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NCCA Novice Neerim Classic.
Run in conjunction with the NCCA Neerim Classic (VCRS) - 28 Feb 15
Thank you for taking interest in this event. With approximately 85 – 90km competitive,
we are using some absolutely amazing forest roads. We feature some ARC roads as
well as some roads not rallied on for a long time (if ever) as well as some of the more
traditional rally roads of the area.
Real Driver’s Roads !!!
This year we are including a Novice event running on the night sections. The event will
still be easy navigational and route charted competitive sections. No crystal balls
required here.
Of course, being a novice event, the competitor and vehicle requirements are
somewhat more relaxed than the VCRS. Basic equipment is required in the cars
(Complying with Schedules A and R of the CAMS Manual) and a CAMS Level 2NS or
2NSJ licence and of course a current civil licence for the driver.
Roll over protection is recommended but not compulsory. Helmets are compulsory as
is neck to wrist to ankle non synthetic clothing.
Start, Finish and the Major Service are all located in the easily accessible Neerim
South oval in Neerim East Road with Rally HQ being in the Social Club Rooms on site.
This is one of the closest rally areas to Melbourne and this event will be a great way to
kick off the 2015 rally season. But that’s not all !!! Glad Fish and Nick Wright from
George Woods fame are running a Rally Training Night at CAMS from 7:30pm on 20
Feb 15. It will be full of useful tips and information for those new to rallying or indeed
for those who want to brush up on their skills. A great night well worth attending.
Thanks to Glad and Nick for bringing it forward to accommodate competitors in our
event too.
There will be on-site catering at the start/finish area provided by the Neerim South
Cricket Club as well as a BBQ afterwards that will be free for competitors and officials.
Scrutineering will be at Traction Tyres and More in Rowville. Many thanks to Andrew
who has supported motorsport in Victoria for many years. Please consider using the
services of those who help us.
Of course we are also looking for
officials too. So if your car is not
ready yet or you just want a quiet?
day/night in the forest, our Officials
co-ordinator (Lynn Cuttle) would
love to hear from you on
0421 058 175 AH or
[email protected].
Hope to see you there one way or another.
Keith Cuttle
Clerk of Course - NCCA Neerim Classic incorporating NCCA Novice Neerim Classic
NCCA Novice Neerim Classic
28th February 2015
SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS
1. EVENT SCHEDULE
Entries Open ......................................... Wednesday 14th January 2015
Entries Close for Ballot ....................... Friday 20th February 2015, at 20:00 hrs
Further Regulations Released ............. Sunday 22nd February 2015
Scrutiny .................................................. Wednesday 25th February 2015,
from 18:30 to 21:00 hrs
Final Entries Close .............................. Wednesday 25th February 2015, at 20:00 hrs
Start of the Event ................................. Saturday, 28th February 2015, 17:00 hrs
Scrutiny Venue .................................... Traction Tyres and More
65 Kellets Road,
Rowville. Melways Ref:73 A11
Event Headquarters............................. Neerim South Cricket Club Social Room,
Neerim South Oval
Neerim East Road, Neerim South
Entry Fee Payable to ......................... Nissan Car Club Australia Inc.
and sent to Event Secretary (below)
2. EVENT SUMMARY
The event shall be known as the "NCCA Novice Neerim Classic", hereinafter referred to as "the
Event" and will be run as a multi-club, non-special stage Introductory Rally. It will be run as one
division of approximately 90 km of competitive and 55 km of transport. The event will run on
private and public roads in the Neerim, Jindivick, Powelltown and Noojee areas, during the hours
of darkness on Saturday the 28th February and morning of Sunday the 1 st March 2015. The Event
will be run in conjunction with the NCCA Neerim Classic (VCRS Round 1).
3. AUTHORITY
The event shall be conducted under the provisions of the following documents that are current at
the start of the Event:
The International Sporting Code of the FIA
The National Competition Rules (NCR) of Confederation of Australian Motor Sport Ltd (CAMS)
The National Rally Code (NRC) and the Victorian Rally Bulletins
And
These Supplementary Regulations and any Further Regulations, Bulletins, and Route instructions
which may be issued by the organisers.
The CAMS permit number 315/2802/01, authorising this event, which will be displayed at the
start.
The CAMS OHS and Risk Management Policies which can be found at www.cams.com.au
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4. KEY PERSONNEL
The event will be organised and promoted by the Nissan Car Club Australia Inc., which has
appointed the following organising committee.
Clerk of Course ................................... Keith Cuttle (Lic: 9025548)
Phone (AH): 0427 288 853 Email: [email protected]
Assistant Clerks of Course ................... Tyler Cuttle (Lic: 1050813) Phone (AH): 0423 058 975
Event Secretary .................................... Lynn Cuttle (Lic:9552515) Phone (AH): 0401 158 075
Addr: C/- 10 Flinders Road
Longwarry Vic 3816
Additionally, the following people fulfill the roles designated:
Course and Compliance Checker ......... Trevor Woods (Lic: 889096)
CAMS Stewards ..................................... Stuart Lister (Lic: 883528)
Gary Gourlay (Lic: 9338336)
Chief Scrutineer.................................... Brett Roffey (Lic: 887853)
Area Coordinator .................................. Peter Otzen(Lic: 9236414)
5. RUNNING DETAILS
5.1. The event will be run in one division, at night, totaling approximately 90 km competitive.
5.2. Late Running time will be 90 minutes.
5.3. Further details of competitive and transport distances and service details will be provided in
the Further Regulations.
5.4. The competitive kilometres of event will be a minimum of 50% navigation.
6. OFFICIAL MAPS
The official maps will be:
Recreation Survey Maps (RS) Toorongo Edition 1 Drawn 2001 Scale 1:50,000 and
Recreation Survey Maps (RS) Beenak Edition 1 Drawn 2001 Scale 1:50,000
as well as any other maps which may be supplied by the organisers
NOTE: the designated maps will not be provided by the organisers, they are available from
Autosport Performance Accessories (autosportpa.com.au, 0424 899 720) and
Melbourne Map Centre (melbmap.com.au, 03 9569 5472).
7. FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
Further instructions will be emailed to all crews following the Ballot and will include.
Competitor Number,
Report time & venue,
Start time & venue,
Odometer check,
List of Competitors,
Running details,
Details of any additional awards,
Availability of fuel
Any other information or changes that may be deemed necessary.
8. COMMUNICATION
Further communications such as Further Regulations and Results will be by way of email sent to
the address supplied on the entry form.
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9. CREW ELIGIBILITY
9.1. The Entrant and both crew members must be members of a club affiliated with CAMS
in Victoria and hold a CAMS 2NS/2NSJ licence or superior. The driver must hold a current
civil driver's licence valid in Victoria.
9.2. Both crew members must have officiated at any gravel surface event on the Victorian Rally
Calendar for the previous year. Crew members new to rallying are given 12 months to comply with
this requirement. Crew members who do not meet these criteria may not be permitted to start the
event as per VRB 3.1.24.
9.3. The Event is open to State Clubman (Grade C), Clubman (Grade D), Novice (Grade E) and
Rookie (Grade F) competitors. However, only Novice crews (Grade E/E, E/F, F/E or F/F) are
eligible for awards.
9.4. A crew shall comprise of two persons only. One shall be nominated as Driver and the other as
Navigator. No changing of roles will be permitted throughout the event except in the case of
emergency.
9.5. Drivers cannot drive in this event in vehicles with forced induction until having completed five
rallies or trials as a driver or having been granted dispensation by the VRAP as per the current
Victorian Rally Bulletin.
9.6. No person may participate in any competitive section without wearing a helmet and apparel as
detailed in the CAMS Manual of Motorsport Schedule D 2.2 for RALLY/ROAD Gravel Multi-club
events, ie Minimum requirements are Helmet (to listed standards), Ankles to neck to wrists nonsynthetic clothing, shoes with leather upper. Penalty for non-compliance may be exclusion.
10. VEHICLE ELIGIBILITY
All vehicles must comply with CAMS Manual of Motorsport Schedules A and R. Rollover protection
is recommended but not compulsory.
11. SCRUTINY
11.1. Scrutineering will be conducted on the date and at the venue listed in article 1. All crews
attending official scrutiny must report between the times listed in article 1.
11.2. Crews are to present the following documentation at scrutiny (or at book-in for those crews
not attending official scrutiny):
Current club membership cards
CAMS licences, containing previous officiating details
Drivers' civil licence
CAMS logbook
Vehicle registration papers, and homologation papers (if applicable)
11.3. Crews are reminded to present their vehicles in full rally trim (except for tyres but including
safety equipment and auxiliary lights). Vehicles must be presented at scrutiny and the event start in
a clean and tidy condition. Vehicles deemed not to comply with this requirement by the scrutineers
or Clerk of Course will not be scrutineered or allowed to start the event as appropriate.
11.4. Non-attendance at the official scrutiny may be permitted in the case where the vehicle's
owner or entrant resides a distance greater than 50 km from the specified scrutiny venue and
provided the secretary is notified prior to official scrutiny and the Clerk of Course
approves.
11.4.1.The Clerk of Course will approve of an appropriate Scrutineer, who will be a Victorian
Rally Scrutiny Panel member, a regional scrutineer or a scrutineer listed on the current VRSP
list. The regional scrutineer is to print and sign their name and also supply their CAMS
licence number on the scrutiny form. Any crew whose vehicle is not presented at official
scrutiny must present a copy of these Supplementary Regulations to the scrutineer upon
presentation of the vehicle for scrutiny. Vehicles not presented at official scrutiny may be
required to be re-presented for further scrutiny at the discretion of the organisors.
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11.5. All competing vehicles must pass scrutiny to start the event. A completed scrutiny
form is required at book-in in order to receive event documentation including route
instructions. Those competitors requiring re-scrutiny must make their own arrangements
for appropriate checking prior to the event. There may be no scrutiny at the start.
11.6. The Chief Scrutineer at scrutiny and his assistants are deemed to be Judges of Fact with
regard to scrutiny matters.
11.7. All cars must be adequately muffled in accordance with Schedule R part 7 of the current
CAMS Manual. Fuel must be in accordance with Schedule G of the current CAMS Manual.
11.8. An OK/SOS Board must be supplied in each competing vehicle by the crew. 'OK' shall be
green and 'SOS' shall be red. The sign may incorporate reflective materials and must be at least
A4 size. The board must be accessible by both crew members in the event of an incident.
12. ENTRIES
12.1. Entries must be on the official entry form, complete in every detail and accompanied by the
appropriate entry fee or evidence of payment via Direct Deposit. Scanned completed entry forms
may be emailed if accompanied by evidence of payment. Competitors are reminded of the
penalties under the NCR for false statements.
12.2. All entries are to be forwarded to the Event Secretary as listed in article 4.
12.3. Entries will open and close as listed in article 1. Entries received after ballot but prior to the
close of entries will be allocated a start number by the organisers at the rear of their respective
Grades.
12.4. The entry fee will be as follows:
Entries received prior to ballot $175
Entries received after ballot and prior to entries close $200
Cheques, etc. should be made payable as listed in Article 1.
Direct Deposit to NCCA is also an acceptable method of payment
Acct Name:- Nissan Car Club Aust Inc
BSB:- 013 225
Acct No:- 2971 92428
When direct depositing, the reference :- NNC followed by the surname of the
competitor (entrant) must be used.
In accordance with Appendix I of the current CAMS Manual, CAMS Personal Accident insurance
for all crew members is included in the entry fee.
12.5. The total combined field of the NCCA Novice Neerim Classic (Introductory) and the NCCA
Neerim Classic (VCRS) shall be limited to sixty (60) cars, accepted with preference to NCCA
Neerim Classic (VCRS) entries up until the ballot, then in order of receipt. The event secretary
shall record the time and date of each entry. Receipt shall not be considered until a complete entry
form accompanied by full payment or evidence of full payment is received.
12.6. Competitors under the age of 18 years must have written consent of parent or guardian to
enter and participate.
12.7. The organisers, at their discretion, reserve the right to refuse any entry in accordance with
the National Competition Rules (NCR 83).
12.8. Entries withdrawn prior to the event will be treated in accordance with the NCRs.
12.9. The organisers reserve the right to postpone or cancel the event in accordance with NCR 59
if in their opinion insufficient entries are received before the final close of entries, or for reasons of
force majeure.
12.10. Competitors are encouraged to nominate an official to attend the event with their
own car and assist as requested. Nominations should be given to the Clerk of Course.
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13. STARTING ORDER
13.1. The starting order shall be determined by ballot on the date listed in article 1 Event Schedule.
Entries received after this date will be placed at the rear of their respective grade in order of receipt
of entry. Crews will start in balloted order in their respective grades behind the same graded crews
competing in the NCCA Neerim Classic (VCRS). Start Order and Start Time will be posted on the
official notice board in Rally HQ at least 30 minutes prior to the first competitive crew's start time.
13.2. Vehicle Numbers will be supplied by the organisers.
14. CONTROLS & TIMING
14.1. Controls and timing will be in accordance with the provisions of the NRC in the current CAMS
Manual of Motor Sport. The event will be timed to the second and scored to the forward minute.
14.2. Observations (informations) from a particular section are to be counter signed on the road
card by an official at the finish control of the same section before leaving the control. It is the
crew’s responsibility to ensure this is done before leaving that finish control.
14.3. Crews are reminded that it is the crew's responsibility to ensure that all appropriate
entries are made completely and correctly on their road card. For this event, this must be done
before leaving the control.
14.4. If used, Passage Controls will be preceded by a “P” board and Observations will be preceded
by an “O” board, both within 50m of the Passage or Observation location.
15. PENALTIES & PROTESTS
15.1. The Clerk of Course, when compiling results, reserves the right to take into account any
documents provided by officials of the event.
15.2. Protests must be lodged in accordance with Part XII of the NCRs.
15.3. All control officials of the event will be Judges of Fact in regard to time and direction of entry
into controls and crew conduct.
16. ALTERATIONS OR ABANDONMENT
16.1. The Organisers reserve the right to postpone, alter or abandon the event as per the National
Competition Rules (NCR 59), the National Rally Code and the current Victorian Rally Bulletins.
17. CREW CONDUCT
17.1. Practicing and reconnaissance on the roads in the general area of the event is forbidden for
a period of four weeks prior to the start of the event. Any competitor found so doing may not be
allowed to start the event.
17.2. Notes deemed by the organisors to be “Pace Notes” are strictly forbidden. Any crew
observed to be carrying or using Pace Notes will be referred to the Stewards of the event.
17.3. Any crew observed to be deliberately obstructing the passage of another crew will be
referred to the Stewards of the event.
17.4. Any observed misconduct of a crew within a Quiet Zone or Restricted Speed Zone will not be
tolerated and will be referred to the Stewards of the event.
17.5. In the instance where a vehicle has stopped on a section the first requirement of the
competing crew is to prominently display two reflective triangles, so that the following crews
receive adequate warning of any danger ahead.
17.6. Competing crews should familiarise themselves with all aspects of the Rally Code, the
Victorian Rally Bulletins, the Series Rules of the VCRS, the motor traffic act and are to conduct
themselves in a manner befitting to the sport.
17.7. The maximum speed allowed on non-sealed transport sections will be 80 km/h. Lower limits
may be specified for sealed and non-sealed roads.
17.8. Use of two-way radios and mobile phone communications is encouraged for safety reasons.
Please register mobile numbers on your entry form.
17.9. Competitors are reminded of bush fire dangers and of civil penalties for throwing lighted
matches and cigarettes etc. from vehicles and for entering forest areas with faulty exhausts.
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18. SERVICE CREWS
18.1. Service crews must be registered in the space provided on the entry form.
18.2. Competing crews may be penalised for misconduct of their service crew. Any observed
misconduct of Service crews will be referred to the stewards of the event and may result in
penalties including exclusion being applied to their competing crew.
18.3. Start/Finish will be at Event Headquarters listed in article 1. There will be a minor service and
refuel at another location. Service crew instructions will be comprehensive and require no
supporting maps. Competing crews without a Service crew are advised to contact the Clerk of
Course if assistance with servicing is required.
18.4. The entire event is deemed to be a Non-Service area except for designated Service Areas as
detailed in Further Regulations, Route Instructions, Service Instructions, Bulletins or Boards.
18.4.1 In Non-Service areas, competing vehicles are to be serviced, replenished or repaired
ONLY with tools, equipment and spares carried within the vehicle unless specifically
approved by the Clerk of Course. Crew members may be supplied with food and drink
without limitation provided event personnel are not hindered in their duties (eg at controls).
18.5. All fueling or refueling operations to any competing vehicle during the event are to be
undertaken ONLY within refueling areas as defined in Route Instructions or Service Instructions or
by Boards and bunting, or at a commercial fuel outlet.
18.5.1. All personnel taking part in fueling or refueling operations at a designated refueling
area must wear neck to wrist to toes non-synthetic clothing. Personnel not directly involved in
refueling operations must be outside the refueling area during refueling operations.
18.5.2. The utmost care is to be taken to avoid fuel spills at all times.
18.5.3. Fuel is NOT to be stored in designated refueling areas.
19. SPECTATORS
A spectator guide will be available at the start of the event
20. AWARDS
Minimum awards will be 1st, 2nd and 3rd Driver and Navigator. Any extra awards will be detailed in
Further Regulations and will be dependant on entries.
21. ANTI-DOPING
21.1. During any event, consumption of alcoholic beverages in the paddock, pits or any other
portion of the competition venue under the control of the officials is expressly forbidden until all
practice or competition activity is concluded for each day. Any driver or crew member who is found
to be affected by alcohol on the day of the event or practice therefore shall not be permitted to
participate. Refer NCR 145A and 145B of the CAMS Manual of Motor Sport. In addition, the
persons concerned will be subject to the articles of the Standard Operating Procedure for Alcohol
Testing, the CAMS Anti-Doping Policy and the CAMS Illicit Drugs in Sport (Safety Testing)
Policy. Competitors, crews or officials may be randomly tested for alcohol by a CAMS Accredited
Testing Official (CATO) or other drugs at any time during the event(s). Other Prohibited
Substances: the CAMS Anti-Doping Policy, as appears in the CAMS Manual of Motor Sport, and
as amended from time to time, recognised as an integral component of the NCR and is duly
authorised as such. In any areas where the National Competition Rules and the CAMS AntiDoping Policy conflict, the CAMS Anti-Doping Policy will apply. Additionally, in any areas where
the National Competition Rules and the CAMS Illicit Drugs in Sport (Safety Testing) Policy conflict,
the CAMS Illicit Drugs in Sport (Safety Testing) Policy will apply.
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