ADRA AMENDED RULES

 Rider Advancement
Beginner and Junior Advancement
ATV Rules & Regulations
Practice Policy
Borrowing a Bike
Hooded Jackets & Sweatshirts
Pit Riding
Procedures for Qualifiers
Race Cancellation and Refund Policy
Pro Payout
150F
Super Mini

RIDER ADVANCEMENT

Self-advancement of a rider without the required number of advancement points or the prior approval of the ADRA Advancement Committee can result in suspension of the rider's CMRC license and/or application.

Points for Class Advancement:

1) Riders riding in more than one class will have upgrade points combined for both classes.

2) MX1 Beginner to MX1 Junior, 12 points (or voluntary advancement).

3) MX2 Beginner to MX2 Junior B, 12 points (or voluntary advancement).

4) MX2 Junior B to MX2 Junior A, 12 points (or voluntary advancement).

5) MX2 Junior A and/or MX1 Junior to Intermediate, 18 points.

6) Intermediate to Professional, 36 points

7) Vet Jr. to Vet Master, 18 points

8) Ladies B to Ladies A, 18 points

Upgrade points:

1st overall receives 4 points
2nd overall receives 3 points
3rd overall receives 2 points
4th overall receives 1 point
All upgrade points are dropped by riders accumulating fewer than these totals so that the new season is started with zero upgrade points.

Upgrade points earned by an Intermediate rider in a Pro Am class will apply towards advancement to the Pro class.

All riders (except Beginners) earning sufficient upgrade points while participating in a CMRC series may remain in the same class until completion of the series at which time the license must be remitted for upgrade. Beginners must move up immediately upon point's accumulation.

The MX1/MX2/MX3 Beginner classes are considered to be progressive classes and are not recognized as Provincial or National Championship classes. Upgrade points will be awarded to Beginner riders on the day of a Provincial event, but series points will not be tabulated.

No upgrade points are awarded for Arenacross or Supercross events.

The ADRA will screen each application to ensure that sufficient upgrade points have been earned. In the event the rider has not earned sufficient upgrade points their license application and results are sent to the ADRA advancement committee. The committee directors will review the rider results and recommends or denies the request for advancement. If a rider is denied he/she will be notified. The rider has an option to accept the decision or may appeal the decision in writing to the advancement committee. Once an appeal is received the committee will review and hold a second vote and that decision is final for the season or until the rider earns sufficient advancement points.

Top 3 Provincial and SOAB winners have the option to advance to the next level regardless of advancement points earned, except for the Intermediate class. They need the required 36 points to advance to the Pro level. When a rider achieves sufficient advancement points he/she must move up for the next race season. In addition, a rider in the top 3 with not enough advancement points can remain in the same class if he/she chooses for the next season. In any case, points may not be carried over from the previous season.

The top 3 finishers in the Ladies B class in the following series or events will be automatically advanced to the Ladies A class in the following season, as long as the rider is on an 85cc bike or larger:

AB Provincial MX Series
SOAB Spring and Fall MX Series
Western Canadian Amateur National

Ladies who participate in the A class are eligible to ride in the Junior classes (MX1, MX2 and MX3 or GP) as long as their bike and age meet the eligibility requirements for the Junior classes. Ladies A participants on smaller bikes will be eligible for any class for which their bike and age meets the eligibility for that class (i.e. 85cc, Supermini).

Ladies who participate in the B class are eligible to ride in the Beginner classes (MX1, MX2 and MX3 or GP) as long as their bike and age meet the eligibility requirements for the Beginner classes. Ladies B participants on smaller bikes will be eligible for any class for which their bike and age meets the eligibility for that class (i.e. 65cc).

The top 3 finishers from all Junior classes at the Western Canadian Amateur National Championship will automatically be upgraded to the next level for the following year.

Consideration will be given to qualified riders in all classes. If you feel that you are qualified to advance but are not permitted to do so according to the rules please send an email explaining your reasons to adrainfo@telus.net to be forwarded to the ADRA Rider Advancement Committee for review and a decision. Alternatively, if the rules require you to advance and you feel that you are not ready to do so please follow the same procedure outlined above.

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BEGINNER & JUNIOR RIDER ADVANCEMENT

In the MX1 Beginner class, riders will be moved to MX1 Junior after acquiring 12 advancement points or the riders can move themselves up to MX1 Junior by advising the ADRA office at (780) 416-2977 or adrainfo@telus.net.

To move out of the MX2 Beginner class to MX2 Junior B, a rider with 12 advancement points will be moved automatically or the rider can move himself any time prior to acquiring the 12 advancement points by advising the ADRA office. Once a rider moves up, he cannot move back.

Any rider that has been allocated to Junior B may move to MX2 Junior A, advising the ADRA office. Once a rider moves to MX2 Junior A, he cannot move back.

MX2 Junior B riders will have the option of racing in the MX3 Junior class.

To advance from MX2 Junior B to MX2 Junior A, the rider will have to accumulate 12 overall points (from all races including arenacross) or advance themselves by advising the ADRA office. Once a rider moves up, he cannot move back.

Advancement from MX2 Junior A or MX1 Junior to the Intermediate classes would require 18 advancement points.

The MX2 Junior B class will be recognized as a Provincial points class.

All 85cc (12-16 years) riders must compete in a Junior class (not a Beginner class) when advancing up. If the rider finished the previous season in the top five of either the Provincial or SOAB series, he/she must move up to the Junior A class. Riders not finishing in the top 5 may move up to the Junior B class.

Riders advancing from the 85cc (7-11 years) may move up to either the MX2 Junior A or B classes providing they are eligible by age.

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ATV RULES & REGULATIONS

The following rules and regulations supplement the CMRC Amateur Competition Rules, and are solely applicable to the Alberta Dirt Riders Association and the Provincial and Southern Alberta (SOAB) Series. The ADRA does not have enough entries in the ATV classes to observe all the classes and rules as they are printed in the CMRC rulebook. The ADRA has amended and adopted the following ATV rules in order to accommodate the ATV racing population in Alberta.

  1. All machines must have a working pull tether cord as well as nurf bars.


  2. ATV Sportsman and ATV Mini will be offered at the SOAB Spring and Fall Series only.


  3. The ATV Mini classes will no longer be referred to as Stock and Modified. There will be an ATV Mini Beginner and an ATV Mini Advanced class.


  4. All ATV's can be difficult to score; therefore the rule in the CMRC rulebook (Ch.4, #5) regarding numbers will be enforced.

    "For ATV's, there must be one forward facing, centrally located number plate at the front of the machine, plus 2 side facing rear number plates and one rear facing number plate. All number plates must not angle backwards more than 45 degrees from the vertical".

    In addition, the racing number must be visible on the back of the riders' jersey or chest/back protector.


  5. ATV Classifications:

    ATV Mini Beginner* - All machines with a maximum 90cc 2 stroke or 125cc 4 stroke with any modifications as long as cc is not over. Number/background color combination - red on white.

    *Parents should put their kids in the class that fits their riding ability.

    ATV Mini Advanced* - All machines with a maximum 90cc 2 stroke or 125cc 4 stroke with any modifications as long as cc is not over. Number/background color combination - black on white.

    *Parents should put their kids in the class that fits their riding ability.

    ATV Sportsman - Up to 200cc 2-stroke/ 300cc four-stoke. 16 years of age & under. This class is intended for riders who are ready to move out of the ATV Mini class but are not ready or old enough for the ATV Beginner class.

    ATV BeginnerÐ (Open displacement to max 700cc) 14 yrs. + Number/background color combination - red on white.

    ATV Intermediate - (Open displacement to max. 450cc) 14 yrs. + ATV Pro - (Open displacement to max. 450cc) 14 yrs. +


  6. There are no points for class advancement. Consideration will be given to qualified riders in all classes. If you would like to advance please send an email to adrainfo@telus.net to be forwarded to the Rider Advancement Committee.


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RACE DAY PRACTICE POLICY

 To clear up the confusion regarding practice on race day, the ADRA has determined that there will be:

ONE PRACTICE PER RIDER PER RACE DAY i.e. a SOAB race is 1 day so a rider would be able to practice once and a Provincial race is 2 days so a rider would be able to practice once per day.

If a rider is eligible for more than one practice group, he/she must choose which one group he/she wishes to participate in. The rider may use different bikes within that group if he/she chooses to do so. If that rider is found to have practiced in more than one practice group, the rider will be penalized as follows:

First offense - start the first moto in each class backwards.

Second offense - (including subsequent events) - no points will be scored. The reasoning behind this decision is as follows:

1. The event is race day not practice day.

2. This ruling makes it fair from a financial point of view, whether a rider has one or more bikes.

3. No one should gain an advantage over another because a rider has had 2-3 practices vs. one who has had only one.

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BORROWING A BIKE

 Oct. 2002

A rider is permitted to borrow a bike of the same calibre and specs as the bike used in the first moto should a ridersÕ bike break down. The rider would have to get permission from the referee and notify the results people of the number change. Points allotted and trophies presented would remain the same.

Oct. 2008

A Pro rider must own or be sponsored a bike in order to exercise the borrowed bike rule.

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HOODED JACKETS & SWEATSHIRTS

 Nov. 2009

Due to the potential safety hazard, riders will not be permitted to wear hooded jackets or sweatshirts with or without strings while riding. If a rider shows up at staging wearing one, he/she will have the choice of removing it or not riding.

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PIT RIDING

 PIT RIDING is allowed for bikes and quads going to and from the track for their race and those identified as race officials. First gear at walking pace only. Absolutely NO PIT RIDING otherwise. Any one caught pit riding in a way other than explained will face consequences ranging from starting backwards to disqualification from the event.

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PROCEDURE FOR QUALIFIERS

 When the class has more than 42 entries, the group will be split in half, Heat A and Heat B. Each Heat will run a moto during the first set of motos for the day and points will be awarded respectively. For a 40-position gate, the top 16 riders from each Heat will be seeded on the gate for the main event. For a 42-position gate the top 17 riders from each Heat will be seeded on the gate for the main event. All remaining riders will run the Last Chance Qualifier (LCQ) to be held following the intermission. No points will be awarded for the LCQ. The top 8 riders from the LCQ will fill the remaining gates for the main event to be run at the scheduled time for the class in the second set of motos. Points will be awarded for the main event. If, for some reason all of the seeded riders and the 8 riders from the LCQ do not show up for their gate positions in the main event, the alternate riders to fill those gate positions would be the finishers in the LCQ from position 9 on, until all the gates are filled for the main event.

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RACE CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY

 This policy is in place for the procedures to determine cancellation of a race and the procedures for refund. Race cancellations are unfortunate for clubs and competitors; this policy will provide the clubs and competitors a clear understanding of refund entitlement.

CANCELLATION CRITERIA

What determines race cancellation on race day?

  • Extreme weather, track is not raceable in a safe manner as determined by the Head Referee or Director of RefereeÕs. If small wheel bikes are not able to ride at least a portion of the track, these classes will be excluded for the day. Big wheel classes can race.
  • No ambulance or qualified medical staff on site.
  • No Head Referee.
  • Unsafe conditions for spectators or riders and race officials; determined by Head Referee or Director of Referee.
  • Club or promoter can cancel a race as per cancellation criteria with consultation with the Head Referee.

REFUND POLICY

Gate Fee

No refund for same day cancellation.

In the event of a 2 day race and gate fee is collected for both days, a refund is allowed for the second day only.

Entry Fee

  • 50% of the first entry and 100% of the second entry on the condition that no practice takes place.
  • In the event that a practice is allowed to determine if the track is raceable and is cancelled after the practice, the above refund policy applies.
  • Once racing starts and the race is cancelled midday, no refund will be considered.
  • No refund is allowed if a competitor practices and does not race that day.
  • In the event of a 2-day race, a competitor has paid for entry fee for both days and does not race or practice on the second day, the racer can claim back 100% of the 2nd day's entry fees.
  • If a competitor has entered one class and has practiced and does not compete, no refund will be allowed.
  • If a competitor has entered two classes and has practiced but does not compete, no refund will be allowed for the first class and 100% refund for the second class.


    • Event Personnel

    1. Event personnel in paid positions will be paid 50% of the compensation that would normally be paid for a full race day. (Sign-in staff, referee, flaggers, lap scorers, starting gate personnel, etc.). These positions are determined by the club/promoter.


    Refunds are to be provided the same day as cancellation. The racer/personnel must be present to receive their refund. Refunds will not be mailed out.

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    PRO PAYOUT

     Pro payout will be paid for only the motos that run. For example, if Moto 2 is cancelled due to the weather, payout will not be paid for Moto 2.

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    150F

     150cc four strokes with small wheels will be eligible to compete in the 85cc 12-16 and Super Mini classes only.

    150cc four strokes with large wheels will be eligible to compete in the Super Mini, MX2 and MX3 (GP) classes as well as age or gender classes (i.e. Youth, Ladies, Vet Master).

    For the 85cc 12-16 years class, only small wheels (17" front and 14" rear) will be permitted.

    Riders under the age of 12 years (determined by DOB) will not be allowed to compete on a 150cc four stroke in any class.

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    SUPER MINI

     For the Super Mini class, the maximum allowable displacement for two stroke motorcycles for riders between the ages of 12 and 16 years is 112cc. Super Mini competitors between 7 and 11 years may only compete on a two stroke motorcycle with a maximum displacement of 85cc.

    65cc bikes are not permitted to participate in the Super Mini class BUT are allowed to compete in the 85cc 7-11 class.

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