2008 SAORC Calendar

Senior

Rnd	Date	Promoting Club	Location	Type	Postal Entries Close	Online Entries Close
1	11th May	Velocette	Meningie	Enduro	n/a	n/a
2	29th Jun	SAPMAC	Callington	Sprint	n/a	n/a
3	31st Aug	Keyneton	Wirrabara	Enduro	n/a	n/a
4	14th Sep	Gawler	Marabel	Sprint	8th Sep	7th Sep
5	28th Sep	Whyalla	Cowell	Cross Country	22nd Sep	23rd Sep
6	11th Oct	Juventus	Mt. Crawford	Sprint	6th Oct	5th Oct
7	12th Oct	Juventus	Mt. Crawford	Cross Country	6th Oct	5th Oct
n/a	15th Nov	MSA	Old Spot Hotel	Presentation Dinner	7th Nov	n/a

Junior

Rnd	Date	Promoting Club	Location	Type	Postal Entries Close	Online Entries Close
1	28th Jun	SAPMAC	Callington	Sprint	n/a	n/a
2	30th Aug	Keyneton	Wirrabara	Enduro	n/a	n/a
3	13th Sep	Gawler	Marabel	Cross Country	8th Sep	7th Sep
4	11th Oct	Juventus	Mt. Crawford	Sprint	6th Oct	5th Oct
5	12th Oct	Juventus	Mt. Crawford	Cross Country	6th Oct	5th Oct
n/a	15th Nov	MSA	Old Spot Hotel	Presentation Dinner	7th Nov	n/a

Determining Class

Clubman promotion to Expert

1. Win their class or if not be a consistent winner who had an issue over the season.
2. Finish within the top 20 at seasons end.
3. Ride all rounds the series if possible.

The final determination will be by the Sports Manager and his Committee and the overriding factors are the first three above. Clubman can apply to be upgraded and that application will be considered in line with the criteria above.

Expert re-classified as Clubman

An expert as they get older or feel they don't have the speed to compete at the expert level can ask for a review and one of the determining factors will be riding the series. The Sports Manager and his Committee would need to see the history of riding in the last series to be able to judge whether it's fair to clubmen to put the rider back.

Expert promotion to Pro

1. Win their expert class.
2. Ride consistently in the top 6 overall and place at least once in the top 3.
3. Have experience at national level (4 Day or Australian Offroad Championships).
4. Show that they are a complete rider and act professionally at events by being prepared properly and giving example by the way you conduct yourself both on and off the course.
5. A Pro is a Pro in Enduro disciplines and therefore no rider from another discipline of the sport will automatically be given Pro status when they compete in our series.
6. A Pro should be a rider with a better than average chance of an overall 1st place in any event.
7. A Pro should be able to ride all different types of events (sprints, cross country,enduro) and under different condition (sand,mud,hardpack) and still attain positions outlined in number 2 above.

A Pro is SA's elite rider and they should be expected to be able to ride at expert level near or in the top 5 in there expert class when competing at any national event. I see the Pro to be a rider at top level consistently. There are only 10 Pro positions available but not necessarily filled. I see Pro to be the ultimate level attained by a rider and the level which also has to be maintained or a Pro will be returned to experts. A Pro may ask to be put back to expert and similar tests will apply as those explained in the expert section above. When the Sports Manager and his Committee judge whether to upgrade an expert to Pro the parameters above are the main factors but other considerations than those above can be taken into account. Currently we have 4 Pros out and they would effect the positions of riders getting into Pro, therefore at the moment we would expect an expert to be consistently riding in the top 6 and placing at least once in the top 3. This test alone will not guarantee Pro status as the committee will consider the rider as a complete package before upgrading them.

SAORC Series Riding Numbers

Current SAORC Series Riding Numbers - updated 8th October 2008

Change of Class from previous year

At the start of each calendar year series riding numbers are provisionally allocated based on the previous years results. Riders have to until February 15th to nominate a class change after which riding numbers will be finalised. Any notice of class change after February 15th will result in the rider receiving the next available number in that class.

To nominate for a change of class email your name, series and new class details to the SAORC Results Coordinator.

New Riders

Riders new to the series can request a series riding number . However numbers will not be provided until finalised after Feb 15th.

To request a series riding number email your name, series and class details to the SAORC Results Coordinator

SAORC Entry Process

All competitors planning to enter a round of the Junior or Senior SAORC Series must obtain and read the Supplementary Regulations available through the Senior or Junior series web pages.

A competitor must submit an entry to the promoter of each round.

Standard Entry Fee (2008)

• Seniors $75
• Juniors $50

On the Day

Entries will be accepted on the day of the event.

Competitors must present a current National MA competition licence on the day of the event.

Early Bird Entries (Senior Series only)

Completed Postal or Online entries received (including entry fee) before the respective closing dates will attract a discounted early bird fee of $60. Entries received after closing dates will be accepted but at the discretion of the club may be processed as "on the day" and attract the standard entry fee. If you accidentally submit an entry without payment it is recommended that the promoter be contacted to arrange a method of payment immediately.

Postal Entries

Competitors planning to enter by post must obtain an entry form via the Senior and Junior series web pages or from MSA. Mail the completed entry form with payment to the respective promoter of the round.

Other features:

• Postal entries close last mail received by the promoter the Monday before the event.
• Rider information will be posted back to the competitor in a stamped, self addressed envelope provided by the competitor during the week prior to the event.
• Results will be posted to the competitor in a stamped, self addressed envelope provided by the competitor the week following the event.

Online Entries

As of 2008 online entry is available. Competitor details are entered onto a web form and submitted to a online database. Payments are managed safely and securely through Paypal direct to the promoting club. Online entry can be accessed from the Senior and Junior Series web pages.

Other features:

• Online entries close 7 days before the event.
• Rider information will be available through the website the Monday before the event.
• Results will be available on the website the week following the event.

Senior Entry Dates

Check the SAORC Calendar for Entry Closing Dates.

The Sport

The South Australian Off Road Championships is run under Motorcycling South Australia (MSA) regulations. MSA is affiliated with Motorcycling Australia and FIM.

The overall goal of the series is to provide a fun yet professional avenue for riders to compete against each other and if so desired, use as a platform for national (A4DE) and international (ISDE) stages.

The series comprises of 7-10 rounds, each round one of three different and challenging race formats that fall under the FIM Enduro discipline.

ENDURO

Each lap of an Enduro course will typically take between 1 and 1.5 hrs to complete, the event consisting of between 2 and 3 laps. Each lap consists of trail and typically 2 - 3 tests. Trail is timed to the minute and tests are timed to the second. Riders leave individually in number order at roughly 30 sec intervals. Tests fall under two categories, cross (mx) and enduro. Enduro tests are not pre-ridden and are generally more technical through tree's, hills, etc. Cross tests are pre-ridden (first lap usually not timed) and are generally more open and fast. A generous amount of time is given between each lap for refuelling and rest. The enduro rewards riders with the perfect balance between raw speed and endurance.

SPRINT

A sprint is run on the format of an enduro special test. Riders leave individually in number order at roughly 30sec intervals completing the 5-10min course as fast as possible. Riders must complete as many heats/laps of the course as indicated in the final instructions (or at the discretion of the Clerk of Course). A generous refuelling/service period is provided between each lap. The first lap is an un-timed escorted sighting lap of the course prior to the commencement of the event. Times will be cumulative; the rider with the least accumulated elapsed time for each class will be the winner and so on. To be a finisher a competitor must complete 75 percent of the heats and will receive a time penalty for each uncompleted heat. Sprints are great for spectators and provide riders more opportunity to catch up with fellow riders in the pits. The sprint favours riders with raw speed and power.

CROSS COUNTRY

Cross Country events will be conducted on a 15-30 minute marked course where competitors are required to race continuously for a minimum of 3 hours for seniors and 2 hours for juniors. Riders start as a class, each class separated by 1 minute intervals. A designated refuelling area is available and all refuelling and mechanical work is carried out in this area. The first lap is an escorted sighting lap of the course prior to commencement of the race. Juniors compete at different times to the above classes and the length of their competition will also vary. The race will finish at 3 hours (based on the last class to start finishing time) unless otherwise directed by the Clerk of Course. To be a finisher a competitor must have completed at least 75 percent of the laps of the winning rider in their class. The cross country format rewards riders with consistency and endurance.

Events attract between 50 and 100 competitors (depending on location) along with many more spectators. Over 200 riders competed in at least one round of the 2007 series. This site alone attracts over 500 unique hits per month.

For any questions including series or round sponsorship options can be obtained by contacting the series sports manager

Gerry Jongebloed

Phone: 08 82931055

Email: sportsmanager@saoffroadchampionships.com