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RULE CHANGE (070510)
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In previous years there has been some
confusion as what a rider in Competitive Drill should do if
his vehicle stalls or the rider falls. The following rule was
adopted at the last Mid Winter Meeting:
If a vehicle becomes disabled on the
field during competition, the operator of that vehicle may
move the vehicle out of the way of the other competitors and
stand by the vehicle until the other competitors have left
the field and then move the disabled vehicle off the field. Or
if the disabled vehicle is not in the way of the other
competitors he will stay in/on his vehicle until the other
competitors have left the field and then move the disabled
vehicle off the field. Judges will make point appropriate
point deductions.
Other rules and formats have also been
changed in several areas the last few years. Last year in
Colorado Springs, a new format was tried in the Show Car
Competition. All judging and rules stayed the same, and each
Unit had an assigned time as before, but
all Units were allowed to set
up on the field as early as 7:00 AM and were allowed to stay
on the field as long as they wanted to after their inspection.
This allowed all competitor and spectators to view each Unit
throughout the day. This is strictly an
option, and Units are not required to set up early and stay
any later after being judged, but still must be ready at their
assigned time. This can only happen when we have an area large
enough which we will have in Oklahoma City this year.
Several changes have been made in the
Obstacle Course. The rule that did not allow a rider to ride
the course more than once was changed.
Any member who may hold
membership in more than one Unit may now ride the course for
each Unit, as long
as he has paid dues to CSASMC in each Unit.
Also, if your Unit has vehicles that fall into
more than one class, you may
ride in each class. Keep in mind that
each member much furnish his own vehicle.
No two riders may ride
the same vehicle.
Another major changed was
made a few years ago. Each rider will ride the course, and
immediately following his ride he will be asked if wants to
ride again for a better
time. He is not allowed to know his time
so don't even ask. If he elects to ride again,
his first time is scratched and
the second time will stand as his score. If he is disqualified
on the second run, the disqualification stand. He must give
his answer to ride again immediately following his run.
If you take to much time to answer, the answer must be no.
Please keep in mind that these changes have added a lot of
time to the courses so please be prompt.
Any Unit not in
Competitive Drill but still registered in Obstacle Course must
report to your course starting at 7:30 AM..
All CSASMC information is now being sent
by email for those who would rather get it that way instead of
regular mail. This mailing alone has saved more than $100.00
in postage and printing. If your Unit wants to be on the email
list, please send your name, Unit and address to me at:
csasmcsec@cox.net
If any one has any questions or
clarifications on any changes, please feel free to call me or
email your questions.
Fraternally yours,
Bradley Waite
Sec.-Treas. CSASMC
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