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BSMA Nationals 2008 Regulations

1. Series Events to be strictly conducted in accordance with the BSMA/AMX rules and Constitution 2008

2. The Dates and Venues :

12^TH/13^th April 2008 Matchams Park

Hosted by Ringwood

17^th/18^th May 2008 Wakes Colne

Hosted by East Anglia

28^th/29^th June 2008 Landrake

Hosted by Cornwall

19^th/20^th July 2008 Tiverton

Hosted by South Somerset

16^th/17^th August 2008

Hosted by Moredon

30^th/31^st August 2008

Hosted by Severn Valley

3. Entries.

These are open to any rider holding a current 2008 BSMA/AMX

Entries restricted to : 40 Open Group

40 A.M.X. 125cc/144cc/250F

40 Seniors 125cc/144cc/250F

40 Big Wheel 85cc/150F

40 Small Wheel 85cc/150F
40 Juniors

The registration fee is £50.00 NON Returnable.The registration forms must be completed and returned to the Secretary before the 12^TH March 2008 . Registration will be numbered and dated on receipt. Acceptance will be on a first come/ first served basis. Cheques to be made payable to the Champion of Champions acc 2008

The entry fees per event are BSMA £70.00

AMX £80.00

The closing date for entries will be 3 weeks before each round. Entries to be made to the secretary of the club hosting the round of which the entry is required.

Entries may be accepted from Non registered riders to compete in all groups to maintain competitive line ups

Entries Fees from Non registered riders will be at the discretion of the club hosting the individual round.

Novice Riders Will NOT be allowed to enter or compete.

If you cannot take part in a meeting, you have to cancel out before the Tuesday before the event by ringing the Secretary. Failure to do so will eliminate any chance of any refund.

Refunds:

Registration : No refunds

Entry : Refund only on a verified medical certificate of injury/illness .

4. Machines, Eligibility and Classes .

As per BSMA/AMX Rules and Constitution 2008 as amended 07/03/08

5. Only TWO machines maximum per rider will be

scrutineered together with Helmet .

Random scrutineering will take place during the meeting

including clothing and safety equipment.

It is very important that the Bore and Stroke of each

machine is clearly marked on the Barrel of the machine .

Any number of machines per group may be stripped to

Check bore and stroke each meeting. PLEASE NOTE, It is the responsibility of the rider/his mechanic to carry the necessary gaskets etc. for engine rebuilding.

Noise testing to be carried out during meetings at the

discretion of the Clerk of the Course.

Randomly selected Bikes in every group may

be impounded for 30mins immediately after their race.

Riding Nos. must be of correct size and clearly displayed

on the correct colour backgrounds as per BSMA Rule

book.

6 Transponders.

It is the responsibility of the rider to return the

Transponder to the designated place and person with in

30 minutes of the finish of the final race of the meeting.

Failure to do so will result in loss of transponder deposit.

Any competitor whose transponder is lost on track or not

returned will be invoiced for the full replacement costs.

7 Only one machine may be used per race.

8 Riding Nos will be allocated to registered riders by the

Competition Secretary

9 Start.

The start will be live engine clutch type.

Once a rider has taken his position at the start gate , he cannot change it.

The riders are deemed to be under the starters control when the starter has raised the Green Flag/Union Jack etc.

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 second board and the gate will drop between 5 and 10 seconds after the 5 second board is shown.

Riders who experience mechanical problems when under the starters control must indicate the fact to the starter by holding one arm directly up right. The starter will then hold up a two minute then one minute board to indicate the count down of the time allowed. The rider will then have the two minutes to rectify their problem and hence the race will be started. This two minute delay can only take place once per start.

No one except Riders and Officials shall be permitted in the area of the start gate.

False starts shall be indicated by the waving of the red flag.

NOTE : A rider who did not participate in the initial false

Start , ie. was not on the line, will not be allowed to take the line for a restart of the race.

NOTE : A change of bike will not be permitted for the restart of the race.

10.Stopping a Race.

The Clerk of the Course has the right on his own initiative, for urgent safety reasons,or other cases of force majeure, to stop a race prematurely or cancel a part or the whole of the meeting

In the event of a race being stopped by a red flag, if two thirds of the race is completed that result will stand. The result is taken from the last complete lap ridden.

If a race has to be stopped after the leader(s) have passed the chequered flag , they will be classified as having finished the race. The order of classification for those who have not taken the chequered flag shall be based upon the order of the last crossing the finish line prior to the showing of the red flag.

11.Outside Assistance, Course Cutting.

Any outside assistance on the course is forbidden during the qualifying(s) and the race(s) unless it is carried out by a marshall appointed by an official of the meeting to carry out his duty in the interests of safety.

12. Practice

15 minutes of practice will be allocated to all groups , the

last lap flag being shown at 13 minutes.

13. Start Gate Positions.

The startgate position of a rider will be determined by the

use of pegs( or equivilent) for the first race of each round

followed by previous race positions for the remainder of

races.

14. Points

1^st 45 11^th 30 21^st 20 31^st 10

2^nd 43 12^th 29 22^nd 19 32^nd 9

3^rd 41 13^th 28 23^rd 18 33^rd 8

4^th 39 14^th 27 24^th 17 34^th 7

5^th 37 15^th 26 25^th 16 35^th 6

6^th 35 16^th 25 26^th 15 36^th 5

7^th 34 17^th 24 27^th 14 37^th 4

8^th 33 18^th 23 28^th 13 38^th 3

9^th 32 19^th 22 29^th 12 39^th 2

10^th 31 20^th 21 30^th 11 40^th 1

NON Registered Riders will receive no Championship

Points.

To be classed as a finisher, a rider must finish the race and

take the chequered flag within 5 minutes of the winner

crossing the finishing line having completed 50% of the

race distance( rounded down to the lower no of laps) set

by the race winner.

15. Protests

All racing protests must be in writing with the appropriate fee £25.00 and made within 30 minutes of the production of the chequered flag of the race in question.

Any Protests over results must be made within 30 minutes from the time the results are first displayed.
16. Results.

Results should be displayed within 30 minutes of the

Finish of the race, The actual points accrued in the races

at the meeting by riders will be carried forward for the

overall Championship results. A riders four worst race

results may be deducted on completion of all rounds and

races ie: total races30 , 26 to count or races 25 , 21to

count and so on.

In the event of a tie, the rider gaining the greatest number

Of 1^st places in any leg/race shall take the premier

position. If this fails to decide the tie, then the rider

gaining the greater number of second places and so on to

the last position shall take the premier position. If still a

tie, the rider obtaining the higher placing in the final

leg/race shall take the premier position.

This system also applies in the event of a championship

Tie.

17. Trophies.

There will Series Trophies in all BSMA groups.

18. Prize Money.

There will be a prize fund for the Series top 3 AMX and

Top three Open Class.

19. Program of Races

There will be five blocks of racing subject to conditions and timing .It may be that due to unforeseen circumstances that the Clerk of Course may have to alter race formats.

20. Marshalling .

All entered riders in each round must supply a marshall as per rule 13.4 BSMA Rule book

21. General

Generators to be switched off by 11.30.pm. Will all participants please consider there are young persons present that will be racing over two days and require a good nights sleep!!

All dogs must be secured at all times .

22. Notice to all riders

Machines must be pushed in the paddock with dead engines. Any one found breaking this rule will be excluded from the meeting. Your attention is drawn to the serious consequences which could arise from an accident caused by unauthorised riding in the paddock.Liability for any claim could rest with the owners of the vechicle and the driver(or parent/guardian in the case of a minor)

23. The Dumping of Waste products be they human or mechanical in unauthorised areas/facilities is Strictly BANNED

PLEASE remember to take your used tyres home and not

put them in the skips.

24.Everyone is reminded of Rule No : 14.7 Competitors

Vehicle must at least one fire extinguisher. Min 1.5 kg (not water) These will be checked at random

25 Declaration.

It is a condition of acceptance of entry that the promoters,

Clubs,BSMA ,and AMX shall not be responsible for any

damage to a motorcycle or its accessories, transponders

whether by fire, accident or any other causes, nor for

theft of a motorcycle or its accessories during a

meeting.

26. We the Series Committee reserve the right to alter and amend these regulations as may be deemed necessary

HOME CONTACT BSMA CALENDAR 2008 AFFILIATED CLUBS NEWS THIS WEEKS RACE MEETINGS DOWNLOADS BSMA RESULTS 2008 PICTURES NATIONAL REGULATIONS BLOGS BIKES FOR SALE MEMBER LOGIN	BSMA Nationals 2008 Regulations 1. Series Events to be strictly conducted in accordance with the BSMA/AMX rules and Constitution 2008 2. The Dates and Venues : 12^TH/13^th April 2008 Matchams Park Hosted by Ringwood 17^th/18^th May 2008 Wakes Colne Hosted by East Anglia 28^th/29^th June 2008 Landrake Hosted by Cornwall 19^th/20^th July 2008 Tiverton Hosted by South Somerset 16^th/17^th August 2008 Hosted by Moredon 30^th/31^st August 2008 Hosted by Severn Valley 3. Entries. These are open to any rider holding a current 2008 BSMA/AMX Entries restricted to : 40 Open Group 40 A.M.X. 125cc/144cc/250F 40 Seniors 125cc/144cc/250F 40 Big Wheel 85cc/150F 40 Small Wheel 85cc/150F 40 Juniors The registration fee is £50.00 NON Returnable.The registration forms must be completed and returned to the Secretary before the 12^TH March 2008 . Registration will be numbered and dated on receipt. Acceptance will be on a first come/ first served basis. Cheques to be made payable to the Champion of Champions acc 2008 The entry fees per event are BSMA £70.00 AMX £80.00 The closing date for entries will be 3 weeks before each round. Entries to be made to the secretary of the club hosting the round of which the entry is required. Entries may be accepted from Non registered riders to compete in all groups to maintain competitive line ups Entries Fees from Non registered riders will be at the discretion of the club hosting the individual round. Novice Riders Will NOT be allowed to enter or compete. If you cannot take part in a meeting, you have to cancel out before the Tuesday before the event by ringing the Secretary. Failure to do so will eliminate any chance of any refund. Refunds: Registration : No refunds Entry : Refund only on a verified medical certificate of injury/illness . 4. Machines, Eligibility and Classes . As per BSMA/AMX Rules and Constitution 2008 as amended 07/03/08 5. Only TWO machines maximum per rider will be scrutineered together with Helmet . Random scrutineering will take place during the meeting including clothing and safety equipment. It is very important that the Bore and Stroke of each machine is clearly marked on the Barrel of the machine . Any number of machines per group may be stripped to Check bore and stroke each meeting. PLEASE NOTE, It is the responsibility of the rider/his mechanic to carry the necessary gaskets etc. for engine rebuilding. Noise testing to be carried out during meetings at the discretion of the Clerk of the Course. Randomly selected Bikes in every group may be impounded for 30mins immediately after their race. Riding Nos. must be of correct size and clearly displayed on the correct colour backgrounds as per BSMA Rule book. 6 Transponders. It is the responsibility of the rider to return the Transponder to the designated place and person with in 30 minutes of the finish of the final race of the meeting. Failure to do so will result in loss of transponder deposit. Any competitor whose transponder is lost on track or not returned will be invoiced for the full replacement costs. 7 Only one machine may be used per race. 8 Riding Nos will be allocated to registered riders by the Competition Secretary 9 Start. The start will be live engine clutch type. Once a rider has taken his position at the start gate , he cannot change it. The riders are deemed to be under the starters control when the starter has raised the Green Flag/Union Jack etc. 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 second board and the gate will drop between 5 and 10 seconds after the 5 second board is shown. Riders who experience mechanical problems when under the starters control must indicate the fact to the starter by holding one arm directly up right. The starter will then hold up a two minute then one minute board to indicate the count down of the time allowed. The rider will then have the two minutes to rectify their problem and hence the race will be started. This two minute delay can only take place once per start. No one except Riders and Officials shall be permitted in the area of the start gate. False starts shall be indicated by the waving of the red flag. NOTE : A rider who did not participate in the initial false Start , ie. was not on the line, will not be allowed to take the line for a restart of the race. NOTE : A change of bike will not be permitted for the restart of the race. 10.Stopping a Race. The Clerk of the Course has the right on his own initiative, for urgent safety reasons,or other cases of force majeure, to stop a race prematurely or cancel a part or the whole of the meeting In the event of a race being stopped by a red flag, if two thirds of the race is completed that result will stand. The result is taken from the last complete lap ridden. If a race has to be stopped after the leader(s) have passed the chequered flag , they will be classified as having finished the race. The order of classification for those who have not taken the chequered flag shall be based upon the order of the last crossing the finish line prior to the showing of the red flag. 11.Outside Assistance, Course Cutting. Any outside assistance on the course is forbidden during the qualifying(s) and the race(s) unless it is carried out by a marshall appointed by an official of the meeting to carry out his duty in the interests of safety. 12. Practice 15 minutes of practice will be allocated to all groups , the last lap flag being shown at 13 minutes. 13. Start Gate Positions. The startgate position of a rider will be determined by the use of pegs( or equivilent) for the first race of each round followed by previous race positions for the remainder of races. 14. Points 1^st 45 11^th 30 21^st 20 31^st 10 2^nd 43 12^th 29 22^nd 19 32^nd 9 3^rd 41 13^th 28 23^rd 18 33^rd 8 4^th 39 14^th 27 24^th 17 34^th 7 5^th 37 15^th 26 25^th 16 35^th 6 6^th 35 16^th 25 26^th 15 36^th 5 7^th 34 17^th 24 27^th 14 37^th 4 8^th 33 18^th 23 28^th 13 38^th 3 9^th 32 19^th 22 29^th 12 39^th 2 10^th 31 20^th 21 30^th 11 40^th 1 NON Registered Riders will receive no Championship Points. To be classed as a finisher, a rider must finish the race and take the chequered flag within 5 minutes of the winner crossing the finishing line having completed 50% of the race distance( rounded down to the lower no of laps) set by the race winner. 15. Protests All racing protests must be in writing with the appropriate fee £25.00 and made within 30 minutes of the production of the chequered flag of the race in question. Any Protests over results must be made within 30 minutes from the time the results are first displayed. 16. Results. Results should be displayed within 30 minutes of the Finish of the race, The actual points accrued in the races at the meeting by riders will be carried forward for the overall Championship results. A riders four worst race results may be deducted on completion of all rounds and races ie: total races30 , 26 to count or races 25 , 21to count and so on. In the event of a tie, the rider gaining the greatest number Of 1^st places in any leg/race shall take the premier position. If this fails to decide the tie, then the rider gaining the greater number of second places and so on to the last position shall take the premier position. If still a tie, the rider obtaining the higher placing in the final leg/race shall take the premier position. This system also applies in the event of a championship Tie. 17. Trophies. There will Series Trophies in all BSMA groups. 18. Prize Money. There will be a prize fund for the Series top 3 AMX and Top three Open Class. 19. Program of Races There will be five blocks of racing subject to conditions and timing .It may be that due to unforeseen circumstances that the Clerk of Course may have to alter race formats. 20. Marshalling . All entered riders in each round must supply a marshall as per rule 13.4 BSMA Rule book 21. General Generators to be switched off by 11.30.pm. Will all participants please consider there are young persons present that will be racing over two days and require a good nights sleep!! All dogs must be secured at all times . 22. Notice to all riders Machines must be pushed in the paddock with dead engines. Any one found breaking this rule will be excluded from the meeting. Your attention is drawn to the serious consequences which could arise from an accident caused by unauthorised riding in the paddock.Liability for any claim could rest with the owners of the vechicle and the driver(or parent/guardian in the case of a minor) 23. The Dumping of Waste products be they human or mechanical in unauthorised areas/facilities is Strictly BANNED PLEASE remember to take your used tyres home and not put them in the skips. 24.Everyone is reminded of Rule No : 14.7 Competitors Vehicle must at least one fire extinguisher. Min 1.5 kg (not water) These will be checked at random 25 Declaration. It is a condition of acceptance of entry that the promoters, Clubs,BSMA ,and AMX shall not be responsible for any damage to a motorcycle or its accessories, transponders whether by fire, accident or any other causes, nor for theft of a motorcycle or its accessories during a meeting. 26. We the Series Committee reserve the right to alter and amend these regulations as may be deemed necessary
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