South Island & Southland Secondary School MX (Invercargill)

WHERE & WHEN – Saturday 3rd October 2020
Venue: The Sandpit
Pit Road, Otatara, Invercargill
Sand track with man-made enhancements
(Track changed to make it easier for all abilities)
ENTRIES
Entry must be accompanied by Signed School
Declaration (see separate attachment).
All riders are entered as individuals for their School.
Team points given to top 3 competitors from each School for riders entered in Expert Classes only.
If a class has less than 6 entries and the club decide to run the class, no team points available for these competitors.
Open to all students enrolled as a bona fide (year 9 or above) full time student at the school of representation for 2020 and under 19 years of age as at 1/1/2020..
Year 7 & 8 Support class – Riders not eligible for team points or year awards.
PAYMENT OPTIONS
Enter Online www.timingtech.co.nz (entry form page)
& pay by Direct Credit to:
Southland Motorcycle Club: 03 0931 0152483 00
Please use your surname and class & SISS as a reference.
Or Post entries with entry fee to: Sth Island Sec School
MX Champs, C/- Adele May, 38 Davisons Road, 2RD Timaru
Make cheques payable to:
Southland Motorcycle Club
Entry confirmation: will be posted on www.timingtech.co.nz once entries have closed.
ENTRY FEES
$70.00 (includes transponder hire)
Entry and payment must be received by 23 September2020.
Late entries only accepted at the discretion of the Clerk of Course & Secretary. No Day Entries Accepted
ENTRIES CLOSE
Wednesday 23rd September 2020.
There will be a minimum of 6 prepaid entries for a class to exist, and a maximum of 40 riders per class. If more than 40 entries are received for any Competitive Class then a combined Practice/Qualifying will be run with the top 40 fastest laptimes competing in the Competitive Class and remainder of competitors will compete in the Novice class.
TIMING TECH – TRANSPONDERS
Lap-scoring will be by Electronic Transponder System supplied by Timing Tech.
SIGN ON & RIDERS BRIEFING
7.30am Sign in & Scrutineering
9.00am approx Practice
10.00am approx Racing
Riders briefing 8.30am sharp in your gear
RACE FORMAT
The Organisers reserve the right to change or alter classes if necessary. Some classes may be split start or be combined depending on entry numbers received at close of entries (23rd September 2020).
Weather/Time allowing – Practice & 3 rounds of racing.

START
Will be a clutch start behind backward falling gates.
BIKE & BACK NUMBERS
All bikes must have front/side numbers or letters (No exceptions)
MNZ LICENCE
All riders must hold a current MNZ Licence & Club Membership, OR apply for a Complimentary One Event Licence - (includes Club membership for this event - request on entry form)
One Event Licence (Complimentary provided by MNZ)
In the absence of holding a MNZ Licence, competitors may apply for a One Event Licence. All riders must adhere to all rules as per the Manual of Motorcycle Sport
(see www.mnz.co.nz) & the supplementary regulations:
Not limited too but including:
Competitor has no medical condition that prevents them from safely participating in this event & has not suffered from concussion or had a head injury in the last three weeks.
Their motorcycle is in a safe operating condition and type suited to this event, (all side stands must be removed).
One Event Licences must be completed in full at sign-in before participating in any part of the event and must be signed by the competitor and if under 18years of age counter signed by a Parent or Guardian.
MINIMUM SAFETY STANDARDS MUST BE ADHERED TO Helmet (approved standard), goggles, body armour with back protection, gloves, long pants & boots, as per 8.1. & 8.1c & helmets as rule 8i.2a & 8.2n. Bikes must comply with rule 10.
Note: Helmet Camera’s are not permitted.
Refer Chapter 8 MNZ Manual of Motorsport (Safety Gear)
& Chapter 10 (Motorcycles Technical)
https://www.mnz.co.nz/ManualofMotorcycleSport(OffRoad)
All non MNZ Licenced riders bikes will be checked, please ensure bike meets minimum standards.
Random checking of MNZ licenced riders bikes.
REFUNDS
Refunds of entry fees will be as per rule 5.5.
FORCE MAJEURE CLAUSE
For any reasons of Force Majeure, should a meeting or part of a meeting be cancelled, any entry fee refunds will only be made at the sole discretion of the organizers. The COC & Secretary reserve the right to alter the meeting format/race duration as may be deemed necessary.
POINTS SCALE – For all races
Points awarded as FIM System. In the event of a tie, overall result will be based on count back as per Rule 6.7a.
Part points will be awarded from 21st position.
1st 25; 2nd 22; 3rd 20; 4th 18; 5th 16; 6th 15; 7th 14; 8th 13; 9th
12; 10th 11; 11th 10; 12th 9; 13th 8; 14th 7; 15th 6; 16th 5; 17th 4;
18th 3; 19th 2; 20th 1
FOOD
Food available to purchase on site.
TROPHIES/PRIZEGIVING – Prize giving at the track.
Trophies - 1st to 3rd, South Island division for Competitive classes
Trophies – 1st to 3rd for Novice Classes & Year 7/8 Support Class
Medal & Certificate for 1st Place, Certificates for 2nd & 3rd Place Southland division for Competitive classes only.
Trophy & Medals for School Team with most points
Year Medals for highest placing Year competitor in each Competitive Class
OFFICIALS
Organiser: Pam Morrow (Phone 021 777 232)
Entry Secretary: Adele May (Phone 027 4576430)
MNZ Steward: Greg Baynes (Tara Pennicott training)
Clerk of Course: Brent Scammell
Protest committee: MNZ Steward, Club Representative & Riders Rep: Appointed on the day

DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY: To Southland Motorcycle Club, and Motorcycling New Zealand Inc.
1. I have read the Supplementary Regulations* for this Competition and agree to be bound by them and the Manual of Motorcycle Sport, the MNZ Constitution, and the MNZ Code of Conduct.
* Supplementary Regulations also available at www.timingtech.co.nz
2. I am aware that the sport of Motorcycle Competition might a) cause me injury; serious or otherwise b) damage my property.
3. I wish to take part in the South Island & Southland Secondary Schools Motocross despite the above risks.
4. Neither I, or anyone associated or connected with me will make any claim against you or your officers, employees or agents in respect of: a) any injury suffered by me; or b) any damage to any of my property regardless of how the injury or damage occurs.
5. I will indemnify you against all claims, damages or losses (including costs) which you incur as the direct or indirect result of any injury to me or damage to my property.
6. I am physically fit and there is no health or other reason why I should not participate in the sport of Motorcycle Competition.
7. I am aware that this disclaimer will not affect any legal obligations you have to me which you cannot contract out of under NZ Law.
8. I agree that in this disclaimer “my property” includes any property owned by me or in my possession or under my control.
9. I agree that this disclaimer will be binding on my family, my heirs, my legal assigns and my administrators and executors.
10. I accept that stripping and re-assembly for Technical Checks are at my cost.
11. I consent to the details contained in this form being held by the Southland Motorcycle Club for the purpose of the promotion and the benefit of the race meeting concerned, and Motorcycling in general. I acknowledge my right to access and correction of this information. The consent is given in accordance with the Privacy Act 1993.
12. MNZ supports the FIM/IOC Charter on drugs in Sport. MNZ uses the services of Drug Free Sport NZ & other agencies to professionally carry out the testing. I acknowledge by signing this form I maybe subjected to a drug/alcohol test at any time. I agree to such testing. I further agree that my name can be published by MNZ as having taken part in a drug/alcohol test together with the results of that testing.
13. I confirm that my machine complies with any technical rule(s) set out in the Manual of Motorcycle Sport and/or the Supplementary Regulations and that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is in safe working order and fit for competition.

ONE EVENT LICENCE – I do not have a MNZ Competition Licence therefore require a One Event Licence for this event:
In the absence of holding a MNZ Competition Licence, I acknowledge that I am able to compete by partaking on a One Event Licence. By reading and acknowledging this disclaimer, the Supplementary Regulations and the following rules I acknowledge that I adhere to all conditions to compete at this event using the One Event Licence.
The ability to compete whilst using a one event licence may be withdrawn at any time by Motorcycling New Zealand.
I acknowledge that I will wear an approve helmet, along with approved boots, gloves, and motocross clothing as per the MNZ Manual of Motorcycle Sport – see www.mnz.co.nz
I acknowledge that no drugs or alcohol are permitted at this event, and I am not under the influence of either.
I acknowledge that I may be subject to random drug & alcohol testing as per the MNZ Manual of Motorcycle Sport.
I acknowledge that I have no medical condition that prevents me from safely participating in this event. I have not suffered concussion, or a head injury in the last three weeks.
My motorcycle is in a safe operating condition and type suited to the events that I am partaking in.
I acknowledge that attending riders briefing is compulsory
It is a condition of entry that all person having any connection with promotion, organisation, and conduct of the event including land owners, will be absolved from any liability out of any accident however caused and resulting in damage to property and or in respect of death or personal injury.
I fully indemnify Motorcycling New Zealand Inc., its agents representatives, employees, contractors, other competitors and promoters from and against any liability, whether or not due to any act or omission of these parties which arises from my participation in the event including by way of example any accident, damage or injury.
I agree that I have no medical condition that prevents me from safely participating in this event. I have not suffered concussion or had a head injury in the last three weeks. I acknowledge that should I suffer a head injury or concussion three weeks prior to this event that I will not partake due the MNZ stand down period.