Rally Organiser's Handbook - MotorSport New Zealand

This approach has the benefit of being very easy to run and does not require any extramanpower or calculations. It does mean however that when constructing the routesufficient distance needs to be allowed for the vehicles between the start control andstart line on the special stages.CEREMONIAL START & FINISHA well-organised and strategically placed start or finish can be a good marketing tool foryour event. It can be used both pre and post event to display all of the cars and allowgood sponsorship exposure for the benefit of both the organisers and competitors alike.Spectator access can be either controlled or open. With an start or finish point asopposed to a Parc Ferme it enables the spectating public to view the cars up close andthe drivers to be on hand by their cars if required.PARC FERMÉReferences to this subjectNational Sporting Code Article 60Appendix Three Schedule R Section 1, Article 13A well organised and strategically placed “Parc Ferme” can also be a good marketingtool for your event. It can be used both pre and post event to display all of the carswithout the risks involved of the spectating public being exposed to any safety or vehiclesecurity concerns. It does require the provision of adequate numbers of marshals orsecurity staff to ensure that the integrity of the area is not compromised.If you want an area where the public can move around the cars then a parc fermé is notthe right area. Public access is better achieved by setting up an assembly area(sometimes referred to as a parc loose). There are defined regulations for these pointsso as event organiser you can plan your requirements and detail the competitorsobligations in the event supplementary regulations.A proper parc fermé is needed on occasions such as an overnight halt or end of eventwhere technical checks relating to vehicle eligibility can be carried out.In establishing a parc fermé you are required to have a secure area that enables thecars to be stored safely without risk of any intervention by public, competitors or servicecrews. Ideally it should be in an established parking area or building surrounded byphysical barriers or fencing of temporary or permanent construction. If it is an overnightparc fermé then the vehicles should be undercover and protected by overnight security.For MotorSport NZ Rally Championship events it is important that your post event ParcFermé is situated close to a venue suitable for more specific and often complexeligibility inspections to be carried out by the Technical Officers. The regulations requireall the Championship vehicles to be held in a parc fermé until the Clerk of the Courseauthorises their release after consultation with the event Stewards and TechnicalOfficersPAGE 21RALLY ORGANISERS HANDBOOK2009 Edition