Regulations     

Supplementary Regulations

A  -  General Regulations

A1.0  Event Details

The Easter 2005 Interclub is promoted by Essex Land Rover Club Ltd between Friday 25 March and Monday 28 March 2005. All classes of event will be held at Hanson Aggregates, Bulls Lodge Quarry, near Chelmsford, Essex (Site entrance grid reference TL 740 094).

Other MSA affiliated off road clubs in the Anglia region have been invited to participate.

The whole event is to be held under the General Regulations of the MSA Ltd (incorporating the provisions of the International Sporting Code of the FIA) and these Supplementary Regulations.

All event entrants must be members of an MSA Ltd recognised motorsports club.

A2.0  Event Cancellation

Essex Land Rover Club will make every endeavour not to cancel all or ant part if the event. If, however, an event must be cancelled officials and pre-booked drivers will be advised by phone or e-mail, and a sign erected at the site entrance for other entrants.

A3.0  Eligibility

All entrants and their passengers/navigators must be full members of the organising or invited clubs. Non ARC specification vehicles from invited clubs will be admitted to the class deemed most appropriate by the scrutineer. All vehicles should carry a tow/recovery rope with suitable attachments for use during the event. Axle diff locks and ‘fiddle brakes’ may only be fitted to a vehicle of they are demonstrably disabled to the satisfaction of the scrutineer – these may be rechecked at any time during the event by the scrutineer. CCV vehicles will need to have a roll cage meeting MSA minimum requirements. Dumper type tyres are not permitted on any vehicles. Team vehicles may be driven by more than one team entry.

Drivers in all events, except for the team recovery and comp safari, need not have a full driving licence, provided that they have a passenger who has a full UK driving licence, and who is experienced in trials driving. This must be declared when signing on.

A4.0  Trial Entry & Signing On

Entries may be submitted prior to the event, and a limited number of entries will be accepted on the day. Signing on for all events will run concurrent to the scrutineering.

A5.0  Scrutineering

All scrutineering will take place in the designated area of the campsite during the times described in the event specific supplementary regulations

A6.0  Description and Classifications

Classes will be those designated by the ARC, but may be amalgamated to suit the number of entries. A number of appropriate non-ARC classes may be formed dependent on the entries received. These will be advised at the start of each competition.

A7.0  Competitor Identification

Self adhesive number(s) will be provided for each entrant. These are to be clearly attached, as directed at signing on, to the vehicle.

A8.0  Scoring

Scoring sections will be as per the ARC regulations. The Marshals decision is final.

A9.0  Prizes

Up to 4 entries per class - 1st place trophy only

Up to 8 entries per class - 1st & 2nd place trophies

More than 8 entries per class - 1st, 2nd & 3rd place trophies

No monetary prizes will be awarded

A10.0  Results

Final Results will be displayed in the administration area of the camp site at the end of the event for examination for 30 minutes prior to presentation of the results. Prizes will be awarded on the same day as the event.

A11.0  Maintenance & Re-fuelling

All maintenance is to be undertaken over sheeting to protect the ground from contamination by vehicle fluids and the like, and to ensure that no debris from vehicles is left on the ground. All re-fuelling is to be undertaken in the designated area.

A12.0  Miscellaneous

The event will be run in accordance with the regulations published in the 2002 ARC yearbook, free to all ARC club members, and available from the event Secretary and Steward.

The event details have been published in club magazines, and there will be a drivers briefing before the events commence.

~ End Of General Regulations ~

B  -  Tyro Trial SR’s

B1.0  Event Details

The Easter 2005 Interclub is hosting a tyro trial, managed by Essex Land Rover Club on Friday 25th March 2005. Permit Number……………………………….

B2.0  Vehicle Requirements

Vehicle specifications are to be factory standard production specification. It is acceptable to remove spoilers and the like although this should not be necessary. Aggressive mud terrain tyres are not permitted at the scrutineers discretion.

B3.0  Scrutineering

Vehicles will be scrutineered either Thursday evening (for pre-booked entries only) between 5.30m and 7.30pm or on Friday morning between 9.00am. and 10.30. Vehicles may be reviewed by the scrutineer at any time during the event at the marshals discretion.

B4.0    Event Times

B4.1    Trial start times

Signing on will open at 9.00, there will be a drivers briefing at 10.45 on Friday 25/03/05 and the trial will commence at 11.00.

B4.2  Practice

All competitors are allowed, and strongly advised, to walk the section when indicated to do so by the Clerk of the Course (or his nominated deputy), usually just prior to that section being used.

B5.0    Entry Arrangements

Entry is limited to a maximum of 40 drivers. Entry will be allocated on a first come first served basis.

B6.0    Event Officials

Steward:                            John Beadle

Clerk of the Course:            Paul Furlong

Secretary:                          Karl Reilly

Scrutineer:                         Paul Warner

Chief Marshall:                    t.b.c.

~ End Of Tyro Regulations ~

C  -  RTV & CCV SR’s

C1.0    Event Details

C1.1    RTV Trial

The Easter 2005 Interclub is hosting a ‘RTV’ un-timed off road trial, on Saturday 26th March 2005.  Permit Number…………….

C1.2    CCV Trial

The Easter 2005 Interclub is hosting a ‘CCV’ un-timed off road trial, on Sunday 27th March 2005.  Permit Number…………….

C2.0  Vehicle Requirements

Vehicle specifications are to be in the spirit of the ARC 2002 yearbook requirements. All vehicles must have a front bumper mounted in line with the chassis, or as mounted by the manufacturer, for the full width of the vehicle.

C3.0  Scrutineering

Vehicles will be scrutineered either Friday evening between 4.00pm and 7.30pm for pre-booked RTV, Saturday morning between 7.00am. and 8.30 for RTV entries, Saturday evening 4.00pm to 7.30pm for pre-booked CCVs, or on Sunday morning between 7.00am. and 8.30 for CCV entries. Vehicles may be reviewed by the scrutineer at any time during the event at the marshals discretion.

C3.0    Event Times

C3.1    Trial start times

The RTV will start with a drivers briefing at 8.45 on Saturday 26/03/05 and the trial will commence at 9.00.

The CCV will start with a drivers briefing at 8.45 on Sunday 27/03/05 and the trial will commence at 9.00.

C3.2  Practice

All competitors are allowed, and strongly advised, to walk the section when indicated to do so by the Clerk of the Course (or his nominated deputy), usually just prior to that section being used.

C5.0    Entry Arrangements

Entry is limited to a maximum of 60 drivers per trial. Entry will be allocated on a first come first served basis.

C6.0    Event Officials

~ End Of RTV & CCV Regulations ~

D  -  Winch Challenge SR’s

D1.0    Event Details

The Easter 2005 Interclub is hosting a winch recovery event, on Sunday 27^th March 2005.

The event is to be a trial encompassing winch recovery, trials driving and navigational exercises.

Permit Number……………………………….

D2.0    Entry Requirements

D2.1    Eligibility

There are to be three members to each team, with a nominated Team Captain who will be responsible for all official correspondence.

Each team is strongly encouraged to provide at least one marshal.

D2.2   Vehicle Requirements

Teams will comprise two vehicles – ideally one CCV specification (but do not need to have an ARC log book), and one RTV specification. One vehicle should be equipped with a winch. If both vehicles have a winch fitted, one will be nominated for the event and the other disabled for the duration of the event to the satisfaction of the scruitineer.

D2.3   Scrutineering

Vehicles, winch and recovery equipment will be scrutineered either Friday evening between 5.00pm and 7.30pm, Saturday morning between 9.00am. and 10.30, or by prior arrangement on Sunday morning between 7.00am and 8.30am. All winch and recovery equipment will be reviewed by the scrutineer before the event commences. Vehicles and equipment may be reviewed by the scrutineer at any time during the event at the marshals discretion.

D3.0    Event Time

The event will commence Sunday 27th March 2005 with a team briefing at 8.45, and the challenge will commence at 9.00am and run through to no later than 5.30pm Each challenge will be run through a 1 to 1½  hour period.

D4.0   Description and Classifications

The event will comprise a number of winch recovery exercises, trials type sections and mental/written puzzles. There will be no separation of vehicle classes.

D5.0    Team Identification

Self adhesive team numbers will be provided for each vehicle in the team. These are to be clearly displayed on the side of each vehicle.

D6.0   Scoring

Scoring for each challenge will be explained in printed instructions handed to the teams at the start of each challenge. A senior marshal will be responsible for each challenge who will score all teams that undertake that challenge. The decision of the senior marshal is final. Scoring will commence at scrutineering.

D7.0    Prizes

The winning team will be issued with ‘Steve Eagle Trophy’ that they may keep for a year. Team members will each receive a personal trophy that they may keep. The chief marshal may elect to issue a ‘spirit if the event’ award to a team at their discretion. No monetary prizes are to be awarded.

D8.0    Entry Arrangements

Entry is limited to a maximum of 10 (ten) teams. Entry will be allocated on a first come first served basis. Where multiple entries are received from a single club, one will be drawn at random and all others put on a reserve list to enable other clubs to enter a team. The teams from the reserve list will be drawn at random. Confirmation of entry will be in writing 2 weeks prior to the event.

D9.0    Event Officials

Steward:                                    John Beadle

Clerk of the Course:                    Cliff Pountney

Secretary:                                  Karl Reilly

Scrutineer:                                 Richard Wright

Time Keeper:                              t.b.c.

Chief Marshall:                           Geoff Bunkle

D10.0   Miscellaneous

Any teams acting recklessly in this area who are reported to the event officials listed above may be requested to leave.

The marshal may stop any safety infringements, especially during winching activities. For more serious infringements the team may be stopped from completing the challenge section.

Spectators are welcome, but must remain in the demarcated areas.

All equipment for the whole event must be carried in the competing vehicles. Vehicle spares may be kept in the camping area, but only team members may undertake vehicle repairs.

All equipment used during the challenge must be subject to scrutineering.

D11.0   Suggested Equipment Schedule

The following list is not exhaustive nor necessarily complete.

~ End Of Winch Regulations ~

E  -  Team Recovery

E1.0     Event Details

The Easter 2005 Interclub is hosting a team recovery on Friday 25th March 2005.

Permit Number……………………………….

E2.0   Vehicle Requirements

Vehicle specifications are to be in the spirit of the ARC 2002 yearbook requirements. All vehicles must have a front bumper mounted in line with the chassis, or as mounted by the manufacturer, for the full width of the vehicle.

E3.0    Scrutineering

Vehicles and their associated recovery equipment will be scrutineered Friday between 9.30am and 11.00pm. Vehicles may be reviewed by the scrutineer at any time during the event at the marshals discretion.

E3.0     Event Times

The team recovery will start with a drivers briefing at 11.15 on Friday 26/03/05 at which time the running order will be determined by team captains drawing random numbers. The team recovery will commence at 11.30.

E5.0     Entry Arrangements

Entry is limited to a maximum of 15 teams, each team comprising two drivers and two vehicles. No passengers are permitted. Entry will be allocated on a first come first served basis.

E6.0     Event Officials

Steward:                                    John Beadle

Clerk of the Course:                    Steve Eagle

Secretary:                                  Karl Reilly

Scrutineer:                                 Charles Darby

Chief Marshall:                           Colin Digby

E7.0     Start & Timing Control

There will be three runs of the course, the best time being used for scoring. Start and timing control shall be by manual countdown, flags and hand held stopwatch.

~ End Of Team Recovery Regulations. ~

F  -  Comp Safari

F1.0     Event Details

The Easter 2005 Interclub is hosting a comp safari on Monday 28th March 2005.

Permit Number………………

F2.0   Vehicle Requirements

Vehicle specifications are to be in the spirit of the ARC 2002 yearbook requirements. All vehicles must have a front bumper mounted in line with the chassis, or as mounted by the manufacturer, for the full width of the vehicle.

F3.0    Scrutineering

Vehicles will be scrutineered either Sunday evening between 4.00pm and 7.30pm or on Monday morning between 7.00am. and 8.30. Vehicles may be reviewed by the scrutineer at any time during the event at the marshals discretion.

F3.0     Event Times

F3.1     Safari times

The drivers briefing at 8.30 on Monday 28/03/05 and the comp will commence at 9.30 and the course will close approximately 15.30. It is planned to run 10 laps, but this will be determined by the length of the course, and will be advised to drivers at the briefing.

F3.2   Practice

No practise is allowed. Competitors may walk the course prior to the event, if they choose to do so. A parade lap may be recommended by the CoC; this will be advised at signing on.

F5.0     Entry Arrangements

Entry is limited to a maximum of 50 drivers. Entry will be allocated on a first come first served basis.

F6.0     Event Officials

Steward:                        John Beadle

Clerks of the Course:      Colin Digby & Steve Eagle

Secretary:                      Karl Reilly

Scrutineer:                     Rob Dominey (MSA)

Time Keeper:                  Debby Darby (Southern ROC)

Chief Marshall:                Dave Dean (Peak & Dukeries)

Safety officer:                  Charley Webber (Cam Rescue)

F7.0     Start & Timing Control

Timing shall be by lights, start countdown shall be by traffic lights at 1 minute intervals

F8.0   Course Requirements & Recovery

Live recovery shall only be used if necessary –details of locations will be advised at the drivers briefing. If the course is blocked completely drivers will be stopped by a waved yellow flag and moved by convoy to the finish once the course is clear.

~ End Of Comp Safari Regulations. ~