2016 BANK WINDHOEK AZURITE RALLY, TSUMEB 09 JULY 2016

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1 2016 BANK WINDHOEK AZURITE RALLY, TSUMEB 09 JULY 2016 Supplementary Regulations Sponsored by: BANK WINDHOEK AND OTHER LOCAL BUSINESSES IN TSUMEB Promoted by: Windhoek Motor Club NMSF SANCTIONED EVENT ORGANISED & PROMOTED BY WMC 1

2 INDEX 1 PROGRAMME AND LOCATION OF HQ 3 2 DEFINITION 4 3 DESCRIPTION OF THE EVENT 4 4 ORGANISATION 5 5 ENTRIES 5 6 INSURANCE 6 7 MEDICAL & SAFETY 6 8 IDENTIFICATION & PUBLICITY 7 9 GENERAL OBLIGATIONS 7 10 RECONAISANCE 7 11 FINAL ADMINISTRATIVE CHECKS 7 12 SCRUTINEERING 7 13 RUNNING OF THE EVENT 7 14 PENALTIES & EXCLUSIONS 8 15 PROTESTS & APPEALS 8 16 RESULTS 9 17 PRIZES & AWARDS 9 18 ACCOMMODATION 9 19 INDEMNITY 9 APPENDICES I) COMPETITION NUMBERS AND ADVERTISING 10 II) TECHNICAL AND SAFETY 11 2

3 1. PROGRAMME : RALLY HEAD QUARTERS DATE TIME DESCRIPTION Monday, 27 June h00 Opening of entries Wednesday, 06 July h00 Entries close Friday, 08 July h00-21h00 Documentation Rally HQ: Golf Club Friday, 08 July h00 Late Entries close Saturday, 09July h30 08h00 Scrutinizing at Start: Golf Club, Parking Area Saturday, 09July h00 All competing cars IN at START HOLDING AREA Saturday, 09July h00 First Stewards Meeting at Rally HQ Saturday, 09July h30 Drivers Briefing at Rally HQ: Golf Club Saturday, 09July h00 Start of BANK WINDHOEK Azurite Rally 2016 Saturday, 09July h08 Service Park A Saturday, 09July h15 Service Park B Saturday, 09July h02 Service Park C Saturday, 09July h23 End of Rally at Tsumeb Golf Club Saturday, 09July 2016 Saturday, 09July h30 18h00 Saturday, 09July h00 Rally HQ closes Publication of Provisional Final Official Classification at Finish or as soon as they become available. Publication of Final Official Classification at Minen Hotel Tsumeb. Saturday, 09July h30 Prize Giving at Minen Hotel Tsumeb 1. DEFINITION 2.1 Title and Status The 2016 BANK WINDHOEK AZURITE RALLY will be held in and around TSUMEB on Saturday, 09 JULY This rally will count as Round 2 of the 2016 Namibian National Rally Championships. 2.2 Jurisdiction This Rally is to be held under the International Sporting Code of the Federation Internationale de l Automobile (FIA), the General Competition Rules and the Standing Supplementary Regulations of the Namibia Motor Sport Federation (NMSF) and these Supplementary Regulations. Amendments and/or changes to these Supplementary Regulations will be announced by numbered and dated Bulletins only and issued by the Organizers in conjunction with the COC and the Stewards. 2.3 Promoters and Sponsors Promoted by: Sponsored by: Windhoek Motor Club P O Box WINDHOEK BANK WINDHOEK & OTHER LOCAL BUSINESSES 2.4 NMSF Permit No

4 2. DESCRIPTION OF THE EVENT 3.1 Place and date of the event The 2016 BANK WINDHOEK AZURITE Rally will be held in and around Tsumeb, Namibia. The event will start at 09h00 on Saturday 09 JULY 2016 at the Tsumeb Golf Club, and finish approximately 15h50 on Saturday 09 July 2016 at the Golf Club. 3.2 National Titles for which the event will count The 2016 Namibian Rally Drivers overall Championships The 2016 Namibian Rally Co-Drivers overall Championships The 2016 Namibian Group S Rally Drivers Championships The 2016 Namibian Group S Rally Co-Drivers Championships The 2016 Namibian Open Class Rally Drivers Championships The 2016 Namibian Open Class Rally Co-Drivers Championships 3.3 Route description Number of Days: Number of Legs: Number of Sections: Number of Service Parks Number of Special stages: Total distance of liaison section km Total distance of the special stages: km Total distance of the route: km Type of road surface: Gravel Servicing and refueling will only be allowed in the Service Parks. 3.4 Eligible Cars Vehicle classes shall be in accordance with SSR 28 Art Non-Homologated Cars (Group S) Refer SSR 28 Art Off-Road Cars (Previous Open Class) Refer SSR 28 Art ORGANISATION 4.1 Organising Committee Chairman Richard Himmel Vice-Chairman Adolf Botes Members Aisha Franz Roland Himmel Debbie Sachse Sponsor s Representative: Address of Rally Secretariat: Mrs Johanna Strauss, Bank Windhoek The Secretary Bank Windhoek Azurite Rally 2016 P O Box 997 Fax: (067) Tsumeb aishaf@plafrica.com 4.2 Stewards of the Meeting NMSF Steward: CLUB Steward: Bernd Becker Michel Rust 4

5 4.3 Officials for the Conduct of the Event Clerk of the Course Harald Linger Assistant CoC Dawid Burger Carla Havenga Secretary of the Event TBA Route Directors All nominated persons are competitors Chief Control Marshall Barend Geldenhuys Controls Etosha Motor Sport Club Marshals Chief Scrutineer TBA Scorers Rozanne Rossouw Competitors Liaison Officer All nominated persons are competitors Media/Public Relations Officer All nominated persons are competitors Chief Medical Co coordinator ISOS, Willem Hanekom Stage Closing team TBA Stage Opening team Mark van den Bergh 0 Car TBA 5. ENTRIES 5.1 Opening and closing dates Entries open Monday, 27 June 2016 at 08h00 and must reach the organizers by 21h00 on Wednesday, 06 July 2016, which will be the closing date for the entries. 5.2 Entry fees Entry fee: N$ per vehicle for Namibian teams. Cheque payments: Cheques to be made payable to: Azurite Rally Post dated cheques are not acceptable. Cash Deposits/EFT s: Azurite Rally Etosha Motor Sport Club Bank Windhoek Tsumeb Branch *Please fax proof of payment to or to aishaf@plafrica.com NOTE: Late entries will not be subjected to a levy, but will not appear in the published entry list and must fall in at the back of the field. Closing date for late entries is Friday, 06 July 2016 at 20h00. The entry fee includes: One set Road Books (Official document) One set NMSF prescribed documentation All organizer s compulsory advertising decals Objective Route Notes, will be issued on Monday, 04 July 2016 per COMPETITORS TO PRINT, NO PRINTED PACENOTES WILL BE AVAILABLE ORGANISERS DO NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR PACENOTES, USE ONLY PACENOTES IF STUDIED IN CONJUNCTION WITH RECCE RUN!! 5.3 Entry procedure Entries to be sent to: The Secretary of the Meeting Namfo (Pty) Ltd P O Box 997 Farm Mannheim 100/25 TSUMEB Tsumeb 9000 Namibia Fax: (067) aishaf@plafrica.com NOTE: a) No entry will be accepted unless submitted on the official entry form, duly completed and signed, accompanied by the appropriate fee/proof of payment. 5

6 5.4 Number of entries b) International license holders must provide confirmation of approval to compete from their local National Sporting Authority. The maximum number of entries accepted will be to the sole discretion of the organizers. 6. INSURANCE 6.1 Responsibility and Risk In exchange for being able to attend or participate in the event, Entrants agree: To release NMSF, FIA, promoters, sponsor organizations, land owners and lessees, organizers of the event, officials, representatives and agents from all liability for any death, personal injury, psychological trauma, loss or damage howsoever arising from their participation in or attendance at the event, except to the extent prohibited by law; to attend or participate in the event at own risk. 6.2 Description of Insurance Cover Competitors and crew members are covered for Public Liability under a master policy held by the Namibian Motor Sport Federation for an amount of N$1 million, for the entire event (including scrutineering) until the posting of the final results, or prior retirement subject to policy terms and conditions. In the event of a competitor causing damage to property, the excess will be payable by the entrant/competitor. NMSF Policy No.: K (Excess amount: N$ 10,000.00). 7. MEDICAL AND SAFETY A local ambulance and 2 paramedics will be on duty throughout the event. The Tsumeb Private Hospital will be used for any medical emergencies. Tsumeb Private Hospital Casualty: Dr on call: Medic: Willem Hanekom ISOS: Cell emergency IDENTIFICATION AND PUBLICITY 8.1 The organizers will provide advertising material provided by the sponsors. 8.2 Competitors must supply their own competition numbers complying with prescribed specifications. 8.3 Any competitors not displaying advertising material provided by the organisers for the duration of the event will forfeit any trophies and prize money. Refer to Appendix I for description and details of placement. 9. GENERAL OBLIGATIONS 9.1 The use studded or spiked tyres are prohibited. 9.2 The use of Avgas and Racing fuel is permitted. Competitors are entirely responsible for providing and distributing their own fuel throughout the event. 9.3 The Clerk of the Course reserves the right to close up the field at the start of each stage, if necessary. 10. RECONNAISSANCE Reconnaissance will be allowed in the form of a single pass over the special stages in convoy using production vehicles. Crews wishing to partake should report at the start venue on Friday, 08 July 2016 for the convoy to leave at 12h FINAL ADMINISTRATIVE CHECKS Final documentation will be done at the Rally Head Quarters, at 19h00 on Friday, 08 July

7 12. SCRUTINEERING Scrutineering will be done at the start of the event, Golf Club Parking Area, from 06h30-08h00 on Saturday, 09 July RUNNING OF THE EVENT 13.1 Official time The official time throughout the rally will be GPS Time. A display of Official Time will be located at Rally Headquarters Pre-start Requirements Only competitors who have paid the entry fee and have completed the procedure will be allowed to start. The following will be checked: Current competition licenses for Entrant, Driver and Co-driver Provincial driver s licenses of Drivers and Co-drivers Properly completed and signed entry forms, declaration forms and indemnities. ASN stamp of approval for foreign crews Vehicle checked for eligibility (scrutineered) The start clearance sheet, duly signed by the event secretary and scrutineer, to be handed to the start area IN marshal The necessary authority to change vehicle and crew, if applicable Starting Order Starting order as per SSR 28 Art to Art A crew may substitute one car for another but may not change the allocated starting position, subject to above The first competing car will leave the Start time control at 09h00 and the remaining competitors at 3 minute intervals thereafter The organizers may, with the consent of the stewards, permit a change of car or driver / co-driver on written application by the entrant not later than one hour before the start of the event, provided that either a change of car, (or class) or driver is required but not both Holding Areas and Parc Ferme A HOLDING AREA will be in operation at the start of the event. All vehicles to be in the START HOLDING AREA 15 minutes after their scrutineering time and not later than 08h00 on Saturday, 14th June There will be a Parc Ferme in operation at the end of the event. All vehicles to be held in Parc Ferme at the end of the rally until 30 minutes after the last competitor has booked in Crews may not check in early at the time controls at the end of a Section (into a Service Park) or Leg or Regroup and at the podium finish. The relevant penalties for checking in early will apply Service Vehicles Servicing of competing cars may only be carried out by service vehicles displaying the event SERVICE decals as well as the Car number on the Right hand side of the vehicle, 14. PENALTIES / EXCLUSIONS Penalties and exclusions will be as specified by the SSR s in the Part 1 for Rallies and as summarized in Part 2 for Rallies, under SSR 28, Alt PROTESTS APPEALS Protests and appeals shall be n accordance with SSR 28, Art 24 (24.1 to 24.7) 16. RESULTS 16.1 Provisional results will be posted at 17h30 on 09 July 2016, or as soon as they become available, and will be posted at the Rally HQ Subject to protests, the provisional results will become final one half hour after the announcement of the provisional results at the same venue The prize giving will commence as soon as possible after the results became final. 7

8 17. PRIZES AND AWARDS 17.1 Prize Giving will be held at the finish of event 17.2 Drinks will be available at the finish of the event Special stage awards may be negotiated with sponsors for various special stages or super special stages and such awards will be advised in the Final Instructions to Competitors 17.4 List of prizes to be awarded: Namibian Championship Overall Classification: 1 st, 2 nd and 3 rd Overall Class Awards: 1 st and 2 nd Overall 18. ACCOMODATION Competitors are responsible for their own accommodation arrangements. 19. INDEMNITY Competitors enter and compete at their own risk. The organizing club, its officials, sponsors and suppliers decline liability in any accident caused by or to competitors and / or their vehicles during the whole event. Entrants / Competitors will have no claim against the organizers or landowners of private property arising out of the act of default or by them, their servants or officials before, during and after the event. RIGHT OF ADMISSION TO PRIVATE PROPERTY IS RESERVED Signed Clerk of the Course 8

9 APPENDIX I COMPETITION NUMBERS & ADVERTISING Rally Plates and Competition Numbers Competitors entered in the Namibian National Rally Championship must provide their own permanent door panels and numbers. The rear window rally plate shall be a transparent area 28 cm x 15 cm. For safety monitoring purposes this must be placed at the top of the rear window, clearly visible at eye level from behind the vehicle. Advertising Advertising is permitted on the car, including the roof. Advertising on the windows is prohibited with the exception of a maximum 15 cm high strip on the upper part of the windscreen and rear window. Competitors who accept the Organizers optional advertising must reserve three areas on the vehicle: A1 One area 15 cm x 20 cm on each of the front doors. A2 An area 15 cm x 20 cm on the bonnet of each car. A3 Upper part of front windscreen. The advertising should be as follows: 9

10 APPENDIX II TECHNICAL AND SAFETY 1. Permitted Modifications 1.1. Underbody protection is permitted 1.2. Lighting: Additional forward facing headlamps may be fitted in accordance with Appendix J of the International Sporting Code (maximum of 8 including original headlamps). The centers of additional forward facing headlamps must be below the horizontal plane of the lowest point of the windscreen. 1.4 Windows: The use of silvered or tinted film complying with article253, Item 11 Appendix J is authorized on the side and rear windows. 1.5 Seats: The rear seats and squabs may be removed on Production Class vehicles. 1.6 Spare Wheels: A maximum of two spare wheels are permitted and these need not occupy the position recommended by the manufacturer. They must be secured to the satisfaction of the scrutineers. 2. Competitors Safety Each competing car must carry a red reflecting triangle which, in the event of the car stopping in a special stage, must be placed by a member of the crew in a conspicuous position at least 50 m behind the car, in order to warn following drivers. This triangle must be removed if the car is moved by any means. Any crew failing to comply may be subject to a penalty at the discretion of the Stewards. 10