This is to register for point to enter the championship standing  

 

 

SCOTTISH MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP

SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS 2023

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

 Date  Rd 1 -Tain

            4^th & 5^th March

Permit Number: TBA

 

            Rd2 – Rhynie

Date   29^th & 30^th April

Permit Number: TBA

 

Rd3 – Doune

Date   Sat 3^rd & Sat 10^th June

Permit Number: TBA

Rd4 – Lochgilphead Date   29th & 30th July Permit Number: TBA   Rd5 – Hawick Date 23rd & 24th September Permit Number: TBA   Rd6 – Clayshant Date 7th & 8th October Permit Number: TBA

 

             JURISIDICTION:

             The meetings will be held under the National Sporting Code and Motocross Standing Regulations of the SACU 2023 edition; 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 of each respective class, a rider must be registered for the series before the date of the first round.

            Championship points can not be awarded to day licence holders, all registered riders for the series must be on a FMN License (eg SACU/ACU)                                      Registration for the championship series can be done on GORACE ONLINE ENTRY SYSTEM at the cost of £50 per class.

             If a rider later decided to register for the championship after competing in a maximum of 4 championship rounds can be changed up to an additional later                       registration fee.

            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.

            Day Licences are available for UK Residents only.

            All riders not holding a Licence issued by the SACU or ACU,  must carry proof of Personal Accident Insurance and a written Start Permission                        document issued by their FMN (a copy must be provided to the secretary of the meeting.

            MCUI RIDER – TO COMPLETE SPECIAL SACU DAY LICENCE FOR SOUTHERN IRISH RIDER.

         

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 an extra £5 charge for non-registered riders for the championship series)

 

The entry fee is as follows per class:

MX1                                                          £80.00  

MX2                                                          £80.00

Vets (Over 40s)                            £80.00

Vets (Over 50s)                            £80.00              

Vets (Over 60s)                            £80.00

2stroke up to 150cc                                   £60.00

2stroke Open                                £60.00

Adults B                                        £80.00

Adults C                                       £80.00

Adults Support (16yrs+)                £40.00

Rookie 125cc (13 -17yrs)              £80.00

Rookie 250f (14 – 17yrs)              £80.00

BW85cc (11-14yrs)                                   £80.00

SW85cc                                        £80.00

Junior 65cc (7-10yrs)                    £60.00

Auto 50cc (6-8yrs old)                   £45.00

 

The club reserves the right to refuse any entry without giving a reason.

Ages restriction as per SACU 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 7 days before the event.

NUMBER OF RIDERS PER CLASS:

An allocation of 40 riders 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 serve 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 and the same number as registered on entries.

 

Plate colours and sizes must comply with SACU Motocross Standing Regulations.

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.

MACHINES:

In good working order and race worthy, as per stated class and passed by the club’s technical officers, all machines must be fitted with an engine cut out button.

TECHNICAL CONTROL AND SOUND CONTROL

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 SACU affiliated Technical Control Officers (eg Steward or CoC), do however have the right to advise and remove a bike that is not fit for racing at the event.

All Helmets must be ACU stamped.

It is compulsory that riders/passengers wear, as a minimum, back and chest protectors, incorporated within the suit or worn separately.

It is advised that all riders and passengers should wear a body belt/kidney protector

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 – Riders will be able to access the venues from approx. 5pm till 9pm on Friday, any early arrival or overnight arrivals must await for paddock staff before entering.

 

Gates will reopen at 06:30am on both days over the weekend, and close at 9pm on Saturday.

 

SIGN ON:

Sign-on for all riders, officials, press and instructors will be located at the entry to the paddock and will be open as follows:

Friday                   6pm till 8.30pm

Saturday              7am till 8.45am reopening at 6pm till 8.30pm

Sunday                7am till 8.45am

 

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

Commencing at 9.00 a.m. Saturday and Sundays; 2 laps free practise straight in to 10 Minutes timed, per Group.

 A start straight test session of up to 5-minutes will be organised after the end of each timed qualification session.

RACES:

The Number of races will be:

· 4 per YOUTH classes over 2 days

· 3 per Adult (Saturday Only)

· 3 per Adult class (Sunday Only)

All races must have run over 50% of the time to be classified as a finishing race.

PLEASE NOTE:

· Auto and Junior classes can be run together.

· Du85BW & 85SW classes can be run together.

· Rookies 125 & 250f classes can be run together.

· Adult B & C can be run together.

· MX1 & MX2 can be run together.

· All Vets classes can be run together

PROGRAMME

Programme of races on the day – see social media.

TIMEKEEPING AND TRANSPONDERS:

Electronic timekeeping and transponders will be used at all rounds of the championship.

 Riders must register their transponders at sign on.

 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.

 

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 having been called to the start line, the starter will hold up a green flag from which moment the riders are under his control, until all riders are on the start line.

 When all the riders are on the start line, the starter will hold up a 15 second board for a full 15 seconds.

 At the end of the 15 seconds, he will hold up a 5 seconds board and the gate will drop between 5 and 10 seconds after the 5 second Board is shown.

No one except RIDERS and OFFICIALS shall be permitted to the area of the starting gate. 

Riders are allowed to groom the area behind the start gate only, provided no tools are used or outside assistance provided.

FALSE STARTS:

False starts will be indicated by the waving of a RED FLAG, all riders will return to the park ferme and await further announcements about restarting.

FINISH OF RACE:

Riders will be shown the chequered flag at the end of a race.

Riders must complete at least 50% of the distance (laps) of the winner and therefore does not have to cross the finish line and pass the chequered flag to be classed as a finisher.

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.

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 excluded 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.

 Also see SACU Motocross Standing Regulations

 OUTSIDE ASSISTANTS:

Receiving outside assistance will be considered as an attempt to gain an advantage for which the penalty may be disqualification from the respective race. (Unless in the interest of safety e.g., auto/65cc).

 Once riders come under starters orders outside assistance is forbidden and any violation may result in disqualification and time/point penalty.

 Following S/ACU Motocross Standing Regulations

 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 point penalty.

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 issues with the results please contact the secretary of the meeting asap. (30 mins protest time)

 

1ST = 25 2ND = 22 3RD = 20 4TH = 18 5TH = 16 6TH = 15 7TH = 14 8TH = 13 9TH = 12 10TH =11

POINTS:

 

11TH =10 12TH = 9 13TH = 8 14TH = 7 15TH = 6 16TH = 5 17TH = 4 18TH = 3 19TH = 2 20TH = 1

AWARDS:

Trophies for each Class overall on the day winner. Any TIES on points will be decided by a Riders Position in his last race.

1^st position Championship TIES will be decided on number of 1^st places per rider over the series; subsequently 2^nd place positions over the series, if required.

PRIZE MONEY: TBA

FLAG SIGNALS:

As per SACU guidelines. Please make sure you as a competitor, are aware of the flags and their meaning.

Please watch the following video from the former Scottish Motocross Championship Promotor, Stuart Flockhart, to remind yourself of them: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hBfxRartZI

   It is a condition of the SACU that all Rider must be able to provide a marshal, whether they are required or not.

All fuel used during an event must comply with 2023 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.

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 10.30pm, Generators to be turned off.

There is to be no riding in the paddock. Machines are to be pushed

The riding in the paddock of any pit bikes or mini bikes is not allowed.

All Dogs must be always kept on a Lead.

Please ensure you help the organiser to “leave no trace” and take home your rubbish. (A bin bag will be provided to you on enter to the circuit)

ABUSE TO OFFICALS WILL NOT BE TOLERATED.

Any Rider who does not comply with these supplementary Regulation may result in exclusion from future events.

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.