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Introduction To Rallying & Rally Australia – 2019

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Introduction To Rallying & Rally Australia – 2019

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Contents 1. Introduction ...... 3 2. Drugs, Alcohol, Environment and Police at Rally Australia ...... 5 2.1. Drugs in sport ...... 5 2.2. Alcohol ...... 5 2.3. Environmental Management ...... 5 2.4. Police ...... 5 3. Work Health & Safety Policy (WH&S) ...... 5 4. Definitions...... 6 5. Rally Officials ...... 13 6. World Rally Cars ...... 16 7. How is the Winner Determined? ...... 16 8. Rally ‘vs’ Race, What’s the Difference? ...... 16 9. Closing Roads for Special Stages ...... 16 10. Entering and Driving a Special Stage–Standard Operating Procedure ...... 17 12. Control of Competitors with Respect to Local Laws...... 18 13. Rally Car Identification ...... 19 14. Rally Headquarters, including Rally Base Centre, Results and POC/GCC ...... 20 15. Non-Rally Emergencies on a Stage ...... 20 16. Environmental Care – Injured Wildlife Hotline ...... 20 17. Critical Incident ...... 21 18. Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA’s) ...... 22 19. Frequently Asked Questions ...... 23 20. Conclusion ...... 23 21. Appendix 1 – FIA Rally Signs ...... 24 22. Appendix 2 – Special Stage Signage ...... 25 23. Appendix 3 – Liaison & Service Signage ...... 25 24. 4 Day Spectator Overview Course Map – Thursday to Sunday ...... 26

The Information in this document has, in part, been taken from wrc.com, rallyaustralia.com, cams.com.au, as well as Officials involved in the rally.

Introduction To Rallying & Rally Australia – 2019 1. Introduction The purpose of this manual is to provide information on the processes, procedures and systems that are used during Rally Australia. Any problems should be reported to Rally Base via a Rally Australia Radio

This document has been developed to help people, without a background in the sport of Rally, to understand how it works, and what all the different words, specific to the sport, mean.

It has been said that a ‘Rally’ is a motor sport event where one drives from one place to the next very fast, drives at the legal road speed to the next place, so one can wait. That’s what world rallying is; moving from one place to another faster than any other person – in the world.

The origins of modern day world championship rallying coincide with the invention of the motor car. Humankind has always had a competitive spirit. It was inevitable that as soon as the possibility of moving from A to B on four wheels arose, one person would want to do it faster than the others!

In the “old days” little regard was taken of where such movement occurred. Many of the original “rallies” were more “road races” such as the famous London to Brighton Rally, where cars were timed over the entire distance, and the winner was the competitor with the fastest time.

Things have progressed somewhat, and rallies now have a tightly controlled format, with “special stages” being reserved for competition, connected together by road (“liaison”) sections.

Rallies have been run in Australia since the early 50’s. The sport is run at many levels, from small club rallies with 20 competitors, to State and National Championships. Australia first ran a round of the World Championship in 1989 in Perth WA. This ran every year until 2006, returning to Australia for the 2009 event in northern NSW.

Australia is well known for running some of the best organised motor sport events in the world. Formula 1 in Melbourne, Moto GP and World Superbike at Phillip Island, Bathurst 1000 and 12 Hour GT Race at Bathurst, and Rally Australia in Perth WA, and now the Coffs Coast, northern NSW.

The FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) pits cars and drivers in a series of three-day events against some of the toughest, and most varied, conditions on the planet – from the ice and snow of Scandinavia to the stifling heat of Spain and Mexico – over surfaces ranging from smooth tarmac, to boulder-strewn rocky tracks. Unsurprisingly, the series is widely regarded as the most challenging motor sport competition in the world.

A rally consists of competitive sections (called special stages) and road sections (called liaisons)

Each rally is split into between 15 and 28 ’special stages’, which are run on closed roads. On each special stage, drivers and co-drivers start singularly, and race against the clock. The interval between each car is normally 3-4 minutes for WRC Priority 1 Drivers, and 2 minute for all other competitors. This can vary depending on conditions e.g. very dusty conditions. The co-driver reads notes (prepared during reconnaissance and referred to as “pace notes”) that describe the road ahead in enough detail so as to enable very fast, but safe, negotiation of the road.

The WRC is regulated and controlled by the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), the governing body for worldwide motorsport. Each event follows the same basic format:  Reconnaissance – Two days of reconnaissance (‘recce’) on Tuesday and Wednesday, to enable the driver and co – driver to check the route and write their pace notes.  Shakedown – Thursday Morning, Practice/testing of the vehicle.  Competition – Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Introduction To Rallying & Rally Australia – 2019 Some events also include ’super special stages’ (SSS) – short and compact sprint tests which often feature two cars racing head-to-head.

Preparations for the hard-fought World Rally Championship begin many months before the first rally of the season. The FIA approves routes, stages and final locations of the 14 rallies around the world, and passes on a copy of the proposals to the major teams.

Because the conditions are so varied and unforgiving, cars visit a ’service park’ at pre-determined times during each event. Besides interrogating data from the on-board data systems, changing tyres, and making running adjustments, during this time team technicians are allowed to perform mechanical work on each car. For the WRC cars, the number of technicians is restricted to eight. The time available is strictly limited, with each stop being either 10, 40 or 45 minutes depending on the itinerary.

Being able to work in this pressured environment means WRC technicians are some of the best in the world, capable of extraordinary ingenuity, speed, and the odd miracle. In the heat of competition, a suspension upright, hub and brake unit will be swapped in around five minutes, a gearbox in about 10, while their skills with hammers, welding torches and gaffer tape have regularly transformed a sorry looking wreck into a rally winner. Away from the service park, repairs or adjustments can still be made, but only by the driver and co-driver, and only using tools and spare parts carried in the car. Penalties are applied if visits to the service park exceed the period allowed, or if unauthorized repairs are made (Prohibited Service).

The manufacturer-backed factory teams enter two or three cars each, and arrive on location up to 2 weeks before the start of a rally for on-site preparation. The competing WRC crews are seeded, and start the event according to their ranking, with the current leader of the FIA Drivers’ Championship setting off first. Often there are up to 90 cars taking part.

Competition numbers, for the registered WRC competitors, displayed on the cars, are set at the beginning of the year, with the World Champion driver from the previous season allocated No 1. The Starting order of competitors on the Friday will be in the order of the FIA World Rally Championship after previous round.

Rally Australia is Round 14 of the FIA World Rally Championship. Rally Australia is an international rally, run under the provisions of the FIA International Sporting Code, and the FIA World Rally Championship Sporting Regulations, and will count towards the following -  FIA World Rally Championship for Drivers  FIA World Rally Championship for Co-drivers  FIA World Rally Championship for Manufacturers  FIA WRC 2 Pro Championship for Drivers  FIA WRC 2 Pro Championship for Co-Drivers  FIA WRC 2 Pro Championship for Manufacturers  FIA WRC 2 Championship for Drivers  FIA WRC 2 Championship for Co-Drivers

Rally Australia will also be Round 6 of the CAMS Australian Rally Championship. This event will be permitted by the Confederation of Australian Motorsport (CAMS) as a National Championship Special Stage Rally, and will count towards the following –  CAMS Australian Rally Championship®  CAMS 2WD Australian Rally Championship  CAMS Australian Rally Manufacturers' Championship  CAMS Australian ARC2 Championship Final

The rally will also have categories for Rally Australia Cup & Rally Australia Two Day Event (Two day event runs Thursday, Friday & Saturday only)

Introduction To Rallying & Rally Australia – 2019 2. Drugs, Alcohol, Environment and Police at Rally Australia 2.1. Drugs in sport The FIA, CAMS and Rally Australia condemns the use of doping practices (drugs, substances and/or methods to enhance performance) because it is contrary to the ethics of sport and potentially harmful to the health of, competitors, officials and other participants.

CAMS and Rally Australia supports the development of international initiatives to deter doping practices in sport, in particular motor sports.

The World Anti-Doping Agency’s (WADA) Prohibited List can be obtained from the WADA web site https://www.wada-ama.org/

If any competitor is taking a prohibited substance for therapeutic reasons, he or she must inform the Chief Medical Officer of Rally Australia and provide written medical evidence before the start of reconnaissance.

In addition to informing the Rally CMO, the competitor will also be required to obtain a therapeutic use exemption (TUE) from the FIA.

Further advice regarding TUE requirements and other anti-doping information can be obtained from the CAMS web site (http://www.cams.com.au/motor-sport/safety-integrity/anti-doping) or the FIA web site (http://www.fia.com/anti-doping).

It is entirely the responsibility of the competitor to inform themselves and comply with the WADA and FIA anti- doping regulations. The organisers of Rally Australia bear no responsibility for non-compliance and/or lack of awareness of those regulations.

2.2. Alcohol To ensure good governance and duty of care; random alcohol breath testing may be conducted on competitors and officials participating in Rally Australia as per the CAMS Alcohol Policy and Procedures list in the CAMS web site https://www.cams.com.au/regulations/safety-integrity/policies/alcohol

2.3. Environmental Management Rally Australia is a leader in environmental management and sustainability in motorsport. Rally Australia complies with all Federal and NSW environmental protection laws and policies. In 2013 the event implemented an environmental management system and was the first motorsport event in the world to achieve the FIA's accreditation for excellence in sustainability. The event also offsets its carbon emissions arising through fuel use, energy consumed, business travel and waste disposal (among other things). All people involved with the rally should be mindful of their environmental footprint, reduce vehicle use, dispose of rubbish appropriately, take active steps to protect fauna and flora, minimise unnecessary noise, dust and air emissions, use resources wisely and be proactive in reporting environmental incidents and recommending improvements. Further information about the events sustainability and environmental policies are available on the Rally Australia website

2.4. Police There will be an increased Police presence in Coffs Harbour and areas of the rally competition. Rally Australia acknowledges the support of the NSW Police Force and supports the increased presence to enforce the laws of NSW.

3. Work Health & Safety Policy (WH&S) Rally Australia is run under the NSW WH&S legislation and as such is run in accordance with the CAMS and Rally Australia OH&S Policy. The CAMS OH&S Policy can be viewed on the CAMS web site http://www.cams.com.au/motor-sport/safety-integrity/ohs-policy

Introduction To Rallying & Rally Australia – 2019 4. Definitions 4.1. BULLETIN An official written document intended to modify, clarify or complete the supplementary regulations of the rally. A Bulletin must be signed off by the Stewards of the Meeting. Bulletins are always printed on yellow paper to make them easily identifiable.

4.2. CAMS Confederation of Australian Motor Sport (CAMS). The national governing body of 4 wheeled motor sports in Australia and affiliated with the FIA.

4.3. COMMUNICATION An official written document of an informative nature which may be issued by either the Clerk of the Course or the Stewards of the Meeting.

4.4. CONTROL AREAS The area between the first yellow warning sign and the beige sign with three transverse stripes is considered as the control area. A Control Area can include Time Control, Start Control, Flying Finish, Stop Point as shown in Appendix 2 and 3 of this document. (Note: Radio Points and Medical vehicle points are not Control Areas). Control areas are considered Parc Fermé, and therefore no work is permitted on the car. Access is restricted to necessary and authorized people only.

4.5. COURSE CARS (Note: 000, 00 & 0 cars are equipped with a siren and an amber flashing lights.) Prior to the start of each special stage a number of cars travel the stage to ensure it is set up in accordance with the regulations and that it is ready for competition. Advance Cars – This team deliver the Stage Closure Marshals (road closures) and SOS Radio Operators into their prescribed locations. They pick up the required officials from pre-arranged “Meet” points, and take them into their allocated positions in the stage. Stage Safety Car – Will traverse each Special Stage to ensure all Stage Closure Marshals & SOS Officials are in the correct locations, and positioned safely as per the Safety Plan and Safety Setup Notes. Info Cars – At least one of the Info cars will traverse every Special Stage and will check all setup and bunting as per the Safety Plan and Safety Setup Notes. Intermediate Stage Safety Car – Will traverse each Special Stage to ensure all Stage Closure Marshals & SOS Officials are in the correct locations, and positioned safely as per the Safety Plan and Safety Setup Notes. Fauna Wardens – Will undertake wildlife monitoring at sites where overnight spotlighting reconnaissance has identified protected native animals. S1-Spectator Safety Officer Car – will traverse each Special Stage to ensure all Spectator Points and Tour Locations are set up correctly, and positioned safely as per the Safety Plan and Safety Setup Notes. Drop Marshal Vehicles – These vehicles will be assigned to a stage start and follow the assigned Course Car through the stage. Where a location is identified that spectators have gathered and may need supervision the Drop Marshal vehicle will be deployed at this location. 000 – (Pronounced “Triple Zero”) will traverse every Special Stage, and have a planned finishing time of approx 20 minutes before the first car is due to start the stage. Their role is to check the synchronisation of the clocks, and check that each control point has the correct stage documentation. Safety 1 / FIA Safety Delegate Car – will traverse each Special Stage to ensure the Stage is safe and ready for competition as per the Safety Plan and Safety Setup Notes. Zulu 10 – This is a Police vehicle that has been assigned to check the course prior to competition. Zulu 10 will have Police and a Rally Official and be in contact with Rally Base and the POC. On approval from Zulu 10, the Police will hand over the control of the stage roads to Rally Base. 00 - (Pronounced “Double Zero”) will traverse every Special Stage.. "00" will be one of the last car to check that all stages are set up correctly as per the Stage Set Up Notes, complied by the Chief Safety Officer, check control documentation, and that all clocks are synchronised. After this vehicle has entered the stage, no other vehicles are permitted on the special stage for any reason (with the

Introduction To Rallying & Rally Australia – 2019 exception of 0 car and the FIA Safety Delegate), without the express approval of the Clerk of the Course. 0 - (Pronounced “Zero”) will traverse every Special Stage immediately in front of the first car, but sufficiently in front to finish the stage 8 minutes before the 1st car finishes. The purpose of this car is to warn officials and spectators that the next car following will be a competitor, and they should be ready for duty. 999 Safety– will follow the last car on all special stages to collect information on cars that do not complete the stage. Sweeper – will follow the 999 Safety so as collect all control paperwork and after the last pass on a stage for the day advise the Stage Closure Marshals and SOS Radio Operators that the stage is complete for the day.

4.6. COURSE CAR SCHEDULE This is a document produced by the rally organisers to show the scheduled time of all the officials cars, road closures etc. This document will be available in the POC/GCC.

4.7. CREW A crew is made up of two persons on board each car nominated as driver and co-driver. Except if otherwise stated, either member of the crew may drive during the rally, and each one must hold an FIA driver’s competition license for the current year, which is valid for the event, plus a valid civil license in their country of residence.

4.8. DAY Each part of the rally is separated by an overnight Parc fermé. Note - If only a super special stage is organised on the evening before Day 1, it is considered to be Section 1 of Day 1.

4.9. DECISION A document issued by the Clerk of the Course or the Stewards to announce their findings following an enquiry, hearing or investigation.

4.10. END OF THE EVENT The event ends upon posting of the Final Official Classification. The competition element of the rally finishes at the final time control.

4.11. FIA The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) is the international governing body for motor sport, and is the organization that controls all 4 wheeled motor sport, including Formula 1.

4.12. FLYING FINISH At the end of every special stage is the ‘Flying Finish’. A yellow warning board is placed 100m prior to the red board signifying the finish line. The yellow warning board defines the entry boundary of the stage finish control area and gives warning that the finish line is approaching. As the car passes the “Flying Finish” red board, its finish time is recorded as a time of day in hours, minutes, seconds and tenths of a second. The car does not stop at this line; it proceeds at a gradually reducing pace to the ‘STOP’ point. This STOP point is usually about 200 - 300m after the Flying Finish.

4.13. HELICOPTERS Weather permitting, the rally organisers may use and allow the use of helicopters to follow the event. There are a number of reasons for helicopter use, some of which include - 4.13.1. There will be one Safety Helicopter (Chopper 1) used during the event. Its’ job will be aerial observation of each stage prior to stage start. It will remain in the air while the WRC competitors are on Stage. After the WRC competitors have completed the stage, it will land close to the stage and be available to investigate any incident, as required by Rally Base and intervention where necessary.

Introduction To Rallying & Rally Australia – 2019 4.13.2. There will be a Medivac Helicopter (Chopper 2, supplied by Westpac Life Saver) located at the Rally Australia Service Park during competition and at Coffs Harbour Airport overnight, to facilitate the definitive evacuation of patients to tertiary hospitals.

4.13.3. Many Teams also use helicopters. CASA and Australian Air Traffic Control (Coffs Harbour) are also involved in the organisation of the rally.

Each of the Organisers helicopter crews carries a portable radio to contact Rally Base when they are on the ground.

4.14. HOLDING PARK/AREA As for a Parc fermé, but where media and team personnel holding an appropriate pass may be admitted.

4.15. INCIDENT CONTROL VEHICLES (ICVs) The ICV is part of the medical team for the rally. The ICVs carry an experienced trauma doctor and medical equipment. The ICVs are deployed by Rally Base to assist any Medical Intervention Vehicle (MIV) as required.

4.16. ITINERARY The Itinerary is used to describe the components of the rally and it schedule. The itinerary will be available in the GCC/POC.

4.17. LIAISON / ROAD SECTION The roads to and from Special Stages are public roads, referred to as ‘road’ or ‘liaison’ sections. On these roads, competitors must obey all local traffic laws, including all posted speed limits. Crews who exceed the legal speed limits on the liaison sections not only face the usual civil penalties, but also penalties imposed by the FIA, which it does not hesitate to impose, and which can involve substantial fines (much larger than civil fines), time penalties, and even exclusion from the event.

4.18. MEDICAL INTERVENTION VEHICLE (MIV) The MIV is part of the medical team for the rally. An MIV is located at the start of every special stage, and at the mid-point Medical Vehicle Points. The deployment of an MIV is activated from Rally Base on advice that an accident has occurred, where medical assistance is required. Each car is equipped with a paramedic and an extensive range of medical equipment as detailed by the FIA. At Rally Australia, the MIV also carries personnel trained in rescue plus rescue equipment.

4.19. MEDICAL VEHICLE POINT Medical vehicles will be located at points on the stage so travel time, for the MIV, to an incident, is no greater than 10 minutes, or as required to comply with the FIA Appendix H Regulations. There can be more than one medical vehicle point in a special stage. An MIV and ambulance will be located at all medical vehicle points.

4.20. MOBILE RESPONSE TEAM Mobile Response crews, on trail bikes, are Rally officials and ensure that spectators are safe. The NSW Motor Sport (World Rally Championship) Act 2009 makes it illegal for unauthorised entry into the areas where the Rally is being run. All Rally officials have the power to notify members of the public that they are trespassing, and if necessary the Police will be called in to remove them from the area. All road closures, including the start and finish times, are publicly advertised prior to the event. The time a road is closed may vary from stage to stage.

Introduction To Rallying & Rally Australia – 2019 4.21. NEUTRALISATION Time during which the crews are stopped by the organisers, for whatever reason, where parc fermé rules apply. An example of this might be where the running of a special stage is delayed, and Rally Base stops the field awaiting the special stage to again be ready for competition.

4.22. PACE NOTES Pace notes are written by the crew during recce, and then read by the co-driver during the stage to accurately describe the road ahead in extreme detail. As well as dictating the general route to be taken, in terms of turnings, junctions, etc, all notable features of the route which might affect the way it is driven at speed are included. These details include the distance between each feature, the degree and severity of bends, adverse camber, crests and jumps, surface type and conditions, potholes, special instructions to the driver, etc.

4.23. PARC FERMÉ An area in which repairs or outside assistance is only permitted if expressly provided for by the FIA World Rally Championship Sporting Regulations, or by the supplementary regulations of the rally, and where only authorised officials are admitted.

4.24. Police Operations Centre (POC) / Government Coordination Centre (GCC) The Sydney POC/GCC normally operates from the Sydney Police Centre in Surry Hills Sydney. For Rally Australia it will be located next to Rally Base at Opal Cove Resort, Coffs Harbor.

a. Police Operations Centre (POC) is set up to coordinate the Police operation supporting the rally. The POC is headed by the Police Commander assigned to the Rally. The Police Incident Management Team Personal located in the POC includes: . Local Area Command – including access to the General Duties, Licensing, etc. . Operations . Tactical Commander Traffic – including Highway Patrol and Trail Bike Squad . Other Specialist Police as required

b. Government Coordination Center (GCC) is set up to coordinate Government and other external authorities involved in the Rally. The GCC is run by the NSW Government Department of Premier and Cabinet. Represented in the GCC are: . Department of Premier & Cabinet . Transport Management Centre . Rural Fire Service NSW(RFS) . NSW Ambulance (NSWA) . Compete Staff Solutions . St Johns Ambulance First Aid . Rally Australia Liaison

4.25. PROHIBITED SERVICE The use or receipt by the crew of any manufactured materials (solid or liquid, other than drinking water supplied by the organisers), spare parts, tools or equipment other than those carried in the competing car, or the presence of team personnel as defined in the FIA World Rally Championship Sporting Regulations.

4.26. RADIO POINT Radio points will be at the start and finish of all Special Stages which exceed 5km in total length, and in locations within the special stage at approximately 5km intervals. The role of the Radio Point is to enable the location of all competitors to be monitored during the Rally. Radio Points are in direct contact with Rally Base. As a car passes the Radio point, the rally tracking system shows the car as having passed that location. If there is an accident and medical assistance is required, the following competition car drives to the next Radio Point so as to advise Rally Base. Each Radio Point has a set of yellow flags, and a yellow vest with the Radio Point symbol on it, for use in the event of a Special Stage shut down.

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4.27. RALLY SIGNS Rally signs are used to identify to the crews different control types, Radio Points, service etc. The rally signs, and their positions on the road, are shown in Appendix 1, 2 and 3 of this document.

4.28. RALLY HEADQUARTERS Rally Headquarters is the central location where the rally is administratively run from. It includes the Rally Base, the POC and GCC, Rally Results Centre, Rally Secretariat, Rally Reception/Inquiry Desk, etc. Refer section 15 of this document.

4.29. RECONNAISSANCE (THE RECCE) Driver and co-driver familiarise themselves with the various stages before the start of the event. They drive each special stage twice in a standard road-car (sometimes, people may ask why this is needed if they are only driving at road speed) during the two days preceding the rally. It is here that the co- driver writes detailed pace notes for use on the special stages during competition. Crews are required to observe all road rules, and some special restrictions imposed by the rally organisers, which will be communicated to the crews prior to commencing recce.

4.30. REGROUP A stop scheduled by the organisers under parc fermé, or holding park, conditions, having a time control at the entrance and exit to enable the schedule to be followed, and/or to regroup the cars still in the rally.

4.31. REMOTELY PILOTED AIRCRAFT (RPA) These aircraft are also known as UAV’s and Drones. Rally Australia has a Policy that NO RPA, Drone or UAV aircraft, no matter of the size, may operate within the operational area of Rally Australia.

4.32. ROAD BOOK The ‘Road Book’ is a set of instructions issued by the organisers that show the crew where to go, and the time allowed to get there.

4.33. ROAD CLOSURE All roads used for special stages are closed for normal public use. To enforce this all roads leading on to the special stages are closed by either a physical barrier, e.g. locked gate or a manned road closure, where Stage Closure Marshals (rally officials) are appointed to the intersection for the purpose of blocking the road leading to the special stage. Safety Cars have been appointed to check each stage prior to the competition cars, to ensure that each road with possible access to the stage is closed. All Stage Closure Marshals are supplied with a copy of the documents giving authority to close the roads, explaining barricading requirements, and safety locations within each Road Closure site. Roads are closed with the authority of the NSW Motor Sport (World Rally Championship) Act 2009.

4.34. SCRUTINEERING (SCRUTINY) Scrutineering is where competing cars are checked by specially trained and licensed officials to ensure they comply with all rules and regulations applicable to the Rally. At pre-event scrutineering, cars are checked to ensure all safety related equipment and regulations are complied with. At post event scrutineering, the winning cars are checked to ensure they comply with the technical specifications of the World Rally Championship. Cars can be checked at any time during the rally. Cars that do not comply may be excluded. Cars will be checked at the end of each Special Stage to ensure they are safe to travel on public roads.

4.35. SERVICE Service is defined as any work on a competing car except where limited by the FIA World Rally Championship Sporting Regulations. Besides interrogating data from the on-board data systems, changing tyres, and making running adjustments, during this time a team of up to eight technicians are allowed to perform mechanical work on each car. The time available is strictly limited, with each

Introduction To Rallying & Rally Australia – 2019 stop being either 10, 40 or 45 minutes depending on the itinerary. Crews are punished with time penalties for exceeding these allotted times

4.36. SERVICE PARK (Pedder’s Suspension and Brakes Rally Central) After each group of stages is completed, the cars can visit a designated service park, where repairs may be carried out by the teams under strict supervision. Service Parks will also have a designated are for refueling the cars. Modern rallies have a central service park, so that teams only need to set up in a single location for the duration of the rally. In some cases there is a need to have a remote service area and remote refueling where limited work can be carried out by the teams. Away from the service park, repairs or adjustments can still be made, but only by the driver and co- driver, using only tools and spare parts carried in the car. No work is permitted on the car in Control Areas, see section 5.4 of this document.

4.37. START OF THE EVENT The rally starts from the day of administrative checks or reconnaissance (whichever is the earlier). For 2019 Rally Australia this will be Monday 11th November. The competition element of the rally starts at the first time control on Thursday 14th November.

4.38. START CONTROL At the start of each special stage is the stage start control/line. At the Start Control, each driver is given a starting time on a set minute, and then proceeds to the start line. The start signal, consisting of an electronic countdown involving a series of lights, is given to the driver on the set minute. The system is also set to record if the driver leaves early, and if so, a penalty is applied. When the start signal is given, the driver takes off, and proceeds to drive as quickly as possible to the finish of the stage. The beige sign with three transverse stripes defines the exit boundary of the stage start control area.

4.39. STOP POINT At the end of every special stage is the stage finish control. Between 200 and 300m after the Flying Finish is the Stop Point. It is defined by the red ‘STOP’ board. The competing cars are required to stop and have their finish time manually recorded on their time card (time of day in hours, minutes, seconds and tenths of a second). The beige sign with three transverse stripes defines the exit boundary of the stage finish control area.

4.40. SPECIAL STAGES The Special Stages are the competitive sections of the rally, where the driver and co-driver drive as fast as possible to achieve the quickest time. They take place on private or public roads, which are closed to the general public while the rally is in progress. A typical rally will have between 15 and 25 special stages over three days. Special Stages vary in length from five to 40kms, with the cars’ times being recorded after each stage to the tenth of a second.

4.41. SUPER SPECIAL STAGE A special stage designed for spectator viewing with the possibility of having more than one car starting at the same time. The length of a super special stage shall be between 1.5 km and 5 km.

4.42. SWEEPER CARS (Sweeper and 999 Safety) After the last competition car has entered a special stage it is followed by the “Sweeper” cars. The purpose of these official cars is to act as a safety car for the last competing car, in case of an accident, and to advise all officials that competition has finished for that Stage, and to check with the crews of any cars stopped in the stage as to their requirements. Once the Sweeper has completed the stage for the last time each day, Rally Base will organize for the roads to be reopened.

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4.43. TIME CARD A card issued by the rally organizers to each competing crew for the entry, by control officials, of times recorded at the different control points scheduled on the itinerary. This includes Start and Flying Finish times and controls such as Regroup, Service etc. There are penalties for competing crews marking this time card anywhere other than where authorised or for losing the time card.

4.44. TIME CONTROL As has been described above, a rally is all about Time. The time you leave, the time you arrive, the time you take, and the time you are allowed. The rally itinerary is governed by a strict timetable called the Running Schedule. The time crews are allowed to travel from one Time Control to the next, is shown in the crew’s road book, and on their Time Card. Time Controls are located at – Start of Rally, Start of Special Stages, entry and exit from Service, entry and exit from Regroups/Parc Fermé, and the Finish of the Rally.

Crews are given a set amount of time in which to travel between Time Controls. Time Controls are always preceded by a ‘road’ or ‘liaison’ section (except exits from Service, Regroups/Parc Fermé). If the crew is late to arrive at a Time Control, for any reason, they are penalised at the rate of 10 seconds per minute late. This penalty is added to their total time for the rally. Early arrival at a time control is penalised with 60 seconds on every minute early (as this may indicate speeding in a liaison section – time allowed to complete liaisons are sufficient when obeying the posted speed limit). The time is recorded from when the car passes the Yellow Warning Board at the entry to the Time Control. Typically, a Driver, if early, will wait outside the Time Control (Yellow Warning board) until the correct time arrives. The Red Time Control Board is where the crew stop to have the time recorded on their Time Card. Drivers can be excluded from a rally if they are 15 minutes late for a time control, a total of 30 minutes late for a day, or 60 minutes for an entire rally.

4.45. TYRE MARKING/Checking The number of tyres that may be used by cars during the rally is limited by the regulations. Tyres are marked and checked by Scrutineers during the rally. Cars that do not comply may be penalised.

4.46. TRACKING SYSTEM All cars in the rally are fitted with a Global Positioning System (GPS) tracking transponder. The transponder picks up data from the global GPS, and sends data back to Rally Base via a radio network, including a ground station in Rally Base, or via a relay aircraft flying above the rally route. The data is displayed on a screen in Rally Base and the GCC/POC. Officials monitor the screen to see if any car has stopped on a special stage or if a car does not follow the intended route. The system is active on each car during the rally. Cars are represented on the screen as an icon with a number inside it. The icon can be displayed as different colours which are shown on the right.

Note: the SAS (RallySafe) system is Australian owned and developed in Tasmania.

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5.1. FIA APPOINTED OFFICIALS The FIA appoints a number of officials to the rally, most from outside of Australia. They play a very important role on the rally; they represent the FIA, and ensure the rally is run to the standards and regulations required. The feedback and reports they supply to the FIA have a direct effect on future events.

5.2. STEWARDS The Stewards of the Rally are the most senior officials at the event, with the job of overseeing the rules and regulations, and determining any judicial matters that may arise out of the competition. Similar to the Stewards at a horse race, they can impose hefty penalties on Drivers that breach regulations, and make determinations on disputes regarding interpretations of rules and regulations.

They form a Panel of Stewards, and shall always comprise three members. The Chief Steward and one member shall be appointed by the FIA and will be from outside Australia. The third member is appointed by CAMS, and is a Senior CAMS Steward.

There must be a permanent communication link between the Stewards and the Clerk of the Course. During the running of the rally at least one of the Stewards must be in the vicinity of the Rally Base.

5.3. FIA DELEGATES The following Officials are also appointed by the FIA:

5.3.1. FIA Technical Delegate The FIA Technical Delegate is appointed to work with the organisers on all technical matters with reference to the cars. He works closely with the CAMS Technical Commissionaire for the ECB Australian Rally Championship and the Chief Scrutineer of the event.

5.3.2. FIA Safety Delegate The FIA Safety Delegate is specifically responsible for monitoring the safety of the public and media. He has the power to delay the start of a special stage by a maximum of 30 minutes if he considers that the safety conditions are not satisfactory. He works closely with the rally’s Chief Safety Officer and Clerk of the Course.

5.3.3. FIA Media Delegate The FIA Media Delegate is appointed to work with the organisers on all media issues and will be in charge of all FIA media matters, including pre and post-event FIA Press Conferences.

5.3.4. FIA Medical Delegate The FIA Medical Delegate is appointed to work with the organiser’s Chief Medical Officer regarding all medical aspects of the rally, including any pre-event planning and briefings.

5.4. RALLY APPOINTED SENIOR OFFICIALS The following officials are appointed by the Organisers of the Rally. 5.4.1. CLERK OF THE COURSE The Clerk of the Course is the person with the ultimate responsibility of running the rally. He/she is located at Rally Base for the duration of the event, and has sole responsibility for authorising the start or stop of competition.

5.4.2. SPORTING DIRECTOR The Sporting Director is the person who oversees the running of the rally and has direct contact with the World Rally Championship Teams.

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5.4.3. DEPUTY CLERK OF THE COURSE There are 2 Deputy Clerks of the Course these are the persons who is the back-up for the Clerk of the Course, when the Clerk of the Course is not in Rally Base, or is carrying out other duties.

5.4.4. CHIEF SAFETY OFFICER This is the official in charge of safety for all special stages. The Chief Safety Officer may be located at the Rally Base, or may be on course.

5.4.5. ASSISTANT CLERKS OF THE COURSE There are 2 Assistant Clerks of the Course who are in charge of different areas of the rally.

5.4.6. CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER The Chief Medical Officer is in charge of all the medical facilities and personnel working with the rally. He/she is located in Rally Base for the duration of the event, and manages the medical intervention during any critical incident.

5.4.7. PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER The Public Safety Officer is to oversee all aspects of the rally where it interacts with the public, including but not limited to, Spectator Points, Rally Show, Podium and Service Park. The position reports to both the Rally Australia Clerk of the Course and the FIA Safety Delegate.

5.4.8. CHIEF PUBLIC SAFETY MARSHALS The Chief Spectator Marshals are the persons in charge of all spectator points, and will usually travel between operating spectator points to oversee their operation.

5.4.9. COMPETITORS RELATIONS OFFICER (CRO) The principal duty of the 2 CRO’s is to provide information or clarification to the competitors in connection with the regulations and the running of the rally. There are three CRO’s appointed to the rally, 1 x International person who is familiar with the WRC, Teams and Crews and 1 x Local persons who are familiar with the Organisers, local crews and conditions. The CRO’s must be easily identified and contactable by the competitors. They adhere to a set schedule, so crews always know where to find them.

5.4.10. STAGE OFFICIALS These are officials that are appointed to each special stage, are located at the special stages, and are senior officials of the rally. a. STAGE COMMANDER The Stage Commander is the official in charge of running a special stage. The Stage Commander is in radio contact with Rally Base, and the other senior officials within the stage. The Stage Commander is located at the Time Control prior to the start of the special stage.

b. DEPUTY STAGE COMMANDER – START (SAFETY) The Deputy Stage Commander – Start (Safety) is the official in charge of safety for that special stage. The Deputy Stage Commander – Start (Safety) is in radio contact with Rally Base and the other senior officials within the stage. The Deputy Stage Commander – Start (Safety) is located at the Start Control of the special stage. In the event of an accident, where assistance is required, the Deputy Stage Commander – Start (Safety) will direct the required services, and attend the accident site.

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c. DEPUTY STAGE COMMANDER STOP The Deputy Stage Commander Stop is the official second-in-charge of running that special stage. The Deputy Stage Commander Stop is in radio contact with Rally Base and the other senior officials within the stage. The Deputy Stage Commander Stop is located at the Stop Point at the finish of the special stage.

NOTE: These ‘STAGE’ officials are the officials that all persons MUST report to prior to any entry to any Special Stage, once stage setup has begun. Each is easily identifiable by the coloured tabard they wear.

5.5. IDENTIFICATION OF OFFICIALS Rally Officials will be identified as follows:

Stage Commander Red Tabard with ‘STAGE COMMANDER’ text

Post Chief (Control Official) Blue with white stripe Tabard with ‘POST CHIEF’ text

Public Safety Marshal Yellow Tabard

Stage Closure Marshal Orange Tabard

Scrutineer Black Tabard

Competitor Relations Officer Red Tabard or Jacket

Media Green Tabard

Medical White Tabard

SOS Radio Operator Yellow with Blue mark

Environmental Wardens Pink Tabard with ‘Environment’ text

Introduction To Rallying & Rally Australia – 2019 6. World Rally Cars All cars competing at the top level of the WRC are based on production cars. Although they look similar to the ones in a dealer showroom, they feature turbochargers, anti-lag systems, four-wheel- drive, sequential gearboxes, aerodynamic parts, and other enhancements, bringing the price of a WRC car to around US$1 million, meaning a WRC car is a 1600cc turbocharged, four wheel drive monster that develops around 300bhp and masses of torque. Regardless of the road surface, these machines can accelerate from a standing start to 100kph in around three seconds. Their top speed depends upon the gearing chosen for each rally, but 200kph is not unusual. 2017 saw the introduction of new WRC vehicle regulations allowing greater aero kits meaning the car generate greater down force but do not reach the same top speeds at previous years.

7. How is the Winner Determined? Forget about ‘first across the line’. WRC cars don’t race directly against each other. They compete against the toughest opponent of all; time. Cars start at one, two or three minute intervals, racing against the clock, their times monitored and recorded on their timecards, and then entered into the WRC computer results system. Unless they run into trouble, rivals rarely see each other during a stage. At the Special Stage Start Control, each driver is given a starting signal on a set minute, the signal consisting of an electronic countdown involving a series of lights. When the start signal is given, the driver takes off from the special stage start and proceeds to drive as quickly as possible to the finish of the stage where, as the car passes the “Flying Finish”, its finish time is recorded as a time of day (in hours, minutes, seconds and tenths of a second). The driver’s time on the stage is then calculated and expressed in minutes, seconds and tenths of a second.

As each stage is conducted, the driver’s times are accumulated. At the end of an event, the driver who has taken the least amount of time (including any penalties) to complete all the stages, is declared the winner.

8. Rally ‘vs’ Race, What’s the Difference? A race, like the Bathurst Supercheap 1000, is a “car vs car” competition where the first car across the line wins. A rally is a “car vs clock” competition where the car with the lowest accumulated time from the special stages, plus any penalties, wins.

9. Closing Roads for Special Stages As the Bathurst Supercheap 1000 is run on roads open to the public for most of the year, so too, the rally special stages are run on roads open to the public for most of the year. Like Bathurst, the roads are closed while the competition is running. Once the special stage roads are closed only authorised rally traffic is permitted. ALL traffic (including trail bikes) is restricted to ‘ONE WAY’ travel, which must be in the direction of the rally stage. No cars, other than ones displaying the correct pass, or authorised by Rally Base and the Stage Commander, Stage Deputy Commander, or Stage Safety Officer are allowed on the stage roads once closed. The special stage roads are considered closed at the time shown in the Running/Course Car Schedule as “Stage Set By”, unless otherwise advised. The roads are reopened only after the Sweep Car has completed their pass of the stage, and approval is given by Rally Base.

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10. Entering and Driving a Special Stage–Standard Operating Procedure

All cars, including rally officials, Police and other emergency services MUST report to either, the Stage Commander, Stage Deputy Commander or Stage Safety Officer prior to entering a special stage. When a car (including trail bikes) approaches the start of a special stage then the following procedure must be followed – a. Park the car/bike outside the control area, prior to the Yellow warning board.

b. Do NOT block the road.

c. Advise your arrival to Rally Base via your radio contact at Rally Base or via the rally network.

d. Report to the either the Stage Commander or Stage Safety Officer and advise them of your purpose and intended action.

e. Once approval is gained to enter the stage, proceed to the Start Line

NOTE: UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES ARE YOU TO ENTER THE STAGE UNLESS AUTHORISED BY RALLY BASE, THERE MAY BE OPPOSING RALLY OR OTHER TRAFFIC OF WHICH YOU, OR HE/SHE, MAY NOT BE AWARE. THE VERY WORST THING THAT CAN HAPPEN IS A COLLISION BETWEEN YOU AND A VEHICLE TRAVELLING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. ONLY RALLY BASE KNOWS WHAT VEHICLES ARE ON THE STAGE, AND WHERE THEY ARE. FAILURE TO ABIDE BY THIS REQUIREMENT MAY RESULT IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT, AND AT WORST, ONE OR MORE FATALITIES.

f. Advise the officials that you are entering the stage, and ask them to have the Radio Point advise Rally Base of your departure time.

g. Advise Rally Base via your radio contact at Rally Base, or via the rally network that you have entered the stage.

h. At the Start Line zero your car’s trip meter (This is so you can follow the road book and advise of your distance into the stage if you encounter a problem or need to stop).

i. If you stop on the stage  Advise Rally Base that you have stopped.  Advise reason for stopping.  Advise your distance into the stage or instruction number in the road book.  Advise Rally Base when you restart along the stage

j. On arrival at the STOP Control advise Rally Base of your location.

k. Report to the Deputy Stage Commander Stop, and advise any issue/problems you encountered on the stage, and that you are leaving the stage.

l. Advise Rally Base when you have left the STOP Control.

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12. Control of Competitors with Respect to Local Laws The rally organisers take very seriously the traffic laws of NSW. The WRC regulations have the following rules that cover the local laws. Breaches of the regulations are reported to the Clerk of the Course via an Incident Report (Appendix 4), and if required, a competitor can be charged with a breach of the regulations, and may appear in front of the Stewards. If they are found to have breached the regulations, they can be subject to a range of penalties. Note: The numbering below refers to the WRC Sporting Regulation numbers.

20. BEHAVIOUR 20.1 GENERAL RULES 20.1.1 Crews must always behave in a sporting manner. 20.1.2 Cars may only be towed, transported or pushed in order to bring them back onto the rally road or to clear the rally route. 20.1.3 Exhibition driving may only be performed when permitted by the supplementary regulations of the rally. 20.1.4 Crews must always drive in the direction of the special stage (except to solely effect a turn round) under pain of exclusion pronounced by the clerk of the course. 20.1.5 On a road section that is a public road and at the start of a stage, a competition car may only be driven on four freely rotating wheels and tyres. Any infringements will be reported to the Stewards who may impose a penalty up to disqualification. Any car not complying with this article will be considered as retired as per WRC Art. 46. An additional penalty may be imposed by the stewards.

20.2 EXCESSIVE SPEED DURING RECONNAISSANCE 20.2.1 It is emphasised that reconnaissance is not practice. All the road traffic laws of the country in which the rally runs must be strictly adhered to and the safety and rights of other road users must be respected. 20.2.2 Speeding during reconnaissance will incur a fine applied by the clerk of the course as follows: Per km per hour over the speed limit, All drivers €25 20.2.3 The amount of the fine will be unaltered by any fine imposed by the police. 20.2.4 The fine will be doubled in case of a second offence committed in the same rally.

20.3 EXCESSIVE SPEED DURING THE RALLY / TRAFFIC LAWS 20.3.1 Throughout the rally, both crew members must have a valid driving licence and must observe the national traffic laws. 20.3.2 In the case of an infringement of the traffic laws committed by a crew participating in the rally, the police officers or officials having noted the infringement must inform the offender thereof, in the same way as for normal road users. 20.3.3 Should the police or the officials decide against stopping the driver in the wrong, they may nevertheless request the application of any penalties set out in the applicable regulations, subject to the following: - that the notification of the infringement is made through official channels and in writing, before the posting of the provisional classification - that the statements are sufficiently detailed for the identity of the offending driver to be established beyond all doubt, and that the place and time of the offence are precise - that the facts are not open to various interpretations. 20.3.4 Penalties for infringements during the competition element of the rally: a) First infringement: - Speeding: A fine of €25 per km/h over the speed limit, applied by the clerk of the course; - Other than speeding: A penalty will be applied by the Stewards. b) Second infringement: - Speeding: A fine of €50 per km/h over the speed limit, applied by the clerk of the course; - Other than speeding: A penalty will be applied by the Stewards. c) Third infringement: A 5-minute time penalty applied by the clerk of the course. d) Fourth infringement: Disqualification applied only by the Stewards.

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13. Rally Car Identification a. Competition cars Competition cars can be identified by their numbers and the Driver / Co-driver information on the car as per the diagram below. These cars will be painted in team colours with sign-writing and sponsors’ stickers

b. Reconnaissance Cars (Recce Cars) Recce cars will not be painted in the same livery as the competition cars; in fact they are normally a single colour. These cars will have a number on the front and rear window. They should look like any regular road car.

c. Service Cars Service cars can be identified by Service Car Stickers.

d. Official Cars Official cars can be identified by – Official Course Cars will have numbered door and windscreen panels, similar to competition cars. Senior Stage Officials will have large front windscreen stickers.

Any car suspected of breaking any law or regulation should be noted by its Competition number and car registration number, and an Incident Report (Appendix 4) filled out.

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14. Rally Headquarters, including Rally Base Centre, Results and POC/GCC Rally Headquarters will be located at Opal Cove Resort just north of Coffs Harbour, in the function room area. This area will be secured from the general public, and access will be controlled by passes issued by Rally Australia. A reception desk at the entry to the Rally Headquarters will control access. a. Rally Base / Command Centre. (Currawong Room) This is the central hub of the rally. Access is restricted to only the most senior officials, the radio operators, and other essential personnel.

b. Results Centre. (Shearwater Room) This is where all stage data is collated and results are issued from.

c. POC/GCC. (Osprey Room) Staff working in the POC/GCC will, if not wearing an Agency uniform, have the required passes to access the POC/GCC, but will not necessarily have direct access to Rally Base, or the Results Centre.

Visitors are only permitted by appointment in small numbers to reduce distraction and noise. During the rally, the Rally Headquarters operates 24 hours per day.

15. Non-Rally Emergencies on a Stage Many of the roads used for special stages travel past residences. During competition, these residents have their access restricted. Prior to the event, each resident affected is given written guidelines on what to do if they have an emergency (medical or fire) during the running of the stage. This procedure involves contacting Police via 000. Most importantly, Rally Base will be informed by the Police, so it can suspend competition to allow safe access for emergency crews.

16. Environmental Care – Injured Wildlife Hotline The emergency number for sick, injured or orphaned native animals, such as parrots, kangaroos, bandicoots, seabirds, possums, on the sides of the road, in parks, suburbs, paddocks and forests, is: Mid North Coast WIRES Coffs Harbour Area Phone: (02) 6652 7119 or WIRES HOTLINE 1300 094 737

These volunteers handle all inquiries and refer callers to registered wildlife carers who collect and take care of injured or orphaned animals.

At the start and finish of each special stage and in the MIV’s, an environmental care kit will be located. Where practical, small areas of soil that may have become contaminated with fuel or oil should be placed in a sturdy plastic bag and labelled "Contaminated Soil - POL". The Rally Environment Manager will coordinate collection and appropriate disposal.

All spillages, wildfires, vegetation destruction or pollution incidents are to be reported to the the appropriate authorities, logged as an environmental incident (Via Rally Australia Incident report) and submitted within 2 hours to Rally Base. In an emergency contact Rally Headquarters who will alert the appropriate agency to assist.

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17. Critical Incident Rally Australia has developed a separate document, based on the CAMS Critical Incident protocol, that is aimed at assisting Rally Australia staff cope with the pressures and demands of handling a response to a Critical Incident, and to facilitate the liaison and co-operation between the Event Organisers, Officials, Police, and other external Emergency Services. The response referred to here is the response to the fact of a serious injury or death. The normal responses to fire, casualty, accident, or similar, continue to be directed by Rally Base.

A Critical Incident for Rally Australia, identified as such by the Rally Australia Chief Medical Officer, is an incident on a competition stage, or an incident that involves a competition vehicle on a liaison section, which results in:-  injury to a member of the public, as a result of rally activity, where emergency hospital transport is required, or  injury to any person, as a result of rally activity, which is likely to result in a death.

In the case of Critical Incident being declared by the Chief Medical Officer, the Rally Australia Critical Incident Protocol will be actioned.

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18. Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA’s) Also known as Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV’s) or Drones. The general use of RPA’s has increased over the last 5 years from professional commercial companies operating very complex aircraft to the local farmer using an RPA to check irrigation. The use of RPA’s has also saved a lot of cost in getting aerial vision of sporting activities. This is not without risk, the failure of a RPA over the competition area or at a Spectator Point is of concern to both Rally Australia and the Confederation of Australian Motorsport (CAMS). CAMS have issued a policy on the operation of RPA’s at motorsport events.

https://www.cams.com.au/media/accreditation/drone-pilots

Rally Australia has a Policy that NO RPA, Drone or UAV aircraft, no matter of the size, may operate within the operational area of Rally Australia .

The CAMS Public Liability Insurance, which is Rally Australia insurance, does not cover the operation of RPA’s, Drone’s or UAV’s or any incident involving these aircraft. This includes ALL types of these aircraft including what could be seen as a child’s toy.

This policy must be strictly observed as Rally Australia has many full size Helicopters flying at low altitude for WRC TV, Rally Australia Safety Helicopter and Team Helicopters. The risk of a RPA/Drone/UAV operating in the area of a Special Stage impacting one of the Rally Australia helicopters is real.

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19. Frequently Asked Questions Q: Did Australia host another Round of the World Rally Championship after leaving Western Australia in 2006? A: Yes. In 2009, Rally Australia was moved to the NSW Far North Coast, based at Kingscliff. The 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 rallies were, and will be, run around the Coffs Harbour region of NSW, with the 2019 event confirmed to also run in Coffs Harbour.

Q: What is the date of the 2019 event? A: 14th – 17th November 2019.

Q: Where will the event be based? A: The event will take in stages in the Coffs Coast in the Northern region of New South Wales.

Q: Will the Service Park and Rally HQ be in the same area? A: A dedicated service park will be assembled at the Coffs Harbour Stadium precinct, while the Rally HQ will be based out of the Opal Cove Resort, just 15 minutes north of Coffs Harbour Township.

Q: Where will the stages run? A: The stages are based in the forests and shire roads to the North West, West and South West of Coffs Harbour. These stages will take in the shires of Coffs Harbour, Clarence Valley, Bellingen and Nambucca.

Q: Have rallies run in the area previously? A: Rallies at all levels from Club events to rounds of the Australian Rally Championship have run in the Coffs Harbour area for over 30 years.

Q: Will there be spectator access to the Stages or a Super Special Stage? A: Yes, dedicated spectator areas will be set up in some of the special stages. A dynamic spectator- friendly Super Special Stage will be set up in the Jetty Precinct of Coffs Harbour, and will be run on Thursday and Friday evenings.

Q: Can I volunteer to be an official? A: If you’re interested in being one of over 1,200 officials, register your interest by clicking the “Officials” tab in the navigation menu at https://rallyaustralia.com.au/Officials/ and selecting “Official’s Application Form”.

Have a question? If you have a question about Rally Australia please email it to [email protected]

20. Conclusion The FIA World Rally Championship is one of the oldest and most prestigious motorsport series in the World, sitting alongside the Formula 1 and Moto GP Championships. With your help, and that of all involved, we will make Australia’s WRC round in Coffs Harbour 2019 one to remember.

Introduction To Rallying & Rally Australia – 2019 21. Appendix 1 – FIA Rally Signs

FIA Standard Rally Signs

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22. Appendix 2 – Special Stage Signage

23. Appendix 3 – Liaison & Service Signage

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24. 4 Day Spectator Overview Course Map – Thursday to Sunday