Melville Motor Club Motorcycle Road Races, including rounds of the SACU Scottish Championships

and the Melville Motor Club’s Open & Club Championship

Run under the SACU Rules Permit No 19/005

Saturday 13 / Sunday 14 April 2019

This event is held under the National Sporting Code of the Auto-Cycle Union and SACU Regulations, the Standing Regulations, Supplementary Regulations and any Final Instructions issued for the meeting. The ACU National Sporting Code and Standing Regulations are published annually in the ACU Handbook.

To: Diana Dyce, 10 Garleton Drive, Haddington, East Lothian, EH41 3BL

(Enclose a Stamped, addressed envelope for your entry acceptance and passes)

Tel: 01620 825488 (after 6pm on weekdays) or text 07853808153

Entry Fees:    Solos £200 (all inclusive of insurance)   Plus £60 per additional class

Declaration:  I the undersigned apply to enter the event described above in the consideration of:-

1. I hereby declare that I have had the opportunity to read, and that I understand the National Sporting Code of the ACU/SACU, the ACU/SACU standing regulations, such Supplementary Regulations as may have been issued for the event, and agree to be bound by them.
2. I further declare that I am physically and mentally fit to take part in the event am I am competent to do so.
3. I confirm that I understand the nature and type of event I are entering and its inherent risk and agree to accept the same notwithstanding that such risks may involve negligence on the part of the organisers or officials.
4. I accept that insurance arranged on my behalf by the organisers of events that I may enter specifically excludes liability between the participants. I understand that this form may be used in litigation as evidence that any serious injury will be principally the result of my voluntary decision to engage in high risk activity.
5. I consent to details of any injuries I may suffer at this event being passed between all medical services and the Clerk of the Course.
6. I further agree that the machine(s) as described below which I compete on shall be suitable and proper for the purpose.
7. I confirm that if any part of the event takes place on a public highway, the machine(s) described overleaf shall be insured as required by the Road Traffic Acts, or equivalent legislation, and that it/they will comply with the regulations in respect thereof.
8. I understand and agree that I am required to register my arrival by signing on at the race control office or other designated area, not less that 30 minutes prior to commencement of my practice or first competition, whichever occurs first.
9. I confirm that I have not been refused an SACU/ACU Licence, nor had an SACU/ACU Licence suspended, nor have I been excluded from any SACU/ACU competition.
10. I confirm that I am not currently suspended from SACU/ACU competition, or on the ACU/SACU Stop List as a result of incurring a Concussion injury. Further, I shall notify the Club should I incur such a suspension or concussion injury between now and the event.

Please enter me for the National Motorcycle Race Meeting at East Fortune on 13/14 April 2019 for which I enclose entry fee of £_____    payable to the Melville Motor Club Ltd.

Acknowledgement of the Risks of Motorsport. I understand that by taking part in this event I am are exposed to a risk of death, becoming permanently disabled, or suffering some other serious injury and I acknowledge that even in the event that negligence on the part of the ACU/SACU, the Promoter, the organising Club, the venue owner, or any individual carrying out duties on their behalf were to be a contributory cause of any serious injury I may suffer, the dominant cause of any serious injury will always be my voluntary decision to take part in a high risk activity.

I have read the above and acknowledge that my participation in motorsport is entirely at my own risk.

Entries should be received by 3rd April

Notes to applicants: Time permitting, the programme will be as follows: Saturday: Free Practice and then a Qualifying Session, and 2 races per class. Sunday: practice for Sunday only competitors and 2 races per class as per ‘Race Day Format’ as stated in the supplementary regulations, the Clerk of the Course reserves the right to curtail or amend the programme as necessary. The Club policy is to give every competitor maximum track-time within the programme and conditions prevailing on the day.

Where the programme contains rounds of the Scottish Championship, these shall be run as the first race for each class after lunch, both days.

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ALL meetings include rounds of the SACU Scottish Championship

Supplementary Regulations for National and Scottish Championship Motorcycle Road Race Meetings to be held on the above dates under the SACU rules, the National Sporting Code and appendices of the ACU, with any subsequent amendments and these Supplementary Regulations.

The Melville Motor Club will hold National Motorcycle Road Race Meetings at East Fortune Aerodrome, near Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland, open to holders of SACU, ACU licences or National Federation licences with start permission will be accepted at events.

The circuit is 1.56 miles long and over 30 feet wide. Racing is in a clockwise direction.

Officials of the Meetings (or others suitably qualified):

Clerk of the Course: Bob Davies, Gordon Dingwall,David Paton

Secretary of the Meeting: Charli Dingwall, Vicci Dingwall, Diana Dyce, Louise Nichol, Gavin Browne

Technical Officer: John Keymer, Ricky McCallum, John Muir, Robin Rollo

Chief Marshal: Johnathon Calthrop, Bob Davies, Steven Haire, Steven Jack, Joe Parkin

Club Steward: Diana Dyce, Sandra Lang

Child Protection: The SACU Child Protection Policy can be read on the SACU website. Officer – Sandra Lang

Riders Representatives: Charlie Flett and Jimmy Shanks

Entries: Should be sent to –

Diana Dyce, 10 Garleton Drive, Haddington, East Lothian, EH41 3BL.

Entry fees must be sent with completed forms. Please enclose a stamped, addressed envelope with your entry.Entries will be returned or carried forward to the next meeting if the meeting is cancelled, or for medical reasons, subject to a £10 administration charge.

Concussion: Please note that following a concussion injury, Competitors must produce a Doctor’s letter when re-commencing racing. Such letter can be given to either the SACU office prior to the event for issue to the appointed Stewards, or to the SACU Stewards at the event. The letter should clearly indicate that the competitor “is no longer suffering from the consequences of concussion”.

Limit of Entries: Normally, not more than 40 solos or 24 sidecars shall start in a road race or heat. The Club shall decide whether heats need to be run. If less than 6 entries are received for a class, the Club reserves the right to cancel it, or include it with another. A maximum of 6 reserves will be accepted.

Paddock Bikes: No paddock bikes or wheeled toys of any kind (including bicycles, scooters, skateboards, roller skates/blades) to be ridden anywhere within the circuit during the event (generally 9.00am – 6.00pm), or at any time on the Friday.

Motorcycle Engines: Not to be run before 8.45am or after 6.00pm.

Generators: Not allowed. Silent Air Generators will be used, and in continual use – hook-ups are provided.

Competitors Requiring to Park on Grass Areas: Use Environmental Mat as per ACU Environmental Code.

Races:  Each entry entitles the rider to start in a race. The Intended programme is 2 races per race set on Saturday, and 2 races on Sunday. Additional races in the form of handicap or support races will be run, time and situation permitting.

Friday:  Subject to Official’s availability, Sign-On1pm – 6pm, Technical Inspection5pm – 7pm.

                                                                                    ** Sunday Only Riders

Cameras: On board cameras are not permitted.

Practice: Arrive at the circuit before the start of practice, or you will risk having to wait to gain access to the paddock (infield paddock).

Riders must complete at least 3 laps on their largest machine entered. Riders failing to complete 3 laps will, on the discretion of the Clerk of the Course, considering previous experience at East Fortune, be allowed to start. Anyone failing to obey the regulations concerning practice will be excluded from the meeting.

Qualifying:The Clerk of the Course reserves the right to apply a 110% of third fastest qualifying time. Riders outwith this time will be offered a race within another race class of like qualifying speeds. Points will still be awarded for the Class originally entered.

Classes: 15 as per Melville Championships for 2019.

Awards: To be collected from the Secretary of the Meeting before leaving the circuit. (July - trophies, September - prizemoney)

Points Allocation: As per championship conditions.

Safety: Please take extreme care at all times and never ride beyond your capabilities, whatever the circumstances.

All riders who retire from a race or practice, must leave the course with their machine at the very first available opportunity, at all times ensuring they do not place themselves or their machines in such a position as to constitute a danger to other competitors. Competitors must not attempt to ‘tour’ back to the pits. In retiring, great care must be taken to avoid violent deviation, deceleration, or positioning on the course such that the following riders may be impeded or endangered.

ANY PERSON SPEEDING IN THE PITS WILL BE EXCLUDED FROM MEETINGS, ONLY RACING BIKES TO BE RIDDEN IN THE PADDOCK. Any rider attempting to gain access to the track at the ‘NO EXIT’ end of the pits will be excluded from the Meeting. Please observe the “One Way” traffic system in the paddock.

Grid Positions: Grids are allocated as per timed qualifying, this position will be the grid position for the whole event. (Or, in event of timing failure, Melville Motor Club Open Championship standings, or as per conditions relative to the championship in question).As posted in the Secretary’s Office. It is the rider’s responsibility to know and start from his/her allocated position. Failure to comply may incur a time penalty or exclusion.

Riders Meeting: All Competitors shall attend a briefing at 8.45am, unless otherwise advised. Report to the Clerk of the Course at the Circuit Office.

Starts: Clutch starts for all classes. Start penalties will be applied per ACU Handbook at the discretion of the Clerk of the Course.

Changes: The Secretary of the Meeting will consider requests for changes (rider, passenger or machine, including adding additional machine) prior to respective race, and following consultation with the Clerk of the Course.

Competition Licence Numbers: Must be filled in on the entry form and licences must be shown when signing on. (Non-production of licence entails a £10 search fee to the SACU, donating to the Ben Fund).

Passes: Competitors – Will receive a vehicle pass which allows the race vehicle and occupants entry. The Committee has decided to reduce the number of competitor complimentary passes to TWO for solos and THREE for a sidecar team. Those leaving the circuit can obtain a pass to re-enter the paddock from the office.

Prize Money/Awards: End of year prize fund awarded at September event on Open Championship positions.

Tom Dickie Trophy Races(July):- Trophies for each race, and all classes.

Additional Feature Races will carry individual prize funds publicised at the event.

Prize Money payable will be subject to the following scale, being number of points scorers in Open  Championship having competed at more than one event in the season:-