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The 2015 DP Welding Valentine Novice
Road Rally
14th - 15th February 2015
Organised by The Caernarvonshire and Anglesey Motor Club Ltd
Foreword
Thank you for your interest in the D P Welding, Valentine Novice Road Rally 2015. The
event is organised by current competitors and they have put together a challenging
event for Novice and Beginner crews of Caernarvonshire and Anglesey Motor Club.
As in previous years, entries from Novice and Beginner crews will be given priority as
only these two classes are eligible to win the Valentine trophy. Expert crews will be
listed in the overall results and are eligible for class awards.
Due to the event being open to only 40 cars, every crew must supply a marshal which
must be signed on before the competitors. Rally officials may not be deemed as
marshals. We are also grateful of any help from Expert crews who may choose not to
compete as their input is vital in the assistance of all Competitors.
This year's Valentine will be held on Anglesey using Map 114 and is a pre-plot format
with minimal use of Triangles and Whites.
Experienced Drivers and Navigators will be on hand, should any competitors require
assistance with route plotting etc.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The organisers would like to thank the following without whom; the running of the
event would be extremely difficult if not impossible.
All residents en-route
Mr. John Davies, RLO North Wales
MSA Route Authorisation Department
North Wales Police
Cyngor Ynys Môn
All Marshals, Officials and their Families
DP Welding
07881 935797
SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS
1 ANNOUNCMENT
Caernarvonshire & Anglesey Motor Club Ltd will organise a “Novice” Road Rally on
Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th February 2015, to be called the “D P Welding Valentine
Novice Road Rally 2015”.
2 JURISDICTION
The meeting will be governed by the general regulations of the Motor Sports
Association Ltd. (incorporating the provisions of the international sporting
code of the FIA), these supplementary Regulations and any written instructions
that the organising club may issue for the event.
3 AUTHORISATION
MSA permit and DOE authorisation will be displayed at “Signing On”.
Permit No: 87208
4 ELIGIBILITY
The event is open to fully elected members of Caernarvonshire & Anglesey Motor Club
Ltd (competition licence will not be required).
5 PROGRAMME
The event will start at Anglesey Circuit and finish at Cartio Mon (333½ 781¾) within
OS Map Number 114. Scrutineering & Noise will take place between 17:00hrs and
19:30hrs. Signing On will take place between 17:00hrs and 19:40hrs. Drivers’ Briefing
will take place at 19:45hrs.
Any Crew (this includes your marshal) not signed on by 19:40hrs may be excluded
and their place offered to a reserve crew. Remember NO MARSHAL = NO START.
(Named Officials may not be deemed as marshals)
Map number 114 (1:50,000), Latest edition will be required.
Competing cars are required to carry enough fuel to cover the route which will be
approximately 85 miles in total. Containers for carrying fuel (full or empty) other than
the cars’ own fuel tank are not permitted.
There will be NO opportunity to refuel on route.
CLASSES:
The following definitions apply to either crew member in the role now entered (driver as driver /
navigator as navigator) based on their previous performances (no matter how long ago) as
follows:
EXPERT:
Having won two or more awards on a Road Rally other than last finisher, mixed
crew and Beginner award; finished in top 10 on a National B rally or in the top 5
on a Closed to Club rally
SEMI:
Having won an award on a Road Rally other than last finisher, mixed crew and
Beginner award
NOVICE:
Neither member of crew having won an award on a Road Rally other than last
finisher, mixed crew and Beginner award.
BEGINNER: Not started any Road Rally before.
The organisers will endeavour to check each competitor is valid for the class they have
entered, and to change their class or refer them to the reserves list if deemed correct to do so.
6 INSURANCE
Competitors will be aware that most policies no longer cover competitive events, therefore
arrangements have been made by the club for a Blanket Cover Note to use the Lockton Motor
Sports Insurance Scheme. The scheme will provide competitors with Third party cover that is
necessary to meet Road Traffic Acts on the Road sections of the events.
If you have extended your own private Motor Insurance to cover the event the following
does not apply.
New applicants to the scheme must be able to comply with all five points of the following:
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Over 21 and held a full RTA drivers licence for at least six months
Not more than one fault accident in the last three years
No more than a maximum of six speeding points on licence
No physical or mental disabilities
No other material facts to disclose
If you are able to comply with all five points above then simply mark the relevant box or
write on the Entry Form – no letter of acceptance will be required.
If you are unable to comply with any of the five points, you must request a declaration
form from the Club Secretary at least 14 days before the event. A letter of acceptance will be
issued upon submission of this declaration form.
The basic rate for the event before any loading per driver is expected to be £30.00 inclusive of
Insurance Premium Tax (In cash at signing on).
If you have any Questions on insurance please E-Mail:
Dafydd Edwards:-
[email protected]
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ENTRIES
The acceptance of entries are already under way and will close on 6 th February 2015. The
maximum number of entries is 40.
Exceptionally, if there are entries available after the closing date, entries may be accepted on a
cash basis, up until 19:30hrs on Saturday 14th February 2015.
The entry fee is £80.00, which includes two breakfasts.
Entries cancelled before the closing date will be refunded minus £10.00 to cover administration
costs. Entries cancelled after the closing date will not be refunded (you have been warned).
Reserves who sign-on, but are not offered a run or choose not to run will be refunded in full.
In the event of an unforeseen incident causing the cancellation of the event after the close of
entries date, the organisers reserve the right to retain a non profitable amount of entry fees to
cover event costs.
All entries must be made online at:
https://www.rallies.info/webentry/2015/valentine/webentry.php
and will not be deemed accepted until payment has been received in full. Payment can be
made by cheque, bank transfer or Paypal. Details for bank transfer or Paypal are available on
the online entry system. Cheques payable to: Caernarvonshire & Anglesey Motor Club Ltd.
It is a condition of entry that every competitor must supply a marshal that is not a named official
and their details must be given on the entry form. NO MARSHAL=NO START. (Named
Officials may not be deemed as marshals)
Entries will be accepted at the organiser’s discretion.
The entry secretary, to whom all cheques must be sent
is:-
Angharad Morgan
Llwyn
Bethesda Bach
Caernarfon
Gwynedd
LL54 5SF
01286 830266
Please no personal visits and no calls after 9pm.
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TECHNICAL
Competitors are urged to make themselves aware of the 2015 General Regulations (Blue
Book) and all recent rule changes that will be enforced on this event.
All cars will be required to undergo a noise test both before and during the event and if over
86dBa at 2/3 maximum r.p.m 2 metres from the exhaust is recorded on the official noise metre
the car will not be permitted to start or continue in the event. Any entry fee will be forfeited.
All cars will report to scrutineering both before and during the event where the Scrutineers will
ensure vehicles comply with the Road Traffic Act, General Regulations, Supplementary
Regulations and Technical Regulation R18. Cars are required to be Taxed and Insured for use
on the public highway (The scrutineers will pay particular attention to SR 19 “Vehicle Damage”)
If a car fails scrutineering it will not be permitted to start or continue in the event. Any entry fee
will be forfeited.
All cars must have:
MOT certificate and Vehicle Registration document for the car
Road fund licence – a declaration of confirmation will need to be completed on the night
Engines must comply with the silencing levels
Maximum of four forward facing beams (excluding side and indictor lights)
Tyres road legal and e-marked at all times
Air filters fitted to comply with noise
Small Spill Kit complying with GR J5.20.13.
No external navigation lights
One colour unless manufacturers original
No spoilers or additional arches unless fitted standard
The following may not be installed or carried in competing cars under pain of exclusion: Video
Camera’s, two way radios, intercom’s, containers for carrying fuel (full or empty) other than
the cars own fuel tank, and GPS receivers. Mobile phones can be carried for use in
emergencies only.
9 IDENTIFICATION
Cars will be identified by rally plates, which should be fitted to the near side and/or rear of the
car. These will be supplied by the organisers, and must be removed at the finish or point of
retirement/exclusion.
10 ROUTE
Total mileage on the public highway will be approximately 85 miles.
Competing cars are required to carry enough fuel to cover the route, there will be NO
opportunity to refuel on route.
The route includes less than 2 miles of ‘WHITE’ roads. The route has been driven using a
standard road car (without sump guard) but we do recommend sump guards and under-body
protection for the more competitive drivers.
O/S 1:50,000 scale map number 114 Anglesey will be required.
The route instructions will be defined by Map references, given as “pre-plot”.
Details of the entire route will be issued at MC2IN on the 14th February 2015.
11 TYPES OF SECTION:
The event will contain three types of section as follows:
1.
NEUTRAL
These are sections used to link up Standard Sections, and are Quiet
zones, they will be driven with as little noise as possible, without the
use of auxiliary lamps except in conditions of fog or falling snow.
There are no lateness penalties at the end of these sections, except
towards OTL.
2
STANDARD
These sections are used to test navigation. And can be timed to
the second.
3
SPECIAL
TEST
These sections are designed to test car and driver ability over a
short distance. There is no benefit to any competitor that
exceeds an average speed of 30mph.
12 CONTROLS / TIMING
The event will use the schedule timing method, and marshal’s clocks will be set to BBC /
Telecom Time. All crews are advised to carry an accurate digital watch with them.
All controls open 15 minutes before the scheduled time of car0. Special test controls close 10
minutes and 59 seconds after the scheduled time of the last competing car, and standard and
neutral time controls will close 30 minutes and 59 seconds after the scheduled time of the
last competing car. OTL will be 10 minutes and 59 seconds up to MC2OUT at which point it
will be reset to 30 minutes and 59 seconds.
Competitors are reminded of R 12.5.1
The organisers reserve the right to cancel controls or change time controls to passage controls
if deemed fair to do so, force majeure etc. not withstanding.
With the exception of a N.A.M Control (3 Meter Control) which will be described on diagrams
supplied, the position of each Control Board will determine the start of the control area and will
be placed up to 100 metres in advance on each control. The Control area will end 5 metres
after the marshal. Examples of each type of board to be used will be on display in the signingon room at the start. Controls must be visited in the order on the Time Card. Competitors will
be required to make up any lateness at Time Recovery / Rest Halts R12.6.
Should an entry on a Time Card not be legible, or not appear to be authentic it may be
considered not to have been made. Organisers may refer to Marshals Check-sheets in case of
doubt. Any alterations or amendments to Time cards will only be accepted if countersigned by
the marshal at time of amendment. It is the competitor’s responsibility to ensure that
his/her time card is correctly marked. It is not the duty of the marshal to interpret these
Regulations, MSA regulations, or any other written instruction given to the competitors, nor
explain the meaning thereof. It is the responsibility of the competitor to read and understand
any regulation and written instruction.
Any competitor who causes any form of harassment to a marshal or any official, or who
remains in a control area subsequent to an instruction to depart, will be penalised up to the
penalty of exclusion. If however a competitor wilfully obstructs any section of route, he/she will
be penalised with the penalty of exclusion.
Main Time Control:- Located throughout the event and their location is given. The
marshal will record his/her signature, direction of approach and the time showing on the
clock when the competitor’s time card is presented, in hours and minutes. You must
visit these controls within your Maximum Lateness to be classified as a finisher. You may
be requested to reduce your lateness between two main time controls (time recovery) and
details of this will be on your time card.
Standard Time Control:- These timed controls are located at the end of a Standard
Section and their location is given in advance. The marshal will record his/her signature,
direction of approach and the time showing on the clock when the competitor’s time
card is presented, in hours, minutes and sometimes seconds.
Special Test Time Control:- These timed controls are located at the end of a Special
Test and their location is given in advance. The marshal will record his/her signature,
direction of approach and the time showing on the clock when the competing car enters
the control area, in hours, minutes and seconds. The competitor’s car will then move
forward to enable the marshal to record the time on the competitors Time Card.
Neutral Time Control:- These timed controls are located at the end of a Neutral Section
and their location is given in advance. The marshal will record his/her signature, direction
of approach and the time showing on the clock when the competitor’s time card is
presented, in hours and minutes.
Passage Control (PC):- Un-timed manned control to prove adherence to the correct
route. The competitor must stop and present the Time Card for the marshal who will enter
his/her name and direction of approach. They may be replaced by a Route Check (RC)
with no notice.
Route Checks (RC):- This unmanned PC will be identified by a CODE BOARD at the
road side, containing a number of letters and/or numbers which must be noted by the
competitor onto the Time Card, and signed for by the marshal at the next manned
control to prove adherence to correct route.
Secret Checks (DSO):- Manned by a Driving Standards Observer, location will not be
given. All competitors must stop and hand over their DSO / Damage card to the observer.
Secret Checks will be established to ensure compliance with the Regulations, in particular
the following under R 9.1.3. Give Ways. Competitors will be required to stop at all
junctions specified as “Stop” and or “Give Way” junctions on the route cards. At these
junctions all four wheels must be seen to stop and all forward motion must cease.
G 10 Judges and G 11 Driving Standards Observers will be appointed to adjudicate on
a. Failure to stop at Stop or Give Way signs
b. False starts on Standard sections
c. Unauthorised use of auxiliary lights
d. Unauthorised servicing
e. Excessive sound
d. Violation of out of bounds areas
e. Driving in a manner likely to bring motor sport in to disrepute
f. Not complying with the route card
13 QUIET ZONES
Along the route the organisers may establish Quiet Zones by notification in the route cards.
Additionally, the use of Quiet Boards followed by OK boards may be placed to aid crews. They
will be driven with as little noise as possible, without the use of auxiliary lamps except in
conditions of fog or falling snow. All Neutral sections will be classified as Quiet Zones.
14 BLACK-SPOTS
Certain areas may be classified as Black-Spots. Competitors must not enter these areas for
any reason, even upon retirement as they are P.R. sensitive areas. The penalty for
infringement is Exclusion.
15 DAMAGE
Damage checks to competing cars will be made at the start, during the event and at the end.
All competitors will be required to complete a damage declaration form to be handed in at the
finish or in case of retirement forwarded to the secretary within 72 hours. Failure to do so will
result in a competitor being reported to the MSA and Club committee. Competitors are
reminded that the submission of a damage declaration form does not in itself negate their
responsibilities within the law if they have been involved in a Road Traffic Accident. Any
injury/damage to third parties MUST be reported to the Police and Organisers immediately, so
they may arrange prompt repairs. Competitors are reminded that R 15.1.4. is amended to
include damage below the horizontal plane at the wheel centre as per SR 19.
16 RESULTS
Assessment of performances between crews will favour the crews with the least total Fail
penalties, and so on. Ties will favour the crew who incurs the lesser time penalty. Unresolved
ties will then be judged in the favour of furthest cleanest. If still unresolved engine capacity will
therefore decide.
To be classified as a finisher a competitor must visit all Main Controls, Noise checks and
scrutineering (“Damage”) within OTL in the same car that they started, and avoid the penalty of
exclusion. Provisional results will be published as soon as possible after the last car has
finished at the finish venue. Protests must be made in accordance with MSA regulation C 5.
Results may be declared final 30 minutes after being declared provisional at the finish.
17 AWARDS
Awards will be presented at the finish venue once results are declared final. The named
trophies and cups remain the property of Caernarvonshire & Anglesey Motor Club Limited and
must be returned within one year or upon request, whichever is earlier.
1st
1st
2nd
3rd
1st
2nd
3rd
1st
2nd
3rd
1st
1st
Over-all Novice or Beginner Crew
in Expert class
in Expert class
in Expert class (if more than 10 in class)
in Novice class
in Novice class
in Novice class (if more than 10 in class)
in Beginner class
in Beginner class
in Beginner class (if more than 10 in class)
Under 21 Driver (at time of entry)
Under 21 Navigator (at time of entry)
The Valentine Trophy and two awards
Award to driver and navigator
Award to driver and navigator
Award to driver and navigator
Award to driver and navigator
Award to driver and navigator
Award to driver and navigator
Award to driver and navigator
Award to driver and navigator
Award to driver and navigator
Award to driver
Award to Navigator
18 PENALTIES
Will be assessed on the “Fail” system, R 13 modified as follows. All penalties are per-offence.
F
Arrival after due time at the end of a Standard Section
K
Breach of any statutory requirement
concerning the use of a motor vehicle
Exclusion
Failure to comply with a reasonable instruction by an official provided
warning is given that a penalty will be applied
Exclusion
R
Act ual time late
19 GENERAL REGULATIONS
R 15.1.4 Is amended to include damage below the horizontal plane at the wheel centre
Delete
Vehicle damage in relation to 13(q) will be considered as being any tear or indentation
exceeding 50mm in depth occurring to the external surfaces of the coachwork or its
accessories (excluding windscreens, windows, lamps, and bumpers) above the horizontal
plane at the wheel centre.
Add
Vehicle damage in relation to 13(q) will be considered as being any tear or indentation
exceeding 50mm in depth occurring to the external surfaces of the coachwork or its
accessories.
20 MISCELLANEOUS
The event will include Sections on Private Property all vehicles must carry a Small Spill Kit
complying with GR J5.20.13. A clear description can be found on Page 55 of the “Blue Book”
Basically:- Absorbent pads and granular absorbent material capable of dealing with all types of
automotive fluid spillages up to 1.25 Litres capacity, and disposable bags for collection of used
materials.(You the competitor must supply the Spill Kit and have it in your car throughout the
event).Competitors are urged to make themselves aware of the 2015 General Regulations
(Blue Book) and all recent rule changes that will be enforced on this event.
Any notice or amendment displayed at the start or en-route bearing the signature of either
Clerk of the Course, Secretary of the meeting or the Chief Marshal shall have the same
authority as these S.R.’s.
The official notice board will be at the Start/Finish venue and every competitor will be deemed
to have read all such notices.
Give ways:- It is a requirement of the event that all forward motion ceases at give way
junctions. Some Give Way's will be observed by DSO's or Judges of Fact. The DSO or Judge
of Fact will record on the time card if all forward motion ceased at the Give Way or not.
Should all forward motion not be ceased, the DSO or Judge of Fact will record as such on the
time card and a 5 minute penalty will be applied for the first offence. Should a crew be
recorded twice by a DSO or Judge of Fact for not stopping at a Give Way then that crew will
be excluded from the event.
All organisers times and mileages are correct.
Servicing is not Permitted.
The nearest A&E hospital is Ysbyty Gwynedd 01248 384383 (999 in an emergency) (557,702)
List of Officials
Club Stewards
RLO
Clerk of the Course
Assistant Clerk of the Course
Entries Secretary
Chief Marshal
Ass Chief Marshal
Secretary of the Meeting
Chief Scrutineer
Environmental Scrutineer (noise)
Chief Timekeeper
Assistant Timekeeper
Competitor liaison officer
Judges of Fact for Controls
Judges of fact (G10)
Driving Standards Observers
Event Photographer
Mr Jim Jones, Mr Dylan Humphreys
Mr John Davies
Aled Pennant
07748 777538
Carwyn Edwards
07765 328682
Angharad Morgan
07970 308557
Ifor Davies
07772 297043
Tecwyn Jones
07879 493468
Angharad Morgan
07970 308557
Ronnie W Roberts
Ian Williams
Steve Price
Rob Jos
Peredur Davies
07748 081300
All marshals listed on the “officials signing-on” sheets
All named Officials
Will be noted in Final instructions
Duncan Littler Speedsports Photography
01248 430015
Please do not phone any of the above after 9pm