ALRC Supplementary Competition Regulations.
Ref: ALRC Rules & Regulations – Finalised Ratified Copy – 24.08.06
Part 3 Competition Regulations.
Section L - Regulations Applicable to all Competition Events.
This section contains items of an operational nature only.
L.1. VEHICLE CLASSES.
  Grouped mainly by physical size and suspension type.
L.1.1. Trials
  Vehicles are categorised on wheelbase and suspension type and divided into Standard and Modified.
   
Class Suspension Type Wheelbase Range Applicability
Standard      
1 Leaf Up to 84 80 only
2 Leaf Over 84 to 90 86, 88, Lighweight
3 Leaf Over 90 101,107,109,110 (Includes FCs)
4 Coil Up to 95 90
5 Coil / Air Over 95 Range Rover,Discovery,Freelander,110,127 / 130
Modified      
6 Leaf Up to 84 80 only
7 Leaf Over 84 to 90 86, 88, Lighweight
8 Leaf Over 90 101,107,109,110 (Includes FCs)
9 Coil Up to 84 80 only
10 Coil Over 84 to 95 86,88,Lightweight,90
11 Coil / Air Over 95 All types over 95" wheelbase
   
L.1.2. Amalgamations. Where event entry is small, suggested amalgamations are shown below:-
   
Class Suspension Type Wheelbase Range Applicability
       
1 & 6 Leaf Up to 84 80 only
2 & 7 Leaf Over 84 to 90 86, 88, Lighweight
3 & 8 Leaf Up to 84 101,107,109,110
9 Coil Over 84 to 95 80 only
4 & 10 Coil / Air Over 95 86, 88, Lighweight, 90
5 & 11  Coil / Air, 109, 110    Range Rover,Discovery,Freelander, 101, 107
   
This reduces 11 classes to 6 in a practical and fair way.
Amalgamation depends upon how many of each class turn up at the event, but the six classes above would be close to the norm at small-club level.
   
L.1.3. Competitive Safari:-
Standard
1 Leaf sprung. Up to 2000cc 4 cylinder petrol and up to 2286cc diesel engine.
2 Leaf sprung. 2001cc to 2495cc petrol or 2287cc to 2495cc diesel & LWB 2625cc 6 cylinder petrol.
3 90 / Ninety / SWB Defender (Petrol & normally aspirated diesel.)
4 All models with Turbo-diesel engines.
5 Range Rover, Discovery, 110 / One Ten / LWB Defender, Freelander, all FC’s & LWB-V8.(Petrol.)
 
Modified
6 Leaf sprung up to 3000cc.
7 Leaf sprung above 3000cc.
8 Coil / air sprung up to 3600cc.
9 Coil / air sprung above 3600cc.
   
L.1.4. The Defender range of vehicles are directly equivalent to the Ninety / 90, One Ten / 110 & 127 / 130 / One-Thirty range.
L.1.5. Standard production vehicles from Land Rover Ltd, built after January 1st 1993 which do not have a competition class listed above are to be allowed to compete in the class which nearest fits their specification.
L.2. ENTRIES.
L.2.1. The minimum entry figure for each class should preferably be kept to a reasonable size, say 5. If this is not possible then consideration must be given to a reduction in the number of awards in that class before deciding to amalgamate classes. In the event that amalgamation is decided upon, then this should be carried out as defined in the relevant sections E onwards. (See L.1.2., suggested amalgamations list.)
L.3. SMOKING.
L.3.1. Smoking by vehicle occupants while competing is prohibited.
L.3.2. Smoking in a designated refuelling area is prohibited.
L.4. MEMBERSHIP.
L.4.1. Current membership card of an ALRC member competitive club and MSA competition licence, when required, to be shown at signing on.
L.5. INTERCHANGE OF PASSANGERS (Not applicable to gymkhanas)
L.5.1. A passenger / navigator may accompany only one driver.
L.5.2. A driver may not act as a passenger / navigator for another driver.
L.5.3. In special circumstances, for certain events, rules L.5.1. and L.5.2. above may be superseded with the approval of the ALRC Council with reference to regulation H.25.1.1. in the MSA Yearbook 2006.
L.6. WHEELS & TYRES.
L.6.1. Tyres which are deemed to be over-aggressive by the event organisers will be prohibited.
L.7. BONNETS, ENGINE & RADIATOR COVERS, BODYWORK
L.7.1. If the bonnet, engine cover or radiator cover (as applicable) is lost during a competition, the vehicle must stop at the point of loss and / or cease competing until the engine and / or radiator is covered again.
L.7.2. Doors are to be securely fastened closed when competing.
L.8. LOG BOOKS.
L.8.1. An ARC / ALRC Competition Vehicle logbook is required in all events except RTV, Winch Recovery and Gymkhana.
L.9. CRASH HELMETS.
L.9.1. In timed events other than winch recovery, all occupants shall wear a properly positioned and fastened crash helmet bearing a current approval mark issued by the MSA.
   
Section M - Road Taxed Vehicle (RTV) Trial Competition Regulations
RTV event vehicles should be within the “spirit of the event”. CCVT or Comp-Safari vehicles that have been made road-legal should not be used in RTV events.
M.1. PASSANGERS.
M.1.1. One passenger / navigator only, over the age of 14 years, allowed per vehicle if it has a manufacturer's hard top, a truck cab, or a roll-bar; 16 years for an open vehicle.
M.2. SHUNTS.
M.2.1. Vehicles over 95" wheelbase are allowed one stop-reverse-recommence (known as a shunt) per section when they fail to negotiate a tight turn. This can be taken at the driver's discretion and the intention to do this must be announced BEFORE coming to an involuntary halt. See Guide to Trialling for details.
M.3. DOCUMENTATION.
M.3.1. All entrants must possess a current VOSA Test Certificate (generally known as the MoT) and where required by law produce a valid Vehicle Excise Licence (Tax disc) or equivalent MoD documentation relating to the vehicle being entered.
M.3.2. Vehicles must display valid civil or military registration plates (front and rear) relevant to that vehicle.
   
Section N - Cross Country Vehicle (CCV) Trial Competition Regulations
N.1. PASSANGERS.
N.1.1. One passenger / navigator, over the age of 14 years, is allowed per vehicle.
N.2. SHUNTS.
N.2.1. Vehicles over 95" wheelbase are allowed one stop-reverse-recommence (known as a shunt) per section when they fail to negotiate a tight turn. This can be taken at the driver's discretion and the intention to do this must be announced BEFORE coming to an involuntary halt. See Guide to Trialling for details.
   
Section O - Competition Safari Competition Regulations
O.1. PASSANGERS
O.1.1. One passenger / navigator, over the age of 16 years, is allowed per vehicle.
   
Section P- Timed Trial Competition Regulations
P.1. PASSANGERS.
P.1.1. One passenger / navigator, over the age of 16 years, is allowed per vehicle.
   
Section Q - Point to Point & Team Recovery Competition Regulations
Q.1. PASSANGERS.
Q.1.1. One passenger / navigator, over the age of 16 years, is allowed per vehicle.
Q.2. TOW ROPES.
Q.2.1. Vehicles must not be connected at the start or finish, and all equipment used must be completely contained within the vehicles.
   
Section R - Winch Recovery Competition Regulations
R.1. BRIEFING.
R.1.1. Details of the course and the manner in which the recovery object is to be moved will be given at the start.
R.1.2. Each team will be allowed 2 attempts at the course.
R.2. TIME ALLOWED.
R.2.1. Maximum time for completion and method of starting will be given at the start.
R.2.2. Competitors will be allowed to examine the course prior to the start.
R.3. PREPARATION.
R.3.1. All objects to be recovered shall have a good quality chain pre-attached by the Clerk of the Course.
R.3.2. If the object to be recovered is a vehicle, then good quality chain is to be securely attached to the front and rear, all glass removed where possible. The steering wheel(s) may be locked in any position and one or more wheels may be removed.
R.4. EQUIPMENT.
R.4.1. All equipment, including cables, ropes, straps or webbing, shackles, blocks, hooks, ground anchors, winches, etc. and vehicles must be presented to the Scrutineer prior to the event.
R.4.2. Only equipment passed by the Scrutineer may be used.
R.4.3. The organisers may supply certain equipment.
R.5. PERSONAL PROTECTION.
R.5.1. It is strongly recommended that all members of the team wear protective clothing, e.g. overalls, gloves, eye protectors, and for competitors other than the winch operator, a crash helmet to MSA specifications. See MSA Yearbook 2006 reg. H.34.6.
R.6. START & FINISH ARRANGEMENT.
R.6.1. There will be a maximum of 2 vehicles and 3 members to each team.
R.6.2. All team members must be correctly seated in the vehicles and all equipment to be used must be in or on the vehicle at the start and finish lines.
R.7. TEAM CAPTAIN.
R.7.1. Each team will elect a captain who shall be responsible for keeping any scorecard(s) issued and represent the team to the Clerk of the Course.
R.8. POSITIONING.
R.8.1. Once the winch vehicle and anchor vehicle have manoeuvred into position they must remain stationary whilst winching.
R.8.2. Natural anchorage points may be used but should be protected from damage.
R.9. SAFETY.
R.9.1. The Clerk of the Course will, at all times, observe the event and may stop the team if he considers that the mode of recovery is or is likely to prove dangerous to officials, competitors, spectators or natural terrain.
R.9.2. He may award penalty points should any gate or previously specified natural object be touched by either object or team.
R.10. AWARDS.
R.10.1. The team that completes the course with the fewest penalties will be classed as the winner.
R.10.2. An award will be made to each member of the winning and placed teams.
   
Section S - Gymkhana Competition Regulations
S.1. GENERAL.
S.1.1. All vehicles entered must be products listed in rule A.2. plus Rover cars.
S.1.2. If a Land Rover, Range Rover, Discovery or Defender, it must comply with a Trials class.
   
Section T - Other Events
T.1. Any other events, such as Tyro Trials, not covered above must be run in accordance with the relevant MSA Regulations.
   
   
   
END of REGULATIONS
Ref: ALRC Rules & Regulations – Finalised Ratified Copy – 24.08.06
 
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