MOTORCYCLING AUSTRALIA 2016 Manual of

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INTRODUCTION TO THE 2016 EDITION Welcome to Motorcycling Australia’s 2016 Manual of Motorcycle Sport (MoMS), a publication designed to assist you in your riding or officiating throughout the upcoming calendar year. The Manual of Motorcycle Sport The MoMS is the motorcycle ‘Bible’ and the development and provision of the rules and information within this resource is one of the key functions of Motorcycling Australia. While the information is correct at the time of printing, things can change. For this reason we urge you to keep an eye on both our website (www.ma.org.au) and our dedicated Manual of Motorcycle Sport site; www.moms.org.au Our fully responsive moms.org.au website is optimised for use on all your devices for access to the MoMS anywhere, anytime. You also have the option to utilise the manual offline, with content available chapter by chapter as a PDF to download, save and print as required. As you review this years’ publication of MA’s General Competition Rules, you will notice quite a few changes. There has been streamlining between chapters, and the addition of an easy to use Appendix for both protective clothing and flags & signals. They can be found directly after Chapter 25 and makes a review of the requirements stress-free. This evolution of the MoMS, which will continue to develop into 2017 will make finding the right information much simpler. The structural changes may mean that a particular rule is not where it used to be but rest assured it will be there and the updated chapter content lists are now even better at directing you to where specific rules are located. As a resource for use at events and in all aspects of associated officiating duties, a limited run of printed hard copy manuals will be distributed to Level 3 and Level 4 Officials. Printed manuals will also be available to purchase, contact MA for more information. Contact details for the office and for individual staff members at Motorcycling Australia can be found in the MA Information section of the Manual. Similar to previous editions of the MoMS, new rules or changes for 2016 will appear in bold and rules that have been removed from the previous year will appear as strikethrough. Rules which have been deleted will appear in just one edition as crossed out before deletion and no longer have any current relevance to the GCRs. A Year in Review 2015 has been a truly remarkable year; both out on the track and here in the MA office. The Whole of Sport Review, carried over from 2014, shed much needed light on the circumstances of MA as the governing body of motorcycle sport in Australia, and culminated in the election of a new Board. The resulting changes have certainly injected some much need enthusiasm and fresh perspective into the organisation, which now has the motorcycling community eagerly anticipating the year ahead. Joining me on the Board of Directors are well known names within the industry including Australian Dirt Track Champion and Grand Prix motorcycle road racer Peter Goddard, Fox ’ Michael Strano and Leanne Knowles, formally the President of the Motorcycling Victoria Board. Our commitment to the sustainability and growth of , and the support from the MA Council means that the long term benefits to MA members will be the huge boost in new opportunities, grass-root funding, strategic development and updated programs across all disciplines. Along these same lines, it is at our biannual coaching camps, aptly named the Elite Performance Academy, that MA once again sought to foster the talents of our brightest Junior racing stars. Held this year in sunny , coaches for the program were racing legends Wayne Maxwell and Steven Gall. From psychological assessment to physio and on-bike skill development, the young riders aged 13 to 16 were selected to participate from across Australia as they excelled in their chosen discipline. MA’s own National Championships were contested at numerous events through-out the year and highlighted a showcase of talent across all fields. Mike Jones held off tough competition to secure his first championship win in the ASBK Superbike Class and brothers Jason and Brett James were unstoppable on their F1 taking out the Series title undefeated. 2 2016 MANUAL OF MOTORCYCLE SPORT INTRODUCTION

The Supermoto Championship, on the picturesque Newcastle foreshore, received exceptional support from ladies in each of the S3, S5 Clubman and S10 Women’s Classes. Tayla Jones reclaimed her trophy from 2014 in winning the 2015 Women’s Championship, and also placed 2nd in the S3 class, while Georgia Murray impressed some 20,000 spectators with fantastic racing in all rounds, taking the S5 Clubman title plus a podium in the Women’s Class. In off- Daniel Milner successfully defended his Championship status for the fourth time at the Australian Four Day in Tasmania. Daniel’s name is now written into A4DE record books as the second most successful rider in the event’s history (alongside Stefan Merriman), behind the six-time winner Shane Watts. Toby Price was the AORC outright winner again for 2015; which topped off an incredibly fruitful year for him with victories at both Finke and Hattah, and notably a podium finish in his debut Dakar Rally. MA wishes Toby all the best as he commits himself to a rally career with the Red Bull KTM Team for 2016 and beyond. Our presence on the FIM International racing circuit was incredibly strong this year, with teams and individuals representing Australia at the Trails des Nations, the International Six Day Enduro, Junior , and the Speedway amongst others. The Women’s Trophy Team for the ISDE dominated every stage of the event in Slovakia; retaining their status as ISDE Champions for the third successive year. The Australian’s filled the podium from top to bottom, with Tayla Jones as winner of the Enduro Women’s Class, Jemma Wilson in 2nd and Jessica Gardiner taking out 3rd. This is also the third year that Jessica Gardiner has held a podium position for the EW Class and the teams’ efforts once again made an outstanding impression on competitors from all across the world. Contentions surrounding a number of disqualified riders in the Senior Trophy Team competition was finally resolved some weeks after the event and saw the Australian team earn their rightful place at the top of the podium, over 2nd placed Italy and in 3rd. This belated announcement has resulted in a staggering three for three in 2015, with the Junior Trophy Team also taking out their opponents for an over-all win. Australia also hosted an amazing display of national and international talent here on home soil, the likes of which has firmly cemented our reputation as a leader in world-class motorcycling events. The FIM Speedway GP in its premier year at Etihad Stadium was a resounding success and we will see the finale round action return to Melbourne for the next 5 years. The annual display of extraordinary racing at the Phillip Island GP Circuit was once again in the form of the MotoGP and World Superbikes, and the track celebrated 25 years of hosting Round 1 of the FIM Superbike series. The Phillip Island Classic also returned in January for its 22nd consecutive year, and as Australian’s largest historic motorcycle race it had a full repertoire of International stars from New Zealand, and America. The growth and development of the Bayliss Classic in Taree resulted in fierce competition between some of the best Dirt Track riders in the world, and the event is expected to be bigger and better in 2016. Motorcycle sport involves a community of individuals that give their time generously behind the scenes and Motorcycling Australia would like to acknowledge all the hard work that goes on at every level of participation and competition. This includes clubs, coaches, volunteers, riders and their families, all of the officials and of course our State Controlling Bodies. With such support it easy to imagine that anything is possible and it is a truly exciting time to a part of the MA family. On behalf of the Board of Motorcycling Australia I wish you all the best in 2016 and hope to see you at the track. Tania Laurence President

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MOTORCYCLING AUSTRALIA STAFF Chief Executive Officer [email protected] (03) 9684 0500 Finance & Administration Manager [email protected] (03) 9684 0506 Risk and Compliance Manager Claire Lawrence [email protected] (03) 9684 0516 National Technical Officer Peter Doyle [email protected] (03) 9684 0500 High Performance & Events Manager Bronwyn Sorensen [email protected] (03) 9684 0509 Sport & Events Coordinator Robert Dunt [email protected] (03) 9684 0503 Accounts Officer Kym Phillips [email protected] (03) 9684 0513 Accounts Administrator Louise Secoulidis [email protected] (03) 9684 0561 Media Officer [email protected] (03) 9684 0501 Senior Administrator Nicole Van der Sant [email protected] (03) 9684 0512 Events Administrator Matthew Falvo [email protected] (03) 9684 0514 National Development Officer [email protected] (03) 9684 0502 Broadford Bonanza Coordinator Peter Drakeford [email protected] (03) 9684 0515 Australian Teams Officer [email protected] (03) 5174 1847 ASBK Operations Simon Maas [email protected] (03) 9684 0500 Postal PO Box 134, South Melbourne, VIC 3205 Phone: +61 (03) 9684 0500 Fax: +61 (03) 9684 0555 or +61 (03) 9696 9731 Web www.ma.org.au OFFICE BEARERS President Tania Laurence Patron The Hon. Tony Street Auditor Davidsons Assurance Services National Director of Coaching Stephen Gall Chief Medical Officer Dr Brent May COUNCILLORS BOARD OF DIRECTORS Christine Tickner Tania Laurence President Garry Lambert John Bolitho Queensland Jim Feheely Peter Goddard Brenton Matters Steve James Tasmania Shane Fraser Leanne Knowles Victoria Michael Burns Michael Strano Peter Clark COMMITTEES Judicial- Richard Lawson Judicial- Ross Earl Legal Members Motorcycle Members Ralph Freeman Dale Wyatt Heritage and Peter Drakeford Rules and Technical Peter Doyle Museum Lindsay Urqhart Peter Goddard Rachelle Wilkinson Lindsay Granger Allan Halley Garry Lambert Sandra Palmer

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STATE CONTROLLING BODIES

MOTORCYCLING NEW SOUTH WALES MOTORCYCLING VICTORIA CEO Daniel Gatt CEO Wayne Holdsworth President Christine Tickner President Michael Burns Address 9 Parkes Street, Address Licence Renewals: Suite 125 / 9 Harris Park, NSW 2150 Hall Street, Port Melbourne, 3207 Postal PO Box 9172, Harris Park, NSW 2150 Main Office: Broadford State Phone +61 (02) 9635 9177 Motorcycling Complex, 260 Strath Creek Road, Broadford, VIC 3658 Fax +61 (02) 9635 5277 Postal PO Box 791, Port Melbourne, Email [email protected] VIC 3207 Web www.motorcycling.com.au Phone +61 (03) 9673 0600 MOTORCYCLING QUEENSLAND Fax +61 (03) 9673 0620 General Manager Rob Ferguson Email [email protected] President Jim Feheely Web www.motorcyclingvic.com.au Address 2/8 Gordon Street MOTORCYCLING TASMANIA , Qld 4305 Administrator Janene Van Maanenberg Postal PO Box 2072 President Shane Fraser North Ipswich, Qld 4305 Address Phone +61 (07) 3281 2255 Postal PO Box 268 Fax +61 (07) 3812 2742 Port Sorell, Tas 7307 E-mail [email protected] Phone +61 (03) 6428 7567 Web www.mqld.org.au Fax +61 (03) 6428 7567 MOTORCYCLING WESTERN AUSTRALIA E-mail [email protected] Executive Director Rick Gill Web www.mtas.org.au President Peter Clark MOTORCYCLING AUSTRALIA NORTHERN TERRITORY Postal Address PO Box 475 Manager Ian Jordan Maylands, WA 6931 President Garry Lambert Address Brian Adams House, 46 Seventh Ave, Maylands, WA 6051. Address Phone +61 (08) 9371 5333 Postal PO Box 154, Howard Springs NT 0835 Fax +61 (08) 9371 5311 Phone +61 (08) 8983 2200 Email [email protected] Fax +61 (08) 8983 2200 Web www.motorcyclingwa.org.au E-mail [email protected] Web www.mant.org.au MOTORCYCLING SOUTH AUSTRALIA General Manager Chris McArdle President Brenton Matters Address 251 The Parade Beulah Park, SA 5067 Postal As above Phone +61 (08) 8332 9000 Fax +61 (08) 8332 9100 Email [email protected] Web www.motorcyclingsa.org.au

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A SHORT HISTORY OF MOTORCYCLING AUSTRALIA In 1928, the Auto Cycle Council of Australia (ACCA) was formed to represent the interests of motorcycle clubs and State associations at a National level. The ACCA would eventually become Motorcycling Australia, the representative body for motorcycle racing in Australia. But organised motorcycle sport was established many years before the ACCA. Speedway racing was the first form of motorcycle competition to be organised as a professional sport. John Hoskins has been credited with presenting Speedway to the world, when he conducted the first meetings at the West Maitland Showgrounds (NSW) in 1923. His efforts was an overwhelming vote in favour of change for laid the foundation for future Australian successes in the long-term benefit of the sport, including plans for World Championships. restructuring the organisation. ACCA held biennial National conferences until 1972, The following year, at the Annual conference, the Council approved a restructuring of the organisation. when they became annual affairs. Delegates from National Commissions were established and each State Controlling Body (SCB) participated at Commissioners appointed for each branch of the sport. the conferences. These high-level gatherings had the Each Commission was responsible for rule changes primary purpose of updating the General Competition and the National development of its discipline. Special Rules (GCRs) and determining future directions of Sub-committees, responsible for the business aspect of the sport. the sport, were also established. In 1998, the Northern Territory was formally admitted as a member. In 1975, ACCA moved to International recognition by affiliating with the Fédération Internationale de At the 2000 Annual conference in Hobart, a new Motocyclisme (FIM). constitution was adopted which empowered an independent Board of Directors. Councillors were By the 1980s, motorcycle sport was no longer an reduced to one from each State. In the same year a amateur business and it was becoming unfeasible Manager was appointed to administer to operate in the traditional way. In 1989, the ACCA Australian Championships. That role would eventually established a permanent office in Melbourne, staffed by become that of Sport and Development Manager, a full-time administrator and assistant. By 1991, a new merging the duties of National Development Officer full-time National Executive Director was appointed, and Motorsport Manager into one role. In 2001, replacing the administrator. It was clear that the Motorcycling Australia appointed a Media Manager and in late 2002, a new role of General Manager was organisation had to change with the times and provide created, replacing that of Operations Manager. the professionalism demanded by modern sport. Motorcycling Australia established its own Public Subsequently, in late 1992, the name Motorcycling Liability insurance arm- Motorcycling Australia Australia replaced ACCA to reflect a more modern and Insurance Limited (MAIL) in 2003 to free the sport from progressive image, and to ensure easy identification the volatility of the public insurance market. with motorcycling sport. A new logo was introduced at Today, the organisation has in excess of 21,000 the same time, to match the improved image. competitors, more than 350 affiliated clubs, and over A full-time National Development Officer was appointed 3000 registered officials. in early 1993, reflecting the growth of the sport and the Motorcycling Australia will continue to serve its organisation’s commitment to support and encourage members and the motorcycle sport community, to that growth. At the 1993 annual conference, there ensure the healthy future of motorcycle sport. 7 MA STRUCTURE 2016 MANUAL OF MOTORCYCLE SPORT

MOTORCYCLING AUSTRALIA STRUCTURE Motorcycling Australia (MA) is the governing body of MA’s has a full-time National Office in Melbourne as do motorcycle sport in Australia. most of the SCBs around Australia. All are available to help keen riders enjoy their sport to the full. In any sport, it is essential to have rules regulating its conduct. This is particularly so in the case of motorcycling, Responsibilities where safety is vital for participants and spectators. In addition to electing the Board, the MA National Council This book of rules, referred to as the Manual of is responsible for policy development and strategic Motorcycle Sport (MoMS), the GCRs, the Rule Book, direction. and sometimes ‘The Bible’ variously, forms the basis The MA Board is responsible for implementing and of a contract between the regulating bodies of the sport reviewing the adopted Strategic Plan, governance and and those who participate in it, namely licence holders, appointing suitable people to join Commissions and promoters and the clubs. Committees. The CEO is employed to manage the Our rules must be fair, they must confer on officials a organisation. Commissions are mainly discipline- clearly defined discretion to ensure that they are applied specific and exist to develop recommendations for the fairly, and must be observed by all. As the technology of management of a particular area of the sport. They have our sport is constantly changing and developing so must been established across the spectrum of motorcycle our rules adapt to change. sport, including Road Racing, Motocross & Supercross, Speedway,Track & Dirt Track, Enduro, Trials, Classic MA’s core business Motocross, Historic Road Racing, Juniors and Women. MA’s core business is to develop and apply the rules and regulations of the sport and represent you, our 25,000 Administration of the sport members Australia-wide. Motorcycle sport is administered under the doctrine of “Relevant Controlling Bodies”. The FIM is responsible MA operates within the framework of local, State and for international competitions, MA for Australian Commonwealth Government legislation and regulations Championships and series, and the SCBs control and is affiliated with the international governing body, State and club competitions. Although each SCB is Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM), based autonomous and incorporated in its own State, both in Geneva, Switzerland. MA and SCBs have a mutual reliance for the efficient MA is a Federation with seven voting members, management of the sport. MA and the SCBs administer comprising State Controlling Bodies (SCBs) from all all competitions under common rules and the SCBs have States and Territories except the ACT. MA’s National delegated authority to licence competitions, venues and Council is made up of one delegate from each SCB, control the sport at State/Territory level. usually the SCB President. The Council elects 4 Directors Together with their organisational roles, MA and SCBs to the MA Board, which in turn appoints 2 independent are concerned with the well-being of riders, officials, Directors. venue and track standards, risk management, all aspects of safety, the administration of safe, free and fair competition in accordance with the principles of natural justice and the development of the sport in Australia. Clubs Clubs are the smallest, but one of the most important units of organisation in our sport. They often provide the face-to-face contact that encourages people to join motorcycle sport. They have also traditionally provided a social aspect which makes our sport, in particular one which attracts people and often keeps them involved for entire lifetimes. Competitors Competitors are the life-blood of Motorcycling Australia. Without your involvement and enthusiasm, there would be no sport.

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MOTORCYCLING AUSTRALIA HALL OF FAME AUSTRALIA’S WORLD CHAMPIONS AUSTRALIAN WORLD CHAMPIONS 1936 Speedway 1938 Speedway 1951 - 1952 Jack Young Speedway 1957 Keith Campbell Road Racing (350cc) 1961 Tom Phillis Road Racing (125cc) 1969 Kel Carruthers Road Racing (250cc) 1979 Barry Smith Road Racing (Formula TT) 1981 Barry Smith Road Racing (Formula TT) 1983 Steve Baker Speedway (under 21) 1987 Road Racing (500cc) 1992 Speedway (under 21) 1994 - 1998 Michael Doohan Road Racing (500cc) 1995 Speedway (under 21) 1996 Troy Corser Road racing (Superbikes) 1997 Shane Watts Enduro (125cc) 1997 Peter Goddard Road Racing (Endurance) 2000 Stefan Merriman Enduro (250cc) 2000 Warwick Nowland Road Racing (Endurance) 2001 Road Racing (Superbikes) 2001 Road Racing (Supersport) 2001 Heinz Platacis Road Racing (Endurance) 2001 Stefan Merriman Enduro (400cc) 2002 Warwick Nowland Road Racing (Endurance) 2003 Stefan Merriman Enduro (250cc) 2003 Chad Reed Supercross (250cc) 2003 Road Racing (Supersport) 2004 Road Racing (Supersport) 2004 Stefan Merriman Enduro E1 (125cc 2T v 250 4T) 2004 Jason Crump Speedway 2005 Troy Corser Road racing (Superbikes) 2006 Jason Crump Speedway 2006 Troy Bayliss Road Racing (Superbikes) 2007 Casey Stoner Road Racing (Moto GP) 2008 Chad Reed Supercross 2008 Troy Bayliss Road Racing (Superbikes) 2008 Andrew Pitt Road Racing (Supersport) 2009 Jay Wilson Junior Motocross (85cc - 150F) 2009 Speedway (under 21) 2009 Steve Martin Road Racing (Endurance) 2009 Jason Crump Speedway 2009 Mick Headland and Paul Waters Sidecar 1000cc

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MOTORCYCLING AUSTRALIA HALL OF FAME AUSTRALIA’S WORLD CHAMPIONS AUSTRALIAN WORLD CHAMPIONS 2010 Mick Headland and Jesse Headland Track Racing Sidecar 1000cc 2010 Darcy Ward Speedway (under 21) 2011 Darrin Treloar and Jesse Headland Track Racing Sidecar 1000cc 2011 Casey Stoner Road Racing (Moto GP) 2012 Caleb Grothues Junior MX (65cc) 2012 Chris Holder World FIM 2013 Matthew Phillips Enduro (Junior) 2014 Matthew Phillips Enduro (E3) 2014 Jett Lawrence Junior Motocross (65cc) 2015 Tayla Jones ISDE (Enduro EW) 2015 Daniel Sanders ISDE (Enduro E3)

Lionel Van Praag Bluey Wilkinson Jack Young

Keith Campbell Tom Phillis Kel Carruthers

Barry Smith Wayne Gardner Michael Doohan

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MOTORCYCLING AUSTRALIA HALL OF FAME AUSTRALIA’S WORLD CHAMPIONS SECOND PLACE WORLD RANKINGS 1961 Tom Phillis Road Racing (250cc) 1964 Jack Ahearn Road Racing (500cc) 1968 Jack Findlay Road Racing (500cc) 1970 Kel Carruthers Road Racing (250cc and 350cc) 1978 - 1979 Gregg Hansford Road Racing (250cc) 1983 Speedway 1986 & 1988 Wayne Gardner Road Racing (500cc) 1989 Jeff Leisk Motocross (500cc) 1991 - 1992 Michael Doohan Road Racing (500cc) 1995 Daryl Beattie Road Racing (500cc) 1995 Troy Corser Road Racing (Superbikes) 1996 Speedway (under 21) 2001 Chad Reed Motocross (250cc) 2001 - 2003 & 2005 Jason Crump Speedway 2002 Troy Bayliss Road Racing (Superbikes) 2003 Warwick Nowland Road Racing (Endurance) 2004 Road Racing (Supersport) 2005 Casey Stoner Road Racing (250cc) 2005 Stefan Merriman Enduro E2 (250cc 2T v 450cc 4T) 2005 Jake Stapleton Enduro (Junior) 2005 Kevin Curtain Road Racing (Supersport) 2005 Chris Vermeulen Road Racing (Superbike) 2005 Andrew McFarlane Motocross MX2 (125cc 2T v 250cc 4T) 2006 Kevin Curtain Road Racing (Supersport) 2006 Warwick Nowland Road Racing (Endurance) 2007 Leigh Adams Speedway 2007 Chad Reed Supercross 2007 Broc Parkes Road Racing (Supersport) 2007 Chris Holder Speedway (under 21) 2008 Jason Crump Speedway 2008 Chris Holder Speedway (under 21) 2008 Troy Corser Road Racing (Superbikes) 2008 Steve Martin Road Racing (Endurance) 2008 Casey Stoner Road Racing (Moto GP) 2009 Tye Simmonds Junior Motocross (125cc) 2009 Chad Reed Supercross 2011 Darcy Ward Speedway (under 21) 2011 Damien Cudlin Road Racing (World Endurance) 2011 Glenn O’Brien and Aaron Maynard Track Racing Sidecar 1000cc 2012 Riley Dukes Junior MX (65cc) 2013 Meghan Rutledge Motocross (Womens) 2014 Jack Miller Road Racing (Moto 3) 2014 Meghan Rutledge Womens Motocross 2014 Caleb Grothues Junior Motocross (85cc) 2015 Jemma Wilson ISDE (Enduro EW) 2015 Daniel Milner ISDE (Enduro E2) 2015 Josh Green ISDE (Enduro E1) 2015 Matthew Phillips Enduro (E3)

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MOTORCYCLING AUSTRALIA HALL OF FAME AUSTRALIA’S WORLD CHAMPIONS THIRD PLACE WORLD RANKINGS 1936 Bluey Wilkinson Speedway 1950 Graham Warren Speedway 1951 Jack Biggs Speedway 1954 Ken Kavanagh Road Racing (500cc) 1958 Speedway 1959 Bob Brown Road Racing (350cc and 500cc) 1966 Jack Findlay Road Racing (500cc) 1968 Kel Carruthers Road Racing (350cc) 1968 - 1969 Barry Smith Road Racing (50cc) 1973 John Dodds Road Racing (250cc) 1976 Speedway 1978 - 1979 Gregg Hansford Road Racing (350cc) 1980 Billy Sanders Speedway 1990 Michael Doohan Road Racing (500cc) 1990 Speedway 1991 Speedway (under 21) 1991 - 1992 Rob Phillis Road Racing (Superbikes) 1993 Daryl Beattie Road Racing (500cc) 1994 Jason Crump Speedway (under 21) 1994 Speedway 1995 Ryan Sullivan Speedway (under 21) 1996 Shane Watts Enduro (250cc) 1998 Troy Corser Road Racing (Superbikes) 2002 Ryan Sullivan Speedway 2005 Leigh Adams Speedway 2006 Stefan Merriman Enduro E2 2006 Stefan Merriman ISDE (Enduro E2) 2006 Road Racing (Endurance 2007 Jason Crump Speedway 2007 Damien Cudlin Road Racing (Endurance) 2007 Steve Martin Road Racing (Endurance) 2008 Road Racing (Supersport) 2009 Dylan Long Junior Motocross (85cc - 1504T) 2010 Wilson Todd Junior Motocross (65cc) 2010 Jason Crump Speedway 2011 Grant Bond and Simon Cox Track Racing (Sidecar 1000cc) 2012 Casey Stoner Road Racing (MotoGP) 2013 Jess Gardiner Enduro (Womens) 2014 Jess Gardiner Enduro (Womens) 2015 Hunter Lawrence Junior Motocross (125cc) 2015 Rob Adelberg Freestyle Motocross 2015 Jessica Gardiner ISDE (Enduro EW) 2015 Jessica Gardiner Enduro (Womens)

Damian Cudlin Jessica Gardiner Tye Simmonds Casey Stoner

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MOTORCYCLING AUSTRALIA HALL OF FAME AUSTRALIA’S WORLD CHAMPIONS AUSTRALIAN TEAMS WORLD RANKINGS 1974 Pairs Speedway 2nd 1976 Team Speedway (Phil Crump, Billy Sanders, Phil Hearne, ) 1st 1990 Pairs Speedway 2nd 1994 ISDE Junior Trophy 2nd 1995 ISDE Junior Trophy (Ian Cunningham, Shane Watts, Shawn Reed Jamie Cunningham) 1st 1998 ISDE World Trophy 3rd 1998 ISDE Junior Trophy 3rd 1999 Team Speedway (Jason Crump, Leigh Adams, Ryan Sullivan Jason Lyons, Todd Wiltshire) 1st 1999 ISDE World Trophy 3rd 2001 Team Speedway (Jason Crump, Leigh Adams, Ryan Sullivan, Todd Wiltshire, Craig Boyce, Jason 1st Lyons) 2002 Team Speedway (Ryan Sullivan, Todd Wiltshire, Leigh Adams, Jason Crump, Jason Lyons) 1st 2003 Team Speedway 2nd 2006 Oceania Motocross (Nathan Brochtrup, Lee Ellis, Josh Strang, Kirk Gibbs, Chris Hollis, Cody 1st Mackie, Ryan Marmont, Joel Passlow, Harley Quinlan, Tye Simmonds, Todd Waters) 2006 ISDE Junior Team (Christopher Hollis, Joshua Strang, Blake Hore, Darren Lloyd) 3rd 2007 Team Speedway (Ryan Sullivan, , Leigh Adams, Jason Crump, Chris Holder, Dave 3rd Watt) 2007 Oceanic Motocross (Craig Anderson, Troy Carroll, Lee Ellis, Jay Marmont, Jake Moss, Cameron 1st Tatlor, Danny Anderson, Lewis Stewart, Kristy Gillespie, Ashlea Bates, Adelia Barton, Tye Simmons, Ross Beaton, Luke Arbon) 2008 ISDE Junior Team (Jarrod Bewley, Geoff Braico, Blake Hore, Andrew Lloyd) 2nd 2009 Junior Motocross (Tye Simmonds, Jay Wilson) 1st 2009 Team Speedway (Leigh Adams, Jason Crump, Chris Holder, , ) 2nd 2009 Women’s ISDE Team (Alison Parker, Jacqui Jones, Jemma Wilson) 3rd 2010 Oceanic Motocross (Mitchell Evans, Joel Dinsdale, Matt Phillips, Hunter Lawrence, Jack Simpson, 1st Jason Reed, Jordan Hill, Jayden Archer, Errol Willis, Dylan Dukes, Thomas Henry, Dylan Long, Jackson Williams, Blake Colleton, Kale Makeham) 2010 Junior Motocross (Wilson Todd, Mitchell Evans, Joel Dinsdale, Scott Mann, Matt Phillips, Errol Willis) 3rd 2011 ISDE Womens Team (Allison Parker, Jess Gardiner, Jemma Wilson) 3rd 2011 ISDE Men’s Team - E2 Class (Toby Price, Matthew Phillips 1st 2011 MXoN (Chad Read, Brett Metcalf, Matt Moss) 3rd 2011 (Jason Crump, Darcy Ward, Chris Holder, Davey Watt, Troy Bachelor) 2nd 2007 Oceanic Motocross (Craig Anderson, Troy Carroll, Lee Ellis, Jay Marmont, Jake Moss, Cameron 1st Tatlor, Danny Anderson, Lewis Stewart, Kristy Gillespie, Ashlea Bates, Adelia Barton, Tye Simmons, Ross Beaton, Luke Arbon) 2008 ISDE Junior Team (Jarrod Bewley, Geoff Braico, Blake Hore, Andrew Lloyd) 2nd 2009 Junior Motocross (Tye Simmonds, Jay Wilson) 1st 2009 Team Speedway (Leigh Adams, Jason Crump, Chris Holder, Davey Watt, Troy Batchelor) 2nd 2009 Women’s ISDE Team (Alison Parker, Jacqui Jones, Jemma Wilson) 3rd 2010 Oceanic Motocross (Mitchell Evans, Joel Dinsdale, Matt Phillips, Hunter Lawrence, Jack Simpson, 1st Jason Reed, Jordan Hill, Jayden Archer, Errol Willis, Dylan Dukes, Thomas Henry, Dylan Long, Jackson Williams, Blake Colleton, Kale Makeham) 2010 Junior Motocross (Wilson Todd, Mitchell Evans, Joel Dinsdale, Scott Mann, Matt Phillips, Errol Willis) 3rd 2011 ISDE Womens Team (Allison Parker, Jess Gardiner, Jemma Wilson) 3rd 2011 ISDE Men’s Team - E2 Class (Toby Price, Matthew Phillips 1st 2011 MXoN (Chad Read, Brett Metcalf, Matt Moss) 3rd 2011 Speedway World Cup (Jason Crump, Darcy Ward, Chris Holder, Davey Watt, Troy Bachelor) 2nd 2012 ISDE Womens Trophy Team (Jess Gardiner, Tanya Hearn, Tayla Jones) 3rd 2012 ISDE Senior Trophy Team (Toby Price, Matt Phillips, Glenn Kearney, Josh Strang, Daniel Milner, 2nd Chris Hollis) 2012 Speedway World Cup Team (Chris Holder, Davey Watt, Jason Crump, Darcy Ward, Troy Batchelor 2nd 2012 Speedway World Cup U21 (Darcy Ward, , Dakota North, Alex Davies, Nick Morris) 2nd 2013 ISDE Womens Trophy Team (Jess Gardiner, Tayla Jones, Jemma Wilson) 1st 2013 Speedway World Cup (Darcy Ward, , , Troy Batchelor) 3rd 14 2016 MANUAL OF MOTORCYCLE SPORT AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONS

MOTORCYCLING AUSTRALIA HALL OF FAME AUSTRALIA’S WORLD CHAMPIONS AUSTRALIAN TEAMS WORLD RANKINGS 2014 ISDE Womens Trophy Team (Jess Gardiner, Tayla Jones, Jemma Wilson) 1st 2014 ISDE Junior Trophy Team (Daniel Sanders, Tom McCormack, Scott Keegan, Lachlan Stanford) 3rd 2014 Speedway World Cup (Darcy Ward, Chris Holder, Jason Doyle, Troy Batchelor) 3rd 2015 FIM Junior Motocross (Hunter Lawrence, Cooper Pozniak, Bailey Malkiewicz, 3rd Rhys Budd, John Bova, Regan Duffy) 2015 ISDE Womens Trophy Team (Jess Gardiner, Tayla Jones, Jemma Wilson) 1st 2015 ISDE World Trophy Team (Joshua Green, Daniel Milner, Matthew Phillips, Beau Ralston, Lachlan 1st Stanford, Glen Kearny) 2015 ISDE Junior Trophy (Broc Grabham, Tom Mason, Daniel Sanders, Tye Simmonds) 1st 2015 FIM Team Under 21 Speedway (Nick Morris, Jack Holder, , Brady Kurtz) 3rd

2011 MXoN Team 2014 ISDE Womens Trophy 2011 Speedway World Cup

2015 CHAMPIONSHIPS AUSTRALIAN ROAD RACING CHAMPIONS Superbike Mike Jones Moto3 / 125 GP Supersport Tom Bramich Brayden Elliot 300cc Production Sidecar F1 Justin Hall Jason James and Brett James

AUSTRALIAN JUNIOR ROAD RACING CHAMPIONS 85cc 2-stroke Up to 160cc 4-stroke Aiden Baker Hunter Ford

AUSTRALIAN HISTORIC ROAD RACING CHAMPIONS Period 2 Unlimited Period 3 Lightweight Daivd Morse John Imre Period 3 Junior Period 3 Senior Philip Paton Darren Trotter Period 3 Unlimited Period 3 Sidecar Unlimited Joe Ahern Bruce Marston and Graham Martson Period 3 Formula 700 Period 4 Lightweight Russell Craddock Dave Keenan Period 4 Junior Period 4 Senior Adam Senior Tom Bramich Period 4 Unlimited Period 4 Sidecar Unlimited Simon Cook Lindsay Donai and Christine Menzies Period 4 Formula 750 Period 5 Lightweight David Johnson Lachlan Hill 15 AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONS 2016 MANUAL OF MOTORCYCLE SPORT

2015 CHAMPIONSHIPS AUSTRALIAN HISTORIC ROAD RACING CHAMPIONS Period 5 Junior Period 5 Senior Lachlan Hill Terry Morris Period 5 Unlimited Period 5 Sidecar Unlimited Paul Young Bruce Collins and Peter Deangelis Period 5 Formula 750 Period 6 Lighweight Johnny Allen Simon Thomas Period 6 Unlimited Period 6 Formula 750 Dean Oughtred Brett Simmonds

AUSTRALIAN SUPERMOTO CHAMPIONS S1 S2 Aaron Watson Chris Hodgson S3 S5 Clubman Kye Thomson Georgia Murray Womens Tayla Jones

AUSTRALIAN MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONS MX1 MX2 Kirk Gibbs Jay Wilson MXD Womens Wilson Todd Maddy Brown

AUSTRALIAN JUNIOR MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONS 50cc 65cc Division 2 7 - Under 9 Kayden Minear Kayden Minear 65cc 65cc 9 - Under 11 11 Years Noah Smerdon Cody Chittick 85cc 2-stroke / 150cc 4-stroke 85cc 2-stroke / 150cc 4-stroke 9 - Under 12 12 - Under 14 (Standard Wheel) (Standard Wheel/Big Wheel) Jett Lawrence Regan Duffy 85cc 2-stroke / 150cc 4-stroke 85cc 2-stroke / 150cc 4-stroke 14 - Under 16 14 - Under 16 Girls (Standard Wheel/Big Wheel) (All Wheel) Mitchell Outram Danielle Foot 128cc to 150cc 2-stroke & 200cc to 250cc 4-stroke 128cc to 150cc 2-stroke & 200cc to 250cc 4-stroke 13 - Under 15 15 Years Taj Marshall Hunter Lawrence 100cc to 125cc 2-stroke 100cc to 125cc 2-stroke 13 - Under 15 Under 15 Mat Farby Hunter Lawrence 100cc to 150cc 2-stroke & 200cc to 250cc 4-stroke 13 - Under 16 Girls Danielle Foot

AUSTRALIAN ATV MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONS Pro Intermediate Christopher Bosnakis Ashley Mills Veterans 90cc 2-stroke / 110cc 4-stroke Limited David Lloyd Emma Lavercombe 60cc to 90cc 2-stroke & 85cc to 125cc 4-stroke 200cc 2-stroke / 250cc 4-stroke Josh McQuade Aidan Robinson

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2015 CHAMPIONSHIPS AUSTRALIAN CLASSIC MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONS Pre 70 263cc - Over Pre 75 125cc Kris Lindgren Ivan Long Pre 75 250cc Pre 75 263cc - Over Mitch Taylor Codey Rowe Pre 75 4-stroke (All Powers) Pre 75 Sidecar Rod Gilchrist Sarah Dillon and Robert Dillon Pre 75 125cc Pre 75 263cc - Over 50 - 59 50 - 59 Brian Watson Rick Speak Pre 75 263cc - Over Pre 78 All Powers 60 Plus Super Senior Nick Fitzgerald Kevin Russell Pre 78 263cc - Over Andy Haydon

AUSTRALIAN POST CLASSIC MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONS Pre 85 250cc Pre 85 263cc - Over Dale Newman Brad Van Barrelo Pre 90 125cc Pre 90 250cc Nicholas Smith Craig Rutherford Evolution 250cc Evolution 263cc - Over Brad Van Barrelo Brad Van Barrelo Evolution 250cc 50 - 59 Lucas Reynolds

AUSTRALIAN OFF-ROAD CHAMPIONS Outright Toby Price E1 E2 Josh Green Beau Ralston E3 EJ Toby Price Tom Mason Veterans Masters Kirk Hutton Trent Lean Womens J2 Tayla Jones Mitchell Brierley J3 J4 Joshua Brierley Fraser Higlett

AUSTRALIAN 4 DAY ENDURO CHAMPIONS Outright Daniel Milner E1 E2 Josh Green Daniel Milner E3 Veterans Matt Phillips Damian Smith Masters Womens David Fleming Tayla Jones State Trophy Team Junior Trophy Team Victoria Tasmania

AUSTRALIAN SPEEDWAY CHAMPIONS Solo Individual Under 21 Jason Doyle Max Fricke Sidecar Justin Plaisted and Sam Harrison 17 AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONS 2016 MANUAL OF MOTORCYCLE SPORT

2015 CHAMPIONSHIPS AUSTRALIAN JUNIOR SPEEDWAY CHAMPIONS 125cc Solo Individual 125cc Solo Teams Jack Norman Jaimon Lidsey and Oliver Hamilton (Victoria) 250cc Solo Individual Jaimon Lidsey

AUSTRALIAN DIRT TRACK CHAMPIONS Under 19 Pro 250 Ty Lynch Luke Richards Pro 450 Pro Open Marty McNamara Luke Richards MX Open Pro Open Womens Luke Richards Briony Hendrickson Sidecar ATV Pro Adam Liebke and Graham Liebke Mathew Griffiths ATV Open Mathew Griffiths

AUSTRALIAN JUNIOR DIRT TRACK CHAMPIONS 50cc 65cc Division 2 7 - Under 9 Thomas Bullen Tom Drane 65cc 85cc 2-stroke / 150cc 4-stroke (Standard Wheel) 9 - Under 13 9 - Under 11 Senna Agius Ryan Smith 85cc 2-stroke / 150cc 4-stroke (Standard Wheel) 85cc 2-stroke / 150cc 4-stroke (Big Wheel) 11 - Under 13 13 - Under 16 Kye Andrews Jack Mahaffy 85cc 4-stroke Modified 85cc 4-stroke Modified 7 - Under 10 10 - Under 14 Tom Drane Jack Hyde 100cc 2-stroke to 150cc 2-stroke 100cc to 150cc 2-stroke & 200cc to 250cc 4-stroke Tom Edwards Max Whale 200cc to 250cc 4-stroke Sam Davies

AUSTRALIAN TRACK CHAMPIONS Under 19 Pro 250 Ty Lynch Luke Richards Pro 450 Pro Open Robbie Menzies-Sargant Luke Richards MX Open Pro Open Womens Luke Richards Keegan Pickering Sidecar Adam Liebke and Graham Liebke

AUSTRALIAN JUNIOR TRACK CHAMPIONS 50cc 65cc Division 2 7 - Under 9 Rory McQualter Tom Drane 65cc 85cc 2-stroke / 150cc 4-stroke (Standard Wheel) 9 - Under 13 9 - Under 11 John Lytras John Lytras 85cc 2-stroke / 150cc 4-stroke (Standard Wheel) 85cc 2-stroke & 150cc 4-stroke (Big Wheel) 11 - Under 13 11 - Under 13 Cyshan Weale Rowan Miller

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2015 CHAMPIONSHIPS AUSTRALIAN JUNIOR TRACK CHAMPIONS 85cc 2-stroke / 150cc 4-stroke (Big Wheel) 85cc 4-stroke Modified 13 - Under 16 7 - Under 10 Jedd List Tom Drane 85cc 4-stroke Modified 100cc 2-stroke to 150cc 2-stroke 10 - Under 14 13 to Under 16 Jack Hyde Max Whale 100cc to 150cc 2-stroke & 200cc to 250cc 4-stroke 200cc to 250cc 4-stroke Mackenzie Childs Jake Schneiders

AUSTRALIAN TRIAL CHAMPIONS Solo Classic Kyle Middleton Paul Sens Post Classic Youth Greg Harding Ruben Chadwick Veterans Veterans 40 - 49 50 - 59 Jamie Isherwood Tom Rafferty Veterans Masters 60 Plus Steve Johnson Rob Jones Womens Air-Cooled Mono Shock Kristie McKinnon Jake Walker Junior Junior Open Dylan Ball Connor Hogan Junior Womens Shara Chivers

AUSTRALIAN X-TRIAL CHAMPIONS Solo Tim Coleman

A4DE Winner Daniel Milner

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THE GENERAL RULES AND MAKING COMPETITION RULES RULE CHANGES

THE PHILOSOPHY AND STRUCTURE OF THE Rules change from one year to the next, before they GENERAL COMPETITION RULES appear in the next edition of the Manual of Motorcycle The guiding philosophy of these rules is that good sense, Sport. cooperation, and fair and reasonable interpretation Ever wondered how this happens? of the rules will guide the process of applying these rules to motorcycle sport. The rules and regulations for Feedback on current rules is sent through to the motorcycle sport in Australia should reflect the way that relevant Commissions, either through one of the the sport is conducted. Motorcycling Australia (MA) and Commissioners themselves, the Commission Chair or the State Controlling Bodies (SCBs) have been careful relevant MA staff. to ensure that there is a process in place that allows Rules are sometimes altered to make the competition every participant the opportunity to have their say in the easier or fairer, sometimes to reflect new technology way these rules are written. or equipment that has become available. Sometimes We actively seek constructive criticism of these Rules rules are altered so that their meaning is made clearer. and encourage participants to work through their Your feedback is encouraged and is always welcome representatives to ensure their relevance. with regards to the rules. No set of Rules can anticipate every issue which may We would like to know about any ways you think we arise in the conduct of a sport, especially one with as can make the sport better for our competitors. wide a variety of disciplines and competing interests as To put forward a suggested rule amendment or rule exist in motorcycling. The philosophy of these Rules is inclusion, see the Rule Amendment or Inclusion Form that good sense, cooperation and a fair and reasonable in this manual or on the MA website. interpretation of Rules should be more important than “Rule Book Racing”. If the relevant Commission decides to pursue this rule feedback further, it will open the issue up to the SCBs In Rule Book Racing, if a situation arises, the answer and to the general public for comment and discussion. is to be found by looking up the book, not by the exercise of independent judgment. If there’s no answer Depending on the input, the Commission will then either in the book, a new rule has to be devised to “plug the scrap the proposal or make an official recommendation hole”. Rule Book Racing assumes that Controlling with the wording of change put forward through MA Bodies have little or no interest in working effectively staff. with competitors, with each other, or with Promoters The suggested rule change is then added onto the to benefit the sport and those who participate in it. It agenda of the following Board meeting by the relevant also assumes that officials have no common sense or MA staff member. understanding of the sport. None of these ideas is true or fair. The MA Board will then decide to accept or reject the proposed rule change. These rules confer on the Controlling Bodies and their representatives and officials discretion in the If rejected, this will be reflected in the Board Minutes, application and interpretation of the Rules. It is and Board Report – the later which will become intended that discretion will be exercised, as stated in available for public viewing at the MA Reports section the very first rule in this book to ensure that competition of the MA website - www.ma.org.au is safe, free and fair. If accepted, the rule will appear in bold as an amended Officials are expected to exercise judgment wisely rule in the Manual of Motorcycle Sport for the following and fairly, on the understanding that if they do not, year. their decisions, other than those made in the heat of Rules which have been deleted from the previous competition, will be subject to review through protest Manual will appear as crossed out. and appeal. They will be trained and encouraged to take responsibility for their actions, and to work in a way which supports the underlying philosophy of the Rules.

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IMMEDIATE RULE CHANGES What happens when rules are required to be changed with immediate effect? There are times – especially at the start of the year, where a rule will need amending or clarification with immediate impact on the current MoMS. When this occurs the same process as above will take place, however, after the Board’s decision, a number of other things will occur. Initially, MA staff are informed the appropriate rule has been amended and a rule bulletin/media release is created to inform the public of the rule change. Once created, the bulletin/release gets sent to the relevant Commission Chair/Commissioners so that they can review the wording of the release before it Thinking about Rule changes? is made public. Changes to the release at this point can still be made, with Commissioners to suggest If you believe a rule should be changed or appropriate amendments. a new rule added, you can have your say by working through your Club to propose Once approved through the Commission, the bulletin/ amendments and/or additions. release can then be sent to the motorcycling public via email. This release will also be posted immediately Proposals for changes can be sent to your onto the MA website. SCB or direct to MA. The details are at the front of this book. Further to this, a one-page Rule Change Information Bulletin will be sent out to SCB’s, to on-send to affiliated The most successful applications are when clubs. This will be done via a standard Rule Change the proposer includes the new wording for an template, so that the club can post this information existing rule, where a new rule should sit in on their own relevant bulletin boards. The Information the structure of this book, and must include a Bulletins will also be posted onto the MA website. An rationale on why the rule should be changed example of the Rule Change Information Bulletin can or added. be found on the next page. Clubs will have the right to respond and give feedback regarding the rule change via the usual means of It’s YOUR SPORT- communication – sending written feedback to a we welcome your input Commission via the relevant MA staff member. All rule changes, clarifications; news and information bulletins will be available under the Rules section of the MA website.

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STRUCTURE OF MANUAL OF MOTORCYCLE SPORT This book is divided into 22 chapters. The rest of the chapter identifies the roles, The first 9 chapters apply to all disciplines of the sport responsibilities and limits of authority of various key and the rest to the specific disciplines. There will be a officials. degree of crossover from the first section to the specific disciplines and some of the Rules contained in those Chapter 3: Licensing first chapters need to be added to or varied according to the needs of a particular discipline. The primary purpose of having a licensing regime is to ensure the safety of competitors. We have attempted to make this edition of the book more user friendly, reinstating an index and reframing This may be applied through separating less every chapter into as close to a consistent format experienced competitors from ‘old hands’ and, in the as possible. We have also striven to eliminate any case of junior competition, to ensure that all riders ambiguities and contradictions. obtain the benefits of a structured coaching process. Chapter 1: Jurisdiction Licence holders may not compete at a level higher than their licence allows. This chapter states the purposes and principles underlying the Rules. The Rules are to be applied fairly The chapter also sets out the processes by which and according to the principles of natural justice. These competitors can obtain a licence, and the means by Rules are binding not only on competitors but also on which applicants can appeal against the refusal of a all Controlling Bodies. licence or the imposition of a condition on their licence. There is a list of definitions which may be useful while using the rest of the Book. Chapter 4: Competitions The intent of this long chapter is to codify present Chapter 2: Administration practices throughout the sport. This very important chapter sets out the authority of Much of the chapter is taken up with establishing the the Controlling Bodies. It identifies and empowers the mechanisms for running competitions, and imposing people and the instrumentalities through which the the conditions under which those competitions can Controlling Bodies exercise their authority. take place. MA is a member of the FIM, a federation of the The chapter also deals with breaches of these Rules, controlling bodies of motorcycle sport throughout the and the processes to take place in the event that the world, and MA is a federation of which the SCBs are Rules are breached. members. The significance of this that the FIM would not exist without the cooperation and involvement of its members, and the same principle applies to MA. Chapter 5: Alternative Forms of Competition SCBs agree to be bound by the decisions of MA as This chapter is relevant for promoters seeking to part of the agreement they entered into with each other conduct activities outside of mainstream motorcycle when MA was formed. The SCBs are, in effect, the sport such as Sand Drags, Hill Climbs, and other owners of MA, and their control over MA is exercised activities. through the Board. The Board has the power under the Articles of Chapter 6: Recreational Motorcycle Activity Association of MA to make competition Rules. This chapter seeks to outline the regulation and control The Agreements for Conduct of the Sport set out in required of recreational motorcycle activity sanctioned Rule 2.1.2 is important and typifies the philosophy by MA. which underpins these Rules. In providing for the making of agreements, the Rules clear the way for resolving differences among Controlling Bodies and Chapter 7: Offences, Protests and Appeals with Promoters, by consultation, discussion and The application of fair and natural justice is an inherent agreement rather than by disputation and resort to a condition of these rules. strict and legalistic approach.

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Where participants wish to protest against the actions of an official or another participant, these rules of natural justice require a mechanism for the fair hearing of their protests, which is established in this chapter. The chapter also sets out the jurisdiction and limits of power of the appellate bodies.

Chapter 8: Judicial Committee Guidelines This chapter sets out the composition of Judicial Committees and also provides a commentary on the process that the Committee undertakes to adjudicate on the matters brought before them.

Chapter 9: Personal Accident Insurance The chapter on insurance is a simple summary of the coverage of MA’s insurance scheme, setting out the benefits available to participants in the sport. The full details of the Personal Accident Insurance Scheme are available in the insurance policy documents.

Chapters 10 to 21: Discipline Specific Chapters As far as possible, the discipline specific chapters follow a common format as follows: Australian Championships Competition Classes Competition Rules Technical Regulations

Chapter 22: Member Protection Policy This chapter outlines Motorcycling Australia’s member protection policy and includes relevant information such as the code of behaviour and complaints procedures in addition to reporting templates.

Appendices Additional information on protective clothing, euiqpment and helmets, helmet fitting and flags and signals can be found in the appendices. For clubs and promoters, model supplementary regulations are available along with the compulsory riders briefing.

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1.1 DEFINITIONS which only competitors who are under 1.1.0.1 “ASC” means Australian Sports the age of 16 years may compete and Commission. “Junior competitor” has a corresponding 1.1.0.2 “ASC Doping Policy” means the document meaning. bearing that name, or any amendment or 1.1.0.18 “MA” means Motorcycling Australia. equivalent thereof. 1.1.0.19 “MA Series” means a series of 1.1.0.3 “ASADA” means the Australian Sports competitions conducted in more than one Anti-Doping Authority. State or Territory. 1.1.0.4 ”Board” means the Board of Directors of 1.1.0.20 “Meeting” means a meeting at which MA. one or more motorcycling events are 1.1.0.5 “Club” means an incorporated or conducted. unincorporated body formed for the 1.1.0.21 “Motorcycle” means and includes: primary purpose of promoting the sport a) Solo - a one-track vehicle with two and being affiliated to an SCB. wheels with the drive through the 1.1.0.6 “Competition” includes any competition, rear wheel. event, race or race meeting and all b) Solo two-wheel drive - a one-track associated practices, tests and qualifying vehicle with two wheels with the sessions. drive through the front and or rear 1.1.0.7 “Code” means the Sporting Code of FIM. wheels. 1.1.0.8 “Constitution” means the Constitution of c) Sidecar - a two-track vehicle with MA. three road wheels, with the drive 1.1.0.9 “Consume” in relation to any prohibited through the rear wheel of the vehicle. substances includes inject, swallow d) Cycle car - a three-track vehicle with or inhale and “Consumption” has a three wheels that is driven by either corresponding meaning. one or two wheels. 1.1.0.10 “Council” means the Council of MA. e) Trike - a three-track vehicle with 1.1.0.11 “Disqualify” means to forbid the three wheels that is driven by its rear disqualified person, body or machine wheels. from taking part in any competition under f) ATV - a two-track vehicle with four these Rules and “Disqualification” has a wheels driven by the rear or all corresponding meaning. wheels and on which a rider may be 1.1.0.12 “Event” means any competition involving accommodated astride the vehicle the use of one or more . having control of the steering by way 1.1.0.13 “Exclude” means to forbid the excluded of handlebars operating the front person, body or machine from taking wheels. further part in, or being recognised as g) UTV/SxS (Utility Terrain Vehicle/ having taken part in, the competition from Side by Side) - a two-track vehicle which such person body or machine has with four wheels driven by the rear or been excluded and “exclusion” has a all wheels and in which a driver and corresponding meaning. passenger may be accommodated 1.1.0.14 “FIM” means Fèdèration Internationale de within the vehicle having control of Motocyclisme. the steering by way of a steering wheel operating the front wheels. 1.1.0.15 “FMN” means a Federation Member Nation under the FIM Statutes. Note: UTV/SxS can only be used in permitted recreational activities. 1.1.0.16 “International meeting” means any competition inscribed as such in the FIM 1.1.0.22 “OEM” means Original Equipment calendar. Manufacturer. 1.1.0.17 “Junior competition” means a competition 1.1.0.23 “Prohibited substance” means any 24 2016 MANUAL OF MOTORCYCLE SPORT 1 JURISDICTION

substance prohibited under these Rules. of trail sections between 5km and 35km 1.1.0.24 “Promoter” means the holder of a in length with time checks at the end of competition permit. each section. Riders enter the trails three 1.1.0.25 “Race” means any event where speed is per minute and attempt to maintain a pre- the determining factor in the result. determined time allowance on each section. There are penalties for late 1.1.0.26 “RCB” means the Relevant Controlling and early check-in at the Time Checks. Body having control of any competition or There are a number of “Special Tests” “Recreational Activity” means authorised throughout the course. motorcycle activity, which has no competitive element. 1.1.0.38 “Venue” means a permanent or temporary place or facility, which has been approved 1.1.0.27 “Record” means an event where speed, by the RCB for the conduct of motorcycle distance and time, or any combination of competition or recreational activity. those factors, determine the result. 1.1.0.28 “Repealed GCRs” means the Competition 1.2 PURPOSE OF RULES Rules of MA in force until the date of 1.2.0.1 The purpose of these Rules is to regulate commencement of these Rules. and control motorcycle competition. 1.1.0.29 “SCB” means State Controlling Body a) The Rules are to be interpreted with being any Member under the Articles. the intent that competition will be 1.1.0.30 “Senior competition” means a competition safe, free and fair and conducted which only competitors who have attained applying the principles of natural the age of 16 years may compete and justice, “Senior competitor” has a corresponding b) The Rules are Competition Rules meaning. made under clause 71 of the 1.1.0.31 “Sports Development Account” means the Constitution, sports development account established c) The Rules, and any determination under the repealed GCRs and continued made under them and in accordance by these Rules. with them, bind all Controlling Bodies 1.1.0.32 “Sports Development Levy” means the and all participants in the sport. levy established by these Rules. 1.2.1 Recognition of Authority of FIM 1.1.0.33 “SR” means Supplementary Regulations. 1.1.0.34 “Steward” includes a Referee. 1.2.1.1 By these Rules, MA acknowledges and recognises: 1.1.0.35 “Support person“ means in relation to an entrant, rider, licensee or competitor, a) FIM is the World Controlling Body of any person who provides support to that motorcycle competition, entrant, rider, licensee or competitor b) It is desirable that there be including but not only mechanics, team consistent standards and Rules of assistants, team members, medical staff competition at all levels. and family members and in relation to a minor rider, licensee or competitor also 1.3 REPEAL OF CURRENT GCRS includes any parent or guardian of that 1.3.0.1 The General Competition Rules of MA in minor. operation at the date of commencement 1.1.0.36 “Suspend” means to forbid the suspended of these Rules are hereby repealed but person, body or machine from taking such repeal will not affect the operation part in any competition under these of the repealed GCRs in relation to any Rules during the period of suspension competition conducted thereunder. and “Suspension” has a corresponding meaning. 1.1.0.37 “Traditional Enduro” means Enduro of one or more days of competition over a natural terrain course of up to 7.5 hours duration. The course consists of a number 25 1 JURISDICTION 2016 MANUAL OF MOTORCYCLE SPORT

1.4 BY - LAWS conditions, designs and 1.4.0.1 MA may make by-laws, which must standards, be consistent with these Rules, and which m) Prescribe the weights, may: measurements and other a) Proclaim model Supplementary dimensions of motorcycles, and Regulations, n) Provide for or prescribe such b) Prescribe forms and fees as required acts, matters or things as shall under these Rules, be necessary for the full and c) Prescribe fines for any breach of effective operation of these these Rules, Rules. d) Prescribe the requirements for, 1.4.0.2 Subject to this Rule, an SCB may make and conditions of, insurance under by-laws, which must be consistent with these Rules, these Rules, and which may: e) Establish National and State a) Proclaim model Supplementary Championships, titled events, Series, Regulations, competitions and meetings and for b) Establish State and Territory such purposes: Championships, titled events, series, i) Define criteria for the eligibility of competitions and meetings and for licensees, such purposes: ii) Define criteria for the eligibility i) Publish calendars, of machines, ii) Create prizes, trophies and iii) Publish calendars, medallions, iv) Create prizes, trophies and iii) Prescribe competition formats, medallions, iv) Prescribe traveling and other v) Prescribe competition formats, expenses. vi) Prescribe traveling and other c) Provide for the establishment and expenses, operation of training and educational vii) Attach any relevant FIM rule or courses under these Rules, regulation. d) Prescribe noise, atmospheric and f) Prescribe manuals and procedures other emissions from motorcycles, for the performance by any person or e) Prescribe track and venue body of any power, duty or function conditions, designs and standards, under these Rules, f) Provide for or prescribe such g) Provide for the establishment and acts, matters or things as shall be operation of training and educational necessary for the full and effective courses under these Rules, operation of by-laws. h) Prescribe the design, function and 1.4.0.3 An SCB must, not less than one month operation of apparatus, instruments after any by-law has been made by that and equipment used for timing, SCB, forward a copy thereof to the Board. measuring, weighing, counting or 1.4.0.4 The Board may amend or revoke any by- calculating, for the purposes of these law made under these Rules. Rules, i) Prescribe levels of noise, atmospheric and other emissions from motorcycles, j) Prescribe fuel contents and standards, k) Prescribe laboratories for fuel testing, l) Prescribe track and venue 26 2016 MANUAL OF MOTORCYCLE SPORT 2 ADMINISTRATION

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2.1 THE CONTROLLING BODIES both apply, the Code will prevail over 2.1.1 Administration of Rules these Rules. 2.1.1.1 Subject to the provisions of the Code, the bodies with authority and responsibility for 2.2 SPORTS DEVELOPMENT LEVY the administration of Rules regulating the 2.2.1 Collection and Distribution conduct of competitions and recreational 2.2.1.1 In all disciplines, there may be a Sports activity in all disciplines are as follows: Development Levy at the discretion of the a) FIM - World Championships and FIM RCB. Prize Events as they are defined in 2.2.1.2 In each year, an RCB may prescribe the the Code, amount of the Sports Development Levy b) MA: for that year. i) International meetings, other 2.2.1.3 The Promoter of a meeting must, no more than World Championship and than 14 days after the end of the meeting, FIM Prize Events, pay to the RCB the prescribed Sports ii) Australian Championships, Development Levy imposed on takings from: iii) MA Series, a) Charges for admission by the public iv) Australian Record attempts, to the meeting venue, and v) Events which have a course b) Sales of programs for the meeting. traversing more than one State, vi) Support events at World 2.3 SPORTS DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT Championships. 2.3.0.1 MA must pay any proceeds it receives c) SCBs - All other competitions and from the Sports Development Levy into recreational activity within the the Sports Development Account no more territorial borders of their State than 28 days after receipt thereof. unless permission has been 2.3.0.2 In each year, the Board may determine granted by the SCB within the the purpose for and the amount of any territory of the proposed event for distribution from the Sports Development another SCB to permit the activity. Account. 2.1.2 Agreements for Conduct of the Sport 2.3.0.3 The Board may impose any conditions on 2.1.2.1 Subject to these Rules, any Controlling the recipients of grants from the Sports Body may enter into agreements or Development Account. arrangements with any one or more of the other, and with any Promoter, for the 2.4 OFFICIALS conduct of competitions. 2.4.1 Powers and Authorities of Officials 2.1.2.2 If any such agreement or arrangement: 2.4.1.1 In the administration of these Rules, the a) Includes FIM, and powers and authorities of the Controlling b) Is for the conduct of a meeting Bodies are exercisable by and through which includes both International officials. and National events, these Rules 2.4.1.2 For these purposes, the Controlling will apply to the National events Bodies may license any one or more of conducted at the meeting, but in the following officials: all other respects the FIM Rules a) Key officials: will apply and be binding on all i) Stewards or Referees, participants. ii) Race Directors, 2.1.3 Conflict between Code and Rules iii) Clerks of Course, 2.1.3.1 If these Rules and the Code are in iv) Race Secretaries, conflict in relation to any matter to which 27 2 ADMINISTRATION 2016 MANUAL OF MOTORCYCLE SPORT

b) Operational officials: the registered office of MA. i) Marshals, 2.4.2.7 An RCB, which orders an investigation ii) Time keepers and Scorers, into the conduct of a meeting, may iii) Measurers, stand down any official involved in the subject meeting, until the investigation is iv) Scrutineers, concluded. v) Eligibility Scrutineers, 2.4.3 Categories of Officials’ Licences vi) Judges, 2.4.3.1 Officials’ licences: vii) Observers, a) Are accredited at the following levels viii) Handicappers, and must be appropriately endorsed ix) Starters, i) Level 1 – Club level, x) Final Control Officials, ii) Level 2 – Inter-club / Zone level, xi) Sound Control Officer (SCO) iii) Level 3 – Open event / State c) Other licensed officials: Championship level, i) Coaches, iv) Level 4 – MA Series and ii) Announcers, National Championship level, iii) Track Inspectors. v) International. 2.4.2 The Licensing of Officials b) Are accredited in the following 2.4.2.1 MA, or an SCB on behalf of MA, may disciplines: issue, renew, recategorise or revoke an i) Dirt Track, official’s licence. The form of an official’s ii) Enduro, licence will be as prescribed in by-laws. iii) Minikhana, 2.4.2.2 No person will be issued with an official’s iv) Motocross, licence unless that person has achieved v) Trial, the minimum required standards at a training course established and conducted vi) Road Racing, under these Rules. vii) Speedway, 2.4.2.3 A licence for a key official must not be viii) Supercross, issued to person under 18 years of age. A ix) Track, licence for an operational official must not x) Supermoto. be issued to a person under the age of 16 c) May be endorsed with more than years. one category. 2.4.2.4 An official’s licence remains in force for no 2.4.3.2 A licensed official: more than four years from the day of its a) Must not carry out any duty or issue. function to which that official’s 2.4.2.5 An application for an official’s licence and licence category does not apply, but for the renewal or recategorisation thereof may have an assistant whose licence must be: is endorsed with a different category, a) To the Controlling Body having b) May apply for a different category of authority in the State or Territory licence. An application for variation in which the applicant ordinarily must be dealt with in the same way resides, as an application for a licence, b) In the prescribed form. c) May not, without the authority of the 2.4.2.6 An SCB which issues an official’s licence Clerk of Course, compete in any must, within one month of issue, notify competition at which the official is MA which must enter the information officiating, on a register of licensed officials to be d) Must comply with these Rules and maintained for that purpose and kept at with the proper directions of any official having authority under these

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Rules to impose such directions, e) Stop the meeting or any part of it, e) Must carry out all duties honestly, f) Order any event to be re-started or diligently and fairly, re-run, f) Must be in attendance no later than g) Hear and determine any protest, one (1) hour prior to the official h) Institute, hear and determine start time of the meeting (including any prosecution for any offence practice) and remain until the committed during the meeting and completion of their duties at the impose any penalty or penalties conclusion of the meeting. under these Rules, g) An assistant may be appointed to any i) Abandon any meeting provided role. that all entry fees must be refunded 2.4.3.3 MA may, either independently or in unless otherwise provided for in the conjunction with other Controlling Bodies SR for the meeting, conduct official’s training courses. The j) Order any competitor to submit to a content of the courses must: medical examination to determine if a) Have regard to the various the competitor is fit to participate in disciplines of the sport, the meeting, b) Provide practical and theoretical k) Order the administration of any fuel, training, drug, or other test, c) Be as prescribed from time to time in l) Impose on a competitor or entrant by-laws. any penalty of relegation time or 2.4.3.4 No person may compete at any meeting points penalty, exclusion, fine or to which they have been appointed a key suspension as provided for in these official with the exception of 2.4.8.1 (e). Rules, 2.4.4 Stewards m) Order any machine, which the Steward considers does not comply 2.4.4.1 A RCB must appoint one or more Stewards with these Rules or the relevant for any competition and, if more than one SR, to be impounded at the end of Steward is appointed, those Stewards the meeting and detained under the may collectively or individually exercise control or direction of the Steward for the powers set out in these Rules. such period as may reasonably be 2.4.4.2 Where more than one Steward is necessary for it to be examined, appointed under this Rule the RCB n) Do any act, publish any document must nominate a senior Steward, whose and make any declaration, not determination on any matter in relation to inconsistent with these Rules, which the meeting will be binding. is necessary for the fair and proper 2.4.4.3 In the absence of a jury, and subject to conduct of the meeting, Rule 2.4.5, Stewards of a competition o) Refer any matter to the RCB. have supreme control and authority over the conduct of that competition and may: 2.4.4.4 As soon as possible, and no more than five a) Amend any supplementary days after the conclusion of a meeting, a regulation applicable to the meeting Steward of the meeting must complete if, in the opinion of the Steward, and deliver to the RCB a Steward’s report exceptional circumstances arise in the prescribed form which must include: requiring amendments, a) A copy of the program, b) Amend the program for the meeting, b) The results of the meeting, c) Give any instruction or direction to c) Total number of competitors, the clerk of course of the meeting, d) A plan of the venue showing the d) Determine the time for the location and number of falls where commencement and conclusion of the competitor received medical the meeting, treatment at the venue and/or the

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competitor is transported to hospital, effectively, e) The number of competitors d) Receive any protest and convey it to transported to hospital including the Steward, details of suspected injuries, e) Impose on a competitor or entrant f) The number of spectators attending any penalty of exclusion or relegation the event, and or any time or points penalty or fine g) The number of officials on duty at as provided for under these Rules, the event. f) Stop any event, 2.4.5 Race Director g) Exclude any competitor from any 2.4.5.1 MA may appoint a Race Director for any competition for any reason provided MA Series. for in these Rules, 2.4.5.2 The Race Director’s responsibilities are: h) Exclude from any event any machine which the Clerk of Course considers a) To ensure proper observance of the to be dangerous, Rules and regulations, i) Order any event to be re-started or b) To ensure the efficient running of re-run, practices and races, j) Collate all necessary information c) To ensure effective communication from any operational official and between Promoters and Stewards. present it to the Steward at the 2.4.5.3 The Race Director shall have overriding Steward’s request and direction, authority in relation to: k) Do any act, publish any document a) The control of practices and races, and make any declaration, not including modifying the program, inconsistent with these Rules, which b) The stopping of any race or session, is necessary for the fair and proper c) Starting procedure. conduct of the meeting, 2.4.5.4 A Race Director may: l) Authorise any operational official to a) Amend any series SR if, in the compete in any event in the meeting. opinion of the Race Director, 2.4.7 Club Steward exceptional circumstances arise 2.4.7.1 Combined role of Steward/Clerk of requiring amendments, Course b) Amend the Series program, 2.4.7.2 Subject to State Controlling Body c) Institute, any prosecution for any approval, the role of Steward and Clerk offence committed during a meeting, of Course may be combined at closed d) Do any act, publish any document to club meetings where the anticipated and make any declaration, not number of participants is reasonably inconsistent with these Rules, which expected to be less than 65. is necessary for the fair and proper 2.4.7.3 In circumstances where this occurs and conduct of the series. where there could be a conflict between 2.4.6 Clerk of Course the duties of a Clerk of Course and the 2.4.6.1 Subject to the control and direction of the duties of a Steward, the role of the Steward or Race Director of a meeting, Steward as outlined in GCR 2.4.4 will the Clerk of Course is responsible for its prevail. conduct and for that purpose may: 2.4.7.4 Where participant numbers exceed 65, a) Inform and instruct operational the meeting may continue with a Club officials, Steward. In considering the request for Club Steward, the State Controlling b) Inspect the venue and do whatever Body must consider the entry numbers is necessary to ensure the venue is for meetings conducted by the Club in good and safe condition, concerned. c) Ensure that all operational officials 2.4.7.5 A Club Steward may not be used at Inter- are carrying out their duties fully and 30 2016 MANUAL OF MOTORCYCLE SPORT 2 ADMINISTRATION

club meetings. forms of competition under the broad 2.4.7.6 The combining of the roles is absolutely “Enduro” discipline such as Sprint, at the discretion of the State Controlling Cross Country, Pony Express, Cross Body. The State Controlling Body may Country Sprint etc. determine there is a requirement for 2.4.9 Operational Officials separate Steward and Clerk of Course 2.4.9.1 In carrying out their duties, operational roles. officials must: 2.4.7.7 Should these roles be combined at a a) At the beginning of the meeting meeting, participants would lose the report to the Clerk of the Course for right of protest of a decision of the Clerk instructions, of Course to the Steward as defined in GCR 7.2. Any protest directed to the b) Only use apparatus authorised under Official undertaking the Club Steward role these Rules, resulting from a penalty normally imposed c) Provide the Clerk of Course with by a Clerk of Course will be directed to reports as required, and heard by the State Controlling Body. d) Comply with the directions and The appeal will be charged at the $70 instructions of the Steward/Referee Protest Fee rate. Any appeal will be heard and the Clerk of Course. by the State Controlling Body. 2.4.9.2 Operational officials must carry out their 2.4.7.8 Where a Club Steward is applicable, functions to the best of their abilities and it must be stipulated during the riders’ in accordance with these Rules. briefing that there is a loss of level of 2.4.9.3 Officials must be paidsuch fees, expenses protest. and allowances as are prescribed from 2.4.7.9 A Club Steward may not be a participant time to time. in the meeting. 2.4.10 Eligibility Scrutineer 2.4.7.10 The roles of the Referee and Clerk of 2.4.10.1 An eligibility Scrutineer is a person Course at Speedway meetings cannot be appointed by the RCB or the Promoter combined under this rule. at a meeting comprising of events for 2.4.8 Race Secretary historic or classic machines. The eligibility 2.4.8.1 The Race Secretary is responsible for Scrutineer has the authority to determine the organisation and management of a whether entered machines comply with meeting and for those purposes: the relevant eligibility regulations. a) Must comply with the instructions of 2.4.11 Sound Control Officer the Steward and the Clerk of Course, 2.4.11.1 SCO’s are licensed after completion b) May publish notices and documents of a technical seminar on the principles, as directed, instruments and methods to be used. c) May ensure that operational officials 2.4.11.2 SCO covers noise testing at all levels of are informed of their functions and meeting, except FIM World Championship duties and properly equipped, and Trophy events. d) Must provide the Steward with a 2.4.11.3 SCO decisions are a judgement of fact. copy of the program and the results 2.4.12 Specialist Sub-committees of events conducted at the meeting. 2.4.12.1 A Controlling Body may appoint specialist e) Trials and Traditional Enduro. Sub-committees for the following For club and Inter-club Trials purposes: and Traditional Enduro the Race a) To examine any machine to Secretary may compete in an event determine if the machine, or the once they have completed their class or group of machines of which duties as described in Chapter 2, the machine is an example, is and only with the authority of the eligible to compete, Steward and Clerk of Course b) To issue, in respect of any machine, NOTE: This doesn’t apply to other 31 2 ADMINISTRATION 2016 MANUAL OF MOTORCYCLE SPORT

any log book or other record of in the membership of a jury, the jury eligibility, President may appoint a substitute in c) To direct the issue of a replacement accordance with these Rules. log book for any machine, and 2.4.13.8 No member of a jury may participate in d) To grant any exemption, in respect of any deliberations of the jury if that person any machine, class or period group has an interest in the outcome of the of machines, for the use of any part deliberations and must, immediately on or parts as provided for under these becoming aware of any such conflict Rules. of interest, notify the other members of 2.4.12.2 The relevant Commission will, unless the jury and withdraw from the jury. The otherwise determined in by-laws, be the President of a jury: specialist Sub-committee for each SCB. a) Must convene the jury at the 2.4.12.3 Specialist Sub-committees will be commencement of the meeting, appointed for such term and upon such b) Must ensure that the proceedings of conditions as the Controlling Body the jury are conducted in accordance determines. with these Rules, 2.4.12.4 A specialist Sub-committee may have c) Must ensure that the acts and expertise in more than one discipline instructions of the jury are carried of the sport. out, and 2.4.12.5 A determination of a specialist Sub- d) May admit any person as an committee applies to, and binds: observer of the jury’s deliberation a) The owner or entrant of any and must exclude any person who, machine, in the opinion of the jury, has no interest in the proceedings or is not b) Any subsequent owner or entrant. entitled to be present. 2.4.13 Juries 2.4.13.9 Where a jury is appointed in addition to 2.4.13.1 Subject to the following two GCRs, an a Steward, the authority of the jury will RCB may appoint, in addition to, or in lieu prevail over that of the Steward. of, a Steward, a jury which must comprise 2.4.13.10 In these Rules any reference to a Steward a President and at least two members. in any discipline other than Speedway 2.4.13.2 If a meeting is in Speedway: will, in respect of a meeting for which a a) A jury may not be appointed in lieu of jury has been appointed, be interpreted, the Referee, as if it were a reference to a jury. b) The functions of a jury are to hear and determine any protest against any decision or determination of the Referee. 2.4.13.3 No person may be a member of a jury unless that person is: a) Appointed in writing by the RCB under this Rule, and b) A Steward. 2.4.13.4 The RCB may appoint to a jury, such persons as it thinks have sufficient expertise to be members of a jury. 2.4.13.5 The RCB must appoint the President of the jury. 2.4.13.6 The Steward of a meeting may not be a member of the jury for that meeting. 2.4.13.7 If, during a meeting, there is a vacancy

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3.1 LICENSING REQUIREMENTS where: 3.1.1 Licensing Conditions a) A renewal application is lodged less 3.1.1.1 Aperson may only participate in a than three months after the expiry competition event if they are the holder date in which case the licence will of a competition licence as detailed in this continue in force for 12 months from chapter. the date the application was received 3.1.1.2 A person may only participate in a non- by the SCB, or competition activity or event if they are the b) A renewal application is lodged more holder of a competition or non-competition than three months after the expiry licence detailed in this chapter. date in which case it will be treated 3.1.1.3 MA may, either independently or in as a first time application. conjunction with other Controlling Bodies, 3.1.1.9 A competition licensee must: establish and conduct training courses for a) Produce the licence on demand to competition licensees. The content of the any key official during any meeting, courses must have regard to: or a) The interests of the sport, b) If unable to produce the licence, b) The need for safety in all aspects of complete a licence declaration the sport, certifying compliance with the licence c) The desirability of fair and even requirements of these Rules and competition between competitors forthwith pay the prescribed non- having the highest possible skills at production fee. each level of competition, 3.1.1.10 No person who is serving a suspension d) The graduated development of the from the FIM or any FMN may be issued skills of competitors. with a licence during that period of suspension. 3.1.1.4 In the event of courses being established under the above Rule, no person who 3.1.1.11 Any period of licence suspension ordered has not successfully completed an by the FIM or any FMN will concurrently appropriate course may apply for, or be apply to the competitor’s MA licence. issued with, a competition licence. 3.1.1.12 Subject to the next Rule, an SCB may not 3.1.1.5 An applicant for a competition licence who issue a competition licence to, or renew is aggrieved by a decision of the SCB the competition licence of, any person under the previous Rule may appeal to who has not been a resident of that SCB’s the appellate body of that SCB. State or Territory for at least three months. 3.1.1.6 MA, or each SCB on behalf of MA, must in 3.1.1.13 An SCB may issue a competition licence each year make available to every person to any person who is not a resident of that issued with a 12 month competition SCB’s State or Territory: licence a copy of the GCRs. This may be a) If that person has not been the in digital format. holder of a licence in any other State 3.1.1.7 An SCB which issues a competition or Territory; or licence must, within one month of issue, b) If that person, being the holder of a notify MAwhich must enter the information licence in another State or Territory, on a register of licensed competitors is authorised in writing by the maintained for that purpose by MA and Controlling Body of the other State kept at the registered office of MA. or Territory to apply for a licence 3.1.1.8 A competition licence, other than a 1 outside that other State or Territory, meeting licence, continues in force for or 12 months from the date of issue except

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3.1.2 LICENCE TYPES AND ACTIVITY ELIGIBILITY Activity Type Practice Licence Type Age Status Coaching Club Inter- ClubNational Recreation b) Junior National / Open † 7-Under 16 Competition    

c) Junior Restricted National †* Competition     (“Fast 50’s”, Mini Moto, Moto-Trials) 7-Under 16 e) Senior National 16 & Over Competition    

f) Senior Restricted National* 16 & Over Competition     (“Fast 50’s”, Mini Moto, Moto-Trials) g) One Meeting 7 & Over Competition    X h) Senior One Meeting National^ 16 & Over Competition X X X  (Classic/Historic, Masters/Veteran & Women) i) Mini ♠ 4-U16 Non- Competition ♠     j) Single Recreational Activity 4 & Over Non-Competition  X X X k) Recreational 16 & Over Non -Competition  X X X

NOTE 1: In table 3.1.2:  means eligible, X means ineligible. The rules below explain the other symbols in the table. NOTE 2: Normal competition rules apply for all practise on all MA licensed tracks. c) If that person has recently arrived in years). This licence can also be used for Australia from another Federation Minikhana activities (4 to Under 16 years), and has a clearance from that and non-competitive events. Federation to apply for an MA 3.1.2.4 ^ Senior One Meeting National Licence is licence. subject to the following conditions: 3.1.1.14 Any competition licensee whose licence is a) Licence will be available to all lost or destroyed may apply to an SCB for applicants 16 years and older, the issue of a replacement. The SCB may b) Current club membership is required, charge the prescribed replacement fee to c) No competency test is required if the replace the licence. applicant can prove that they have 3.1.2.1 † Junior Competition (National held an annual competition licence Competition and Restricted National) within the previous 10 years, licences can only be held by riders aged 7 d) Applicants who have never held a to under 16 years. competition licence, or who have not 3.1.2.2 *Restricted National Licence will be held a licence within the previous 10 subject to the following conditions. years must undertake a competency a) The licence will be available for both test, and apply for the licence via Junior and Senior competitors. the event Race Secretary at least b) The licence will apply to the following 21 days prior to the race meeting categories: in which they wish to compete. The i) Fast 50’s, competency assessment may be ii) Minimoto, undertaken at the meeting in which the participant intends to compete. iii) Trials e) This licence category will only be c) Licencing requirements are as GCR available to: 3.2, 3.3 and 3.4. i) Participants in National classic/ 3.1.2.3 Club, Inter-Club and National meetings ♠ historic events, can hold non-competitive activities specifically for Mini licence holders using ii) Competitors using modern 50cc Demo machines (4 to Under 9 machines at a National event

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specifically for Veteran and/or part in any further competition event will Masters riders. The minimum have their license suspended until such age to classify a Veteran or time as they supply a medical clearance Masters competitor for this to MA, their SCB or a Key Official at an category is 35 years, MA permitted event iii) Veteran and/or Masters riders competing in the A4DE, 3.3 LICENSING - SENIORS iii) Women competing in National 3.3.0.1 An application for a competition licence, and State Championships. other than a one meeting licence or International licence, must: 3.1.2.5 No competition licensee may compete in any competition above the level endorsed a) Be to the SCB of the State or on that person’s licence. Territory in which the applicant ordinarily resides; 3.1.2.6 To be eligible for a competition licence a rider must be an Australian Citizen or be a b) Be in the prescribed form. permanent resident eligible for Medicare, c) Be accompanied by: or have a clearance from their FMN. i) Proof of the age of the applicant, 3.1.2.7 A competition licensee from any country ii) Proof that the applicant has in which there is an FMN recognised by passed an appropriate licence the FIM: test, a) May compete in Australia as if that iii) Proof the applicant has current person where a competition licencee ambulance subscription; under these Rules, but iv) The prescribed fee; and b) Must compete at the level, or its v) Proof of current MA affiliated nearest equivalent, endorsed on that club membership. person’s licence, and d) If the applicant is a minor, be c) May not compete unless and until accompanied by the written that person satisfies the Steward authorisation of at least one of the of a meeting in which that person applicant’s parents or the legal seeks to participate that that person guardian of the applicant. is appropriately insured and is e) If the applicant has never been authorised by that FMN. the holder of a competition licence, 3.1.2.8 No person other than a licencee be accompanied by any one of the competing under the previous Rule may following: be issued with a competition licence i) The applicant’s current road unless that person is a member of a Club. motorcycle licence, This rule does not apply to applicants for a ii) Proof that the applicant has Recreational and Single Use Recreational attended a motorcycle training Licence. course conducted by, or with the 3.1.2.9 MA, or an SCB on behalf of MA, may approval of, a State Government issue a competition licence to any person. authority, The form of a competition licence will be iii) Proof that the applicant has as prescribed in by-laws. attended any SCB accredited 3.1.2.10 MA may issue International licences training school, on behalf of FIM to holders of a current iv) Proof that the applicant has National licence with insurance to FIM attended a training school standard. conducted by an accredited coach, or 3.2 LICENSING - GENERAL 3.2.0.1 Any rider, who is transported to hospital, v) Endorsement on the application recommended to attend hospital or is by a club official authorised by advised by a medical practitioner that they the SCB that, in the opinion require a medical clearance before taking of that official, the applicant 36 2016 MANUAL OF MOTORCYCLE SPORT 3 LICENSING

is capable of controlling a for renewal thereof, must: motorcycle. a) Be to the SCB of the State or 3.3.0.2 A first time licence applicant must Territory in which the applicant undertake a test of knowledge of these ordinarily resides, Rules b) Be in the prescribed form, and c) Be accompanied by the 3.4 LICENSING - JUNIORS prescribed fee. 3.4.0.1 An application for a Junior competition 3.5.0.4 On receipt of an application for the issue licence, other than a one meeting licence or renewal of an Entrant’s licence, the must: SCB may: a) Be to the SCB of the State or a) Issue or renew the licence Territory in which the applicant unconditionally, ordinarily resides, b) Refuse to issue or renew the licence, b) Be in the prescribed form, or c) Be accompanied by: c) Issue or renew the licence on such i) Proof of the age of the applicant, terms and conditions as it thinks fit. ii) Proof the applicant has current 3.5.0.5 An applicant for an Entrant’s licence who ambulance subscription, and is aggrieved by a decision of the SCB iii) The prescribed fee. under the previous GCR may appeal to iv) Proof that the applicant has met the appellate body of the SCB. the requirements of the Junior 3.5.0.6 An entrant’s licence continues in force for Coaching Program (JCP) GCR 12 months from the date of issue. 3.8 v) Written authorisation of at least 3.6 LICENSING - SPEEDWAY one of the applicant’s parents MECHANICS or the legal guardian of the 3.6.0.1 A person may not work as a Mechanic for applicant. any rider in any Speedway competition iv) Proof of current club membership. unless that person: 3.4.0.2 No applicant will be issued with their first a) Is licensed as a mechanic, competition licence if they are under the b) Is not less than 16 years of age, age of 7 years. 3.6.0.2 MA, or an SCB on behalf of MA, may 3.4.0.3 All Junior competitors: issue a mechanic’s licence to any person. a) Must produce their JCP logbook 3.6.0.3 An application for a mechanic’s licence upon demand to any key official and for renewal thereof, must: during any meeting a) Be to the SCB of the State or b) If unable to produce their JCP Territory in which the applicant logbook, complete a declaration ordinarily resides, certifying their compliance with the b) Be in the prescribed form, logbook requirement of these Rules c) Be accompanied by: accompanied by the prescribed fee. i) Proof of the age of the applicant, 3.5 LICENSING - ENTRANTS ii) Proof the applicant has current 3.5.0.1 A person or body corporate may not enter ambulance subscription, and any rider to participate in any competition iii) The prescribed fee. unless that person or body corporate is 3.6.0.4 On receipt of an application for the issue licensed as an Entrant. or renewal of a Mechanic’s licence the 3.5.0.2 MA, or an SCB on behalf of MA, may SCB may: issue an Entrant’s licence to any person or a) Issue or renew the licence body corporate. The form of an Entrant’s unconditionally, licence will be as prescribed in by-laws. b) Refuse to issue or renew the licence, 3.5.0.3 An application for an Entrant’s licence and or 37 3 LICENSING 2016 MANUAL OF MOTORCYCLE SPORT

c) Issue or renew the licence on such SCB may: terms and conditions, as it thinks fit. a) Delay the issue or renewal for no 3.6.0.5 An applicant for a Mechanic’s licence who more than 14 days, is aggrieved by a decision of the SCB b) Issue or renew the licence under the previous GCR may appeal to unconditionally, the appellate body of that SCB. c) Refuse to issue or renew the licence, 3.6.0.6 A Mechanic’s licence continues in force or for 12 months from the date of issue. d) Issue or renew the licence on such 3.6.0.7 A Mechanic’s licensee must: terms and conditions as it thinks fit. a) Carry the licence at all times during 3.7.0.4 Riders in track and dirt track can, at any meeting, three months prior to the rider’s 16th b) Produce the licence on demand to birthday practice on a machine that they any key official during any meeting, will compete on at permitted separate 3.6.0.8 If unable to produce the licence, complete Junior practice/coaching days, Juniors a declaration certifying compliance must not ride with Seniors with the licence requirements of these Rules and forthwith pay the prescribed 3.8 JUNIOR COACHING PROGRAM non-production fee. 3.8.0.1 To obtain a competition licence, Junior riders (7 to under 16 years) must: 3.7 LICENCE ISSUING & RENEWALS a) Undertake a minimum of five hours 3.7.0.1 Senior - An application for renewal of a of coaching by an accredited Senior competition licence must: motorcycle sport coach in the a) Be to the SCB of the State or required modules (Kick Start), and Territory in which the applicant b) Complete the written assessment. ordinarily resides, 3.8.0.2 Prior to a junior progressing to a larger b) Be in the prescribed form. capacity motorcycle, a competency c) Be accompanied by: based assessment must be conducted i) Proof the applicant has a current under the tuition of an accredited coach ambulance subscription, and and under a coaching permit to assess whether the rider is competent to ride the ii) The prescribed fee next sized machine. iii) Proof of current club 3.8.0.3 The rider must be endorsed upon the membership. competition licence with the appropriate 3.7.0.2 Junior - An application for renewal of a level of endorsement. Junior competition licence must: 3.8.0.4 Endorsements will be issued for: a) Be to the SCB of the State or Territory in which the applicant Discipline Endorsements ordinarily resides, Motocross Off Road 50cc b) Be in the prescribed form, Dirt Track Track Off Road 65cc 2-Stroke/ c) Be accompanied by: 125cc 4-Stroke i) Proof in the JCP logbook of the Off Road 85cc 2-Stroke/ required coaching hours having 150cc 4 Stroke been completed, ii) Proof the applicant has a current Off Road 200cc 2-Stroke ambulance subscription, and Off Road 250cc 4-Stroke iii) The prescribed fee, Sidecar Rider & Passenger 85cc iv) Proof of current club 2-Stroke /150 4-Stroke membership. Sidecar Rider & Passenger 200cc 3.7.0.3 On receipt of an application for the issue 2-Stroke & 250cc 4-Stroke or renewal of a competition licence the

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Enduro Off Road 50cc accredited motorcycle sport coach on those respective machines: Off Road 65cc 2-Stroke/125cc • Road Race (including 4-Stroke Supermoto) Off Road 85cc 2-Stroke/150cc • Slider (including Speedway 4-Stroke and Dirt Track/Track Slider Off Road 200cc 2-Stroke machines) • Off Road (including MX, MK, Off Road 250cc 4-Stroke DT, Trial and Enduro) Speedway 125cc 4-Stroke • Sidecar Passenger or Rider 250cc 4-Stroke 3.8.0.7 All Junior competitors who complete the 350cc 4-Stroke Kick Start program and wish to purchase a one event competition licence must be Speedway issued with a logbook which includes: Slider 200cc 2-Stroke a) Name, address and date of birth, Slider 250cc 4-Stroke b) Provision to record training/ coaching hours and modules to obtain a Slider 350cc 4-Stroke competition licence, Slider 65cc 2-Stroke & c) Provision to record Licence 125 4-Stroke assessment results, Slider 85cc 2-Stroke & d) Licence number, 150 4-Stroke e) Special medical conditions, Sidecar Rider 250 4-Stroke f) Ambulance subscription, g) Provision of injury details (where Sidecar Passenger 250 4-Stroke transported to hospital), and Trial Up to 125cc h) Provision to record penalties (to be Up to 200cc countersigned by the Steward and Clerk of Course). Trial Open Capacity 3.8.0.8 A rider wishing to take out a one event Trial Electric Bike competition licence must provide a Road Race Road Race Up to 85cc 2-Stroke & logbook to demonstrate their level of 160cc 4-Stroke competency endorsement. 3.8.0.9 Junior riders in all disciplines can, Road Race 125cc 2-Stroke & 250cc at three months prior to their birthday, 4-Stroke commence coaching on a machine of Road Race 14 to under 16 racing the increased capacity that they will be with Seniors competing on when reaching the required ATVs 50cc age, providing it is at a permitted coaching event only. 90cc 2-Stroke/125cc 4-Stroke 3.8.0.10 Annual competency assessment is not 200cc 2-Stroke required. 300cc/250cc 4-stroke 3.8.0.11 An accredited coach who conducts the assessment required for a rider to be 3.8.05 A rider endorsed on any capacity is endorsed must provide to the SCB written permitted to ride any capacity below the endorsement of the rider’s assessment, level of their endorsement and within the the capacity of the machine the rider was class/age allowance within the rules. assessed upon, the permit number the 3.8.0.6 A rider wishing to compete within the assessment was conducted under and following disciplines or upon the listed the date of assessment. machines below must undertake a one off competency assessment by an 39 4 COMPETITIONS 2016 MANUAL OF MOTORCYCLE SPORT

4 COMPETITIONS

COMPETITON PROTOCOLS: GENERAL supplementary regulations in force for that competition. 4.1 VENUES 4.1.4 Notices to the Public 4.1.1 Register of Venues 4.1.4.1 At all meetings to which the public have 4.1.1.1 Each State Controlling Body must, for access, other than events on a public its area of responsibility, establish and road, the standard notice [Notice 4.1] maintain a register of: warning the public that a motorcycle a) Permanent venues, and competition is in progress shall be b) Temporary venues for special events prominently displayed. The sign shall which may be altered by the addition, measure 550mm x 450mm, minimum. removal or modification of, any one 4.1.4.2 Wherever at such meetings, it is or more venues. considered desirable by the Promoters 4.1.2 Track Inspectors of the meetings, or is a condition of the grant of a Venue Licence that the public 4.1.2.1 A Relevant Controlling Body may appoint shall be excluded from a certain area, the track inspectors whose responsibilities standard form of notice prohibiting the are: public from access to that area [Notice a) To inspect tracks, 4.2] shall be prominently displayed. The b) To ensure that tracks comply with sign shall measure 550mm x 450mm. any standards established under 4.1.4.3 No other form of notice for warning the these Rules, and public generally or for prohibiting access c) To make recommendations for the to certain areas shall be displayed. issue of licenses for tracks. 4.1.4.4 A sign must be prominently displayed in 4.1.3 The Licensing of Tracks pit areas [Notice 4.3] warning that the 4.1.3.1 No venue may be operated without a carrying or consumption of alcoholic track licence. beverages by all personnel in the area 4.1.3.2 An application for the issue of a track is prohibited. The sign shall measure licence must be in the prescribed form to 550mm x 450mm. the Relevant Controlling Body. 4.1.4.5 At the entrances to any venue a Promoter 4.1.3.3 The Relevant Controlling Body may, in must prominently display the sign entitled respect of a track: ‘Notice’ [Notice 4.4]. The sign shall measure 550mm x 450mm. a) Issue a licence subject to such terms and conditions as it thinks fit or may 4.1.4.6 Pit areas must be clearly defined. A refuse to issue a licence, and Promoter must prominently display the sign [Notice 4.5] at the entrance to the pit b) Revoke or suspend a track licence area. The sign shall measure 550mm x if the venue licensee fails to comply 450mm. with the licence or any condition. 4.1.4.7 A sign must be prominently displayed in 4.1.3.4 During each competition or other pit areas [Notice 4.6] ‘No Smoking in Pit permitted event the track licence Area By Order, Motorcycling Australia must be prominently displayed in the Ltd’. The sign shall measure 550mm x administration area of the event together 450mm. ‘This is a no smoking area’ signs with a plan of the venue and the GPS co- must be placed in grand stands and/or ordinates for the location of the venue. high volume spectator areas [Notice 4.7]. 4.1.3.5 Any support person who enters a licensed venue or who otherwise participates (in whatever manner and actively or passively) in a competition under these GCR is bound by these GCR and any

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WARNING TO THE PUBLIC Motor racing is DANGEROUS, and spectators attending this track do so entirely at their own risk. It is a condition of admission that all persons having a connection with the promotion, and/or organisation, and/or conduct of the meeting, including the owners of the land and the riders and owners of vehicles and passengers in the vehicles, are absolved from all liability arising out of the accidents causing damage or personal injury to spectators or ticket holders, except where due care and skill has not been exercised. Notice 4.1

PROHIBITED AREA The Public is not permitted in this area. Notice 4.2

WARNING The carrying or consumption of alcoholic beverages in the pit area is prohibited. By Order, Motorcycling Australia Ltd Notice 4.3

NOTICE No Animals Allowed. Guide Dogs Excepted By Order, Motorcycling Australia Ltd Notice 4.4

The riding of motorcycles in the pit area is only allowed in marked access lanes. By Order, Motorcycling Australia Ltd Notice 4.5

SMOKING PROHIBITIONS No Smoking in Pit Area By Order, Motorcycling Australia Ltd Notice 4.6

4.2 THE PROMOTION AND CONDUCT OF COMPETITIONS Notice 4.7 4.2.1 Authority to Promote Controlling Body, Promoters must 4.2.1.1 Subject to these Rules, competitions may affiliate with MA if they have not be promoted or conducted by: already affiliated with a State a) A Controlling Body, or Controlling Body. b) A Promoter. 4.2.1.3 State Controlling Bodies must notify MA 4.2.1.2 Promoters must be affiliated to the of the details of affiliated Promoters within Relevant Controlling Body: one month of them affiliating. a) Where a State Controlling Body 4.2.2 Competition Permits is the Relevant Controlling Body, Promoters must affiliate with a State 4.2.2.1 No competition may be promoted or Controlling Body, conducted without a competition permit. b) Where MA is the Relevant 4.2.2.2 An application for a competition permit 41 4 COMPETITIONS 2016 MANUAL OF MOTORCYCLE SPORT

must be in the prescribed form to the 4.2.3 Refund of Permit Fees Relevant Controlling Body and must: 4.2.3.1 If a meeting does not take place, any a) Be accompanied by the fee paid for the permit must be repaid prescribed fee, unless in the opinion of the Relevant b) For any meeting forming part of Controlling Body, the meeting did not an Australian Championship, be take place because of the conduct of the submitted at least three months permit holder. In that event, the Relevant before the date set for the meeting, Controlling Body may withhold the refund c) For International meetings (i.e. wholly or in part at its discretion. involving licensees from federations 4.2.4 Forfeiture of Permit other than MA and MNZ), MA series 4.2.4.1 A Promoter will be liable to forfeit a permit or National meetings, be submitted if the Promoter breaches any of these at least eight weeks before the date Rules, and in all things done in relation set for the meeting, to a meeting, must comply with, and is d) For any other meeting, be submitted bound by: at least 14 days before the date set a) These Rules, for the meeting, b) All conditions of the permit, e) Be accompanied by proposed c) Any supplementary regulations, and supplementary regulations, and d) All venue safety and other standards f) Identify the proposed venue. proclaimed under these Rules. 4.2.2.3 A Relevant Controlling Body may issue a competition permit subject to terms 4.2.5 The Appointment of Officials and conditions or may refuse to issue a 4.2.5.1 A meeting must not take place unless permit. there are at least the following officials a) At the time of issue of a competition present: permit to a Promoter, the Relevant a) A Steward, a Jury, or a Referee, Controlling Body may require b) A Clerk of Course, the Promoter to deposit with the c) A Race Secretary, Relevant Controlling Body a bond d) A Scrutineer. which is: 4.2.5.2 Officials for Australian Championships i) Equivalent to the prize money, forming a series must: ii) An estimate by the Relevant a) In respect of Stewards, Juries and Controlling Body of the gate levy Race Directors, be appointed by MA, payable. b) In respect of all other key officials, b) Where a bond is not required, the Chief Marshals, eligibility Scrutineers Relevant Controlling Body will and chief technical Scrutineers, assume responsibility for the prize be nominated by the host State money. Controlling Body for MA approval. c) A permit must not be issued unless c) In respect of all other officials, be the Promoter making application appointed by the Promoter. is insured to the satisfaction of the 4.2.5.3 Officials for Australian Championships Relevant Controlling Body. which do not form part of a series must: 4.2.2.4 Where any of the conditions of a a) In respect of Stewards, Jury competition permit are not satisfied the Presidents and eligibility Scrutineers Relevant Controlling Body may revoke be appointed by MA, the permit. b) In respect of all other key officials, 4.2.2.5 The permit for an event must be Chief Marshals and chief technical prominently displayed in the administration Scrutineers be appointed by the host area of the event. State Controlling Body, c) In respect of all other officials, be

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appointed by the Promoter. information, 4.2.5.4 Officials for meetings controlled by MA e) Comply with the supplementary which are not Australian Championships regulations for the meeting. must: 4.2.8.2 The Promoter to whom such an a) In respect of Stewards, be appointed application is submitted may accept or by MA, reject it. In the case of rejection of entries, b) In respect of all other officials, be the promoter must get prior approval from appointed by the Promoter. the Relevant Controlling Body to reject 4.2.5.5 Officials for meetings controlled by State entries. If the application is rejected, the Controlling Bodies will be appointed in Promoter must inform the applicant of the accordance with the bylaws of the host rejection. The applicant can protest the State Controlling Body. rejection in accordance with GCR 7.2.1.1 a) & GCR 7.2.1.2 d) i). 4.2.6 Competitions between Categories of Machine 4.2.9 Responsibilities of Promoters 4.2.6.1 In respect of any competition: 4.2.9.1 A Promoter, on or before the day of the meeting must: a) Unless otherwise provided for by these Rules or any relevant a) Publish a program which must supplementary regulations, no two contain: machines of a different category may i) The names of all competitors compete in any event, and the identity of each b) No competition may be conducted competitor’s entrant, club and under these Rules between a State, motorcycle and any other vehicle. ii) The identification number of each competitor and motorcycle, 4.2.7 Invitations for Entries iii) Any applicable starting position 4.2.7.1 A Promoter may invite and receive and handicap, entries to any competition authorised by the permit. Every invitation to enter and iv) The status and identity of all key every entry form sent out to a potential officials, participant must: v) All relevant information about a) Specify the closing date for the events to be conducted. applications to enter, vi) A welcome message from an MA b) Specify the amount of the entry fee, Representative for Australian Championships. c) Be accompanied by a copy of the supplementary regulations for the b) Provide copies of the program competition. to all key officials, entrants and competitors. 4.2.8 Applications for Entries c) Appoint officials and in so doing 4.2.8.1 A competition licensee wishing to may appoint assistant pit and flag participate in a meeting may apply to marshals who need not be the enter the meeting. The application must: holders of officials’ licenses. No a) Be in the prescribed form and assistant pit or flag marshal may contain the prescribed information, carry out any duty unless directly b) Be accompanied by the prescribed supervised by a licensed official. fee, d) Provide 2kg (minimum) dry c) If required by the Relevant powder fire extinguishers for Controlling Body, be accompanied immediate use at the Start/Finish by a medical certificate that the line and at officials points. There applicant is fit to participate in the should also be extinguishers at meeting, all re-fuelling points. Provision d) Contain no false or misleading of Fire equipment is to be at

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the satisfaction of the Relevant 4.2.9.4 Unless otherwise instructed by the Controlling Body, Relevant Controlling Body, a Promoter e) Where MA is the Relevant must, no more seven days after the Controlling Body, at any event where results have been declared official, pay all speed is the determining factor, prize monies and prizes due to the riders. provide an ambulance which is: 4.2.9.5 At events where drug or fuel testing has i) Legally authorised by its relevant taken place a Relevant Controlling Body State/Territory Government may instruct the Promoter to delay payments Authority to transport on public of prize monies until the results of those tests roads, under emergency are published. conditions (lights and sirens) any 4.2.10 Betting at Meetings persons to hospital, and 4.2.10.1 No person involved in the conduct of any ii) Staffed by at least two meeting may conduct any bet or wager in Paramedics who are able to respect of that meeting. provide advanced life support inclusive of providing analgesia. 4.2.11 Results f) At all other events where speed is 4.2.11.1 As soon as practicable and no more the determining factor provide, to the than five days after the completion of satisfaction of the State Controlling a meeting, the Steward must send the Body: results to the Relevant Controlling Body. i) An ambulance, or 4.2.11.2 Unless and until all protests and appeals arising from a meeting are finally ii) First aid vehicle, or determined, the results will be provisional. iii) A medical room, which may 4.2.11.3 In respect of any provisional results, any be mobile. public announcement or advertisement g) Ensure medical facilities are concerning those results must state that operated by qualified first they are provisional and are subject to aid personnel. official confirmation. h) Ensure that: 4.2.11.4 As soon as practicable and no more than i) At Speedway / Track events five days after the final determination of spectators are not permitted all protests and appeals in relation to any inside the circuit, meeting, the Relevant Controlling Body ii) At all other events spectators must announce that the results are final. are not permitted in areas which 4.2.11.5 A meeting will commence and conclude at may endanger themselves or the times fixed by the Steward. riders. 4.2.12 Results in Australian Championships iii) Both the nearest police station and MA Series and the nearest hospital to the 4.2.12.1 Results in any Australian titled event or event are notified that the event MA series event: is to take place. This notification must be given at least 21 days a) Must be faxed or emailed to MA prior to the event. by the Steward by 09:00AM on the Monday next following the event, 4.2.9.2 A Promoter must, no more than 21 days and after a meeting, pay all fees, travel and accommodation expenses due to b) Must include the names of all Controlling Bodies, riders and officials in finishers in the event. respect of that meeting. 4.2.13 Supplementary Regulations [SR] 4.2.9.3 A Promoter is responsible for the payment 4.2.13.1 A Relevant Controlling Body may make of all officials’ fees and expenses other SR, which must be consistent with these than the Steward’s fee and any costs Rules, for the purposes of the promotion associated with the Race Director. and conduct of any competition.

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4.2.13.2 The SR: 4.2.14 Supplementary Regulations for a) Have the force and effect of these Australian Championships & MA Series Rules, 4.2.14.1 A draft of proposed SR for an Australian b) Must comply, as closely as possible, Championship or MA series must be sent with the model SR in Appendix C; to MA in electronic form (disc or email) at c) Must be printed and in the prescribed least three months prior to the date of the form, event. d) Must be delivered to those persons or bodies, whom the Relevant COMPETITION PROTOCOLS: Controlling Body considers AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS necessary to enable the competition AND MA EVENTS to be conducted fairly and efficiently, 4.3 MA EVENTS e) Must be published and displayed in a place to which officials and 4.3.1 Events for which MA is the Relevant competitors have reasonable access, Controlling Body f) Must not be amended after delivery 4.3.1.1 The events for which MA is the Relevant and publication in accordance with Controlling Body are detailed in GCR this GCR unless, in the opinion of the 2.1.1.1 (b) Steward, exceptional circumstances arise requiring amendments. 4.4 PROTOCOLS 4.2.13.3 SR for competitions must prescribe: 4.4.1 Protocols for MA Series Events and a) Venue descriptions, International Meetings b) Dates, times and places of 4.4.1.1 Promoters are to deal directly with MA competitions, including: c) Entry times, methods and forms, a) The submission of date applications, d) Competitor and other numbers and b) The submission of draft number plates, Supplementary Regulations, e) Methods of machine examination, c) Payment of fees, bonds and levies. f) Methods of practicing and qualifying, 4.4.1.2 MA will advise State Controlling Bodies of series dates by 1st October in order g) Methods of starting and finishing, that State Controlling Bodies may avoid h) Flags and signals, clashes, i) Competition officials, 4.4.1.3 Permits may not be issued for Supercross j) Entry and other fees, meetings at venues within 100kms of k) Prizes and trophies, a round of the Australian Supercross l) Competition formats, Championship eight weeks prior to and m) Methods of scoring, four weeks after the Championship round. n) Timetables, 4.4.2 Protocols for Australian o) Such other facts, matters or things Championships not forming a Series as are necessary to ensure the fair 4.4.2.1 Promoters may make application to and safe conduct of competitions. MA to host Championships, with a copy 4.2.13.4 SR bind support persons. Delivery, of the application sent to the relevant publication or display of SR in accordance State Controlling Body. The application with GCR 4.2.13.2 (d) or (e) shall be will include the proposed dates, venue, deemed delivery, publication and display Promoter and address the criteria in GCR of the SR to support persons. 4.4. 4.4.2.2 MA will award a Championship to Promoter which becomes responsible for ensuring the meeting is conducted to a standard be-

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fitting an Australian Championship. entrants to download. 4.4.2.3 MA may require a Promoter to lodge a 4.4.3.2 Supplementary Regulations and entry performance bond which may be totally or forms for: partially forfeited if key performance criteria a) Series Championships may only be are not met. accessed from the MA website or the 4.4.2.4 The Promoter is responsible for: Promoter, a) Providing MA with email draft b) Stand-alone Championships may be Supplementary Regulations for accessed from the MA website, the approval, host State Controlling Body or the b) Paying MA the performance bond, Promoter. permit fee and rider insurance levy, 4.4.4 Protest Fees, Licence Declaration Fees c) The adequate circulation of and Fines Supplementary Regulations, 4.4.4.1 Protest fees, licence declaration fees and d) Providing MA with comprehensive fines are to be collected by the Steward and accurate results by email the and paid to MA. day after the meeting, 4.4.5 Venues e) Ensuring there is appropriate 4.4.5.1 Venues will be licensed by: promotion and publicity, which is to also incorporate the MA logo, a) MNSW in the case of all NSW venues; f) Ensuring all Rules governing the administration of Australian b) MA – Road Racing venues; Championships are adhered to, c) Stewards / Race Director – g) Ensuring the prescribed level of temporary Supercross venues. medical service is provided. d) State Controlling Bodies – all other 4.4.2.5 The following issues are key performance venues; and criteria Promoters will be assessed on: e) FIM – World Championships. a) Adequate number of officials and 4.4.6 The Allocation of Australian other personnel to properly conduct Championships which do not form a the meeting, Series b) The performance of officials, 4.4.6.1 Promoters may make application to MA c) The appropriate promotion of to host Championships, with a copy of Championships, the application sent to the relevant State d) Provision of prescribed medical Controlling Body. services, 4.4.6.2 The protocols for Australian Championships e) Ensuring there are no date clashes are detailed in this Chapter. with the Championship, 4.4.6.3 In considering applications, MA may have f) Correct signage, regard to any one or more of the following considerations: g) An effective radio communication system, a) The likely level of media exposure of, and public support for, the event, h) An adequate control tower (where appropriate), b) The level of support for the discipline by the relevant State Controlling i) A safe venue, Body, j) Adequate public facilities, c) The regularity and frequency with k) Ensuring the MA logo and flag are which State Championships in the displayed as required. discipline in the area of the relevant 4.4.3 Supplementary Regulations and Entry State Controlling Body, Forms d) The financial resources of the 4.4.3.1 MA will publish supplementary regulations Promoter and of any proposed and entry forms on www.ma.org.au for Promoter of the event, 46 2016 MANUAL OF MOTORCYCLE SPORT 4 COMPETITIONS

e) The quality of any proposed venue, supplied logo on the front number f) The provision of access to plate of their machines. any proposed venue, and 4.4.8.3 The MA logo must be displayed following accommodation, for spectators. the logo use style-guide issued by MA: g) The availability of quality officials, a) On all publications relating to the h) The previous record of the event, Promoter in conducting Australian b) On the front cover of the event Championships, program. i) Such other considerations, as MA 4.4.9 Listing of Australian Championships in considers relevant. State Calendars 4.4.6.4 MA may refuse the application or may 4.4.9.1 The event calendar of a State Controlling grant the same and may impose such Body hosting one or more Australian conditions as it considers are necessary Championships in any year: and reasonable for the fair, safe and a) Must list each Australian effective conduct of the event. Within one Championship being hosted by that month of receipt of written notification State Controlling Body in that year, of the issue of the grant, the State Controlling Body must pay the prescribed b) Must be sent to MA and all other permit fee to MA. State Controlling Bodies by no later than 31st October of the preceding 4.4.6.5 In the event of a Promoter to which an year. Australian Championship has been granted failing to pay the permit fee or to conduct the event in accordance with the grant: a) The performance bond will be forfeited and may be applied by MA in reduction of the permit fee payable by any other Promoter to whom the conduct of the event is granted, b) MA may offer the event to another Promoter. 4.4.7 The Allocation of Australian Championships Forming a Series 4.4.7.1 Promoters in each State may apply to MA to host a round of the relevant Championship. 4.4.8 Promotion of Australian Championships 4.4.8.1 Programs for Australian Championships must: a) Indicate on the front cover the nature of the event, b) Give visual prominence to title events over support events. 4.4.8.2 At all Australian Championships: a) An MA flag and banner must be on display at the start or finish line at the event, b) Competitors must place an MA

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5 ALTERNATIVE FORMS OF COMPETITION

5.1 ALTERNATIVE ACTIVITIES 5.4 SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS - 5.1.0.1 Promoters may seek to conduct ALTERNATIVE ACTIVITIES activities which are outside mainstream 5.4.0.1 Promoters must include comprehensive motorcycle sport. Such alternative forms details of the proposed competition in of competition may include, but are not supplementary regulations. limited to: 5.4.0.2 State Controlling Bodies must submit a) Sand drags, the supplementary regulations to MA b) Hill climbs, for approval. c) Other motorcycle activities. 5.4.1 UTV/SxS Additional Requirements 5.1.1 Administration of Rules 5.4.1.1 All vehicles must have two occupants for 5.1.1.1 These rules are to be administered in the entirety of the competition, including accordance with GCR 2.1.1. practice. 5.4.1.2 Protective clothing and equipment are 5.1.2 The Licensing and Powers of Officials required to be worn as per GCR 18.9. 5.1.2.1 Key Officials are required to be at least 5.4.1.3 Minimum 4 point harness must be fitted to Level 3. the vehicle, as well as a ROPS approved 5.1.2.2 The powers, authorities and canopy and side doors or nets, and responsibilities of officials controlling 5.4.1.4 A fire extinguisher must be located on these activities are those in GCR 2.5. board that is readily accessible to both 5.1.3 The Appointment of Officials driver and passenger. 5.1.3.1 GCR 4.2.5 applies for the appointment of 5.4.1.6 Driver and passenger must be able to officials.? comfortably reach all controls, contact points, hand holds with feet flat on the 5.2 VENUES - ALTERNATIVE floor while firmly harnessed in the seat. ACTIVITIES 5.4.1.6 Class briefing to includediscipline specific 5.2.0.1 Venues must be inspected and licensed in safety information. accordance with GCR 4.1. 5.5 LICENSING OF COMPETITORS - 5.3 PERMITS - ALTERNATIVE ACTIVITIES ALTERNATIVE ACTIVITIES 5.3.0.1 An application for a permit must be in 5.5.0.1 All competitors must be licensed in the prescribed form to the Relevant accordance with Chapter 3. Controlling Body and must: 5.3.0.2 Be accompanied by the prescribed fee 5.6 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS - and draft Supplementary Regulations, ALTERNATIVE ACTIVITIES 5.3.0.3 Be submitted at least two (2) months 5.6.0.1 The technical specifications must be before the date set for the meeting, approved by MA and be included in the 5.3.0.4 Be accompanied by evidence that the Supplementary Regulations. Relevant Controlling Body requirements 5.6.0.2 UTV/SxS are allowed in competitions regarding officials, indemnity forms and only where they do not share the safety will be met, track or compete with any other type 5.3.0.5 Identify the proposed venue, of motorcycle. During the event, consideration should be given to 5.3.0.6 Include details of all ancillary activities. relocating track officials away from track edge and behind safety fencing. UTV/SxS cannot be used in any form of competition.

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6.1 PURPOSE 6.5 VENUES: RECREATIONAL 6.1.0.1 The purpose of these rules is to regulate ACTIVITIES and control recreational motorcycle 6.5.0.1 Venues for recreational activities are activity which seeks to be sanctioned by subject to approval by the Relevant Controlling MA. These rules are subject to State Body. and local legislation requirements. a) The by-laws are made under 6.6 THE PROMOTION AND CONDUCT paragraph 2 of the Constitution, OF RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY b) The by-laws, and any determination 6.6.0.1 Subject to these by-laws, recreational made under them, and in activity may be promoted or conducted accordance with them, bind all by: Controlling Bodies and a) A State Controlling Body, all participants in recreational activity, b) A club, c) The by-laws are to be interpreted c) An affiliated Promoter. with the intent that recreational activity be safe. 6.7 PERMITS: RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES 6.2 RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES 6.7.0.1 No recreational activity may be promoted 6.2.0.1 Recreational activity must not: or conducted without a Recreational 6.2.0.2 Be competitive, Permit. 6.2.0.3 Involve starts or finishes as defined in 6.7.0.2 An application for a recreational permit discipline chapters, must be in the prescribed form to the 6.2.0.4 Be scored, State Controlling Body and must: Note: Recreational use of UTV/SxS in open a) Be accompanied by the prescribed or multi-directional traffic areas with fee, other motorcycles must be controlled b) Be submitted at least 14 days before by event officials. Separated use the date set for the meeting, by timing or designated area, or use c) Be accompanied by evidence of systems such as corner man or that the State Controlling Bodies unidirectional traffic planning are requirements regarding officials, recommended. UTV/SxS can only be indemnity forms and safety will be used in permitted recreational activities. met, d) Identify the proposed venue, 6.3 CONTROLLING BODIES: e) Provide evidence the club is insured RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES to the satisfaction of the State 6.3.0.1 State Controlling Bodies are responsible Controlling Body. for the administration of these by laws. 6.7.0.3 If a meeting does not take place, any fee paid for the permit must be repaid unless 6.4 OFFICIALS: RECREATIONAL in the opinion of the State Controlling ACTIVITIES Body the meeting did not take place 6.4.0.1 Officials controlling recreational activity because of the conduct of the permit are required to be licensed, in accordance holder. In that event, the State Controlling with GCR 2.5. Body may withhold the refund wholly or in 6.4.0.1 The powers, authorities and part at its discretion. responsibilities of officials controlling 6.7.0.4 GCR 4.2.4 applies regarding forfeiture of recreational activity are those in GCR 2.5. a permit. 6.4.1 The Appointment of Officials 6.4.1.1 GCR 4.2.5 applies for the appointment of officials. 49 6 RECREATIONAL MOTORCYCLE ACTIVITY 2016 MANUAL OF MOTORCYCLE SPORT

6.8 ENTRIES or Promoter, 6.8.0.1 A Promoter may invite entries from any c) Relevant officials are satisfied the person who holds: applicant can competently control a) A Recreational Licence. their motorcycle. b) A Competition Licence. 6.9.0.6 Applications lodged with the club 6.8.0.2 An entry form must be made available secretaries or Promoter are to be sent to all participants by the promoter of to the State Controlling Body with the a recreational event and collect the prescribed fee within 48 hours of them following details: name, licence number being counter signed by the club secretary if applicable, date of birth, machine or Promoter. details, and participant declaration. All 6.9.0.7 On receipt of an application for the issue participants must complete an entry form. or renewal of a Recreational Licence the 6.8.0.3 A riders briefing either written or verbal State Controlling Body may: must be provided by the promoter of all a) Delay the issue or renewal for no recreational activities for all participants. more than 14 days, b) Refuse to issue or renew the licence, 6.9 LICENSING OF PARTICIPANTS c) Issue or renew the licence on such 6.9.0.1 A person may not participate in any terms and conditions as it thinks fit. recreational activity unless licensed under 6.9.0.8 An applicant who is aggrieved by a these Rules. decision of the State Controlling Body 6.9.0.2 Persons being issued with a Recreational under the previous by law may appeal Licence do not need to be a financial to the appellate body of that State member of a club. Controlling Body. 6.9.0.3 An application for a Recreational Licence 6.9.0.9 A State Controlling Body which issues must: an Annual Recreational Licence must, a) Be to the State Controlling Body to within one month of issue, notify MA which their club is affiliated, which must enter the information on a b) Be in the prescribed form, register of licensed recreational riders c) Be accompanied by the prescribed maintained for that purpose and kept at fee, the registered office of MA. d) If the applicant is a minor, be 6.9.0.10 An Annual Recreational Licence continues accompanied by the written in force for 12 months from date of issue. authorisation of at least one of the 6.9.0.11 A recreational licensee must produce applicant’s parents or the legal the licence on demand to any key official guardian of the applicant. during any meeting. 6.9.0.4 An application may be lodged with: a) The club secretary, or b) The State Controlling Body, or c) The Promoter. 6.9.0.5 If the application is lodged with the club secretary or Promoter and: a) The club secretary or Promoter ensures the form is correctly filled in, b) The prescribed fee is paid and the applicant must be issued with the top copy of the application form which may be issued as proof of being licence for no more than 14 days from the date the application is countersigned by the club secretary 50 2016 MANUAL OF MOTORCYCLE SPORT 7 OFFENCES, PROTESTS AND APPEALS

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7.1 OFFENCES purpose of which is to breach or 7.1.1 List of Offences cause to be breached any agreement 7.1.1.1 Any promoter, club, licensee, rider, between any Promoter, entrant, or member or support person, who: rider in respect of any competition or recreational event, a) Breaches any of these Rules, Policies or any Supplementary m) Participates in any competition Regulations, or recreational event for which that person or body has failed to b) Acts in a manner which is prejudicial complete an entry form or pay to the sport or breaches the Code of entrant fees, Conduct, n) Being a Promoter advertises, and/ c) Behaves in an offensive or abusive or programs riders who have not manner toward any competitor or entered the meeting, any official exercising authority under these Rules, o) Being a Promoter, club, entrant, or rider knowingly publishes false d) Bribes or attempts to bribe, directly information concerning the results of or indirectly, any competitor, any competition, Controlling Body, appellate body or official exercising authority under p) Promotes, participates in, or these Rules, officiates at any competition which is capable of being sanctioned by MA e) Offers, receives or offers to receive, but which is not authorized under directly or indirectly, any bribe these Rules, in respect of the exercise of any authority under these Rules, q) Uses other than the prescribed fuel in any competition, f) Enters, or attempts to enter, any ineligible person, body or machine r) Fails to comply with the direction of in any competition or recreational an authorised official to submit to a activity, fuel test under these Rules, g) Acts in a reckless or dangerous s) Being an entrant causes or permits manner while participating, the rider entered by the entrant, or any Support person of that rider not h) Disobeys the lawful direction, order to comply with these rules or requirement of any Controlling Body, appellate body, inspector or t) Being a competitor or participating official under these Rules, rider where any of their Support persons fails to comply with any of i) Obstructs or misleads any official in these Rules the exercise of any of the powers and duties conferred on that official u) Commits a doping offence under by these Rules, MA’s Anti-Doping Policy, j) Assaults any participant or spectator v) Being an official who knowingly: or any official exercising authority i) Signs a record of measurement under these Rules, as a personal record when it k) Without reasonable cause, fails was not, to participate in a competition for ii) Assists in the promotion or which entrant fees have been paid conduct of any competition by or on behalf of that person or which is not authorised under body or in the case of Speedway a these Rules, or competitor who has nominated for iii) Fails to comply with these Rules, that competition, is liable to be penalised under l) Does any act, the direct or indirect these Rules. 51 7 OFFENCES, PROTESTS AND APPEALS 2016 MANUAL OF MOTORCYCLE SPORT

7.1.1.2 Should a Support person breach any rule, advantage, unless such action was: the entrant, rider, licensee or competitor, i) For the safety of other may in addition to the Support person competitors, or be held responsible and sanctioned in ii) Due to the action of other accordance with these GCRs. competitors, 7.1.1.3 Subject to Rule 7.1.1.4, a prosecution b) The competitor has gained an for any alleged offence under Rule advantage as a result of an 7.1.1.1 committed during the course of a unfair start, meeting must: c) The competitor has been guilty of a) If instituted by the Clerk of Course, unfair or unsafe conduct, be: d) The competitor receives outside i) Heard and determined by the assistance other than: Clerk of Course, or i) By a relevant official at the start ii) Referred to the Steward, or of an event, or b) If instituted by the Steward, be ii) In the interests of safety, i) Heard and determined by the e) The competitor’s machine Steward, or is dangerous, ii) Referred to the Relevant f) The competitor’s machine does not Controlling Body, or comply with the requirements of c) If instituted by a duly appointed these Rules or any supplementary Inspector, be heard and determined regulations, by the Relevant Controlling Body. g) The competitor has unreasonably 7.1.1.4 A prosecution for any alleged offence refused to submit to a medical test under GCR 7.1.1.1 committed during the required by the Steward under course of a meeting being part of an MA these Rules, Series must: h) The competitor, or the competitor’s a) If instituted by the Clerk of the team, has breached the refueling Course, be: Rule. i) Heard and determined by the 7.1.2.2 For the purposes of GCR 7.1.2.1, outside Clerk of Course, or assistance includes radio communication, ii) Referred to the Steward, or provided that supplementary regulations b) If instituted by the Race Director; be may permit outside assistance. referred to the Steward, or 7.1.2.3 No person may protest against, or appeal c) If instituted by the Steward, be from, a decision to impose a penalty i) Heard and determined by the during an event. Steward, or 7.1.2.4 For the purpose of this GCR a decision ii) Referred to the Relevant does not operate as such unless and until Controlling Body, or it is notified to the competitor affected by it or to that competitor’s team, providing d) If instituted by a duly appointed such notification is practicable within the Inspector, be heard and determined context of the event. by the Relevant Controlling Body. 7.1.3 Hearing and Determination of Charges 7.1.2 Imposition of Penalties during Events during Meetings 7.1.2.1 In any event during the course of a 7.1.3.1 In any proceeding relating to the imposition meeting, a Steward or Clerk of Course of penalties for offences committed during may fine, exclude, impose penalty or time the course of a meeting: points on, or relegate, any competitor, if: a) The Steward or Clerk of Course: a) The whole or any part of that competitor’s machine has left i) May act on their own initiative, the track and thereby gained an ii) May act on such information and

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in such manner as they think 7.1.5 Charges fit having regard to the conduct 7.1.5.1 Charges for offences under these Rules, for which a penalty is to be other than by Stewards, Race Director or imposed, Clerks of Course may only be instituted by iii) Must, in respect of all Inspectors. prosecutions other than those 7.1.5.2 In relation to any charge instituted by an under GCR 7.3.2, conduct a Inspector: hearing, a) The offence will not be taken to iv) Must, as soon as practicable have been committed unless proved after determining the penalty, to the satisfaction of the Relevant inform the person, rider or Controlling Body, competitor and the competitor’s b) The person charged may be team of the penalty imposed, represented by a legal practitioner and or other advocate or may be v) May not impose any fine greater unrepresented, than the maximum prescribed in c) The person charged may: by-laws. i) Give evidence, b) No person may be represented by a ii) Call any witness, legal practitioner. iii) Produce any exhibit, or 7.1.4 Inspectors iv) Remain silent, and no adverse 7.1.4.1 A Controlling Body may, by written inference may be drawn from the authority, appoint Inspectors. exercise of the right of silence. 7.1.4.2 The powers and duties of Inspectors are: d) The Relevant Controlling Body must: a) To institute prosecutions for i) Deliver written reasons for the offences under these Rules other finding to the person charged, than offences alleged to have been whether of guilty or innocent, committed by competitors during the and any penalty imposed. course of an event, and e) The Relevant Controlling Body may b) To collect and collate evidence refer charges to its appellate body. reasonably required for the preparation of any prosecutions 7.1.6 Penalties under these Rules, and to present 7.1.6.1 In imposing any penalty, the Steward, such evidence to the Relevant Clerk of Course, Relevant Controlling Controlling Body, Body or the appellate body must have c) To investigate the conduct regard to the following principles: of meetings and make a) No penalty should be imposed recommendations to the Relevant unless and until the offender has Controlling Body. been given the opportunity to make 7.1.4.3 In performing duties under these Rules, representations as to the nature and an Inspector: extent of the penalty, a) May ask questions and give b) In ordinary circumstances a single directions as reasonably required, penalty should be imposed for a single offence, b) Must comply with all directions of any appellate body, and c) The punishment for an offence should be commensurate with the c) Must maintain proper and accurate gravity and effects of the offence, records of all investigations undertaken and any proceedings d) The interests of the sport arising there from. are paramount, e) The severity of penalties imposed on an individual should increase if

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that individual continues to commit 7.1.6.7 In imposing a penalty under these Rules offences against these Rules, an appellate body may: f) Mitigating factors put by, or on behalf a) Fix a time for payment of any fine, of an offender, must be taken into b) Suspend the operation of any account, as must the effects on penalty unconditionally or subject to others of the actions of the offender. terms and conditions, 7.1.6.2 The Clerk of Course may impose the c) Fix a time for the commencement following penalties for any offence of any penalty, but in the absence committed under these Rules: of such fixing, the penalty will a) A reprimand, commence from the moment of its b) A fine no greater than $1,000, pronouncement, c) Relegation, d) Impose such conditions as are in the d) Exclusion. circumstances just and expedient, e) Removal or ejection from the venue e) Require the offender to deliver any document, record, material, object, 7.1.6.3 The Steward may impose the following piece of equipment, machine or penalties for any offence committed under thing as is reasonably necessary these Rules: to ensure: a) A reprimand, i) That the penalty is carried into b) A fine no greater than $2,000, full force and effect, c) Relegation, ii) That all persons or bodies d) Exclusion, affected are made aware of the e) Suspension of no more than six (6) penalty, and months. iii) That any consequential orders f) Removal or ejection from the venue or directions are complied with. 7.1.6.4 The Relevant Controlling Body may f) Make such consequential orders impose the following penalties for any or directions as the appellate body offence committed under these Rules: considers necessary and reasonable a) A reprimand, for the full and effectual operation of b) A fine no greater than $7,000, the penalty. c) Relegation, 7.1.6.8 Unless otherwise ordered: d) Exclusion, a) Every decision of an appellate body will take effect from the moment of e) Suspension of no more than 24 pronouncement of the penalty, months. b) The operation of a decision of an 7.1.6.5 The Relevant Controlling Body may appellate body will be suspended determine a period during which a licence upon the lodging of a notice of will not be issued to persons falsely appeal against the decision. completing a licence declaration under GCR 3.1.1.9. b). 7.1.7 Penalties: Juniors 7.1.6.6 An appellate body may impose the 7.1.7.1 The Steward may fine or exclude any following penalties for any offence junior competitor for the actions of the committed under these Rules: agents or parents of the competitor. a) A reprimand, 7.1.8 Default Penalties b) A fine no greater than $10,000, 7.1.8.1 Any person or body having power to c) Relegation, impose any fine under these Rules must d) Exclusion, fix a time within which the fine is tobe e) Suspension, paid. f) Disqualification. 7.1.8.2 An Relevant Controlling Body may impose, as a penalty in default of payment of the fine within that time, a penalty of 54 2016 MANUAL OF MOTORCYCLE SPORT 7 OFFENCES, PROTESTS AND APPEALS

suspension or disqualification, which may arising from, any competition; is be double the period the payment of the liable to forfeit the right to receive or fine was in default. retain any award, trophy or prize in 7.1.9 Tests for Prohibited Substances respect of that competition. 7.1.9.1 A person who commits a doping offence 7.1.12.4 If any penalty imposed alters the result of contrary to the MA Anti-Doping Policy any competition, the Relevant Controlling will be sanctioned by MA in accordance Body must, as soon as practicable after with that policy which is published in this being notified of the penalty, alter the manual. record of that competition so as to reflect the alteration 7.1.9.2 For the purposes of this GCR: a) A State Controlling Body may, by 7.2 PROTESTS instrument in writing, delegate to MA 7.2.1 Right of Protest its authority to administer tests under this GCR, and in that case, MA 7.2.1.1 With the exception of penalties imposed will be deemed to be the Relevant during an event any entrant or competitor Controlling Body in relation to the may protest: administration of tests, a) Against a decision to reject an b) The Relevant Controlling Body is application by a competition responsible for the receipt of the licence holder to compete in any results of tests. competition, b) Against a decision, action or 7.1.10 Prohibited Substances determination of any official, 7.1.10.1 Refer to the World Anti-Doping Agency c) Against the action or conduct of any (WADA) Prohibited List under Chapter 25 other competitor, entrant, mechanic for prohibited substances. or team member during the course of 7.1.11 Fines any event. 7.1.11.1 Fines are payable to the Relevant 7.2.1.2 Any protest must: Controlling Body. a) Be in writing, 7.1.12 Suspension and Disqualification b) Be accompanied by the prescribed 7.1.12.1 An order for suspension of any person or fee which will be refunded if the body will operate throughout the period protest is upheld, or if not must be thereof so as to prevent that person or remitted to the Relevant Controlling body from participating in any competition Body, or recreational event. c) Be made to a Steward of the relevant 7.1.12.2 An order for suspension or disqualification meeting, from competition may operate so as to d) Comply with the following time limits: prevent from participation in competition i) For a protest under sub-Rules a) a machine or machines of a particular and b) of the previous Rule, as manufacturer provided that no such order soon as practicable after being may be made unless the appellate body informed of the decision, is satisfied that the offence or offences ii) For a protest under sub-Rule c) leading to the making of the order were of the previous Rule, no more committed with the knowledge, or at the than 30 minutes after the action instigation, of the manufacturer or the or conduct, manufacturer’s agent. iii) For a protest under sub-Rule c) 7.1.12.3 Any person or body who is the subject of: in a Speedway or Supercross a) An order of exclusion, or meeting, no more than five b) An order for suspension or (5) minutes after the action or disqualification for any offence conduct. committed at, connected with, or

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7.2.2 Protest Hearings d) The protester and any person 7.2.2.1 A Steward must hear and determine any materially affected or likely to be protest and must notify the outcome to so affected by the determination the protester, and any person materially may not be represented by a legal affected, within a reasonable time. practitioner, 7.2.2.2 A Steward may refer any question raised e) The Steward is not bound by the in any protest, or the protest itself, to the rules of evidence and may be relevant appellate body and must: informed of facts in such manner as a) Notify such referral to the protester, the Steward thinks fit, and to any person materially affected f) The Steward must determine the by the protest, protest according to equity, good b) Provide to the appellate body all conscience and the substantial evidence and exhibits submitted merits of the case, to the Steward in relation to that g) Unless otherwise ordered, every protest, decision made by a Steward will c) Comply with all directions and take effect from the moment of instructions of the appellate body. pronouncement of the decision. 7.2.2.3 In hearing and determining any protest, a 7.2.3 Protests - Engines Steward may: 7.2.3.1 If an engine is measured for the purposes a) Direct any reasonable alteration or of a protest, the protesting party must modification to any course, submit a $500 bond. This bond will be b) Alter or amend any program, refunded in full if the measured engine is found to be illegal. If the measured engine c) Overrule, vary or amend any is found to be legal any reasonable costs decision or direction of an official, in reassembly up to a maximum of $500 d) Substitute for any decision of an will be deducted and the remaining bond official, the decision of the Steward returned to the protesting party. with or without conditions, 7.2.4 Protests - Juniors e) Give such directions, instructions or orders as the Steward thinks fit for 7.2.4.1 In addition to the Rules regulating the the efficient and fair conduct of any making of protests in all competitions, competition, Juniors must comply with the following: f) Alter, vary or amend the result of, or a) A protest may only be made by a prize for, any competition, competitor, g) Do whatever is necessary for the b) The competitor must indicate the proper consideration of the protest. protest to an official prior to returning 7.2.2.4 In hearing and determining any protest, to the pits, a Steward must apply the following c) The Clerk of Course must designate principles: an area, to be announced at the a) The protester and any person riders’ briefing and to be marked by a materially affected or likely to be purple flag, where an official must so affected by the outcome of the be present to note any indications of protest must be notified of the protest protest, and the time and place fixed for the d) No discussion on the content of the hearing, protest may take place at the marked b) The determination of the protest position, must be in writing and published e) A competitor who indicates a protest to the protester and any person must return to the pits and present affected by the determination, the protest to the Clerk of Course. c) The principles of natural justice must apply,

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7.3 APPELLATE BODIES decision, 7.3.1 The Appointment of Appellate Bodies b) The operation of a decision of an 7.3.1.1 Each Controlling Body must appoint a appellate body will be suspended suitably qualified person or persons as upon the lodging of a notice of an appellate body. A person is suitably appeal against the decision, qualified if: a) In the case of an appellate body 7.4 APPEALS consisting of one member, that 7.4.1 Right to Appeal person is an admitted practitioner of 7.4.1.1 A person or body having a material the Supreme Court of any State or interest in a decision of: Territory of Australia, or a) A Steward or jury arising from a b) In the case of an appellate body of protest, or three members, the chair is held b) A Key Official of a recreational by an admitted practitioner of the event, or Supreme Court of any State or c) A specialist sub-committee may Territory of Australia and the other appeal to the appellate body of the members have knowledge of, and Relevant Controlling Body. experience in, any aspect of the 7.4.1.2 A person or body, including a Steward of sport. a meeting, having a material interest in a 7.3.1.2 No person may sit as a member of an decision of a State Controlling Body or appellate body, hearing any appeal, if that the appellate body of an State Controlling person has an interest in the outcome of Body, may appeal to the appellate body the appeal. of MA. 7.3.2 Hearings by Appellate Bodies 7.4.2 Commencement of Appeals 7.3.2.1 An appellate body must hear and 7.4.2.1 Appeals must be commenced by notice of determine each appeal and in so doing: appeal which must be: a) Is not bound by the rules of a) In writing and signed by the evidence, appellant, b) May inform itself in such manner as b) Lodged with the relevant appellate it thinks fit, body, and c) Must act according to equity, good c) Accompanied by the prescribed filing conscience and the substantial fee. merits of the case, 7.4.3 Time Limits for Appeals d) May affirm, quash or vary the decision appealed against in 7.4.3.1 The time for lodging a notice of appeal such manner and subject to such is 21 days after the decision has been conditions as it thinks fit, notified to the appellant. e) May not impose any fine greater 7.4.3.2 An appellate body may extend the time for than that prescribed in by-laws, lodging a notice of appeal if it considers f) Must publish reasons for its decision, that it is just and equitable so to do. g) May, at its discretion, award such 7.4.3.3 Unless otherwise directed by the costs to any party as it thinks fit. appellate body, appeals must be heard and determined no more than four (4) 7.3.2.2 An appellate body may not direct that an months after lodgement of the notice of event be re-run. appeal. 7.3.3 Decisions by Appellate Bodies 7.3.3.1 Unless otherwise ordered: a) Every decision made by an appellate body will take effect from the moment of pronouncement of the

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8.1 MA HEARING GUIDELINES iv) A short outline (preferably in 8.1.1 Composition of the Committee point form) of why the decision is 8.1.1.1 The Judicial Committee is the National said to be wrong. appellate tribunal of MA. 8.1.2.2 A copy of the Notice of Appeal should 8.1.1.2 Appointed members of the Committee be posted to the person or body whose must be either: decision is being challenged. a) A qualified lawyer; or 8.1.3 Conduct of Hearings b) A person with appropriately 8.1.3.1 Hearings are usually, but not always, held extensive knowledge of, and in Melbourne. Interstate telephone hook- experience in the sport. ups are used on occasions. 8.1.1.3 The Committee’s President must be a 8.1.3.2 Hearings are normally conducted on a qualified lawyer. mid-week evening from 1900 hours. They 8.1.1.4 The Committee sits either as a: are scheduled, as far as is possible, as the parties’ request. a) Panel of up to three members chaired by a lawyer; or 8.1.3.3 Hearings generally last 2-3 hours. b) Committee of one who must be a 8.1.3.4 Parties to an appeal can present their lawyer. own case may choose to be represented by a lawyer, or they may choose to be 8.1.1.5 Matters generally come before the represented by a person who, though not Committee either as: a lawyer, is familiar with their case and a) Appeals from State appellate who can explain it to the Committee. tribunals. 8.1.3.5 About one third of appellants have legal b) Appeals from protest hearings, representation, another third had non- conducted by Stewards or juries, legal representation – and the other third where the event is National or is part presented their case themselves. of a National series; or 8.1.3.6 Typically, the parties are notified in writing c) As disputed questions on the of the Committee’s decision within 10 to interpretation of the GCRs. 14 days of the hearing. 8.1.2 Notice of Appeal 8.1.3.7 Written reasons for the Committee’s 8.1.2.1 When considering lodging an appeal to decision accompany the decision itself. the Committee. It is important to note: Where the Committee sits as a panel a) The Notice of Appeal must be lodged it arrives at one decision, i.e. it does at the MA office in Melbourne. not produce a majority decision and a dissenting minority decision. b) The time limit for the lodging of the Notice is 21 days from the date of 8.1.3.8 When a hearing has concluded there can the written notification of the decision be no further communication between the being appealed. parties and the Committee. c) The Notice must be accompanied by 8.1.3.9 If a party loses an appeal, any request it the prescribed lodging fee. may make of the Committee to reconsider its decision will be ignored. d) There is no particular setting out or style required, however, the Notice 8.1.3.10 Enquiries and requests about the should specify: scheduling of hearings should be directed to the MA office. i) The person or body whose decision is being challenged; ii) The date and place of the decision; iii) What the decision was;

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9 NATIONAL PERSONAL ACCIDENT INSURANCE

9.1 SUMMARY OF POLICY COVERAGE 9.1.0.1 The following is a summary of the policy coverage. Reference should be made to policy documents for specific details of coverage, terms and conditions. The terms and conditions of the policies will prevail. 9.1.0.2 Covering all: Competitors, Organisers, Officials, Marshals, Licence holders, Members, Volunteers, Employees, Directors and Committee members of or associated with Motorcycling Australia and its State bodies whilst competing, engaged in, and/or attending racing events, practice sessions, functions and other activities officially organised by/or on the business of Motorcycling Australia and its State bodies. Cover includes travel directly to and from such events from their place of work or domicile. 9.1.0.3 A claim for the benefits provided must be made within 12 months from the date the injury was suffered. 9.1.0.4 Situation - Anywhere in Australia CLAIM AWARD 1 Quadriplegia or paraplegia $150,000 2 Death - Under 18 years of age $10,000 - If under 18 years of age with full time employment $75,000 - All other Insured Persons $75,000 3 Third degree burns and/or resultant disfigurement which covers more than 40% of the entire external body $50,000 4 Permanent Total Disablement $50,000 5 Permanent and Incurable Insanity $50,000 6 Permanent Total Loss of Sight of Both Eyes $50,000 7 Permanent and Incurable Paralysis of all Limbs $50,000 8 Permanent Total Loss of Sight of One Eye $50,000 9 Loss of or the Permanent Total Loss of use of one limb $50,000 10 Loss of or the Permanent Total Loss of use of two limbs $50,000 11 Permanent Total Loss of Hearing in: a) Both Ears $37,500 b) One Ear $7,500 12 Permanent Total Loss of the Lens of One Eye $25,000 13 Loss of or the Permanent Total Loss of use of 4 fingers and thumb of either hand $35,000 14 Loss of or the Permanent Total Loss of use of 4 fingers of either hand $20,000 15 Loss of or the Permanent Total Loss of use of 4 fingers of either hand: a) Both Joints $15,000 b) One Joint $7,500 16 Loss of or the Permanent Total Loss of use of fingers of either hand: a) Three Joints $5,000 b) Two Joints $3,750 c) One Joint $2,500 17 Loss of or the Permanent Total Loss of use of toes and disablement of foot: a) All-one Foot $7,500 b) Great-both Joints $2,500 c) Great-one Joint $1,500 d) Other than great toe, each toe $500 18 Fractured leg or patella with established non-union $5,000 19 Shortening of leg by at least 5cm $3,700 Permanent Disability not otherwise provided for under Insured Events 3 to 19 inclusive. Such percentage of the 20 Sum Insured as the insurer shall in its absolute discretion determine and being in its opinion not inconsistent with the benefits provided under Insured Events 3 to 19 inclusive. 21 Funeral expenses $2,000 22 Non-Medicare medical expenses $5,000 23 Emergency transport costs for Officials, Marshalls and Volunteers $10,000 24 Out of pocket expenses for Officials and volunteers (as defined by the policy) $1,000 60 2016 MANUAL OF MOTORCYCLE SPORT 9 NATIONAL PERSONAL ACCIDENT INSURANCE

WEEKLY BENEFITS 25 Weekly Accident Benefits for Marshals and officials who are Income Earners $500 26. Home Help Weekly Benefit $250 27 Student Tutorial Weekly Benefit $250 PARENTS’ INCONVENIENCE ALLOWANCE 28 Parents’ Inconvenience Allowance – per day $50 Up to a maximum of $1,500

9.2 CAPITAL BENEFITS b) Such home tutoring services are 9.2.0.1 Injury as defined resulting solely and carried out by persons other than directly and independently of any other members of the Insured Person’s cause in: family or other relatives or persons who are full-time students. 9.3 WEEKLY BENEFITS c) Payments will commence from the 9.3.0.1 Weekly Benefits Excess: 30 days. 14th day of treatment by a legally 9.3.0.2 Weekly Benefit Period: 104 weeks qualified medical practitioner. maximum. 9.4.3 Parents’ Inconvenience Allowance 9.4.3.1 The insurer will pay up to $15 per day to 9.4 DEFINITIONS a maximum of $1,500 for reimbursement 9.4.1 Home Help Weekly Benefit of expenses incurred for travelling, 9.4.1.1 The insurer will pay for the cost of hiring child minding or other out-of-pocket help and/or child minding services expenses incurred whilst an insured child reasonably and necessarily incurred by is hospitalised arising from an insured an Insured Person as a result of injury event. from an insured event causing temporary 9.4.4 Total Disablement total disablement. Provided that: 9.4.4.1 Total disablement means disablement a) Such child minding services and which entirely prevents an Insured Person nursing help are carried out by from attending to business or occupation persons other than members of the of any and every kind other than Insured Person’s family or other motorcycling, or if the Insured Person relatives or persons permanently has no business or occupation other living with the Insured Person. than motorcycling, from engaging in an b) Such child minding services and help occupation for which the Insured Person are certified by a legally qualified is reasonably qualified by education, medical practitioner as being training or experience. necessary for the recovery of the Insured Person. 9.4.5 Non Medicare Medical Expenses c) Payments will commence from the 9.4.5.1 Reasonable medical expenses 14th day of treatment by a legally necessarily incurred by an Insured Person qualified medical practitioner. as a result of injury(s) that are: a) not subject to any full or partial 9.4.2 Student Tutorial Weekly Benefit Medicare rebate or benefit, 9.4.2.1 In respect of unmarried dependent b) incurred within twelve calendar children, the insurer will pay the cost of months of the Insured Person hiring home tutoring services reasonably sustaining the injury; and necessarily incurred by an Insured Person as a result of injury from an c) for treatment certified necessary by insured event causing temporary total a qualified medical practitioner (other disablement. than the Insured Person) and shall include: Provided that: i) Expenses incurred for a) The Insured Person is registered as treatment by a physiotherapist, a full-time student. chiropractor, osteopath, 61 9 NATIONAL PERSONAL ACCIDENT INSURANCE 2016 MANUAL OF MOTORCYCLE SPORT

specialist surgeon or any similar Private health service costs e.g. hospital/ provider of medical services; surgery are not covered under the Motorcycling ii) Cost of medical supplies not Australia Personal Accident Insurance policy. otherwise insured; Unless you have private health Insurance, do not iii) Dental treatment, provided commit to private hospital/medical service costs. such treatment is necessary as a result of the injury, and is Any questions can be referred to or sought from to otherwise sound and natural Proclaim on teeth, excluding first teeth and (02) 9287-1317. dentures.

62 APPENDIX A: HELMET FITTING GUIDE 2016 MANUAL OF MOTORCYCLE SPORT

HELMET FITTING GUIDE 1. Start by measuring the size required at the crown of the head. 2. Put helmet on and connect the strap, then tighten as required. 3. Check that there is no side to side movement [image 3] 4 With your head tilted forwards, try to pull the helmet off from the back [see images 4a-c]. 5. Check that you can see clearly over your shoulders. 6 Make sure you can breathe easily in the helmet and that no part of the helmet covers your nose or mouth. 7. Never wind a scarf around the helmet so that it may obstructs air from entering your helmet. 8. Never have a scarf trapped under the strap. 9 Make sure you can open the visor with one gloved hand. 10. Satisfy yourself the back of your helmet is designed to protect your neck. 11 Always buy the best helmet you can afford.

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346 2016 MANUAL OF MOTORCYCLE SPORT APPENDIX B: FLAGS & SIGNALS incident, competitors to show extreme caution, of race

Immediate danger, slow down, prepare to stop, overtaking forbidden Medics track, on proceed extreme Riders with caution. roll jump with must individually each past area the of until concern. overtaking no prepare to stop, jumping forbidden, overtaking forbidden, riders are expected to be in first gear, standing on the pegs and riding at walking pace. Competitor with number indicated on black board must stop at the pits on the next lap Start Course clear Race or Practice stopped prematurely. Competitors must slow down, must not overtake and must slowly proceed to the parc fermé, pits, or other area indicated to them officials. by The red flag will also be used to signal the end of a demonstration Danger, ride slowly, overtaking is forbidden Immediate danger, slow down, prepare to stop, jumping and overtaking forbidden Immediate danger, slow down, prepare to stop, overtaking forbidden Race or practice stopped prematurely. Competitors must slow down, must not overtake and must slowly proceed to the parc fermé, pits, or other area indicated to them officials by Deterioration of adhesion of the track Last lap flag for Speedway only Danger, overtaking forbidden, jumping forbidden Slow moving intervention vehicle on track Overtaking signal warning that competitor is soon to be overtaken Overtaking signal warning that rider is about to be overtaken Course clear The last lap of the race is about to commence Protest flag for all junior competitors Finish of Race, Practice session or Qualifying Minikhana

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Historic Road Racing Road Historic Road Race Road x x x x x x x x x xx x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x waved waved waved Yellow flagYellow waved Flag signals be supplemented may light by signals as follows: Red flag displayed Green light = Green flag waved National flag dropped or raised Black flag held stationary and black board with rider’s number One or two flashing yellow lights = flag Yellow waved Yellow flagYellow held stationary Red light = Red flag waved White flag with red cross Yellow flagYellow waved Yellow flagYellow with red stripes held stationary MX No Jump Light = MX flag Yellow waved Yellow withYellow Black diagonal cross White flag waved Blue flag held stationary Blue flag waved Green flag Last lap board Purple Flag Black and white chequered flag waved

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