TYRO Trial - Torphichen - 14th April 2024 - MsUK Permit 135810
Sun 14 Apr 2024 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM BST
Torphichen, EH48 4LZ
Description
TYRO Trial suitable for all Production Land Rovers.
For SLROC & ALRC Members with a Motorsport UK RS Clubman License & Land Rover Vehicles only.
£12.50 for Under 18's
£22.50 for all other competitors
Scrutineering will be between 08:30 - 09:30.
Competition starts at 10am
(Please note - any postcode or map is an approximate location - exact details will be emailed to all signed on Competitors, Officials & Marshals)
SCOTTISH LAND ROVER OWNERS CLUB LTD.
DATE AS ABOVE
TYRO TRIAL VENUE AS ABOVE
SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS
The following information is to be read in conjunction with the ALRC Members Handbook (often referred to as the Green Book), available on-line (https://alrc.co.uk/handbook/) or hard copy by request to the Club Secretary or the Event Convenors
The Scottish Land Rover Owners Club Ltd, hereafter referred to as the Club, has organised a Clubmans Tyro Trial, run under a Clubman Permit to be held at location above on the above date under the General Regulations of the RAC Motor Sports Association Ltd. and these Supplementary Regulations.
Clubman Permit No.: as detailed above
The event is open to current Club Members and any member of a club affiliated to the A.L.R.C.
Tyro Trial Drivers must hold a valid RTA licence (not provisional) for vehicles with more than three wheels and produce a valid Club membership card and all competitors must hold a current RS Clubman Driving Licence or higher. Additionally entries from drivers who are 13 or over without a full RTA Licence will be accepted, provided that their Passenger has experience of Cross Country Trials and holds a full RTA Licence for the vehicle entered. The vehicle may only be driven between observed sections by a crew member who holds a valid full RTA Licence.
The event is part of the annual Club Championship.
Scrutineering will start at: 0830 Hrs.
The event will start at: 1000 Hrs.
Tyro Trials: 10 laid out sections are to be tackled. Competitors will start in an order determined by the Clerk of Course, normally by random shuffle (but taking in to account double / triple entered vehicles). The competitor starting first on the first section will move to last position on the next. The person starting first on the second section will move to last on the third, etc. This pattern may be over ruled by Clerk of Course, especially for any novices. The event will be run according to the rules and guidelines laid out in the “Blue Book” and the ALRC Handbook.
The Event is entirely off the public highway.
All competing vehicles have to conform to the regulations appropriate to the Event as detailed in the Members Handbook, and all competitors and spectators have to conform to the conduct regulations therein. Commercial Type Vehicles, such as vans & Pick-ups are acceptable. Vehicles need not be Road Taxed
A non-competitive section will be set out so that unlicensed and less experienced drivers are afforded the opportunity to familiarise themselves with their vehicle and its controls without penalty and to be observed by the Clerk of the Course before the competition starts.
A competitor may be allowed to continue after a failure of a section, this should be briefed at the start of the event.
12 Penalty points will be awarded for any competitor practicing a competition section in advance.
There will be no T.V. coverage or tobacco advertising.
There will be no cash prizes. Club Championship trophies are awarded i.a.w the SLROC Standing Supplementary Regulations.
The maximum number of entries is 40, minimum 6.
Entries will be accepted on the day once the vehicle has passed scrutineering.
The entry fee for the Tyro Trial is £22.50 per adult and £12.50 for competitors under 18, which is non-refundable.
Competitors must “sign on” using the club event page and ensure any passengers are signed on following instructions given at that page. Club membership cards, driving licences and MOT certificates will be checked as appropriate for the Event.
All potential competitors should check the Club Website and Facebook Group Page prior to the event in case of venue change or cancellation. If the Event has to be cancelled at the venue, Members will be told how to find out about the new arrangements.
The following Club Officials will run the Event:-
Secretary: SLROC Comp Sec
Clerk of the Course: SLROC Tyro Convenor
Safeguarding Officer: SLROC President
Stewards: TBC on day Results will be read out at the end of the Event, and published on the club website.
All Competitors should make themselves familiar with the Regulations concerning Protests. (Chapter “C”, MS UK Blue Book).
Other Requirements/Information/GDPR Policy Reference
Competition Numbers are not required.
All markers/canes are live, even if successfully navigated earlier in the section, but subsequently hit, they will be classed as a penalty. Penalty points awarded will be as per the next gate on the section.
Individual results cards will not be issued. A Master Score card will be kept by Finish Marshal.
Competitors who suffer a mechanical breakdown may continue in another vehicle of the same class which has already been scrutineered and accepted for the event.
Only one Passenger aged 16 or over may be carried on a vehicle during Observed Sections. However, this may reduce to 14, providing the vehicle is fitted with seat belts and either a manufacturer’s hard top, a truck cab, or a rollbar, or where the vehicle is a road legal, mass produced, production vehicle retaining the original hardtop or truck cab and which has a three point seat belt, the minimum age of the passenger is 12.
Changes of Direction/Shunts may be used:
- Used for vehicles over 95” long;
- If an attempt to make a turn is made but not achieved (due to being unable to turn any more);
- If “SHUNT” is shouted out before coming to a halt.
Shunts may not be used:
- To deliberately improve your line by turning in late;
- If you have gone the wrong way/past a gate;
- When an ascent is failed;
- To make a restart after coming to an involuntary halt.
Vehicles must be fitted with a substantial towing point front and rear, it need not be painted in a contrasting colour.
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Signed: Dave Tomlin
Competition Secretary.
Location
Torphichen, EH48 4LZ