APPLICATION FOR ENTRY

EVENT & DATE:

THE RED KITE RALLY - SUNDAY 23 MARCH 2008

ORGANISER:

WELSH TRAIL RIDERS ASSOCIATION (WTRA Ltd.)

ACU PERMIT No.:

ACU20882

This event is a special event, held under the National Sporting Code, these Supplementary Regulations and any Final Instructions issued for the meeting.

The ACU National Sporting Code and Special Event Standing Regulations are published annually in the ACU Handbook.

NAME:

ABILITY:  (Good Expert) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 (Beginner)

ADDRESS:

THIS INFORMATION IS COMPULSORY - Circle ONE number: 1 = good expert, 2 = expert, 3 = good clubman, 4 = clubman, 5 = good sportsman, 6 = sportsman, 7 = good novice, 8 = novice, 9 = good beginner, 10 = beginner - this information will be used to determine the start order.

 

 

POST CODE:

TEL No.:

BIKE CLASS:   Trail   Sports   [Circle ONE]

RIDER CLASS(s):

 

[e.g. OVER 40 & LADY, OVER 50 & MULTI etc]

MACHINE MAKE/MODEL/C.C. [e.g. BMW RGS 1000]:

ENGINE BORE [e.g. 52.35 mm]:

ENGINE STROKE [e.g. 72.00 mm]:

REGISTRATION NUMBER OF MACHINE:

[N.B.  NO Reg. Number  = NO Entry]

 

WTRA MEMBERSHIP NUMBER:

[Event is a restricted event i.e. WTRA Membership is compulsory]

ACU COMPETITION LICENCE NUMBER:

If you do not have an ACU competition license you must buy a one-day license -

DO YOU REQUIRE AN ACU ONE-EVENT COMPETITION LICENSE:

YES / NO

A one-event ACU license costs £10.00 and includes membership of the ACU

 

TEAM NAME:

NAME OF TEAM MEMBER 1:

Trade

Tick one

 

NAME OF TEAM MEMBER 2:

Club

 

NAME OF TEAM MEMBER 3:

Services

 

1535                   FEES All cheques payable to W.T.R.A. Ltd.

ENTRY FEE (£60/€90):

 

WTRA MEMBERSHIP (£5/€8):

 

TEAM FEE (£5/€8):

 

Road Traffic Act Insurance Scheme Fee (£10/€16):

 

 

 

ACU ONE-EVENT COMPETITION LICENSE FEE (£10/€16):

 

TOTAL FEES:

 

DECLARATION

Entry declaration: I / we, the undersigned, apply to enter the event described above and in consideration thereof: -

·   I / we hereby declare that I / we have had the opportunity to read, and that I / we understand the National Sporting Code of the ACU, the ACU Standing Regulations, such Supplementary Regulations as have or may be issued for the event, and agree to be bound by them.

·   I / we further declare that I am / we are physically and mentally fit to take part in the event and I am / we are competent to do so.

·   I / we confirm that I /we understand the nature and type of event we are entering and its inherent risks and agree to accept the same notwithstanding that such risk may involve negligence on the part of the organizers or officials.

·   I / we confirm that the machine(s) as described above which I / we compete on shall be suitable and proper for the purpose.

·   I / we confirm that if any part of the event takes place on a public highway the machine(s) described above shall be insured as required by the Road Traffic Acts, or equivalent legislation, and that it / they will comply with the regulations in respect thereof.

·   I / we agree that I am / we are required to register our arrival by “signing-on” at the designated place not less than 30 minutes prior to commencement of my / our practice or first competition, whichever occurs first.

·   I enclose the entry fee of £60/€90

Acknowledgement of the risks of motorsport: I / we understand that by taking part in this event I / we are exposed to a risk of death, becoming permanently disabled or suffering some other serious injury and I / we acknowledge that even in the event that negligence on the part of the ACU, the promoter, the organizing club, the venue owner, or any individual carrying out duties on their behalf were to be a contributory cause of any serious injury I / we may suffer, the dominant cause of any serious injury will always be my / our voluntary decision to take part in a high risk activity.

I / we have read the above and acknowledge that my / our participation in motorsport in entirely at my / our own risk.

 

Riders Signature: ……………………………………………………………………..…………..……… Date: …........ / …....…. / …....….

N.B. ALL riders MUST be OVER 18 years of age to enter and compete in this event.

The 2008 RED KITE RALLY - SUNDAY 23rd March

Organised by WELSH TRAIL RIDERS ASSOCIATION (WTRA Ltd.) by kind permission of M.O.D. and Forestry Commission Wales, Llandovery District

A round of the UK Big Bike Challenge (see www.bigbikechallenge.co.uk)

 

A.C.U. PERMIT No:

ACU20882

 

This event is held under the National Sporting Code of the Auto-Cycle Union, the Special Event Standing Regulations, Supplementary Regulations and any Final Instructions issued for the meeting.

The ACU National Sporting Code and Special Event Standing Regulations are published annually in the ACU Handbook.

OFFICIALS

Clerk Of The Course

Michael Corkery (License No. 124318)

Assistant C.O.C. / Chief Marshal

Phil Wilkinson (Licence no. 6236)

Time Keeping & Results

Keith Davies

Senior Technical Official

Ray Bartlett

Secretary Of Meeting

Brian Fallows

Club Steward

Chris Lee

A.C.U. Steward

T.B.A.

ENTRIES SECRETARY: KEITH DAVIES

WTRA LTD PO BOX 3015 ,Cardiff ,CF3 5YE

Any queries please ring on 07724184068(between 18.00 and 21.00hrs PLEASE)

 

EVENT:

This is a type of event specifically designed to be suitable for TRAIL bikes. The event will be decided over a number of "SPECIAL STAGES" which will be timed to the nearest second. The course will be made up of "Jeep width" tracks, which will be predominantly stony forest roads and "Green Lanes".

 

BIKE ELIGIBILITY: TRAIL BIKE class:

1.        Trail bikes must be fully road legal and either has been described as a TRAIL bike by the manufacturer or be included in the list enclosed with these regulations.

2.        Trail bikes must be fitted with working electric horn, rear light/stoplight, and main/dip beam headlight.

3.        Trail bikes must be fitted with pillion footrests and indicators.

4.        Front and rear tyres  must be ANY fully ROAD LEGAL and “E” marked.

N.B. Tyres marked N.H.U. (Not for Highway Use) or similar, non-speed rated tyres and ANY motocross tyres are specifically EXCLUDED from this event.

5.        All Trail bikes MUST be properly and efficiently silenced.

6.        Any bike regarded as excessively noisy will be noise tested and must be able to pass an ACU noise test.

7.        Any machine entered in the Trail bike class which at scrutineering is found not to comply with the Trail bike eligibility rules in any way will be moved to the Sports bike class.

 

BIKE ELIGIBILITY: SPORT BIKE class:

1.        Sport bikes may be any fully road legal motorcycle with some degree of off road capability.

N.B. Converted motocross bikes are specifically EXCLUDED from this event

ALL Sport bikes must be fitted with an electric horn and front/rear lights powered by the bikes generator.

2.        Bikes fitted with batteries must have the batteries charged by the bikes generator.

3.        Front and rear tyres must be ANY fully ROAD LEGAL and “E” marked.

N.B. Tyres marked N.H.U. (Not for Highway Use) or similar, non-speed rated tyres and ANY motocross tyres are specifically EXCLUDED from this event.

4.        All Sport bikes MUST be properly and efficiently silenced.

5.        Any bike regarded as excessively noisy will be noise tested and must be able to pass an ACU noise test.

6.        Any machine entered in the Sport bike class which at scrutineering is found not to comply with the Sport bike eligibility rules in any way will not be permitted to start the event.

 

 

RIDER ELIGIBILITY:

The event is for WTRA members only; annual membership of WTRA is £5.00.

It is hoped that in order to maintain the spirit of the RED KITE RALLY, riders who currently ride in the British Enduro Championship class, or have ridden in that class in the last 5 years, will consider entering the RED KITE RALLY on bikes eligible for the TRAIL bike class.

START/FINISH AREA: Will be at Llandovery Rugby Club. Finishers’ awards and a buffet will be available at the end of the event. The location of Llandovery Rugby Club will be given in the FINAL INSTRUCTIONS.

ENTRY FEES: Will not be returned unless the event is cancelled or a rider gives valid reason for not riding at least 7 days prior to the event. In such cases £10/€15 will be deducted to cover costs. Entries received after the published closing date will be liable to a £5/€8 surcharge.

 

Road Traffic Act Insurance Scheme

 

The Welsh Trail Riders Association (WTRA Ltd.) has applied to Lockton for a Blanket Cover Note under the above scheme. This will provide competitors who need to use the scheme with the Third Party Cover necessary to meet RTA requirements on the Road Sections of the Event.

The basic rate for the event (before any loadings) will be (£10/€16)

All new applicants wishing to use the scheme must be able to comply with all points of the Lockton's Declaration:-

           Over 21 and held a full licence for at least 6 months

           Not more than 1 fault accident m last 3 Years

           No more than maximum of 6 speeding points on license

           No physical or mental disabilities

           No other material facts

 

If you comply with all points above No Letter of Acceptance will be required.

 

 

If unable to comply with any of above points you will be required to complete the Declaration Form should be forwarded either to the Club or direct to Lockton prior to the event to allow sufficient time for Letter of Acceptance to be issued. Faxed copies are acceptable. If this applies to you, please contact Lockton direct at the following address:-

 

Motor Sports Risk Services

A Division of Lockton Companies International Limited

Hanover House

30-32 Charlotte Street

Manchester

Ml 4FD

Tel: +44 (0)161 242 8307

Fax: +44 (0)161 236 0995

Email:   paul.buckie@uk.lockton.com

 

 

CLASSES AND AWARDS

 

OVERALL Event awards

1.       “Spirit of the Red Kite Rally” Award (awarded by Bob Perring - the “inventor” of rallies)

2.       The “GS” Award (awarded to the highest placed BMW “GS” Boxer type motorcycle)

 

TRAIL BIKE class awards

RIDERS

1.      PREMIER

2.      Runner Up

3.      Best Lady

4.      Best Over 40

5.      Best Over 50

6.      Best Over 60

7.      Best Services Rider

8.      Best Multi-cylinder

CAPACITIES

Up to 80cc

81cc - 125cc

126cc - 250cc

251cc - 350cc

351cc - 700cc

701cc - 900cc

901cc – 1100cc

Over 1100cc

TEAMS

Best Trade Team

Best Club Team

Best Services Team