Race Categories are as follows: (please choose the correct category)
TGR 1000 BMS Championship Bikes & Quads (BMS License Holders ONLY)
QUADS
a) Q1 (Highschool) Quads 16yrs+ Max 450cc engine
b) Q2 (Open) Quads 18yrs+ Engine capacity < 450cc
c) Q3 (Masters) Quads 38yrs+ any engine size
d) Q4 (Ladies) Quads
BIKES
a) OR1 (Open) Bikes
b) OR2 (250cc) Bikes
c) OR3 (200cc) Bikes
d) OR4 (Senior) Bikes 38yrs +
e) OR5 (Master) Bikes 46yrs +
f) OR6 (Ladies) Bikes
g) OR7 (Highschool)
TGR 1000 Desert Adventure Bikes & Quads (NON-BMS License Holders ONLY)
TGR 1000 Desert Adventure Class Full Distance Bikes
TGR 1000 Desert Adventure Class Full Distance Quads
TGR 1000 Desert Adventure Half Distance Bikes
TGR 1000 Desert Adventure Half Distance Quads
Payment to be made to:
Account Name : Botswana Motor Sport
Bank Name : First National Bank
Account number : 62392139773
Branch Number : 281467
Account Type : Current
Swift Code : FIRNBWGX
Reference Code : (Name & Surname + Registration Invoice #) Use the correct reference!! Please email Proof of Payment to info@goldencave.co.bw or WhatsApp (267) 71393494
Entry fee:
2023 TGR 1000 Desert Race
PERMIT NUMBER: BMS001NTL250623
Botswana National Event
TGR 1000 Botswana Motorsport National (BMS) Off Road Championship – Round Two & Three
SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS – MOTO
| Special Notice: TGR 1000 will comprise two separate events i.e. TGR 1000 BMS Quad and Bike Championship open to OR1; OR2; OR3; OR4 Senior; OR5 Masters and OR6 Ladies, OR 7 Bike Classes and Q1 Open; Q2 Senior; Q3 Masters and Q4 Quads. The event is Round Two and Three of the BMS National Championship and will score accordingly. TGR 1000 Desert Adventure – a non-scoring event open to participants aged 18 and older with an overall classification of 1st, 2nd and 3rd place for Bikes and Quads, respectively. |
| 1. JURISDICTION: Held under the 2023 BMS General Competition Rules (GCR’s) and Appendices, the 2023 BMS National Cross-Country Motorcycle and Quad SSR’s and any 2023 BMS Cross Country Motorcycle and Quad Commission Circulars and any Final Instructions and/or official bulletins, which may be issued. These regulations must be read and understood by all competitors. |
| 2. BMS PERMIT NUMBER: | ISSUED: |
| Please note that the BMS Flag will be prominently displayed at the Venue | Toyota Kalahari Botswana 1000 Desert Race JWANENG SPORTS COMPLEX Select the format which matches your GPS settings. |
| 3. EVENT PROMOTERS AND ORGANISERS: |
| NAME | BOTSWANA MOTORSPORT |
| ADDRESS | PO Box 1404, NATIONAL STADIUM |
| TEL NO | +267 74 026 695 |
| CELL | ROSELINE MAMALOUKOS +267 74 026 695 |
| EMAIL | rmamaloukos@gmail.com |
| Website | N/A |
| 4. EVENT AND STATUS: The event will be known as the TGR 1000 and will comprise the: TGR 1000 Round Two and Three of the 2023 Botswana Motorsport (BMS) Off Road Championship TGR 1000 Desert Adventure – Invitation Race 
The event will start at the commencement of the Documentation formalities and will be deemed to have ended once the results have been confirmed. |
| 5. DESCRIPTION: FORMAT AND PROCEDURE: | The event will be known as the TGR 1000 and will be run in the JWANENG area with race headquarters, start/finish and designated service point (DSP) based in JWANENG. Select the format which matches your GPS settings. |
| 6. RACE HEADQUARTERS AND OFFICIAL NOTICE BOARD: | JWANENG SPORTS COMPLEX Select the format which matches your GPS settings. |
| 7. PROGRAMME OF EVENTS: | SEE PROGRAMME OF EVENTS ONCE FINALISED |
| Entries Open Immediately | https://www.webscorer.com/register?raceid=314427 |
| Friday, 9 June 2023 | Entries Close @ 18:00 PLEASE NOTE LATE ENTRY FEE WILL APPLY AFTER THIS DATE |
| Friday, 16 June 2023 | Late Entries Close @ 18:00 LATE ENTRY FEE – P500.00 |
| GENERAL 7.1 Entries open immediately and close as per SR 7 by which time FULLY COMPLETED ONLINE ENTRY MUST HAVE BEEN DONE AND PROOF OF PAYMENT SUBMITTED to the Organisers. Entries not accompanied by the entry fee, or which are incomplete in any material aspect will be notified that their entry will be held by the organizers, but not processed, until correctly completed and/or the entry fee has been paid in full. 7.2 Should a competitor be uncertain as to whether he/she will be able to compete, he/she should nevertheless submit an entry together with the prescribed entry fee. Should he/she be unable to compete, he/she must inform the Organizers in writing by no later than the closing of documentation. |
| 8. Race Program | |
| Thursday 22 June 2023 | |
| Stewards meeting | 16:00-17:00 |
| Friday, 23 June 2023 | |
| Race HQ Opens | 06:30 |
| VIRTUAL NOTICE BOARD | https/t.me/saccsVBN(Download Telegram from your app store) |
| DOCUMENTATION AND PRE-EVENT SCRUTINEERING: TGR 1000 BMS Quads and Bikes TGR 1000 Desert Adventure LICENCES, PROOF OF MEDICAL, AND POP MUST BE EMAILED AND KEPT ELECTRONICALLY. | 07:00 – 09:00 All competitors will be required to undergo self-scrutineering, then documentation in the documentation area, prior to starting the race. Licenses must be presented at Documentation!! Proof of entry payment must be presented at Documentation No licenses will be issued by the organizers on the day. |
| Scrutineering | 07:00-08:30 |
| ASO Dakar Presentation Auto and Moto | 09:00-09:30 |
| Compulsory Riders Briefing - TDR 1000 events | 09:30 – 10:00 |
| Publication of Start Lists | 09:30 |
| Time Trial Line-Up Opens TGR 1000 BMS Quads and Bikes | 10:00 |
| Time Trial Line Up Closes | 10:30 If you are late you start at the back – No Exceptions |
| Start of Time Trial TGR 1000 BMS Quads and Bikes | 11:00 30sec dust gaps |
| Time Bar Time Trial | 16:00 |
| Posting of Provisional Time Trial Results | 16:30 |
| Posting of Final Time Trial Results and Day 2 Start Order | 17:30 |
| Competitor Information | PLEASE CHECK NOTICE BOARD FOR ANY CHANGES-https://t.me/saccsVBN |
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| Stewards Meeting | 17:00 |
| Saturday, 22 June 2023 | |
| Documentation Opens | 06:00 |
| Line up - Opens. Quads and Bikes | 06:30 |
| Line up - Closes Quads and Bikes | 07:00 If you are late you start at the back – No Exceptions |
| Section B Refer 16 TGR 1000 BMS Quads and Bikes depart in order of Time Trial results. | 07:00 – 08:00 |
| Time bar DSP out - to leave for last lap | TBA |
| Time bar at Finish | 16:30 |
| Posting of Provisional Results | 16:30 |
| Posting of Final Results | 17:30 |
| Stewards Meeting | 17:30 |
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| Sunday, 23 June 2019 | |
| Documentation Opens | 06:00 |
| GPS Download | No Downloads on Sunday |
| Line up - Opens. Quads and Bikes | 06:30 Refer SSR 339 b) of the 2019 MSA SA National Cross Country Motorcycle and Quad SSR’s |
| Line up - Closes Quads and Bikes | 06:45 If you are late you start at the back – No Exceptions |
| Section C Refer 16 TGR 1000 BMS Quads and Bikes depart in the order of Section B results. TGR 1000 Adventure competitors depart in order of Section B results | 07:00 – 08:00 |
| Time bar to leave for last lap | TBA |
| Time bar at Finish | 16:30 |
| Posting of Provisional Results | 16;30 |
| Posting of Final Results | 17:30 |
| Anticipated Prize Giving Moto and Auto | TBA |
| Stewards Meeting | 18:00 |
| 9. OFFICIALS OF THE MEETING: |
| OFFICIALS | NAME & SURNAME | LIC # | CONTACT |
| CLERK OF THE COURSE | Roseline Mamaloukos | 23/0001 | 74026695 |
| BMS STEWARD | Colonel Majama | | 72226530 |
| 2nd STEWARD | TBA | | |
| ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER | George Mamaloukos | 23/0002 | 77660909 |
| RACE SECRETARY | Bonolo Ntshebe | 23/0004 | 74828118 |
| MANUAL TIMEKEEPERS | Mercy Mpai | | 76946777 |
| CHIEF TIMEKEEPER | Alida Steytler | | 71393494 |
| CHIEF MARSHAL | Koziba Lebala | 23/0003 | 75569024 |
| ASS CHIEF MARSHAL | David | | |
| CHIEF PIT MARSHAL | TBA | | |
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| COMPETITOR RELATIONS OFFICE | TBA | | |
| MEDICAL SERVICE PROVIDER | TBA | | |
| CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER | TBA | | |
| HOSPITAL | Jwaneng Hospital | | |
| ROUTE DIRECTOR | Gomolemo Chibana | | |
| ASS ROUTE DIRECTOR | Tefo Dithapo | 23/0005 | |
| EVENT DIRECTOR | Kagiso Modibedi | 23/0006 | |
| 10. ELIGIBILITY OF COMPETITORS: All competitors must comply and acquaint themselves with GCR 325 in the 2023 BMS National Cross-Country Motorcycle and Quad GCR’s. Competitors may not compete in more than one class. Crews holding competition licenses from countries other than South Africa will be accepted according to FIM International Sporting Code. Entries will only be accepted on the following condition: A copy of the competitors’ Passport, medical. documentation and Start Permission letter from the ASN are presented and approved by BMS. |
| 11. ROUTE refers to SSR 343 of the 2023 BMS National Cross-Country Motorcycle and Quad SSR’s. |
| 12. COMPETITOR CONDUCT: Refer to SSR 347 of the 2023 BMS National Cross-Country Motorcycle and Quad SSR’s Please Note: No riding/testing allowed. Under no circumstances will competitors or helpers be allowed to ride their machines once they have completed the event. Failure to adhere to this will result in exclusion from the event. |
| 13. COMPETITION NUMBERS: Competition numbers for all SA classes will be those issued by BOTSWANA MOTORSPORT only. Contact Roseline Mamaloukos (+267 74026695 /rmamaloukos@gmail.com) – Number allocation will be available at BMS. Refer to SSR 322 of the 2023 BMS National Cross-Country Motorcycle and Quad SSR’s. |
| 14. GENERAL RACE INFORMATION: DOCUMENTATION AND SCRUTINEERING: Refer Program of Events above | Self-Scrutineering will apply –2023 BMS National Cross-Country Motorcycle and Quad SSR’s |
| 15. RIDERS BRIEFING: Refer Program of Events and Official Notice board | All riders must be present at the briefings at the stipulated time and venue. Riders’ briefing is COMPULSORY. |
| 16. STARTING POSITIONS: | Refer Notice Board |
| Friday, 21 June Time Trial (Section A) | TGR 1000 BMS Quads and Bikes TGR 1000 Desert Adventure start positions for Time Trial (Section A) will be determined as per the respective 2023 championship rankings. Any new competitors will be seeded by a panel consisting of the COC, the Chief Scorer, and the Riders representative. Is compulsory for ALL NATIONAL CLASSES. |
| Saturday, 22 June Loop One (Section B) Saturday, 22 June Loop Two (Section B) | TGR 1000 BMS Quads and Bikes TGR 1000 Desert Adventure start positions will be determined by the overall results of Section A for each event. Riders within the first half an hour of the start will be flagged off on actual Time Trial results thereafter all riders will be flagged off at 30-second intervals. All Competitors will depart DSP for loop two in the position attained on loop one Section B. |
| Sunday, 23 June Loop One (Section C) Sunday, 23 June Loop Two (Section C) | TGR 1000 BMS Quads and Bikes TGR 1000 Desert Adventure start positions will be determined by the overall results of Section B for each event. Riders within the first half an hour of the start will be flagged off on actual results thereafter all riders will be flagged off at 30-second intervals. Competitors will depart DSP for loop two in the position attained on loop one Section C. |
| 17. OFFICIAL NOTICE BOARD: | JWANENG SPORTS COMPLEX Select the format which matches your GPS settings. |
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| 18. ENTRIES: |
| Online entries to be done on: Refer to BMS National Cross-Country Motorcycle and Quad SSR’s For refusal of entry refer to GCR 99 and 100. |
| Entries Open - | Immediately | Entries Close | Friday, 9 June at 18:00 PLEASE NOTE LATE ENTRY FEE WILL APPLY AFTER THIS DATE |
| Late Entries Close | FRIDAY, 16 June at 18:00 |
| Entry Fees are as follow: |
| TGR 1000 Desert Adventure Classes Full Distance Bikes | P3400.00 |
| TGR 1000 Desert Adventure Classes Full Distance Quads | P3400.00 |
| TGR 1000 Desert Adventure Bikes and Quads Half distance | P2400.00 |
| TGR 1000 BMS Bikes and Quads Full Distance | P3400.00 |
| Late Entries | Additional P500.00 P500.00 |
| ENTRIES: Banking Details: |
| Bank | FNB |
| Branch Code | 288267 |
| Account Number | 62392139773 |
| Account Name | BOTSWANA MOTORSPORT |
| E-mail Deposit Slip to: Reference Surname + race #. | info@goldencave.co.bw |
| 19. ENTRANTS’ LICENCES: Where the entrant is NOT the rider (Team Entrant), an entrant’s license must be obtained from BMS and submitted together with the entry form, failing which the Entrant’s name will not be published in the program. Refer to GCR 127) of 2023 BMS National Cross-Country Motorcycle and Quad GCRS’s. |
| 20. ROUTE FULL DISTANCE – MOTORCYCLES AND QUADS: The route comprises Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Time Trial (Friday) Loop One (Saturday) repeated twice. 219km Loop Two (Sunday) repeated twice. 214km The following Motorcycles will do full distance OR1, OR 2, OR 3, OR4, OR 5, OR 6, OR 7. The following Quads will do full distance Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4 |
| 21. ROUTE 50% DISTANCE –MOTORCYCLES AND QUADS: The route comprises: Friday (Section A); Saturday (Section B) and Sunday (Section C) Time Trial (Section A) Day 1 52-kilometre Time Trial Loop One (Racing Section B) – South Loop 219 Kilometers Loop Two (Racing Section C) – North Loop Kilometers to be confirmed. The following motorcycles will do Half Distance ADVENTURE CLASS The following Quads will do Half Distance ADVENTURE CLASS |
| 22. CLASSES AND ROUTE DISTANCES NATIONAL MOTORCYCLES: TDR 1000 BMS Championship |
| BMS MOTORCYCLES Age and motorcycle capacity, as per BMS National Motorcycle and Quad Cross Country SSR’s. |
| BMS NATIONAL MOTORCYCLES | LICENSE | TIME TRIAL | TOTAL DISTANCE |
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| OR1 OR2 OR3 High School Senior Class Masters | Minimum National license or one event National license. All non-BMS license holders will require start permission, FMN license, passport copy, and proof of medical cover from their ASN. | Time Trial 52km | 100% Distance Saturday (Going on the loop twice) + Sunday (going on the loop) B. Three (3) refuel points(unassisted). 5-minute decontrol per point plus 15-minute compulsory DSP halt after Section B loop one. |
| OR 6 Ladies | Minimum National license or one event National license. All non-BMS license holders will require start permission, FMN license copy, passport copy, and proof of medical cover from their ASN. | Time Trial 52km | 100% Distance Kilometer TBC Saturday (Going once on the loop) + Sunday (Going once on the loop) B. Three (3) refuel points(unassisted). 5-minute decontrol per point. |
| BMS QUADS Age and motorcycle capacity, as per BMS National Motorcycle and Quad Cross Country SSR’s |
| BMS NATIONAL QUADS | LICENSE | TIME TRIAL | TOTAL DISTANCE |
| Q Open Senior | Minimum National license or one event National license. All non-BMS license holders will require a start permission, FMN license copy, passport copy and proof of medical cover from their ASN. | Time Trial 52km | 100% Distance Kilometers TBC Saturday (Going twice on the loop) + Sunday (Going twice on the loop) B. Three (3) refuel points(unassisted) 5-minute decontrol per point plus 15-minute compulsory DSP halt after Section B loop one. |
| Masters Ladies | Minimum National license or one event National license. All non-BMS license holders will require a start permission, FMN license copy, passport photo and proof of medical cover from their ASN | Time Trial 52kilometres | 100% Distance Kilometer TBC Saturday (going once on the loop) + Sunday (going once on the loop) B. Three (3) refuel points. 5-minute decontrol per point (Unassisted) fuel points. |
| 23. CLASSES AND ROUTE DISTANCES: TGR 1000 Desert Adventure – RIDERS MUST BE 14 YEARS OR OLDER |
| MOTORCYCLES Age and motorcycle capacity, as per BMS National Cross-Country Motorcycle and Quad SSR’s. |
| OR1 OR2 OR3 OR7 Senior Class Masters Class | Minimum BMS National license with any option group accident cover All non-BMS license holders will require a start permission and proof of medical cover from their ASN | Time Trial 52km | 100% Distance Kilometers TBC Saturday (Going twice on the loop) + Sunday (Going twice on the loop) B. Three (3) refuel points(unassisted) 5-minute decontrol per point plus 15-minute decontrol compulsory DSP loop one. |
| | | | point plus 15-minute compulsory DSP halt after Section B loop one. |
| Q4 Ladies Class | Minimum BMS National license with any option group accident cover All non-BMS license holders will require a start permission and proof of medical cover from their ASN | Time Trial 52 km | 100% Distance Kilometer TBC Saturday + Sunday (one loop each day) B. Three (3) refuel points (Unassisted)5-minute decontrol per point. |
| QUADS Age and motorcycle capacity, as per BMS National Cross-Country Motorcycle and Quad SSR’s. |
| Q1 High School Q2 Open Q2 Masters | Minimum BMS National license with any option group accident cover All non-BMS license holders will require a start permission and proof of medical cover from their ASN | Time Trial 52km | 100% Distance Kilometers TBC Saturday + Sunday (two loops a day). B. Three (3) refuel points(unassisted). 5-minute decontrol per point plus 15-minute compulsory DSP halt after Section B loop one. |
| 24. DESIGNATED SERVICE PARK: | The Designated Service Point will be at: Jwaneng Golf Club. |
| 25. JETTING: | NO JETTING STRIP AVAILABLE |
| 26. AWARDS: | Awards will be distributed at the Prize Giving. Any competitor not present, who has not made prior arrangements with the Clerk of the Course, shall forfeit all such awards. Competitors’ attention is drawn to GCR 280(iii)BMS GCRs. BMS National Cross-Country Motorcycle and Quad GCR’s. |
| 27. PRIZE-GIVING: | Prize giving will take place at Jwaneng Sports Complex once the results are final. BMS: 1st, 2nd & 3rd in Class. Trophies will only be awarded to competitors who completed the entire event. i.e., Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Trophies will be awarded for each round, respectively. TDR 1000 Adventure: 1st, 2nd & 3rd Overall Bikes and Quads Competitors who do not attend the prize giving to receive their prizes/awards will forfeit them unless they have received permission from the COC. Refer to GCR 280 BMS GCRs. |
| 28. REFUELLING: | Refueling Regulations. Attention is drawn specifically to the deployment of fire extinguishers. Refer to 2023 BMS National Cross-Country Motorcycle and Quad GCR’s. The use of Environmental Mats during servicing is compulsory. IN THE CASE OF A CONFIRMED SPILLAGE, A FINE OF P1500.00 (one thousand five hundred pula) WILL BE LEVIED AND THE RELEVANT CREW/S WILL HAVE TO CLEAN UP THE SPILLAGE TO THE LANDOWNER’S SATISFACTION AND PAY THE COSTS THEREOF. Refer to BMS Environmental Code. |
| | The use of an environmental mat (or other effective ground-protecting devices/systems) is compulsory at ALL motorsport events to prevent soil and water contamination. (For specifications see APPENDIX 11 – ENVIRONMENTAL MATS). Note: environmental mats are also required under engine and gearbox in the pre- and post- race Parc Fermé. Please note that no hazardous waste (empty fuel/oil containers) may be disposed of in the refuse bins. All empty containers must be removed from the pits/DSP and returned to your workshop for disposal. Refer to BMS National Cross-Country Motorcycle and Quad SSR’s. NB fuel containers must be marked with Race number and placed at the fuel drop off zone by 17:00 on Friday, 22 June and Saturday, 23 June. Fuel containers must be collected by no later than 19:00 on Saturday, 23 June and Sunday, 24 June 2023. ANY CONTAINERS NOT COLLECTED ON TIME WILL BE DISPOSED OF BY THE ORGANISERS. |
| 29. FINISH AND ROUTE CHECK CONTROL CARDS: | Helmet stickers will be supplied and must be on the left-hand side of the helmet. The onus rests with the competitor to hand in his sticker on completion of the event. THIS STICKER IS TO BE PLACED AT THE BACK OF THE INCIDENT REPORT FORM. Refer to BMS National Cross-Country Motorcycle and Quad SSR’s. |
| 30. FINISH: | The Finish of each section will take the form of a Timed Control. Competitor’s Total Race for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday plus any penalties incurred, will determine their overall finishing time and final position, with the competitor scoring the lowest total race time being declared the winner in his/her category, then second with the next lowest total time, then third and so on for all qualifying competitors. |
| 31. IMPOUND, PARC FERME, AND POST RACE SCRUTINEERING: | An Impound and Parc Fermé in accordance with GCR 252 will be in operation at the end of the main race. Late close of Impound will incur a thirty (30) minute penalty. The Organizers may, at their discretion, carry out post-race scrutineering checks. Refer: GCR 253 and GCR 254 and SSR 25 of the BMS National Cross Country Motorcycle and Quad SSR’s. |
| 32. TIME BAR: | Refer SR 8 The organizers could also calculate cut-off times at various Marshal Points and Check Points along the route. These cut-off times will be published in a bulletin and posted on the Notice Board at Race Headquarters. Competitors, who arrive at these cut-off points after the cut-off times, will be instructed by the Marshal to return to the pits via the most direct route. The organizers will not be responsible for sweeping or the medical recovery of any competitor who disregards a Marshals instruction in this regard. |
| 33. SWEEPS AND RECOVERY: | A radio/phone sweep will be conducted of the route and Sweep vehicles will be on standby if required to pick up stranded crewmembers. There will be recovery vehicles on standby to assist after the event on each day to help recover the bikes/riders where possible. Stranded racing machines and/or spares may only be recovered once racing on that section. has been completed. Furthermore, competitors/crews may only proceed onto the racing route after consulting with and obtaining authority from the Clerk of the Course. |
| 34. RESULTS: | As per the Program of Events |
| 35. RETIREMENT AND EVALUATION REPORT FORMS: Refer SSR 347 of the 2023 BMS National Cross-Country Motorcycle and Quad SSR’s. Please Note: Incident report forms are to be submitted to race control immediately after each competitor has completed it. FAILURE to do so it will be recorded as a DNF on the results. |
| 36. POSTPONEMENT, ABANDONMENT, OR CANCELLATION: The Organizers reserve the right to postpone, abandon or cancel the meeting or any part thereof. In the event of any of the above, the Competitor/Entrant has no right to claim against the Promoter/Organizer in respect of any loss or damage he/she may incur, other than that specified in GCR 273. The meeting will not be postponed, abandoned, or canceled without the consent of the BMS Steward in accordance with GCR 152. |
| 37. ADVERTISING: Refer to GCR 246 (iii), GCR 247, and SSR 328 a) ix). |
| 38. PENALTIES: Refer to GCR 172,173 of the 2023 BMS National Cross-Country Motorcycle and Quad SSR’s. . |
| 39. PROTESTS: All protests and appeals will be dealt with as set out in GCR 19723. |
| 40. TRANSPONDERS/RFID TAG: N/A |
| 41. RIGHTS OF THE CLERK OF COURSE: The Clerk of the Course and/or the Stewards of the Meeting have the right to call a halt to an event due to “force majeure” for any of the following, but not limited to, reasons: i) Extreme weather conditions ii) Serious or fatal accident iii) Sections of the route being deemed impassable owing to recent extreme weather or other unforeseen circumstances. iv) Dangerous circumstances for riders involving spectators or bystanders. v) Any other circumstances which the Clerk of the Course, in his sole discretion, deems to be dangerous or prejudicial to competitors. vi) In the event of an event being halted as above or for any other reason, the Clerk of the Course will inform all marshal points to stop competitors. The riders will be scored back to the last timing point they passed before the event was stopped. |
| 42. CROSSING OF PUBLIC / DISTRICT ROADS: As the organizer we have fully acquainted ourselves with SSR 340 of the 2023 BMS National Cross-Country Motorcycle and Quad SSR’s We, the organizers, are also aware and have acquainted ourselves with the provisions of Section 317 of the Road Traffic Act and confirm that the event officials have been made aware of the above section. By allowing the event to proceed we accept that all requirements are complied with and where applicable all relevant permissions are in place. |
| 43. PUBLIC ROADS AND ROAD CROSSINGS STOPPING: | At least one foot needs to be on the ground when the rider comes to a standstill. The foot and bike must be stationary, and no dragging is allowed. Refer SSR 340 b) vii and viii) of the BMS National Cross Country Motorcycle and Quad SSR’s. |
| 44. REFUSAL OF ANY ENTRY | Refer GCR’s 99 (i) and GCR 100. |
| 48. CATERING & REFRESHMENTS: Fast food catering will be available TBC. We respectfully wish to remind competitors, their crews, and visitors that the Jwaneng Sports Complex is a licensed facility. We request that you act responsibly in the matter of bringing liquor into the grounds. |
| 49. CAMPING: BMS will organize a DIY Camp Site for all the participating riders. All camping must be pre-booked and pre-paid. The rider entry fee includes camping for a rider and mechanic, pit crew pays P200.00 a day for camping. Details to be shared. Please be advised that all campers respect the curfew time of 22:00 – 05:00. NO OPEN FIRES will be permitted in the DSP AREA at all over the weekend for obvious reasons. Contact Tefo Dithapo in connection with the camping@ +267 77468336. |
30th May 2023