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THE GENERAL COMPETITION RULES THE PHILOSOPHY AND STRUCTURE OF THE GENERAL COMPETITION RULES No set of Rules can anticipate every issue which may arise in the conduct of a sport, especially one with as wide a variety of disciplines and competing interests as exist in motorcycling. The philosophy of these Rules is that good sense, cooperation and a fair and reasonable interpretation of reasonable Rules should be more important than “Rule Book Racing”. In Rule Book Racing, if a situation arises, the answer is to be found by looking up the book, not by the exercise of independent judgment. If there’s no answer in the book, a new rule has to be devised to “plug the hole”. Rule Book Racing assumes that Controlling Bodies have little or no interest in working effectively with competitors, with each other, or with Promoters to benefit the sport and those who participate in it. It also assumes that officials have no common sense or understanding of the sport. None of these ideas is true or fair. These rules confer on the Controlling Bodies and their representatives and officials discretion in the application and interpretation of the Rules. It is intended that discretion will be exercised, as stated in the very first rule in this book to ensure that competition is safe, free and fair. Officials are expected to exercise judgment wisely and fairly, on the understanding that if they do not, their decisions, other than those made in the heat of competition, will be subject to review through protest and appeal. They will be trained and encouraged to take responsibility for their actions, and to work in a way which supports the underlying philosophy of the Rules. Our rules should reflect the way that the sport is conducted. MA and the State Controlling Bodies (SCBs) have been careful to ensure that there is a process in place to ensure that every participant has the opportunity to have their say in the way these rules are written. We actively seek constructive criticism of these Rules and encourage participants to work through their representatives to ensure their relevance. STRUCTURE OF MANUAL OF MOTORCYCLE SPORT This book is divided into 29 chapters. The first 14 chapters apply to all disciplines of the sport and the rest to the specific disciplines. There will be a degree of crossover from the first section to the specific disciplines and some of the Rules contained in those first chapters need to be added to or varied according to the needs of a particular discipline. We have attempted to make this edition of the book more user friendly, reinstating an index and reframing every chapter into a as close to a consistent format as possible. We have also striven to eliminate any ambiguities and contradictions. Chapter 1 - Jurisdiction. This chapter states the purposes and principles underlying the Rules. The Rules are to be applied fairly and according to the principles of natural justice. These Rules are binding not only on competitors but also on all Controlling Bodies. There is a list of definitions which may be useful while using the rest of the Book. Chapter 2 - Administration. This very important chapter sets out the authority of the Controlling Bodies. It identifies and empowers the people and the instrumentalities through which the Controlling Bodies exercise their authority. MA is a member of the FIM, a federation of the controlling bodies of motorcycle sport throughout the world, and MA is a federation of which the SCBs are members. The significance of this that the FIM would not exist without the cooperation and involvement of its members, and the same principle applies to MA. SCBs agree to be bound by the decisions of MA as part of the agreement they entered into with each other when MA was formed. The SCBs are, in effect, the owners of MA, and their control over MA is exercised through the Board. The Board has the power under the Articles of Association of MA to make competition Rules. Rule 2.1.2 is a very important rule which typifies the philosophy which underpins these Rules. In providing for the making of agreements, the Rules clear the way for resolving differences among Controlling Bodies and with Promoters, by consultation, discussion and agreement rather than by disputation and resort to a strict and legalistic approach. The rest of the chapter identifies the roles, responsibilities and limits of authority of various key officials. Chapter 3 - Licencing The primary pupose of having a licencing regime is to ensure the safety of competitors. This may be applied through separating less experienced competitiors from ‘old hands’ and, in the case of junior competition, to ensure that all riders obtain the benefits of a structured coaching process. Licence holders may not compete at a level higher than 2008 MANUAL OF MOTORCYCLE SPORT enjoy the ride philiosophy and structure of the rules 35
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12 ALL DISCIPLINES 12.1 Application
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15 Road racing 15.1 Protective Clot
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screen and instruments, but replace
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cylinders, d) Have an engine capaci
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property of Formula Xtreme Pty Ltd
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