WNYOA 2009 ENDURO RULES/GUIDELINES
The
A. Enduro
Highlights
1. An enduro is a meet where speed is not the determining
factor and where a time schedule has to be maintained. It is conducted over
little-used roads, trails, footpaths and all other types of terrain. Permission
must be obtained from the owners of private property or land manager in the
case of public land, where the course crosses such property. The use of active
railroad right-of-way facilities is prohibited; however, if an active railroad
must be crossed, a mileage reset of sufficient length must be provided
immediately after the crossing so as to allow any riders delayed by a train to
regain the lost time.
2. All enduro riders wishing to participate in an enduro
sponsored by a member club of WNYOA will be required to be an active member of
the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) and a member of the
3. Enduro riding is a sport that has a certain amount of
etiquette associated with it. An enduro is not a race; it is a time-keeping
event in which penalties are given at randomly spaced checkpoints, for being
early as well as late. The object is to negotiate the trail on time, as well as
possible, without impeding other riders' progress.
4. The promoting club undertakes the responsibility to
put on a safe event that complies with the WNYOA & AMA Enduro rules. The promoting
club will handle scoring and disqualification’s. The club referee will make the
final decisions on all disputes and protests with input, as appropriate, from
the WNYOA referee.
5. All riders should familiarize themselves with these
rules and guidelines before competing. Since an enduro is a time-keeping event,
only riders who know the rules and are prepared with the necessary time-keeping
equipment can be competitive. There are many different methods of time keeping
and a rider should pick the one best suited to his/her needs.
6. Some withdrawals, DNF’s (Did Not Finish), from an
enduro are a result of machine failure. A rider must endeavor to have his/her
motorcycle in proper working order before beginning an enduro. Enduros require
a motorcycle to be street legal as defined by local laws. The rider must have a
valid operating license and vehicle registration on his person at all times
during the event. The sponsoring club will list equipment requirements on the
entry application for their enduro.
7. The promoting club will patrol the trail but are not
responsible for removing disabled motorcycles. However, the promoter will provide
a "sweep" crew after the event to aid disabled bikes or injured
riders.
8. Safety is an important consideration in an enduro.
Common sense is the governing factor. There are however, a few guidelines that
enduro riders must be aware of:
a. Because enduro trails are often very narrow, it is
necessary that slower riders pull over for faster riders. A rider must not try
to race when someone is passing. If possible, the slower rider should indicate
which side the faster rider should pass.
b. When approaching a slower rider, make your presence
known so that the rider may pull over. Do not expect the slower rider to
automatically know you are there and want to pass.
c. If you see an injured rider, help if you can, and
report the mileage location at the next checkpoint or to a patrol rider.
d. Riders must comply with all local and state laws,
ordinances, regulations and speed limitations. Entry in an enduro does not give
a rider permission to break highway rules. A traffic violation received during
an event will result in immediate disqualification for that event.
e. Don't leave the trail; it is quite easy to get lost or
trespass. If you are broken down, wait for a sweep rider from the sponsoring
club to give you direction back to the starting area.
f. When broken down or stalled, get off the trail. Do not
attempt to fix or start your motorcycle in a location that will impede traffic
flow or cause a collision.
g. Never ride back against the trail.
h. If you miss a turn, do not turn back without looking,
as other riders may miss the same turn and collide with you if you turn
abruptly.
i. Parking areas are not for pit racing. Riders and their
families, in addition to spectators are in the same area. The promoting club
will disqualify any rider showing off in the parking area. Any rider allowing
another person to pit race on his/her motorcycle will also be disqualified.
j. Be constantly alert for dangerous areas of the trail.
Some portions of the trail may become rougher during the course of the enduro.
k. Riders stuck in difficult sections should assist each
other so as not to block the trail with their motorcycles.
l. Riders should endeavor to ride especially careful at
spectator areas. Show off riding demonstrates poor judgment and creates
dangerous situations.
m. Make sure your motorcycle is safe. There should be no
sharp projecting objects such as broken lever balls as serious injury could
take place in the event of a fall.
n. All riders must proceed with caution when entering a
"gas stop" or "gas available" and when exiting such stops.
B. General
1. The WNYOA referee shall have the power to recommend
suspension for an indefinite period of time, with approval by AMA, any rider
for flagrant violation of these rules.
2. Unsportsmanlike conduct will not be condoned at any
WNYOA event. Unsportsmanlike conduct includes, but is not limited to, any of
the following: cheating, the use of physical force against anyone and
foul/abusive language and/or gestures.
3. The entry blank and insurance waivers are binding
agreements between the rider and the sponsoring club and must be filled out
completely and correctly. Intentionally falsifying an entry or insurance
waiver, especially in regard to age of the rider or signature, is a serious
offense. It could result in legal action against the sponsoring club.
4. No rider under 18 years of age may compete without the
duly notarized consent of his/her parent or legal guardian.
5. No rider shall at any time ride in such manner as to
endanger the safety of other riders, check crews, or the public. When in
violation of this rule, the rider shall be subject to immediate
disqualification.
6. Pit racing and other exhibitionist type riding, have
no place at WNYOA events. Riders guilty of pit racing or other dangerous riding
are subject to immediate disqualification. Any rider, or member of the sponsoring
club, may request the offending rider to stop his/her offensive riding. If the
offending rider ignores the request, the club or the WNYOA referee shall
disqualify that rider. If the rider is not subject to disqualification, the
referee may notify the local law enforcement authorities and lodge a complaint
of disorderly conduct.
7. No rider may compete in a WNYOA event while under the
influence of any intoxicant or drug, which would affect his/her normal physical
or mental ability.
8. WNYOA does not undertake to supervise any enduro. All
riders must rely on their judgment as to the safety of the course and must
assume all risk of participation.
9. Riders must wear appropriate protective apparel and
comply with all AMA rules when competing in WNYOA enduros. A helmet and eye
protection must be worn at all times, as well as boots especially designed and
constructed to provide leg and foot protection should be worn.
10. The promoter must clearly and properly mark the
course. There is not to be any active 2-way traffic on trails except on public
roads. Single down arrows, approximately 50 yards before a turn shall be placed
for each turn indicated on the route sheet and shall be identified by mileage
to conform to the route sheet. Mileage figures should be prominently displayed
directly beneath the major turn arrows so as to be clearly visible to the
riders making the turn. Not less than one marker shall be placed for every
one-quarter mile on straight stretches of the trail. Where a dangerous
condition exists, danger markers should be posted in advance of the hazard to
allow the fastest riders sufficient warning to stop. A member of the promoting
club must proceed over the course ahead of the first rider to see that all
markers are posted (Pre-riding the course). Promoters should retrieve all
course markers within two weeks of the enduro event conclusion.
11. All WNYOA Enduro events must be marked in accordance
with the standardized orange and black including arrows for direction/turns,
"W" for wrong way and "X" for difficult sections. Two
"W" markers should be used within 20 yards of a turn or intersection
so that they are visible to a rider who may have missed a turn. The markers may
be either plastic or paper as determined by the sponsoring club.
12. Riders must remain on the marked course. A rider
leaving the course can only continue in the enduro by returning to the point
where he/she left the course.
13. Any point on the course where refueling will be
allowed and whose mileage and key time are listed on the route sheet is
considered to be a "gas stop" or a "gas available". There
must be at least one "gas stop" or "gas available" up to
each 40-ground miles of the course. There will be time allowed for refueling at
a "gas stop" and time available at a "gas available" at the
discretion of the sponsoring club. The rule allowing riders 2 miles of free
time before "gas stops" and 3 miles of free time after "gas
stops" does not apply to "gas available". If the "gas
stop" is also a checkpoint, that checkpoint must be a "Known
Control" and must be listed as such on the route sheet. A "Known
Control" at a "gas stop" should be used only as an arrival
check. A departure check from a "gas stop", if used, should be a
"Starting Control" and must be listed as such on the route sheet and
identified properly.
14. The persons, who actually lay out the course, mark it,
or who in any way gain an unfair competitive advantage in knowing the terrain
challenge or check placement by their involvement in the organization or
preparation of the enduro are prohibited from competitive participation. No
rider may ride on the marked course prior to the day of the enduro under
penalty of disqualification.
15. The motorcycle shall cover the course by the power of
the motor or by the muscular energy of the rider. Any other means used to move
the motorcycle such as towing, except if required to aid the starting of the
motorcycle, or transporting in a truck will result in disqualification.
16. A route sheet shall be furnished to all riders not
less than one hour before the start. It shall give the key time for the start
and the key time for all "Known Controls", as well as exact mileage
and schedule in miles per hour between such controls. It must give the exact
cumulative mileage; turn number for each turn and the direction of the turn. It
should also indicate the mileage and key time for additional "Starting
Controls". It will give the exact mileage and key time for the point where
the miles per hour average is changed, if so used, during the course of the
enduro.
17. A 10:00 PM curfew will be enforced at all WNYOA enduro
events for loud music, partying, howling, loud noises, such as fireworks,
generators, starting of a motorcycle, etc. The club or WNYOA referee has the
right to disqualify any or all persons involved or suspend from participation
in future WNYOA events.
18. Any rider in an event may make a protest to the promoting
club referee regarding piston displacement of a machine, classification of a
rider or any other matter relating to the event. The protest must in writing
and accompanied by a $25 fee from each protesting party for each issue being
protested. Protests must be filed with the promoting club referee no later than
30 minutes after the official final results are posted for that class. The promoting
club referee must accept a properly filed protest. The protesting party must be
allowed to watch the tear down and be informed of all measurements. The person
or persons making the protest must be present during the inspection. The promoting
club referee must announce his decisions as quickly as possible. If the promoting
club referee cannot rule immediately, he may allow the rider and the motorcycle
to compete under protest. Any event trophy or award the rider wins will be held
pending the outcome of the protest. If the promoting club referee decides in
favor of the protesting party, he must refund the protest fee and forward his
report in writing to the AMA. If he decides against the protesting party, he
must forward the protest fees and his written report to the AMA. However, if
the promoting club referee denies a protest involving engine displacement, the
protest fee must be turned over to the rider who was protested. The promoting
club referee has the authority to disqualify riders as the result of a protest.
The disqualification means a rider loses all rights involving that event
(points, award, etc.) and at the promoting club referee’s discretion the
disqualification may also be applied to any other event in the same meets. Once
made, a protest may not be withdrawn without the promoting club referee's
permission. The protesting party must pay any legitimate expenses incurred by
the promoting club referee due to the protest. The promoting club referee may
demand in advance from the protester a deposit sufficient to cover any such
expenses.
19. The WNYOA 2010 Operations meeting will be held at 8:30AM
at the Banquet location to be determined. Only
Enduro Promoters and Enduro Rider Representatives vote on Enduro issues.
There will be no proxy votes allowed for anyone not present at the meeting. The
Election of WNYOA Officers will take place during the WNYOA Operations meeting.
20. Mandatory -
All promoters must be present at or have a representative at the December
District 4 AMA Sanction meeting and at the January WNYOA Operations
meeting. Any WNYOA promoter that does not
attend or does not send an officer of that club to the annual WNYOA Operations
meeting will be fined $250 for the 1st offense and terminated from
WNYOA for the second offense.
21. All WNYOA promoters will be required to attend an AMA Rulebook
Conference once every three years.
22. David Barnes, will be responsible during 2009 for the following at
each WNYOA Enduro:
a. Moose rider check-in (The WNYOA form will be available
at the event signup/registration area)
b. WNYOA rider sign-in roster (The WNYOA form will be
available at the event signup/registration area)
c. WNYOA series membership (David Barnes will coordinate
application completion, fee collection and fee submission to WNYOA)
C. Classification
of Riders and Points
1. Riders are classified by experience level as
"C" riders, "B" riders, and "A" riders.
Advancement of "C" riders (beginning level) to "B" will be
made as soon as the rider accumulates 50 points as a "C" rider during
a rolling two-year period of time. Advancement of "B" riders to
"A" is made by the AMA when the rider accumulates 100 points as a
"B" rider prior to July 1 of any year. After July 1, the rider may
elect to either advance to the "A" classification or remain in the
"B" classification for the remainder of the year. In this case, the
rider will be classified as an "A" rider on the next January 1. Any
"B" rider whose name is published in American Motorcyclist as having
advanced to class "A" will be considered an "A" rider
regardless of whether a new AMA card has been received by the rider. Penalty
for violations is 15 days suspension for the first violation and a one-year
suspension for each succeeding violation.
2. Points earned in any specialized "B" class
such as Vet B or Senior B are considered advancement points for "A"
rider status, the same as points earned in any other "B" class.
Beginning riders who are eligible for Senior B class due to their age of 40
years or older may elect to ride in that class rather than the "C"
class, but after having acquired experience may not later elect to ride in the
"C" class.
3. Women's class, Super Senior and Masters are not
classified as to experience level in WNYOA. Points earned in these classes are
not used for rider advancement. Riders in these classes may transfer to an
appropriate "B" class for the purpose of earning advancement points.
4. When a rider is advanced it is the rider's
responsibility to enter all future enduros in the higher class. "A"
rider classification is considered permanent after accumulation of 100 points
but may be changed. If after having been advanced to "A" rider
status, a rider feels that he or she is not capable of competing with any
degree of success in the "A" class, that rider may appeal to the AMA
in writing asking to be returned to the "B" class. Riders wishing to
return to "B" status must show that a significant number of attempts
competing on the "A" level were made and that all attempts were
unsuccessful. The AMA appeal process will return to "B" class only
those riders who are totally non-competitive in the "A" class, and
will not return a rider who would dominate the "B" class. Upon
returning to the "B" class, the rider will again begin accumulating
points up to the 50-point level. A rider may return to "B" class only
once. "B" riders may not return to "C" class.
5. Rider Advancement Points are awarded at each enduro to
the riders on the basis of finish in the entire event and not within each
equipment classification. The following point structure is used for rider
advancement from "B" to "A" and from "C" to
"B":
Finish Placement Finish
Placement Points
(<= 200
riders) (> 200 riders) Awarded
1 1 & 2 20
2 3 & 4 19
3 5 & 6 18
4 7 & 8 17
5 9 & 10 16
6 11 & 12 15
7 13 & 14 14
8 15 & 16 13
9 17 & 18 12
10 19 & 20 11
11 21 & 22 10
12 23 & 24 9
13 25 & 26 8
14 27 & 28 7
15 29 & 30 6
16 31 & 32 5
17 33 & 34 4
18 35 & 36 3
19 37 & 38 2
20 39 & 40 1
6. Advancement of riders from the "C" class to
"B" class can be made by the WNYOA Referee if the referee is
satisfied that the affected rider's level of skill warrants such advancement.
"B" riders may advance themselves to "A" rider status at
any time, but having done so; remain as an "A" rider without the
option of reverting back to "B" status, except through an appeal to
the AMA.
7. Recording of accumulated points and rider advancement
from "C" to "B" is the responsibility of the WNYOA Referee
and Points Keeper. The point’s keeper’s records are official for purposes of
normal rider advancement.
8. Points are awarded at each enduro for advancement to
"A" class on a basis of finish in each equipment classification or
specialized class. The first place finisher in each class shall receive five
additional points towards his/her advancement to "A" status.
9. Effective June
20, 2009, the WNYOA Enduro Series
Year-End awards will be based on the rider's (8) best-scored events on the WNYOA schedule. This
is based on a total of (10)
events with (2) throwaway. Minimum of (7) scored events will be required for a year-end
award. To obtain credit for working an event, each rider must finalize the
arrangements with a promoting club official. Failure to do so may result in no
recognition of the work event.
10. The scoring system to be used for the WNYOA Enduro
Series Year-End Championship will be as follows:
a. Rider Requirements
i. AMA Membership
ii. Western New York Off Road Association membership
iii. No WNYOA year-end points will be awarded until a rider
joins WNYOA and the rider’s membership application is on file with the WNYOA
secretary.
b. Work Credit
i. Riders are not required to work an event to be eligible
for a year-end award; however, they may voluntarily work one event per season
and receive credit for having worked that event. The credit will be a score
equal to their best finish for the entire enduro season and the score will be
used to determine final year-end placement in their respective class.
ii. Work a WNYOA Enduro - Definition: 8 hours prior to the
weekend of the Enduro plus day of the event.
iii. Each rider is
responsible for verifying his or her work credit. Work Credit for Year-End
Scoring will be final after 14 calendar days following the final enduro of the
Championship Series.
c. An award will be given at the year-end banquet for
each participant that meet the minimum requirements in all classes in addition
to Grand Champion, High Point A, B and C.
d. For the purpose of determining the WNYOA Enduro
Grand Champion, a “Top 7” list will be created for each event and
year. The list for each event will be
the seven lowest scores from all WNYOA series riders. If a rider does not get into the “Top 7”, the
rider does not get any Enduro Grand Champion points for the year for that
event. If a rider has one of the seven
lowest scores for an event, they will be awarded points as follows:
1st 20
2nd 18
3rd 16
4th 14
5th 12
6th 10
7th 9
Points are awarded to the riders that ride a full and
not shortened course, regardless of what class.
The points accrued from the “Top 7” finishes will be totaled to
determine the WNYOA Enduro Grand Champion for year-end awards.
e. For the purpose of determining Enduro Hi Point,
“A”, “B” and “C” Champions, a “Top 7” “A”, “B” and “C” list will be created
for each event and year. The list for
each event will be the seven lowest scores per ranking (“A”, “B” and “C”) from
all WNYOA series riders. If a rider does
not get into the “Top Seven”, the rider does not get any Enduro Hi Point points
for the year for that event. If a rider
has one of the seven lowest scores per ranking (“A”, “B” and “C”) for an event,
they will be awarded points as follows:
1st 20
2nd 18
3rd 16
4th 14
5th 12
6th 10
7th 9
Points are awarded to the riders regardless of class
that rides a full and not shortened course.
The points accrued from the “Top 7” finishes will be totaled to
determine the WNYOA Hi Point Champion for year-end awards. “AA” riders are not eligible for Hi Point
Awards.
f. Year End Banquet - The year-end banquet will be a
combined banquet with the WNYOA Hare Scrambles and Enduro series; however each
series will have separate awards.
g. Any A or B rider that rides an abbreviated course will
not be eligible for Hi-Point in that class for the event or for the year-end
awards. If the rider would like to be scored for Hi-Point, they must get
written permission from the promoter. This is at the promoter’s discretion.
This written permission must be given to the WNYOA points keeper prior to the
start of the event.
h. Point Structure (Does not apply to Grand Champion or
Hi Point “A”, “B” and “C” year end awards)
i. Grand Champion
- 25
ii. High Points -
22
iii. Remainder of
entrants as follows:
Number
of Entries
Finish <=15 >15 Finish <=15 >15
1 20 20
14 2 12
2 18 19
15 1 12
3 16
18 16-17 11
4 14
17 18-19 10
5 12
17 20-21 9
6 10 16
22-23 8
7 9
16 24-25 7
8 8 15 26-27 6
9 7 15
28-29 5
10 6 14
30-31 4
11 5 14
32-33 3
12 4 13
34-35 2
13 3 13
36-37 1
i. Riders do not have to finish the Enduro to receive event
credit, but must turn in their scorecard to a club official; however, all
riders must at least start the event. Classes
“A and B” will receive “0” points for a DNF while the “C, Women and Age”
classes will receive their points regardless of a DNF. As for multiple DNF’s per class, the rider that
made it the furthest or had the best score up to that point will be listed
first.
j. All riders who finish the Enduro will receive at least
one point.
11. Miscellaneous
a. At WNYOA National and Co-Sanctioned ECEA and NETRA
events, only WNYOA series riders will be scored for year-end points.
b. Any rider starting the season as a "B" or
"C" rider but then advances to a higher class before the season is
over, will be scored in their original class, but must earn their points in the
higher class.
c. Any rider who becomes eligible and elects to ride Vet
A or B; Senior A or B; Super Senior or Masters, during the season, will forfeit
all points earned prior to the move.
d. Ties existing in end-of-year point standings will be
broken by the following method: Best-unused scores of riders involved will be
used to break the tie. If riders have the same number of runs and the tie still
exists, then the rider with the most number of firsts, seconds, and thirds and
so on is the winner.
e. Riders who work two events, the second worked event score
will be the average of that rider's used scores.
D. Equipment
1. All motorcycles must have a securely fitted muffler or
silencer emitting a sound not to exceed 99db measured at 0.5 meters at half
throttle. Each sponsoring club must perform a sound test. All motorcycles must
meet the accepted standard or they will not be allowed to participate in the event.
2. All motorcycles must have a securely fitted U.S.
Forestry approved spark arrestor, in addition to, or incorporated into a
muffler or silencer.
The following WNYOA classes must be run if they
meet the minimum requirement of 5 riders per class:
AA A 125-200 B 125-200
C Super Senior
Vet
A 201-250 B 201-250 C Masters
4
Stroke A 251-Open B 251-Open C Women
Senior A Vet B
Vet C
4 Stroke B 4 Stroke C
Senior
B Senior C
3. Classification will be made according to the
manufacturer's piston displacement specifications for the make of the
motorcycle and/or engine. Displacement may be increased to the maximum
allowable for that class. Dual Sport and Vintage motorcycles (>=15 years
old) classes may be run at the discretion of the promoter. In addition, they
will be subject to participating in a modified course layout.
4. Motorcycles having passed the sound test and
inspection may not have inspected equipment altered after inspection, under
penalty of disqualification.
5. Under penalty of disqualification, no rider shall
compete in any WNYOA event on more than one motorcycle.
6. When a rider ceases to be a contestant in any enduro,
the motorcycle on which the rider was competing is considered disqualified and
may not be used in competition by any other person.
E. Check
Stations
1. Known Control - Yellow marker with black letter
"K". A timed checkpoint whose location is known to all Check stations
must display the key time and accumulated mileage to the checkpoint.
2. Check stations will use the following markers:
a. Observation Check - White marker with a black letter
"O". An unknown checkpoint where time is not recorded but the rider's
arrival is indicated on his/her scorecard.
b. Secret Check - Red and White diagonal marker with a
black letter "S". An unknown timed checkpoint where the rider's
arrival time is recorded in whole minutes.
c. Emergency Check - Green and White diagonal marker with
a black letter "E". An unknown timed checkpoint where the rider's
number and arrival time is recorded to the nearest second.
d. Starter Control - Yellow and White diagonal marker
with the black letters "ST". A check designated on the route sheet
indicating a starting point, and whose mileage and key time are listed on the
route sheet.
3. All markers must be conspicuously displayed facing the
oncoming rider and will designate the exact checkpoint. Timed emergency and secret
checks shall be combined and in such cases only emergency markers will be
displayed. Scores will be computed as though check stations were operated
separately. Emergency checks may not be combined with Known Controls.
4. Check time will be taken the instant the motorcycle's
front wheel arrives opposite the marker. Checkers are not permitted to leave a
check station for the purpose of identifying riders. Riders must not stop
within sight of a timed check, or their time will be taken the instant they
stop forward motion and are identifiable within sight of a check official.
Putting the foot down shall not indicate point of timing, but time will be
taken if the rider zigzags or paddles to stall for time.
5. The initial starting point of an enduro must be a
"Starting Control". Timed checks may be placed no less than 3 miles
after a "Starting Control".
6. The finish point must be a "Known Control".
Because of traffic or other conditions, the final scoring may be completed at a
secret check prior to the finish "Known Control" as listed on the
route sheet. If the final time check is prior to the end of the run, it must be
noted on the route sheet.
7. Check stations shall not be more than 40 miles apart.
Timed checks shall not be less than 3 miles apart, except that "Starting
Controls" may be operated after timed checks without regard to the 3 mile
separation. Mileage resets (added mileage to give time) will be considered
ground mileage and this official mileage may be used in placing subsequent
timed checks. Reverse resets (subtracted mileage to make a rider late) will not
be allowed. The promoting club must provide proper reset information on the
route sheet and post a recognizable sign on the trail at the reset point.
Resets occurring due to a course change, made after key time, need be
identified only by a sign on the course. Check stations or controls must be
placed so that the riders will not be needlessly delayed by traffic lights,
speed limits or highway congestion.
8. At all check stations except "Observation
Checks", there will be at least one official to act as a timer and call
the time of arrival or departure and insert the time and rider number on the
backup sheet. There will also be at least two officials to mark the riders'
scorecards. It is the rider's responsibility to ensure that his/her scorecard
is properly marked and the rider is listed on the backup sheet properly.
9. A register of riders and times (backup sheet) must be
kept at all timed check stations, and a register of all riders must be kept at
all "Observation Checks". These rider registers are to be used in
case a question on scoring arises at the end of the enduro.
10. Any rider changing entered time or entering his/her
own time on either the score card or backup sheet will be immediately
disqualified and will be subject to suspension in future WNYOA events for the
remainder of the current season by the WNYOA Referee.
11. Key time, as posted prior to the start, shall be
official. If any timing device is found to be inaccurate by 5 seconds or more,
or if any timing device fails, such check stations shall be considered an
"Observation Check" only.
12. All check stations shall be opened 30 minutes before
the due time of the first rider and shall remain open until one hour and 59
seconds after the last rider shall have been due to arrive. Upon the close of
each check station, the backup sheet along with the official timepiece used at
that check should be delivered to the place designated by the club referee and
available until the end of the protest period.
13. If the validity of a check is questioned because
course markers are missing or altered, that check may be declared official if
50% of the riders in contention reached the check
14. If because of extremely challenging terrain or weather
conditions, no riders reach the finish, the rider(s) that reached the furthest
checkpoint, within their hour, will be scored.
15. If because of unforeseen circumstances an enduro is
ended prior to the finish, the last timed checkpoint, prior to the point at
which the enduro ended, will be considered the end of the enduro, and scoring
will be completed at that check.
16. The mileage at any timed check must be computed from
the previous known mileage in whole tenths, and the time must be computed to a
whole minute. Any rider arriving at a timed check within 59 seconds after his
or her minute shall be recorded as arriving on their minute.
17. Emergency checks must be used for the purpose of
breaking tied scores. The promoting club at every enduro must operate at least
two emergency checks. The time taken at an emergency check shall be taken to
the nearest second.
18. "Observed Checks" may be established on any
part of the course. Wise use of these checks can avoid course cutting.
F. Entries
1. A valid AMA/ATVA card, and, either a WNYOA card or
another AMA District card, is required for entry in all WNYOA enduros. The
promoting club at the sign up area will check both cards.
2. All WNYOA riders who have submitted applications for
an enduro, on or before the drawing date, listed by the promoting club on its
application form, will be guaranteed a starting position for that enduro.
Advanced starting positions shall be determined by drawing only, and will be no
later than one week prior to the enduro. Under no circumstance, are more than
four riders to be placed on a minute.
3. At all WNYOA Enduro events, a rider will be able to
enter only once.
4. If the enduro cannot be run on the scheduled date, or
it is rescheduled for another date, the entrants shall have the option of a
refund of their entry fee upon written request to the promoting club.
5. Entry fees are established at the discretion of the
promoting club. A rider allocation fee of $2.50 will be collected from each
rider participating in a WNYOA event as part of that entry fee. For ECEA, NETRA
or other co-sanctioned events that are not part of WNYOA, a $2.00 allocation
fee will only be applied to the WNYOA riders. The allocation fees will be given
to the WNYOA Treasurer within 30 days of the event. These funds will be used to
support the WNYOA Enduro Series year-end awards and the WNYOA annual operating
expenses.
G. Scoring
1. Each rider shall be scored on points lost system, the
best score being zero.
2. If a rider loses his/her scorecard, that rider may be
scored from the backup sheets at the discretion of the club referee. Ten percent
of the total points will be added to the rider's score as a lost card penalty.
The minimum penalty will be one point, and any fractional points, rounded off
to the next highest whole number. If a rider does not have a score on his/her
card, and requests that the backup sheets be consulted, then that rider, may be
assessed a penalty on the same basis as a lost score card.
3. A rider cannot leave a "Starting Control"
prior to his/her assigned time. However, a rider will be penalized one point
for every minute late in departing from a "Starting Control".
4. A rider shall be penalized one point for every minute
late in arriving at a "Known Control". There shall be no penalty for
arriving early at any "Known Control" unless the rider is over 15
minutes early, at which time, the rider will be disqualified.
5. A rider shall be penalized two points for the first
minute early, five points for each additional minute early, and one point for
each minute late upon arrival at a secret or emergency check.
6. No penalty shall be recorded at an "Observation
Check". At any timed check, if a rider is more than 15 minutes ahead of
his/her schedule at that point, or in excess of one hour, 59 seconds late at
such point, or has cut the course, the rider shall be disqualified at that point.
The rider will be credited with the mileage to the previous timed check, and
shall be eligible for awards, on that basis. For purpose of clarification, over
one hour, shall mean after 60 minutes and 59 seconds.
7. If a tie must be broken, each tied rider's emergency
score must be figured from the 30-second mark of the rider's due minute. A
rider shall be penalized one emergency point for each second early, or late, at
each emergency check. The combined total emergency points lost shall be used to
determine the winner of the tied score. In case a tie still exists, the
emergency check closest to the end of the enduro, will take precedence, and the
rider closest to his/her due time at that check, will win the tie. If a tie
still exists, the rider closest to his/her due time, at the emergency check
prior to the last emergency check, will win the tie, and so on, in a reverse
method, until the tie is broken. If a tie still exists, or the enduro has ended
prematurely, before any emergency check has been reached, then the affected
scores will be compared at the last legal timed checking station, and the rider
closest to his/her due minute, will win, and so on, in a reverse method, until
one rider's score is better at any timed check. If a tie still exists, duplicate
points are awarded. Points awarded to riders placing beneath the tied riders,
are based on the number of riders finishing in that class. For example, two
riders received second place points because of a tie; next placing rider
receives fourth place points.
8. Results must be posted one half hour before they
become official. Posted results must show scores for each checkpoint on the
course. Results are official, as posted, at the end of the protest period.
9. Scorecards of trophy winners will be checked against the
backup sheets, if a protest arises.
10. A copy of the official results and a list of the WNYOA
riders that assisted with the preparation of the event must be submitted to the
WNYOA Enduro points keeper at the conclusion of the protest period.
H. General Administration
1. WNYOA promoting clubs sponsoring events designated as
National Championship or Co-Sanctioned ECEA Enduros will be exempt from these
rules to the extent only to comply with AMA requirements. However, all such
events must provide "C" rider classes as outlined previously.
2. All WNYOA promoting clubs must be chartered by AMA.
Their events must be sanctioned by AMA and be insured for spectator liability.
All riders must have Liability insurance to compete in WNYOA events.
3. The referee of the promoting club shall be the
principal officer of his/her enduro and shall act as general supervisor of all
affairs. His/her identity must be made known to the riders at sign-up so as to
resolve any or all problems that may arise between sign-up and key time. The
club referee will be present during the 30 minutes protest period. The club
referee may consult with the WNYOA referee with decisions. The duties of the
club referee shall include the following:
a. Determine if any changes in the course are necessary
for any reasons including safety.
b. Provide for technical and safety inspection of
motorcycles being used by the riders, and to bar any motorcycle which does not
conform to equipment and safety regulations.
c. Receive all official protests and render decisions
thereon, subject to appeal.
d. Render all decisions on disqualifications of riders
and disqualify any rider who violates any of the rules of WNYOA or AMA.
e. Determine that liability insurance requirements have
been met.
f. Submit to the WNYOA points keeper the final official
results of the enduro. Also, to submit within 10 days after the enduro, all
additional information as required.
g. Determine cancellation of the event due to poor or
dangerous weather conditions.
4. The elected officers of WNYOA will not be paid for
their services and their support will be totally voluntary. Valid receipt
expenses will be reimbursed.
5. The WNYOA Enduro point’s keeper will post the Year End
standings on the WNYOA web page at www.wnyoa.net
along with rider work status for each event.
6. The WNYOA "Best Enduro of the Year" will be
determined by riders at the WNYOA year-end banquet.
SUPPLEMENTAL PROMOTER GUIDELINES
A. WNYOA
Requirements
1. The promoting club must have a club representative
attend each WNYOA meeting in order to be represented. (ECEA/NETRA, etc. promoters
are exempt from this requirement)
2. A copy of the enduro score sheets will be used in
tabulating the final results. To assist the WNYOA Enduro points keeper, each
promoting club should note the WNYOA Rider number on the score sheets aside
each rider. The rider may not get credit for the event if the promoting club
does not comply with noting the rider's WNYOA number on the score sheet.
3. The promoter must send the official Referee's Report
to the AMA within 14 days after the event together with all AMA applications
and AMA fees collected.
B. Spectator
Assistance and Guidance
1. In recognition of WNYOA events being family
recreation, it has become necessary to emphasize the importance of providing meaningful
and safe activity for spectators, during the course of the event. Within the
geographic restrictions of the particular area, it is expected that each
promoting club provide as many spectator vantage points as possible.
2. Pre-printed information sheets should be made
available with detailed direction on how to reach the vantage points and show
the rider key time and rider mileage. Also, the sheets should indicate that the
spectators are not to litter, park on roadways, block driveways, keep ten feet from
the marked course and not to smoke in the "gas stop"/"gas
available" areas.
3. In planning the spectator points, the promoting club
should be aware of the safety of the riders/spectators and police the points
for safety hazards. The vantage points should be selected after considering
accessibility, parking, and the degree of spectator interest in that particular
spot.
4. The promoting club must provide special spectator
arrows, to provide direction, that are different from the riders' arrows.
5. A continued lack of effort, on the part of the
promoter, to provide a meaningful spectator program, will ultimately result, in
less rider participation in their event.
C. Awards
Program
1. It is mandatory that a minimum of 25% of the entrants
in each of the required classes receive an award. At least six entrants
constitute a class. If a class has less
than the 6 entrants, the promoter has the option of not providing that class.
The riders of the affected class would be consolidated into another class of
the same skill level.
2. The awards program should allow for higher percentages
in the "C" classes, if possible.
3. All classes recognized by a promoting club will have a
minimum of one award.
D. Technical
Inspections
1. Technical inspections are mandatory at all WNYOA
Enduro events. The technical inspection procedure should include inspecting the
following:
a. Working head lamp
b. Working tail lamp
c. Current license plate
d. Uniform sound test as specified in the rules
2. These items are the responsibility of the rider:
a. Horn
b. Mirror
c. Registration/Operator's license
d. Brake lights
3. Promoters should not use permanent markings on the
motorcycles at the technical inspection.
4. Promoters who do not conduct a serious and
conscientious technical inspection, for the specified items, may be denied a
WNYOA sanction for the next event/calendar year.
E. Enduro
Score Sheet Instructions
1. Each promoting club should add the pre-entered riders
to the enduro score sheets when processing entries. After registration is open,
class changes should be made at the time of registration on the enduro score
sheets and the post-entered riders posted to the enduro score sheets. The
following guidelines should be used in completing the enduro score sheets:
a. Post the following on the score sheets:
i. Name of the Enduro
ii. Class
iii. Date
iv. Page Number
v. Rider's Riding number
vi. Rider's last name first
vii. WNYOA Rider Number
viii. Make of bike in the extreme left hand margin
ix. AMA number or AMA application receipt number
x. Rider's points lost at each check. The early points
lost should be circled and the emergency points taken at each emergency check
in the appropriate check columns.
xi. Denote "DNS" for riders who did not start.
Denote "DNF" for riders who did not finish or return their
scorecards, in the "points lost" column, together with the number of the
last check reached within the rider's hour.
xii. When posting emergency scores, insert points lost and
the exact second the rider had entered the check (i.e. 10 (minutes late/early):
32 (seconds late/early)). This will enable the scorekeeper to break ties when
classes are grouped together. Note: Early points must be circled.
b. Put the total number of riders on each score sheet and the
number of trophies available in that class, at the bottom of the sheet.
c. Note the trophy placement number in the "score"
column, and indicate if the rider received Grand Champion or
d. The score sheets must be posted at the
event visible to all the participants.
F. Arrowing Suggestions
1. Reassurance arrows should be placed at any location
where there is an obvious choice in the directions to go. For example, 4-way
intersections and two trails crossing, markers should be placed within sight
after a marked turn.
2. Trail arrows should be slanted, 20 to 30 feet in
advance of the bend, to indicate upcoming bends or turns in the trail. This
allows the rider to prepare for the general direction of the upcoming trail.
Horizontal arrows should not be used unless it is a 90-degree turn.
3. Danger markers should be used, only on existing
hazardous conditions. Excessive danger markers, causes the riders to become
non-believers.
4. On new or little used trails, especially thickly
wooded areas, the riders should be able to see the next arrow as he/she
approaches the first one.
G. Other
Suggested Procedures
1. Trails that are too close together will distract the
riders. These situations should be avoided. Checks should be laid out so as to
take points away from the rider, such as checking in and out of a difficult
section.
2. Extremely deep water, bottleneck hills and bottomless
mud holes must be avoided. These types of obstacles do not prove anything and
the club may lose future riders because of it. The promoting club should
concentrate on testing the riders' ability and time keeping skills. If there is
a hill or mud hole, which might become a problem, the promoter should make the
decision of whether or not to use it, based on potential rider fatigue, rider
congestion and terrain condition after excessive use. The promoting club should
not plan the time schedule and trail difficulty, based on the "A"
class riders' ability. There are only a few "A" riders, and it is the
"B" and "C" class riders, that really support the program.
If it is not enjoyable for the "B" and "C" rider, they will
not attend future events. Each promoter should judge his/her success by the
percent of "C" riders that finish the event. Alternate routes should
be planned prior to the event so that if it rains, the course will still be
safe and passable without damaging the terrain severely or the rider and his equipment.
Upon exiting a long and/or difficult section onto a public road, it would be
considerate to post the legal speed limit for the riders.
3. Speed changes and resets should be used to get riders
back on time. All speed changes and resets must be posted one hour prior to key
time. All resets and mileage changes should be on a tenth-mile, the same as
checks.
4. Directions should be on the entry form and event flyer
for the enduro location, as well as, markers placed at area highway
intersections, and on turns, in all directions. The event flyer should include
specific restrictions, as to pit racing, litter, starting the motorcycles, etc.
5. The promoting club must respect the landowners and get
their permission. After the event, a club representative should visit the
landowners, to thank them, and find out if any repairs of the property or clean
up are necessary. This will increase the chance of being able to use their land
again.
6. The following outline should be considered during
registration:
a. Ensure that the registration form is signed in ink and
complete; have all appropriate liability releases signed and post the
appropriate "Statement of Responsibility" Poster and other
requirements as reviewed in the AMA's Risk Management workshop.
b. Obtain the entry fee if the rider is post-entered
7. For post-entries, add the rider's name to the master
sheet, the class sheet and the enduro score sheet.
8. The entrants must show current AMA and WNYOA cards or
other receipts.
9. The rider should be given his/her packet envelope
containing:
a. Rider's score card showing his/her:
i. Name
ii. Class
iii. Number
b. Rider number labels for the left side of the helmet
and front number plate/headlight
c. Route sheet for the course
10. All WNYOA and Promoting club officials must have a
copy of the AMA rulebook supplemented by the WNYOA rules.
11. All route sheet changes must be posted at least 1 hour
prior to the start of the event at the registration area.
12. In an effort to avoid time-consuming inquires, the
promoting club should post signs identifying the following:
a. Time and place for:
i. . Riders' meeting
ii. Technical inspection
b. Entry procedure
c. Promoter's rules regarding:
i. Over night parking
ii. . Litter
iii. Pit Racing
iv. Spectators
d. Time when spectator sheets will be available
e. Key time
13. The enduro master sheet should include:
a. Rider number
b. AMA number
c. Rider's:
i. Name
ii. Class
iii. Make and size of motorcycle
14. The promoting club should conduct a checkers meeting prior to the
event. The promoting club
should also assign check numbers to the checkers and issue kits for each checkpoint
which include:
a. Flags
b. Timepiece
c. Flip cards
d. Back-up notebook/sheets
e. 2 pens per checker
f. 5 extra blank score/check cards for riders who may
loose theirs.
15. The promoting club representative should explain the
procedure of running a check and completing the blank score cards, etc.
16. The promoting club must conduct a riders' meeting to review:
a. Course changes
b. Layovers
c. Resets and speed changes
d. Unusual difficult areas
e. Circumstances unique to the event
f. Procedure
for turning in score cards
g. Protest rules
17. It is the responsibility of the rider to make sure
that his/her name, AMA number and score is correct on the enduro score sheet as
they become official after the protest period at the event.
H. Additional
Checker Information
1. Each checker must add his or her name, address, phone
number and the check number assigned to him or her on the checker's list. Also,
they must sign the AMA release form.
2. The check number should be designated along with the
time the check opens and closes. The check must remain open, until the time
when the last rider has houred out. The club referee or another club official
should provide directions to the check location.
3. If a rider cuts the course, comes in from the wrong
direction, or argues with any of the check personnel, the rider's number and
name is reported to the club referee for disqualification consideration.
4. If a rider loses his/her scorecard, the checker may
issue another by writing the rider's name, number and class on the new score
card, noting that it is a duplicate. The checker should make a note of this and
report it to the club referee.
5. No information may be given to anyone on the location
or number of the check, since all checks, are secret. Also, spectators should
not be accompanying the checkers to the check location, since their presence
may indicate the location of the secret check.
2/4/09, updated 6/20/09