COPMETITION RULES
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Section 1:
Rider Entry:
- All riders must wear approved riding helmets and safety gear
Rider Classes
- Cadet, Rookie, Women, Novice, Amateur, Senior, Amateur, Intermediate, Expert, Sr. Expert, Master
Conduct
- Riders will conduct themselves in a sportsman like conduct at all times
Section 2:
Section setup:
- Sections are to be set with white ribbon on right and left side
- Section can be all ride or set for Morning and afternoon riders
- A start card must signify the beginning of each section
- Sections must be numbered
Gate setup:
There will be a 3 gate system consisting of
- 5 point gate
- 10 point gate
- 15 point gate
- Gates are to be at least 2 to 4 feet wide minimum
- Gates are to be clearly marked with the point rating of the gate
- If at all possible, there should be an equal number of gates for each point level within each section
Section 3:
Competition Scoring
- Riders will receive 30 bonus points for entering a section
- For up to 3 dabs rider will loose 10 points for each dab. After 3rd dab rider will not loose any points for any additional dabs
- Any rider may ride any gate they wish
- Rider will gain points by riding through a marked gate
- All gate points will be kept track of by section judge
- Gates are one way and cannot be ridden backwards
- Rider cannot cross their track with both wheels
- Rider must complete gate by crossing plain of gate with both front and rear axle
- Rider starts section when front axle crosses plain of start gate
- Riders completes section when front axle clears plain of end gate
Winners will be determined by high in each class
Section 4:
Dabs or Footing:
Definition of a dab or footing
· A dab is when the ground or an obstacle is touched by a rider’s foot; also any part of the body touching (elbow, arm, torso, head, shoulder, knee, side of leg, etc.) and any part of the bike with the exception of tires or skidplate
· While dabbing rider is allowed to pivot foot
· If rider slides foot while dabbing it is considered 3 dabs
· Both feet dabbing at one time rider scores 2 dabs
· Rider will score no more dab deductions after 3 dabs
Section 5:
Failures
- Rider failures are ways of losing all or part of your 30 bonus points
- If rider fails a section they will keep any previous gate points collected but will lose bonus points and can gain no further gates or points
- Rider should leave section a quickly as possible after any failure
Definition of failure:
- Rolling more than 6 inches backwards
- Crossing previous tire tracks with both tires
- Breaking the ribbon while in the section
- Dead motor while footing
- Handlebar end contacting ground
- Riding backwards through any gate
- Crashing in section
- Dismount of bike
- Both feet footing behind rear axle at one time
- Footing with both feet on the same side of the bike
- Hand off bars while footing
- Missing a section
- Unsportsmanlike conduct
Exceptions:
- Off (opposite) side dabs will be allowed as long as rider still has (left foot on left peg or right foot on right peg) one foot on pegs
- Rider may take hand off bar while balanced on pegs to clear sweat from eyes
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