MA decal will be placed on the front number plate to indicate that it has been
successfully examined.
9.3 Current competition licenses and full riding gear must be presented
at scrutineering. Eligibility checks can take place at any time during the
meeting. Machines which suffer accident damage in practice or race sessions
must be re-examined before participating again.
9.4 In addition to supervising the pulling down and checking of machines
after official protests have been received by the Clerk of Course in accordance
with the GCRs, the Steward can order that any machine be measured and if this
occurs the Scrutineer will supervise a team member to pull down any machine
that has taken part in the event. Failure to comply with this regulation will
result in this matter being referred to the Clerk of Course for further action.
9.5 Machines will not be sealed for later checking after the event. All machines that are to be pulled down and
scrutineered will take place at the circuit before the machine is released by
the Scrutineer. A member of the rider’s team must be available at all times to
carry out the strip down under the control of the Scrutineer. Failure to comply with this regulation will
result in this matter being referred to the Clerk of Course for further action.
10.
CLASSES OF COMPETITION
Peewees noncompetitive, 50cc comp, 125cc Lites, 125 junior solos,
250cc junior solos, 250cc junior sidecars, 500cc solos, senior sidecars
11.
STARTS
Tape starts
12.
RACE FORMAT
To be decided upon received nominations
13.
EVENT SCHEDULE
Gates open at 3.30 pm
Scrutineering at 4 pm
Riders briefing at 6.45 pm
Racing at 7pm
For the purposes of drug and alcohol testing, the commencement of the
meeting will be deemed to be [4 pm] with the
completion of the meeting for the participant being when the participant has
vacated the venue.
14.
AWARDS AND PRIZEMONEY
TBA
15.
GST
The Goods and Services Tax affects the payment of prizemoney. If you do
not provide an ABN or declare the sport is a hobby, the Promoter must withhold
46.5% of prizemoney over $50.00 which is otherwise payable to you. Please tick
one of the boxes on the entry form and if appropriate provide your ABN to
ensure the full amount of prize money is paid to you.
16.
PRESENTATIONS
End of the meeting
17.
MACHINES AND RIDERS
17.1 All machines entered must comply with the current GCRs for Speedway competition.
17.2 Multiple entry of the one machine in the same class of competition
is not permitted
18.
RIDING NUMBERS
Wherever possible, competitors will be allocated their registered riding
number or their preferred riding number.
All others will be allocated numbers at the Speedway
Motorcycle Club of WA discretion.
All number plates on all machines MUST comply with the GCRs and must not
contain any decals or advertising other than the required MA decal.
19.
GRID POSITIONS
Determined on conclusions of nominations
20.
RIDERS’ BRIEFING
A riders’ briefing will be held prior to the commencement of racing,
which ALL competitors MUST attend. Details will be included in the final
instructions.
21.
CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
142-meter track with clay and diorite mix
22. TRACK INSPECTION
All competitors will be given the opportunity to walk and inspect the
track prior to any on track participation. This inspection must be done on foot and
competitors are reminded that service vehicles may be in operation on the
circuit at this time.
22.1 TRACK DISSATISFACTION
Competitors who are not satisfied
with any aspects of the track can present these concerns to the Clerk of Course
if those concerns cannot be resolved, the competitor will be invited to
withdraw from the meeting.
23.
FACILITIES
Toilets, Disabled Toilet and Parking, Canteen, Bar, Parking
24.
NOISE
Noise testing may take place at any time at the discretion of the Chief
Scrutineer or the Clerk of Course. Refer
to GCR 12.10 for details.
25.
TYRES
26.
ANTI-DOPING POLICY
26.1 All competitors and officials are advised that drug testing may
take place in accordance with MA’s Anti-Doping Policy, as carried out by the
Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority.
Refer to GCR 11 for details.
26.2 If any doubts exist over banned substances it is recommended
competitors contact the Drugs in Sport Hotline, ph.: 1800 020 506. When drug testing takes place, the payment of
prizemoney may be delayed at [MWA] discretion
until the results of the tests are known.
27. DRUG
AND ALCOHOL TESTING
All competitors and officials are advised that random drug and alcohol testing
may take place during the competition. Refer to GCR 11.27 for details on the
Safety Policy – Drug and Alcohol testing.
28.
CODE OF CONDUCT
All competitors, officials and parents are reminded of MA’s Code of
Conduct contained within MA’s Member Protection Regulations, found at
www.ma.org.au or Appendix 3 of the GCR, which is
a guide to appropriate behaviour at all motorcycle race meetings. This Code of
Conduct applies to this Meeting and will be enforced.
29. ELECTRONIC
COMMUNICATIONS AND SOCIAL MEDIA
All competitors, officials and parents are reminded of MA’s Electronic
Communications and Social Media Policy, found at www.ma.org.au, which sets out a framework for acceptable
online behavior where communications involve fellow MA members, volunteers,
officials, coaches, sponsors, partners, staff and any other connected persons.
30.
ADMISSION CHARGES
Adults $20.00
Concession $15.00
Kids under 16 free
31. DISCIPLINE
SPECIFIC INFORMATION [Any discipline specific issues that are applicable]