SCOTTISH MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS 2024

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

Rd1 – Tain,

Date 16th & 17th March

Permit Number: TBA

Rd2 – Clayshant, Wigtown

Date 13th & 14th April

Permit Number: TBA

Rd3 – Achnasheloch, Argyll

Date 4th & 5th May

Permit Number: TBA

JURISIDICTION:

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 of each respective class, a rider must be registered for the series before Friday 1st March 2024.

All registered riders for the series must be on a FMN License (eg SACU/ACU/MRA/MCUI), championship points cannot be awarded to day licence holders.

Registration for the championship series can be done on GORACE ONLINE ENTRY SYSTEM at the cost of £70 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]

Day Licences are available for UK Residents only. Parental agreement must be completed for all youth riders

Day license holder will not be able 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.

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 in dire need. If you are aware of anyone who would like to marshal during the 2024 season please ask them to get in contact with us at [email protected] or via social media.

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:

Rd4 – Duns, Berwick

Date 15th & 16th June

Permit Number: TBA

Rd5 – Elgin, Moray

Date 27th & 28th July

Permit Number: TBA

Rd6 – Drumclog, Lanark

Date 7th & 8th September

Permit Number: TBA

MX1 £75.00

MX2 £75.00

Vets (Over 40s) £75.00

Vets (Over 50s) £75.00

Vets (Over 60s) £75.00

2stroke up to 150cc £60.00

2stroke Open £60.00

Adults B £75.00

Adults C £75.00

Adults Support (16yrs+) £60.00

Rookie 125cc (13 -17yrs) £65.00

Rookie 250f (14 – 17yrs) £65.00

BW85cc (11-14yrs) £65.00

SW85cc £65.00

Junior 65cc (7-10yrs) £65.00

Auto 50cc (6-8yrs old) £50.00

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 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 S/ACU 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.

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.

Racing 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 and remove a bike that is not fit for racing at the event.

Helmets: All Helmets must be ACU stamped. PLEASE BRING YOUR RACING HELMET TO SIGN ON FOR INSPECTION

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

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 – Riders will be able to access the venues from approx. 4.30pm till 9pm on Friday, any early arrival or overnight arrivals must await for paddock staff before setting up, please park up respectfully for the night and await for parking staff at 7am.

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 4.30pm till 8.30pm (tbc)

Saturday 7am till 8.35am reopening at 5pm till 8.30pm

Sunday 7am till 8.35am

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; 5 minutes free time straight in to 10 Minutes timed, per Group.

RACES:

The Number of races will be:

5 per YOUTH classes (Saturday only)

2 per Adult (Saturday Only)

5 per Adult (Sunday Only)

(unless number exceed maximum entry, therefore classes maybe split again, or combined if lower numbers of entry)

PLEASE NOTE:

Auto and Junior classes can be run together.

85BW & 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 of races on the day – see social media at time of the event.

 

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.

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.

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. No other person is allowed to groom you area behind or in front of the gates.

Only riders and the officials will be allowed on the start straight or behind the start gate.

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 to be classed as a finisher, and does not have to cross the finish line 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.

A race will only be classed as a result is it has ran 50% of its time span.

STOPPING A RACE:

Also see S/ACU Motocross Standing Regulations for all regulations that may apply to the Scottish Motocross Championship

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.

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). Following S/ACU Motocross Standing Regulations.

Auto and 65cc only: Responsible adults, whom have signed on and aquired a high-vis bib can go on the track during their respective races and act as a pick up of any machine only that may be stuck or fallen onto a rider.

At no point must you touch the children or aid them onto the bike!! You may assist with starting the bike for the child.

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

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)

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 deemed for purposes of disciplinary procedure as a “Statement of Fact”. Senior officials will include (but not 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:

Registered championship riders will have the points scored in the overall on the day transfer, as awarded, into the 2024 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 = 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

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.

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 Please remind yourself of a waved yellow marshal’s flag.

FUEL

All fuel used during an event must comply with 2024 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

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

All Dogs must be always kept on a Lead.

Please ensure you help the organiser to “leave no trace” and please 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/ penalties/ disqualification

OFFICIALS

OFFICIALS

Promotor: Johnny DH

Clerk/Assistant Clerk of the Course: TBC

Secretary of the Meeting: Catherine Burridge (Scotia Motocross Club)

Event Secretary (at the meeting): Yvonne Campbell

Incident Officer/Child Protection Officer: TBC

Chief Timekeeper: Sam Foote

Chief Marshal: TBA

Chief Medical Officer: TBA

SACU Steward: Stuart 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.

 

Please ensure that you have read the Scottish Motocross Championship Regulations, as well as the SACU/ACU Motocross Standing Regulations, so that you are aware of all rules, regulations, protest and appeal times. (see link below)

Regulations | Scottish Auto Cycle Union (sacu.co.uk)