Ballencrieff Cup (Comp & RTV) - Bathgate - 19th & 20th September 2026 - MsUK Permits TBC

The Ballencrieff Cup is up for grabs for the best driver of the Club in both Comp Safari & RTV. 

To be eligible you have to enter both events in the same vehicle.

Suitable for ALRC CCV & Comp Safari Land Rovers Only

Open to SLROC & ALRC Members with at least a Motorsport UK RS Clubman License.

Full Weekend of Competition, do as much or as little as you want - 

Saturday Day & Night Comp Safari & Sunday RTV Trial - £65

Saturday Day & Night Comp Safari Only - £47.50

Sunday RTV Trial Only - £24.00

The Saturday Day & Night Comp Safari is part of the SLROC Speed Championship

The Sunday RTV is not part of the SLROC RTV Championship

Times to be confirmed

All drivers and passengers (if applicable) will require a helmet and FHR device. Long sleeve tops, goggles and door nets are essential also. 

Free Camping is available from Friday evening for competitors, officials, marshals & SLROC / ALRC club Members.   Toilet available on site, but no water.   We will be organising a Chip Shop run for Saturday Tea.

(Location is approximate - full details will be sent to all register competitors and marshals)

SCOTTISH LAND ROVER OWNERS CLUB LTD.

DATE AS ABOVE

RTV 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 CCV Trial, run under a Clubman Permit to be held at the above location on the above date under the General Regulations of the RAC Motor Sports Association Ltd. and these Supplementary Regulations.

Clubman Permit No.: as above

The event is open to current Club Members and any member of a club affiliated to the A.L.R.C. 

RTV 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

The event is part of the annual Club Championship.

Scrutineering will start at: 0830 Hrs.

The event will start at: 1000 Hrs.

RTV 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

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 30, minimum 6.

Entries will be accepted on the day once the vehicle has passed scrutineering.

The entry fee for the RTV Trial is £24.00 per competitor, 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 RTV 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 a 4 point harness and either a manufacturer’s hard top, a truck cab, or a rollbar. Lap or 3 point diagonal Seat Belts are not acceptable.

Minimum of 4 point harness to be worn by all occupants whilst on the section.

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.

It is recommended that RTV Competitors (Drivers & Passengers) wear eye protection and Bump Caps. RTV Competitors should also wear long sleeved tops.

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Signed: Dave Tomlin

Competition Secretary.

SCOTTISH LAND ROVER OWNERS CLUB LTD.

DATE

VENUE CLUB COMP SAFARI

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 Cross-country Club Competitive Safari, run under a Clubman Permit to be held at [VENUE & POST CODE], on [DATE} under the General Regulations of Motorsport UK (incorporating the provisions of the International Sporting Code of the F.I.A.) and these Supplementary Regulations.

Clubman Permit No.: T.B.A.

The event is open to current Club Members and any member of a club affiliated to the A.L.R.C., and all competitors must hold a current RS Clubman Driving Licence or higher and a current valid RTA Licence. Double entries (two drivers in one car) are permitted however they will be treated as two drivers i.e both drivers have to complete 10 laps in the same car.

The event is part of the annual Club Championship.

Scrutineering will start at: Hrs (to be confirmed with joining instructions).

The event will start at: 10.00 Hrs.

Competitive Safari: Each driver must complete 10 laps of the course which will be no less than 1 mile long. Maximum lap time, course finishing time and running order for the first lap will be announced at a drivers’ meeting before the event commences. 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

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 Club Competitive Safari is £57.50 per competitor, which is non-refundable. There may be a supplement to cover the medical costs split evenly between entrants.

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, competition licences, 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 Comp Safari Convenor

Safeguarding Officer: SLROC President

Stewards: TBC on day

Chief Scrutineer: TBC on day

Chief Timekeeper: TBC on day

Results will be read out at the end of the Event, and published in the next Club Magazine.

All Competitors should make themselves familiar with the Regulations concerning Protests, Ref. MSUK National Competition Rules (NCR), Chapter 2, Judicial.

Other Requirements/Information/GDPR Policy Reference

Only one Passenger aged 16 or over may be carried on a vehicle during Observed Sections. Drivers in comp safaris may passenger any other driver during the competition after the first lap.

Any driver may act as a passenger for another driver.

Vehicles must be fitted with a substantial towing point front and rear, it must be painted in a contrasting colour and have “Tow” displayed beside it (stickers or paint is acceptable).

Competitors who suffer a breakdown, such that their vehicle cannot continue, must retire from the competition, i.e. accept a maximum time for laps not completed. They cannot continue in another vehicle. Driver must inform the COC of their retiral.

A Master scoresheet will be used at finish control instead of cards held by drivers.

The Marshal will give a loud verbal indication of 30 seconds to go, and then count down verbally each second 5-4-3-2-1-GO. Upon the signal GO, a visual starting signal must be given, which will normally be the raising of a flag from the bonnet (not the windscreen).

Live recovery is permitted depending on the course and will be advised at the competitors briefing prior to the event, it is at the discretion of the Clerk of the Course and may be carried out by other competitors or officials. The maximum time allowed to Competitors for self recovery, after which they must take Official recovery is the course maximum time. Live Recovery may also be operated by Specialist Recovery Vehicles (SRVs) at the event, to be advised in the competitors briefing, and will incur a course maximum.

Each driver must complete 1 full drive round lap in convoy before the competitive event commences, led and closed by an event official.

There will be a minimum 1 minute interval between cars leaving the start line.

The Organisers may hold Competitors en route in the event of the course becoming blocked. In such instances the competitor will be given the opportunity for a rerun. The Competitors will be signalled to stop with a red flag.

Any competitor failing to complete a lap or taking in excess of the maximum time to complete a lap shall be given a “maximum” as their score for the lap.

Any competitor not attempting or failing to start a lap before the event finish time shall be given a maximum for each such lap.

Timing will be done by stopwatches.

Vehicles do not need to carry a spare wheel.

All terrain, mud terrain, extreme terrain tyres are permitted. Extreme terrain examples are Insa Turbo Special Track or Diamond pattern tyres. Dumper/tractor tyres or similar V type tread patterns are not permitted.

All cars are to be ALRC compliant and will be in the same class.

Each competing vehicle must be equipped with a suitable nylon recovery rope.

Championship Scoring

Championship points are to be awarded as follows:

1^st – 10 pts 2^nd - 9 pts 3^rd – 8 pts 4^th – 7 pts 5^th – 6 pts

6^th – 5 pts 7^th – 4 pts 8^th – 3 pts 9^th – 2 pts 10^th – 1 pt

11^th – 0.9 pts 12^th – 0.8 pts 13^th – 0.7 pts 14^th – 0.6 pts 15^th – 0.5 pts

16^th – 0.4 pts 17^th – 0.3 pts 18^th – 0.2 pts 19^th – 0.1 pts

All others will be scored as 0 pts.

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Signed: Dave Tomlin

Competition Secretary.