SCOTTISH MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP
SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS 2026
SCOTIA MOTOCROSS CLUB will organise 6 rounds of the Scottish
Motocross Championship. The dates and venues are as follows:

Rd1 – TBA
Rd2 – TBA
Rd3 – TBA
Rd4 – TBA
Rd5 – TBA
Rd6 – TBA

JURISDICTION: The meetings will be held under the National Sporting
Code and SACU/ACU Motocross Standing Regulations, A Permit, these
Supplementary Regulations, and any Further Instructions issued or Official
Announcements made.
INSURANCE: The insurance cover for this event will be provided by
SportsInsure. Please see SACU for cover details, copy available from the
secretary of the meeting.
REGISTRATION FOR CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES: To qualify for points
towards the Scottish Championship or any prizes of each respective class, a
rider must be registered for the series before round one of the championship.
All registered riders for the series must be on a FMN License (eg SACU/
ACU/MRA/MCUI), however, championship points will be awarded to one
event licence holders.
Registration for the championship series can be done on GORACE

ONLINE ENTRY SYSTEM at the cost of £100 per class.
ELIGIBILITY: Riders holding a current SACU or ACU licence or
International Motocross Licence issued by the ACU, SACU or any FMN
valid for the particular meeting concerned. Eg (MRA/MCUI) MRA and
MCUI license holders must send a copy of their start permission to
[email protected]
One event Licences are available for UK Residents only. Parental agreement
must be completed for all youth riders
One event license holder will be eligible to score point in the championship
standings.
All riders must carry their racing license as must carry proof of Personal
Accident Insurance, and if applicable written Start Permission document
issued by their FMN.
Riders in possession of a Motocross Dual (youth open/adult MX) licence
may compete in either Youth or Adult motocross events. Riders in
possession of an ATV/Quad Dual (youth 250cc Adult Quad) licence may
compete in either youth or adult motocross events. These riders must choose
the class at the time of entry as it is not permitted to compete in both Youth
and adult races at a one-day meeting. (This is not applicable to Supercross)
However at two-day meetings eligible riders may choose to ride an optional
class on an alternative day. However, they may not ride two classes on the
same day and must hold the required licence or in the case of youth riders
not in possession of a dual licence take out a one-day adult licence. Adult
only licence holders may not take out a one-day youth licence.
It is a condition of the SACU that all Rider must be able to provide a
marshal, whether they are required or not. However, this will only be called
upon if required. If you are aware of anyone who would like to marshal
during the 2025 season, please ask them to get in contact with us via social
media messenger
ENTRIES CLASS (AGES/ENGINE): Entries will be open to registered
riders first before being open to non- registered riders and wildcards. Entries
must be made online via GORACE ONLINE ENTRY SYSTEM. (There is a
deduction of £20 for registered riders for the championship series) The entry
fee is as follows per class:

MX1 - TBA
MX2 - TBA
Vets (Over 40s) Vets (Over 50s) Vets (Over 60s) - TBA
2stroke up to 150cc - TBA
2stroke Open - TBA
Eperts - TBA
Amateurs - TBA
Womens Open(120cc 2stroke up to 650cc 2 stroke/175cc 4 stroke up to
650cc 4 stroke) - TBA
Adults Support (16yrs+) - TBA
Youth 250f (14 – 17yrs) - TBA
Youth 125cc (13 -17yrs) - TBA
BW85cc (11-14yrs) - TBA
SW85cc Junior 65cc (7-10yrs) - TBA
Auto 50cc (6-8yrs old) - TBA
The club reserves the right to refuse any entry without giving a reason. Ages
restriction as per the Motocross Standing Regulations Class/Engine
Variations – as per SACU Motocross Standing Regulations **Any
Downgraded Registered Riders will not score points in the championship/
Any upgraded Registered Riders will score points towards to championship
REFUND POLICY (entry fee only): Refunds will only be given on
production of a valid Doctors Note to the secretary of the meeting minimum
of 5 days before the event.
NUMBER OF RIDERS PER CLASS: An allocation of 46 riders
(maximum) will be entered into each class. If more than 40 entries are
received, priority will be given to those who enter on a first come first
served basis to fill all non-starter positions. Subsequent riders will be placed
on a reserved list

NUMBER PLATES: Both sides and front numbers MUST be clearly
displayed on your machine and match the number registered on entries.
Riders will not be granted access the track without all 3 number plates
clearly displaying the correct number and class backgrounds as per S/ACU
Standing Motocross Regulations. In the event of a timing malfunction,
timing officials must be able to see your number clearly in order to manually
record your race position on each lap. In the event of a bike change/loan
where the bike displays different numbers, race direction and timing must be
informed of the change.
This is compulsory - plate colours, numbers and sizes must comply with S/
ACU Motocross Standing Regulations. This will be compulsory at the
Scottish Motocross Championship The only exception will be the class
championship leader which may hold a “Number 1” front plate. Riders
should try to display their correct number of the race-shirt.
TECHNICAL CONTROL AND SOUND CONTROL MACHINES: There
will be no technical or sound control testing at the events, it is the
responsibility of the adult responsible for the bike to ensure it is safety to
ride. All machines must be in good working order and race worthy, as per
stated class. All machines must be fitted with an engine cut out button. All
SACU affiliated Technical Control Officers (eg Steward or CoC), do
however have the right to advise on any amendments required to a machine
and remove a machine that is not fit for racing at the event.
HELMETS AND BODY PROTECTION: All Helmets must be ACU GOLD
stamped, be untampered and fit for purpose. Helmets failing the
aforementioned will be rejected. New to the market helmets not fitted with
an ACU GOLD stamp, must be on the ACU approved helmets register.
PLEASE BRING YOUR RACING HELMET TO SIGN ON FOR
INSPECTION
It is also compulsory that riders/passengers wear, as a minimum, back and
chest protectors, incorporated within the suit or worn separately. Body
armour checks will take place within parc ferme. It is advised that all riders
and passengers should wear a body belt/kidney protector No hoodie tops or
zip up hooded tops, worn by a rider, are to be permitted on to the start line
during practice or races.
ENVIRONMENTAL:

• Dumping of oil is strictly prohibited and will incur instant dismissal from
the event. • ‘Tear-Off’ lenses are prohibited from use at all rounds
RACE FORMAT & EVENT TIMING: Gate entry – Rider access times the
venues will be advised per round via social media posts, any early arrival or
overnight arrivals must wait for paddock staff before setting up, please park
up respectfully for the night and wait for parking staff to instruct paddock
layout and movements before setting up.
SIGN ON: All riders and event personnel must complete all parts of their
relevant sign on form, Access to trackside will only be granted when sign on
forms are completed in full.
Sign-on for all riders, officials, press and marshalls will be during the
following times:
Friday – 4:30pm to 8:15pm
Saturday - 7am to 8.50am reopening at 5pm to 8.15pm Sunday – 7am to
8.50am
RIDERS BRIEFING: All riders, parents/guardians must attend a rider’s
briefing to be held on Saturday and Sunday morning at 08:30 (approx.)
PRACTICE & QUALIFYING: Commencing on Saturday at 09.00am sharp,
and Sunday at 8.30 sharp. Saturday and Sundays; 1 lap free practice
followed directly into 10 minutes timed qualifying per class
Adult support class – 3 laps
A green flag shown at the finish line will indicate timed qualifying has
commenced.
TIMEKEEPING AND TRANSPONDERS: Electronic timekeeping and
transponders will be used at all rounds of the championship. Riders must
register their transponders with the timing team or on your entry form. It is
the responsibility of the Rider to ensure that the transponder is fully charged
and fitted correctly on the machine for each race. All Transponders used
must be MYLAPS X2 compatible. Transponders can be hired for each
round when entering at a cost of £20, there is also a £20 deposit payable at
the event when collecting hired transponders from the timing team. Any lost
hired transponder will result in the invoice of £440 for the cost a new
replacement Transponder. Transponder rider numbers must coincide with

the number displayed on the riders machine.
METHOD OF START: Starting positions will be determines from
qualification. The start will be live engine, clutch type. Once a rider has
taken his position at the start gate, he cannot change it. A rider is deemed to
be under starters orders when the first rider is called to the start line. Any
rider who fails to be ready to start within two minutes of the beginning of
the start procedure or who causes a start to be unnecessarily delayed in the
opinion the starter or the Clerk of the Course may be disqualified from that
race. Any rider who fails to come under starters orders will not be allowed
to join the race. Auto 50cc and 65cc riders will be allowed 1 other person to
assist on the start line during the start process until the race starts. 85cc
riders will be allowed 1 other person to assist with start device and starting
block(s) only, this person must leave the start area immediately after rider
assistance has been met and must not remain on the start during the start
process. All other classes must go to the start line with no assistance. When
all the riders are on the start line, and it is safe to do so, the start official will
hold up a 15 second board for a full 15 seconds. At the end of the 15
seconds, the start official will hold up a 5 seconds board, the gate will drop
between 5 and 10 seconds after the 5 second board is shown.
Riders are not allowed to groom the mesh area behind the start gate. No
other person is allowed to groom your mesh area or the area in front of a
rider’s gate. Start officials will have the start area ready to receive riders
prior to their race. Riders only will be granted access to view the start area
prior to their race. Riders MUST remain behind the mesh/sleepers at all
times when viewing the start area. Riders must bring their start blocks to the
start gate from parc ferme, no starting blocks will be placed within the start
area prior to a race, all starting blocks will be removed from the start area
and placed in parce ferme after each race
FALSE STARTS: In the event of a false start, signified by a red flag, all
riders must return to their qualifying positions within parc perme and await
further instructions from the start official, once the start official calls riders
back to the start gate, the above start methods will be implemented as per
class.
FINISH OF RACE: Riders will be shown the chequered flag at the end of a
race. A rider will have 5 minutes after the leader has taken the chequered
flag to finish the race. After that the Rider and Machine can be removed

from the circuit in preparation for the next race. A DNF will not be classed
as a finisher and will not be eligible for championship points.
STOPPING A RACE: The Clerk of the Course has the right, on his own
initiative, for urgent safety reasons or other cases of force majeur, to stop a
race or practice session immediately. The Clerk of the Course may exclude
one or more riders, deemed to be at fault for the race being stopped, from
taking part in the re-start; or issues a timed penalty during a restart of a
qualification session. A race will only be classified as a result if it has
completed 50% or more of the race distance. If a race is stopped under 50%
of its race distance and over 3 laps completed by the leader, the race may be
re-run at the discretion of the Clerk Of Course.
OUTSIDE ASSISTANCE: All riders: With the exception of Auto 50cc
riders and Junior 65cc riders, once riders come under starters orders, outside
assistance is forbidden and any violation may result in disqualification and
time/point penalty. Receiving outside assistance will be considered as an
attempt to gain an advantage for which the penalty may be disqualification
from the respective race. Only riders who are competing in the race on the
circuit are insured. Signed on riders who are not competing in the race and
are on the circuit are treated as spectators.
Outside assistance may be permitted under the following criteria:
If carried out by an official in the interests of safety
If carried out by a 3rd party directly under the instruction of an official in the
interests of safety
Auto and 65cc only: Responsible adults, who have signed on and acquired a
high-vis bib can go on the track during their respective races and act to
assist a rider of any machine only that may be stuck or fallen onto a rider.
FOUL, UNFAIR OR DANGEROUS RIDING: The Clerk of the Course
may penalise any rider who, in their opinion, is guilty of unfair, foul or
dangerous riding.
COURSE CUTTING: Course cutting or any other action taken which is
deemed to give the rider an unfair advantage may result in exclusion from
the results or a place penalty.
FLAGS & ASSOCIATED PENALTIES:
RED FLAG: All riders must STOP. Riders must not pass any red flag unless

authorised to do so and then proceed at a slow pace.
BLACK FLAG WITH RIDER NUMBER DISPLAYED ON A BOARD:
That rider must stop immediately and leave the circuit.
YELLOW MOTIONLESS: Danger, take care and ride with caution
YELLOW WAVED: Great danger, prepare to stop, no overtaking, a
significant reduction in speed must be seen,
jumps should not be attempted – Noncompliance Penalty – 5 Positions/
disqualification GREEN: Riders under starters orders/ Qualifying has
commenced
BLUE: Warning, you are about to be lapped.
YELLOW WITH BLACK CROSS: Last lap – Or a two lap then one lap
board CHEQUERED: Finish
WHITE WITH RED DIAGONAL CROSS RAISED AND MOTIONLESS:
Medical attention required at that post
WHITE WITH RED DIAGONAL CROSS WAVED: Medical crew and
officials in attendance on live race track. Proceed with extreme caution,
riders must significantly reduce speed and roll each jump individually with
no overtaking until past the area of concern - Noncompliance Penalty – 5
Positions/disqualification
Any rider who is judged to have taken unfair advantage or failed to adhere
to the rules of the flag whilst a yellow of medical flag is displayed and
waved will be penalised or disqualified.
ABANDONMENT: The Organiser reserve the right, subject to the approval
of the Stewards of the meeting, to cancel, postpone or abandon the event, or
the competition itself, if circumstances should arise which in their opinion,
render such activity necessary.
All points from races ran at the meeting will stand toward championship
standings.
In the event that a Championship round is unable to run due to matters out
of the organisers control, the final championship results will stand as of the
last Championship round.
RESULT: All results will be verified and issued by the chief timekeeper at

the meeting within 10 mins of the race finishing. All results are provisional
until all protest and appeal times have elapsed.
Live Timing Results will be posted on Speedhive.
Any protests or appeals with the results please contact the secretary of the
meeting within 30 mins of the race completion
Protests and Appeals: Any offence or breach of the rules contained within
the Sporting Code, Standing Regulations or any supplementary regulations;
howsoever caused if witnessed by a senior official shall be
deemedforpurposesofdisciplinaryprocedureasa“StatementofFact”.Senioroffi
cialswillinclude(butnot limited to); Clerk of the Course, his/her assistants,
Chief Marshal, Timekeeper, Sound Tester, Starter and Finish Line Judges.
All protests as per the National Sporting Code.
Please ensure you are aware of the protest and appeal timing for raising any
issues with the secretary or clerk of the course. These can be found within
the S/ACU motocross standing regulations.
POINTS:
1ST = 25 2ND = 22 3RD = 20 4TH = 18 5TH = 16 6TH = 15 7TH = 14
8TH = 13 9TH = 12 10TH =11 11TH =10 12TH = 9 13TH = 8 14TH = 7
15TH = 6 16TH = 5 17TH = 4 18TH = 3 19TH = 2 20TH = 1
Registered championship riders will have the points scored in the overall on
the day transfer, as awarded, into the 2025 championship standings.
AWARDS: Trophies for each Class overall on the day winner down to third
place. Any TIES on points will be decided by a Riders Position in his last
race.
1st position Championship TIES will be decided on number of 1st places
per rider over the series; subsequently 2nd place positions over the series, if
required.
2025 TOP 3 CHAMPIONSHIP WINNERS (ADULT ONLY): The overall
top 3 of the Amateur AND Expert classes at the end of the 2025 series
MUST move up to the next graded class.
Example:

Amateur class top 3 will have to register and race in the Expert class in 2027
Epert class riders will have to register and race in the MX1/MX2 class in
2027
PRIZE MONEY: TBA
FUEL: All fuel used during an event must comply with 2025 SACU Fuel
Regulations ANTI-DOPING: As per the National Sport Code and SACU
sanctions applied.
FIRE SAFETY: All Riders should carry a 2kg dry powder fire extinguisher
in their vehicle.
PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY: It is a parent’s or guardian’s
responsibility to ensure that children stay within the confines of the
motocross event site and obey all instructions issued by the organiser or the
Landowner.
PADDOCK: Rider must park in the designated areas and not obstruct
roadway or fire/first aid routes. Silence in the paddock will commence at
11pm, Generators and loud music to be turned off no later than 10:45pm
There is to be no riding in the paddock. Machines are to be pushed.
Riding in the paddock of any pit bikes, mini bikes or e-bikes are not
allowed. Pedal powered bikes and e-bikes are permitted.
Dogs must be kept on a lead at all times.
Please ensure you help the organiser and circuit owners to “leave no trace”
and take your rubbish home. (A bin bag will be provided to you at signing
on)
ABUSE TO OFFICALS WILL NOT BE TOLERATED.
Any rider, parent, guardian or mechanic who does not comply with these
supplementary Regulation may result in exclusion from future events – or
receive penalties and/or disqualification of their rider(s)
OFFICIALS:
Promotor: Johnny DH
Clerk/Assistant Clerk of the Course: Lorna Beecroft Secretary of the
Meeting: Yvonne Campbell
Incident Officer/Child Protection Officer: Wenda Bryce Parc Ferme/Start

Official: Derek Faulds
Chief Timekeeper: Sam Foote
Chief Marshal: Paul; Lithgow Chief Medical Officer: Craig Maison
SACU Steward: Stewart Campbell.
DECLARATION: It is a condition of acceptance of entry to the event the
neither the club, land owner, nor the SACU shall be held responsible for any
damages to a motorcycle or its accessories, transporters whether by fire
accident of any cause, nor for theft of a motorcycle or its accessories or
transporter during the meeting. This also includes any other items brought to
the meeting buy any members of the public.