2018 FMU 4WD TRACK RACING CHAMPIONSHIP

GENERAL REGULATIONS incorporating SUPPLEMENTARY

REGULATIONS
Round 1

20th – 21st April, 2018

1.0 Introduction
2.0 Organization & Description
3.0 Programme of the Event
4.0 Entries
5.0 Insurance
6.0 Advertisements & Identification Numbers
7.0 Tyres
8.0 Fuel
9.0 Reconnaissance
10.0 Administrative Checks
11.0 Scrutineering, Sealing & Marking
12.0 Features of the Event
13.0 Identification of Officials
14.0 Prizes
15.0 Final Checks & Protests

Appendix 1 Control Signs

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1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 This 4X4 Track Racing Championship will be run in compliance with the provisions of the National
Competition Rules and these Supplementary Regulations.

Modifications, amendments and/or changes to these Supplementary Regulations will be announced only
by numbered and dated Bulletins (issued by the Organisers or the Stewards)

1.2 The Road surface shall be gravel and the route will consist of six obstacles for four-wheel drive
vehicles.

2.0 ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION.

2.1.1 FIA Titles - None

2.1.2 Uganda National Titles for which the event counts:

 The 2018 FMU 4X4 Track Racing Championship.

All 4X4 vehicles shall compete in an open class for the overall classification.

2.2 Visa Numbers:

FMU Permit No: ………………………………..

2.3 Organizers
The event will be organized by Enduro Uganda Club on behalf of the Federation of Motor Sports Clubs
of Uganda (FMU-UG)

Address and Contact

Enduro Uganda Club,
P.O. Box 1222,
Kampala, Uganda
E-mail: endurouganda2@gmail.com
Office: Plot 274 Sir Albert Cook Road, Mengo

2.4 Organizing Committee

Chairman: Mutale TTENDO

Members:
Joshua Mayanja, Deo Sembatya, Joseph Waiswa, Ahmed Semwanga, Sam Sewalu,
Peter Kigozi, Ali Omar

2.5 Stewards of the Meeting

FMU Chairman of Stewards: Badru SSEBUNNYA 0701 784 885

FMU Steward: Joseph MWANGALA 0712 488 367
Club Steward: Livingstone MPAGI 0700 795 162

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 Secretary to the Stewards: TBA

2.6 FMU Observer and Delegates

FMU Observer: Stewards
FMU Technical Delegate: Moses SEGUYA 0704 158 254
FMU Safety Delegate: Deo SEMBATYA 0701 666 270
FMU Environmental Delegate Sebagala KAWEESA 0706 605 766
FMU Medical Delegate Dr. Saire D. Kimalyo 0752 865 558

2.7 Senior Officials of the Rally

Event Manager: Mutale TTENDO
Clerk of the Course: Ahmed SEMWANGA

Deputy C.O.C. - Marshals Joe Burua

Deputy C.O.C. – Safety Sam Sewalu

Event Secretary: Peter KIGOZI

Club Scrutineer tba
Competitors’ Relations Officers: Joseph Luwangula
Results: Peter KIGOZI
Public Safety: Uganda Police

N.B: All Officials of the Rally shall also be JUDGES OF FACT.

2.8 Location of Event Headquarters

Thursday 01st March, 2018 to 19th April, 2018: 09:00hrs – 19:00hrs
Enduro Uganda Offices, Mengo – Plot 274 Sir Albert Cook Road

Ssese Habitat Resort, along Kalangala – Bugoma Road, Kalangala District

Friday 20th April, 2018 11:00 – 20:00hrs and
Saturday 21st April, 2018: 07:00 – 20:00hrs

Location of Parc Fermé.

SSEHAB & National Forestry Authority, along Kalangala – Bugoma Road, Kalangala, Kalangala
District.

3.0. PROGRAMME.
Opening Date for Entries: Thursday 01st March, 2018 - 09:00hrs

Closing Date for Entries: Sunday 15th April, 2018 - 19:00hrs

Publication of Entry List: Tuesday 17th April, 2018 - 12:30hrs

Issuing of Road Books and Documents: Event Headquarters

Thursday 19th April, 2018 - 10:00hrs

Closing date for Co-Driver details: Thursday 19th April, 2018 - 17:00hrs

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 Collection of Materials and Admin. Checks: Event Headquarters
Friday 20th April, 2018, 13:00 – 15:30hrs

Reconnaissance: Friday 20th April, 2018 - 09:00 hrs

First Stewards’ Meeting: Event Head Quarters (SSEHAB)

Friday 20th April, 2018 - 20:00 hrs

Scrutineering: SSEHAB
Friday 20th April, 2018 - 13:30 – 19:00 hrs

Publication of Start List: SSEHAB

Saturday 21st April, 2018 - 09:45 hrs

Start SSEHAB
Saturday 21st April, 2018 - 10:00 hrs

Post-Event Scrutineering: N/A

Publication of Provisional Results: Uganda Forestry Authority

Saturday 21st April, 2018 - 13:00 hrs

Publication of Final Results and Classifications: Uganda Forestry Authority

Saturday 21st April, 2018 - 13:30 hrs

Award Ceremony (Prize Giving): SSEHAB

Saturday 21st April, 2018 - 20:00 hrs

4.0 Entries
4.1 Entry Procedure
Opening Date of Entries: Thursday 01st March, 2018

Closing Date of Entries: Sunday 15th April, 2018

There shall be no late entries.

4.2 Entry Procedure

4.2.1 Anybody wishing to take part in this 4X4 Track Race must send a fully filled entry form, which is endorsed
by their Club together with the entry fee to the Event Secretariat before the closing of entries on Sunday
15th April, 2018.

If the application is sent by fax or email, the original must reach the Organizer before the closing of
entries.
4.2.2 For Foreign Competitors/Entries, documentary proof of authorization from their parent ASN must
accompany their entry form as per Article -70 of the FIA Sporting Code.

4.2.3 No amendments may be made to the entry form, except in the cases provided for in the present
prescriptions. Should it turn out, at the time of scrutineering, that a car does not correspond in its
presentation to the group and / or class in which it was entered, this car may, upon the proposal of the
Scrutineers, be transferred to the appropriate Group and or Class upon the decision of the Stewards.

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4.2.4 By the very fact of signing the entry form, the competitor / entrant and all the crew members submit
themselves to the sporting jurisdictions specified in the Sporting Code and its Appendices, the current
Prescriptions, the FMU National Competition Rules and these Supplementary Regulations.

4.3 Number of Entrants Accepted and Classes

4.3.2 Maximum number of entries: 30

4.3.2 ELIGIBILITY OF VEHICLES

 The competition will be open to any lightweight 4-wheel drive vehicles.

 No trucks or heavy vehicles will be permitted.
 The Organisers reserve the right to exclude vehicles at their discretion, deemed not suitable
for this type of event or damaging to the obstacle course because of excessive weight, size
of tyres, construction of vehicle or any other reason. The decision to exclude such a vehicle
will be done in consultation with the Stewards. Any objection against such a decision will
therefore become the subject of an Appeal as to the future participation of the vehicle in
question. The full entry fee for the event, from which vehicle is excluded, will be refunded to
the competitor.

4.4 Entry Fees: Ug. Shs. 50,000/=

4.4.1 With the Organizer Optional Advertising: N/A

4.4.2 Without this Advertising: N/A
4.4.3 Entry Fees include:
 1 set of Road Books
 1 set Supplementary Regulations.
 1 set of the Organizer Optional Advertising
 1 Service Car Plate

4.5 Payment Details

Cash only

5.0 Insurance

5.1 Competitors’ attention is drawn to the fact that Uganda Law requires all vehicles driven on a public
road to be insured against Third party Risks. It is the Competitors’ responsibility to ensure that they are
properly covered.

Note: The entry fees include the insurance premium that will cover the competitor for “Limited” third
party civil liability during the rally. This insurance is as follows

Organizer Policy No: ………..tba………..

Validity: Saturday April 21st, 2018

Liability incurred by the Rider towards Third Party:

Injury per person – UGX 5,000,000
Death per person - UGX 5,000,000
Injury & Death in Aggregate for event – UGX 50,000,000
Third Party Damage in aggregate for event – UGX 20,000,000

This policy does not cover personal accidents to competitors or damage to their racing vehicles.

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5.2 Competitors and / or drivers take part entirely at their own risk. The Organizer declines liability in any
accident caused by or to competitors and their vehicles during the running of the event.
Competitors shall be entirely responsible for any accident or breach of laws in which they may be involved
and will declare in writing to the Organizer particulars of any incident from which liability may arise and
shall indemnify the Organizer in regard to any liability to any person whatsoever.

5.3 A competitor and / or Driver shall have no claim against the Organizer or the owners of private property
arising out of any act or default of or by them, their servants or officials, before, during or after the Rally.

5.4 The Organizer strongly recommends that every crew member of a competing vehicle be insured for
personal accident.

5.5 Any accident, which may give rise to a claim under any insurance cover relating to the event, must be
reported to the Organizer in writing as soon as possible.

5.6 Under no circumstances will any entrant, driver, service crew, or official admit any liability or sign any
form of paper, which may admit or imply liability in any accident or incident, which may arise.

5.7 The organizers’ insurance cover will come into effect from the Official start of the rally and will cease at
the end of the rally or at the moment of retirement or exclusion.

5.8 The service vehicles, even those bearing special plates issued by the Organizer, are not official
participants in the rally. They are therefore not covered by the insurance policy of the rally and will
remain the sole responsibility of their owners.

6.0 Identification

6.1.1 Driver and Co-Driver Names

6.1.1 N/A

7.0 Tyres
The use of slick or studded tyres is prohibited. The inside of the tyre must be filled only with air. Any
device or material used to maintain the tyre inflation is prohibited.

8.0 Fuel
The maximum lead content permitted in Uganda is 0.85 grams/litre.
The use of AVGAS and other competition fuels is permitted.

8.1 Fuel Distribution

Competitors are entirely responsible for providing and distributing their own fuel throughout the event.
Fuel Zones will be used.

9.0 Reconnaissance
Reconnaissance is not practice. The Traffic Act of Uganda must be strictly adhered to and safety and
rights of other road users respected. During reconnaissance, any speeding offence whether recorded by
police or officials on a track of the Super Special Stage or on a road section, will result in a penalty being
levied by the relevant authorities or the Stewards.

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9.1 Specific and /or national restrictions
Competitors are only legally exempt from Uganda’s speed limits during the Buggy sprint in live
competitive sections.

10.0 Administrative Checks

Location & Times - See Programme

10.1 Documents to be presented

 ASN approval (Driver & Co-driver)
 Completed Entry Form
 Competition Licence (Driver & Co-driver)
 Driver’s Permits (Driver & Co-driver)– Both Hard and Soft copy
 Medical Documentation (Driver & Co-driver) – Both Hard and Soft copy
 Name and Telephone contact of the Driver and Co-Driver’s next of kin.

11.0 Scrutineering

Scrutineering: Ssese Habitat Resort

Friday 20th April, 2018 13:30 – 19:00 hrs

All competitors must adhere to the Scrutineering times.

11.1.1 Any crew reporting after scheduled time will not be allowed to start except in cases of force majeure
duly recognized as such by the Stewards

11.1.2 N/A

11.1.3 The Crew must present Third Party Insurance.

11.1.4 It is not necessary for the crews to be present during scrutineering before the start; however, their
representative must be duly designated in writing.

12.0 Features of the Event

12.1 DISCIPLINE
Drivers and Co-Drivers must remain civil to all Officials during the running of the event. No usage of
bad or abusive language or bad manners will be entertained. Please note that the crew is solely
responsible for actions of their service crew, family members, and team mates. Infringement of this
rule will entail disciplinary action by the Stewards.

In particular, any member of a participating crew seen or tested positive for alcohol or drug abuse on
Saturday 21st April, 2018 during the event shall be disqualified.

12.2 ANTI-DOPING CONTROLS will be set up any time during the event. Failure of the Doping
Test or failure to present yourself to the Anti-Doping Control when asked will result in
Exclusion from the event by the Stewards and further sanctions may be levied by FMU.

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12.3 DRIVING CONDUCT
This type of competition is not a speed event. The Clerk of the Course may exclude any competitor
who, in his opinion, is driving too fast or recklessly in an obstacle or transport section. No passengers
other than the crew of the vehicle or officials will be allowed on any competing vehicle during the time
of the event.

12.4 CO-DRIVER SHARING

No sharing of Co-Drivers shall be permitted.

12.5 Start Area / Start Parc Fermé.

12.5.1 All competing vehicles shall be in the start Parc Fermé 30 minutes before the official start. Failure shall
incur a penalty of UGX 1,000 per minute late. Any crew failing to report after 15 Minutes shall not be
allowed to start.

12.5.2 General Conditions

While the competing vehicles are subject to Parc Fermé rules, any repair or refueling is strictly
forbidden; any breach of these regulations shall be reported to the Stewards who may impose a
penalty as indicated in Articles 152 and 153 of the International Sporting Code.

NOTICE: Strictly No-Smoking and consuming of alcohol in Parc Fermé.

12.5.3 Starting System and Starting Order:

The starting order will be determined by the drawing of lots. Competitors must stay in their
starting orders and the Marshal, at the starting position of each obstacle, will make a note if
any competitor moves out of his / her starting order and the competitor will forfeit all points
for that specific obstacle. The different classes will be divided into suitable groups and will
start at different obstacles as instructed at the drivers’ briefing.

12.5.4.2 The start will be signaled by the marshal in accordance with Article 19.5 of the General Prescriptions.

12.6.1 The Stewards may amend exclusion times, assign times or nullify any road or competitive section if
conditions make this necessary.

12.6.2 CREWS
12.6.2.1 The driver and co-driver are deemed to be the crew and no other persons other than the crew and
Officials of the event will be permitted in or on the vehicle during the event.
12.6.2.2 Competitors will only score points toward the category entered, namely driver or co-driver as shown
on the entry form.
12.6.2.3 Although the co-driver may not qualify to be in control of the vehicle during the event, he/she must
be capable of taking control and recover the vehicle if necessary.

12.6.3 Service Parks

Strictly No Smoking and Consuming of Alcohol in the Service Parks.

12.6.4 A designated re-fuel zone shall be set up adjacent to the Time Control out of Service Parks.

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12.7 ROUTE
12.7.1 Different classes may be required to complete different obstacles or sections of obstacles.
12.7.2 The route will consist of six (6) obstacles of which at least two (2) will be progressive obstacles and
two (2) penalty obstacles. One (1) may be a timed trial, should the terrain warrant it to be safe.
12.7.3 Obstacles shall be clearly marked by gates and competitors may not deviate from the route.
12.7.4 The exit to each obstacle must be extended and marked with banner tape of a different colour, clearly
indicating where the obstacle has ended.
12.7.5 The gates shall consist of two (2) gateposts clearly marked with banner tape at least 3 m apart.
12.7.6 The top of the gateposts shall be not lower than one (1) meter and not higher than 1.5 m above
ground level.
12.7.7 Where a normal gatepost cannot be used or in areas where the normal peg-type gateposts are deemed
to be unsafe for the drivers, plastic cones may be placed as a gatepost and the whole cone including
the base will be regarded as part of the gatepost.
12.7.8 The Organisers reserve the right to alter the route or cancel any obstacle as deemed necessary.
12.7.9 No obstacle will be cancelled after one competitor has attempted and/or successfully completed it. If it
is deemed necessary to alter an obstacle, after an attempt by a competitor, the competitor will be
granted a second chance.
12.7.10 Water and mud obstacles shall not be deeper than 150 mm.
12.7.11 The front wheel hubs may not pass through the designated starting gate when taking a roll back.

12.8 Official Time

The official time during the event shall be East Africa Standard Time (GMT + 3 hours). An official clock
at the start shall display the official time.
The Chief Marshal shall synchronize all official clocks.

13.0 Identification of Officials

Time Control - A red reflective vest / tag in various colors indicating duty / hierarchy.
An identification tag shall be used to identify the various officials.

14.0 Prizes

14.1 List of Prizes

1st – 3rd Overall - 1 Trophy

All Finishers - Certificates

The organizer may at their discretion:

- Offer Awards additional to those specified in these regulations
- Withdraw Awards, which in their opinion are not merited

15.0 Protests
All protests must be lodged in accordance with the stipulations of the International Sporting Code (Articles
171et seq.).

15.2.1 Protest Fees

All protests must be lodged in writing and handed to the Competitor Relations Officer (CRO) in the
stipulated time together with the protest fee, which shall not be returned if the protest is judged
unfounded.
Sum: As per 2018 FMU NCR Appendix R

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15.2.2 If the protest requires the dismantling and the re-assembly of different parts of the vehicle, the
claimant must pay an additional deposit:

15.2.3 For a protest involving a clearly defined part of the vehicle (engine, transmission, steering, braking
system, electrical installation, bodywork, etc)
Sum: Euro 500

15.2.4 For a protest involving the whole vehicle: Sum: Euro 1000

15.3 Appeal and Appeal Fees

Competitors may appeal against decisions, in accordance with the stipulations set out in the International
Sporting Code.
National Appeal Fee (ASN) - Euro 500 and costs
International Appeal Fee (FiA) - Euro 12,000

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Appendix 1

CONTROL SIGNS

(Diameter of signs: approximately 70 cm)

CONTROL CONTROL ZONE

TYPE

PASSAGE

25m 25m

TIME

25m 25m

TIME &

STAGE 25m 50m 25m

START

STAGE END
100m 100m 25m

200m 300m

DIRECTION

NB: All distances are approximate.

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