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National Rally Guide 2019 KENNARDS HIRE RALLY AUSTRALIA – NATIONAL RALLY GUIDE Contents 1. Welcome from Rally Australia .............................................................................................................. 5 1.1 LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN ....................................................................................................... 5 2. CONTACT DETAILS ............................................................................................................................... 6 2.1 Permanent Organisation Contact Details ........................................................................................ 6 3. OFFICIALS of the EVENT ....................................................................................................................... 7 3.1 CAMS Officials ............................................................................................................................... 7 3.2 National Event Sporting Council ..................................................................................................... 7 4. PROGRAM & CRITICAL DEADLINES ....................................................................................................... 8 5. EVENT DETAILS .................................................................................................................................. 10 5.1 Titles for which the Rally counts: .................................................................................................. 10 5.2. EVENT SUMMARY ....................................................................................................................... 10 5.3 ELIGIBILITY DETAILS ..................................................................................................................... 11 5.3.1. Vehicle Eligibility .................................................................................................................. 11 5.3.2. Competitor Eligibility ............................................................................................................ 11 6. Vehicle Registration and Insurance .................................................................................................... 11 6.1 Visiting Rally Vehicles from Overseas ........................................................................................... 11 6.2 Visiting Rally Vehicles from Interstate .......................................................................................... 12 7. PEDDERS SUSPENSION RALLY CENTRAL SERVICE PARK ....................................................................... 12 7.1 Facilities at the Service Park ......................................................................................................... 12 7.2 Security in the Service Park .......................................................................................................... 13 7.3. Environmental ............................................................................................................................ 13 8. FUEL/TYRES ....................................................................................................................................... 13 8.1 Fuel ............................................................................................................................................. 13 8.2 Remote Refuel Zones ................................................................................................................... 14 8.3 Tyres ............................................................................................................................................ 14 9. SCRUTINEERING................................................................................................................................. 14 9.1 Venue and Timetable ................................................................................................................... 14 9.2 Competitor Safety Equipment ...................................................................................................... 15 9.3 Installation of Safety Tracking System .......................................................................................... 15 9.4 Installation of on-board cameras ................................................................................................. 16 10. RECONNAISSANCE ........................................................................................................................... 16 1 2019 KENNARDS HIRE RALLY AUSTRALIA – NATIONAL RALLY GUIDE 10.1 Registration Procedure .............................................................................................................. 16 10.2 Specifications, Restrictions AND Speed Limits ............................................................................ 16 10.2.1 Passages.............................................................................................................................. 16 10.2.2 Speed Limits throughout Reconnaissance ............................................................................ 16 10.2.3 Reconnaissance vehicle identification ................................................................................. 17 11. SHAKEDOWN ................................................................................................................................... 17 12. START PROCEDURE .......................................................................................................................... 17 12.1 Rally Show & Ceremonial Start ................................................................................................... 17 12.2. SS1 – Destination NSW Super Special Stage ............................................................................... 18 13. FINISH PROCEDURE ......................................................................................................................... 18 14. SAFETY SERVICES ............................................................................................................................. 19 14.1 Medical Services ........................................................................................................................ 19 14.1.1 Coffs Harbour Base Hospital ................................................................................................ 19 14.1.2 Service Park MediPod .......................................................................................................... 20 14.1.3 Coffs Harbour GP Super Clinic ............................................................................................. 20 14.2 Police Services ........................................................................................................................... 20 15. MEDIA ............................................................................................................................................. 21 15.1 Contacts..................................................................................................................................... 21 15.2 Media Accreditation Procedure.................................................................................................. 21 15.3 Media Accreditation Desk – location and opening hours ............................................................ 21 15.4 Media Centre – location and opening hours ............................................................................... 21 15.5 Expected Media Coverage .......................................................................................................... 21 16. HOSPITALITY ARRANGEMENTS & WRC GALA DINNER ...................................................................... 22 16.1 Hospitality Arrangements .......................................................................................................... 22 16.2 Gala Dinner ................................................................................................................................ 22 17. ACCOMMODATION .......................................................................................................................... 22 18. USEFUL FACTS & SERVICES ............................................................................................................... 23 18.1 REMOTELY PILOTED AIRCRAFT ................................................................................................... 23 18.2. TWO-WAY RADIOS .................................................................................................................... 23 18.3 Towing ....................................................................................................................................... 23 18.4 Security...................................................................................................................................... 24 18.5 Coffs Harbour Taxis and Hire Cars .............................................................................................. 24 2 2019 KENNARDS HIRE RALLY AUSTRALIA – NATIONAL RALLY GUIDE 18.6 Pharmacies ................................................................................................................................ 24 18.7 Copy Services ............................................................................................................................. 24 18.8 Airlines and Airports .................................................................................................................. 25 18.8.1 Airlines ...............................................................................................................................
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