2008
RULES AND PROCEDURES
OLDTIMERS MX ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE
The title of this organization will be referred to henceforth as the “International Committee.”
I. PURPOSE
To establish rules and procedures under which the member chapters may meet, compete, and conduct business.
II. MEMBERSHIP
A. Membership in the International
Committee is limited to official associated chapters of the Old-timers MX
Association. There are thirteen (13) chapters of Old-timers consisting of
Oregon Chapter, Washington Chapter, Sierra Chapter, British Columbia
Chapter, Alberta Chapter, Nevada Chapter, Los Angeles Chapter, Rocky
Mountain Chapter, Idaho Chapter, Central Valley Chapter,
SoCal
Riverside Chapter, Las Vegas Chapter, and Arizona
Chapter. If a chapter decides to go “inactive” and at any later time
decides to reactivate their chapter, their seniority goes to the end of the
list.
B. These chapters are divided into 3 zones:
C. Each member chapter shall furnish representatives to the International Committee meetings and provide the name, address, phone number, and email address of a reliable contact. The International Secretary shall compile this list of all club’s Representatives and Presidents each year, and send that list to each Rep and President. This shall be done within 30 days of Congress.
III. AUTHORITY
A. The International Committee has overall authority to make decisions, which are fully binding on all members and member chapters at all IOTMX events.
B. Each Chapter representative will have a letter of authorization from the chapter president and a membership card in order to vote at Congress. The official representative of each member chapter has absolute authority to render decisions, act and/or vote on behalf of his respective chapter at International Committee meetings.
IV. OFFICERS
B. The Official Spokesperson for the year will be the hosting chapter representative.
Duties of the Spokesperson: Spokesperson will be the point of contact for whatever matters need resolution during the year. Spokesperson will send out a written ballot for each chapter to vote. These ballots would be sent to the International Secretary (Annie), for recording. This process will not be used for making or changing rules.
C. The secretary will be the OTMX Record keeper and Scorekeeper (or can be selected at the meeting). The only official officer is the OTMX Secretary who will be the record keeper and scorekeeper. The Secretary will send out communications regarding race entry forms, race results, notices regarding a particular chapter being out of order according to the rules, etc. Each chapter will pay $50 to the Secretary to compensate for the Secretarial services provided.
V. MEETINGS
A. Time and place for the next meeting shall be established before adjournment of the current meeting.
B. The host chapter for the following year will be determined at the Congress meeting according to the established rotating schedule or by adding a new chapter.
C. Meetings shall be held approximately once a year. At this meeting the Chairman will have no vote on any issues, not even to break a tie.
D. Meetings shall be conducted informally.
1. The first item on the agenda will be: The set fee of $200 for International Awards and expenses will be presented at the Congress meeting of the year completed or the representative present will have no voice or vote during the meeting.
E. Each chapter shall submit its agenda to the International Secretary no later than 60 days before the scheduled International Committee meeting. The International Secretary will compile the submitted agendas and mail each chapter a copy no later than 30 days before the scheduled meeting. All Agenda Items must be in final motion format with explanation of the motion or rationale. Minor changes in wording shall be allowed, for clarification purposes only, providing the intent of the proposal does not change.
F. Barring Acts of God, an International race must be put on and held in accordance with the rules and spirit of the IOTMXA to retain a vote at Congress.
VI. INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY AWARDS
A. Each member chapter will contribute $200 or set fee toward the purchase of International awards, plaques and expenses of the hosting chapter. This fee will be submitted at the Congress meeting to the IOTMX Secretary/Treasurer. The IOTMX Secretary/Treasurer will be accountable to provide documentation for expenses incurred.
B. Equal trophies in all classes. Each class to have a minimum of 30% trophies.
C. The top three riders in each class shall receive plaques each year. The first place rider in each class will receive a jacket from their own chapter. The embroidering on this jacket will be consistent with Congress guidelines, i.e., International OTMX, (year), (class) champion, and the individuals name on the front. Riders four through ten will receive significant certificates.
D. The club hosting the Congress is responsible for providing plaques for the past-completed year. Plaques will be presented at the first Sierra Chapter International of the next year as they maintain seniority in this regard. This presentation will be separate from other Sierra OTMX club awards. The jackets will be presented either at an appropriate chapter meeting or gathering, or brought to Sierra to be presented along with the plaques.
E. The international scorekeeper will be recognized each year with a jacket, equal to or same as the #1 plate winner. The hosting chapter purchasing the plaques and awards will purchase this jacket.
F. Each year a chapter will be named International Chapter Champion for the previous year. The International Old-Timers chapter Championship will utilize a positive scoring system. Each Chapter will be scored for its riders participating in each specific event. See Appendix 1 for details on this award.
VII. APPLICATION
These rules are applicable for competition among member chapters at International Championship events.
VIII. RIDER ELIGIBILITY
A. Rider must have reached his fortieth birthday to be a member of the International OTMX Association. A rider’s age in the +50, +60, +70 and +80 Classes shall be determined by their birthday reached prior to the end of the calendar year.
B. Rider must be a paid-up member in good standing of his chapter.
C. Rider must have current International OTMX membership card showing Name, Age, Date of Birth, Chapter, rider classification, Year of Issue. This card will be required to be shown at sign up at an International event. If a rider’s class is changed during the racing season, it is the rider’s responsibility to obtain a new card for this class change. The membership cards will reflect the class designated by the International Committee, not the club designation.
A. An unclassified rider at
International Championship events will be classified by the presiding riding
committee. If
this committee cannot reach a decision, the rider in question will be
placed in the AMATEUR class. This new rider will have some form of
identification that is dignified, during his first moto so that he can be
identified by the presiding riding committee. This identification could be
colored yellow ribbons either on his helmet or on his arm.
Should it become apparent that the rider has been improperly classified the
rider may be moved up or down. Points will not be scored for the rider’s
first moto if he is moved up or down. When a rider is moved up or
down a class at an event, the first moto will be the average of the
following four. When the decimal point is .5 and above, the finish position
will be rounded up. If it is .4 it will be the lower score.
B. All riders will ride the class designated by the International Committee, not the club designation. The rider class will be verified before the beginning of the race event with the OTMX International class listings provided by the OTMX International Scorekeeper.
C. When a rider has been advised as to his move up or down at any IOTMXA event and the rider does not comply with the IOTMXA decision, the rider in question will be disqualified and shall stay disqualified until such time as he moves into his proper class.
D. Classes will be designated as:
Novice Class (40-49 years)
Plus 50 Novice Class (50 to 59 years)
Plus 60 Novice Class (60 years and older)
Plus 70 Novice Class (70 years and older)
Amateur Class (40-49 years)
Plus 50 Amateur Class (50-59 years)
Plus 60 Amateur Class (60 years and older)
Plus 70 Amateur Class (70 years and older)
Expert Class (40-49 years)
Plus 50 Expert Class (50-59 years)
Plus 60 Expert Class (60 years and older)
Plus 70 Expert Class (70 years and older)
Master A and B Class
Plus 50 Master Class (50 and older)
Plus 60 Master Class (60 and older)
Master 80 Class (80 years and older)
E. All Plus 50 classes will be limited to riders 50 years and older. This plus 50 classification/term is determined by age and not ability. Plus 50 classes will be Novice, Amateur, Expert and Master. The Plus 50 class has the option of riding in the regular class, example: Plus 50 Expert could by choice ride in the Expert class.
All Plus 60 classes will be limited to riders 60 years and older. This Plus 60 classification/term is determined by age and not ability. Plus 60 classes will be Novice, Amateur, Expert, and Master. The Plus 60 class has the option of riding in the regular or Plus 50 classes.
All Plus 70 classes will be limited to riders 70 years and older. This Plus 70 classification term is determined by age and not ability. Plus 70 classes will be Novice, Amateur and Expert. The Plus 70 class has the option of riding in the regular class, plus 50, or plus 60 classes,
The Plus 80 class will be limited to riders 80 years and older. If the rider has reached his 80th birthday he will ride the 70-year-old class or wherever he chooses. He can ride as long as he wants to.
F. We have accepted a computer database formula that determines when a rider should be moved up based on how many riders they beat in all motos ridden, or move down based on how many riders beat them. This formula will be processed after the last International event has taken place. The moved ups or down will be forwarded to the rider’s home chapter for approval or disapproval. The approval or disapproval will then be forwarded to the Record keeper. These actions will be taken before the start of the next racing season. When a rider is informed he is signed up in the wrong class, they will not be allowed to compete in that class. When a rider is moved by the system to a higher class and his rep says yes, he be moved up, he stays there for at least that year before he can move back down. The computer database formula average figure is increased to 5.0 for the following classes – 40 Novice, Amateur and Expert, and 50 Novice, Amateur, and Expert.
G. If a rider wishes to move up to a higher class to see if he is competitive in that class, he can try it for two (2) races/events. If he finds he is not competitive in that higher class, he can move back down to his original class. Points will not be counted for the higher class if he moves back down. The rider will be given credit for riding in that zone.
H. If a rider wishes to drop down a class they must do so by obtaining approval from a minimum of six (6) different club representatives. The International Secretary will be notified of this decision in writing or by the appropriate form
J. If a rider leaves the Association for any period of time, he returns to the same class he left, or obtains approval to move down.
A. Numbers of the correct color will be carried on three number plates (front, left, and right sides).
B. Plate colors will be:
Masters - Black with white numbers
Experts - White with black numbers
Amateurs - Yellow with black numbers
D. Number plates 1-10 are earned numbers and take precedence at an International event
B. The IOTMXA will utilize the negative scoring system for scoring at the actual race events. First place = 1; second place = 2; third place = 3, etc.
C. The International Old-timers will utilize a positive scoring system. This International points scoring system will be based on the overall event finish position, not per moto. Following points will be assigned to rider finish position:
1st Place = 30 points
2nd = 25 points
3rd = 21 points
4th = 18 points
5th = 16 points
6th = 15 points
7th = 14 points
8th = 13 points
9th = 12 points
10th = 11 points
11th = 10 points, everyone thereon gets 10 points for attending
D. All points earned in any given class remain in that class and cannot be carried to another class.
E. A rider must begin his moto or he will be given a did not start (DNS) and points for that moto equal to double the number of riders starting the first moto on the first day. If a rider starts, but fails to complete one lap, he must inform the lap checkers that he did, in fact, start and he will receive a last place finish position for that moto. A rider must start five motos to be eligible to win the overall. Did not finish (DNF) does not apply to an Old-timer event.
F. If there are too many riders in a class for the starting gate or track conditions to handle safely (decision will be made by the hosting chapter), there will be a double gate start with two separate divisions, with equal trophy and payback points for each group.
J. Thirty (30) percent trophy award to all classes.
K. The trophy presentation will begin with the Old-timers and continue on to support.
L. Earned event trophies must be available to riders 30 minutes after the results are posted with no protests.
XII. RULES OF THE MEET
A. International Championship events will be two-day events.
B. The standard program for an International Race meet shall consist of three motos on Saturday, two motos on Sunday. If a club wishes to have six motos at its International, it has to be advertised well in advance of the race as an optional program. An Old-timer must sign up and pay for both days of an International event. There will be no Sunday only sign up for Old-timers. All pre-entries will have the race schedule indicating there will be three motos on Saturday and two on Sunday. If this schedule is not on the pre-entry, and there are only two “planned” motos on Saturday, it will not be considered an OT International event. Plus 60/70 Novices and Amateurs classes will have two motos on Saturday and two motos on Sunday. On Saturday and Sunday the Plus 60/70 will ride the first moto of the day.
C. Riding times for motos will be:
Old-timer Plus 50 Master = 20 minutes
Old-timer Plus 80 Master = WHATEVER HE CHOOSES
Old-timer Expert = 20 minutes
Old-timer Plus 50 Expert = 18 minutes
Old-timer Amateur = 18 minutes
Old-timer Plus 50 Amateur = 16 minutes
Old-timer Novice = 15 minutes
Old-timer Plus 50 Novice = 15 minutes
Old-timer Plus 60 Novice, Amateur, Expert and Master – 15 minutes
Old-timer Plus 70 Novice, Amateur and Expert = 15 minutes
A chapter must not cut the length of motos of the Old-timer classes. If they realize they are going to run out of time, they must make up the time through manipulation of the non-Old-timer classes.
D. Old-timers are to practice by themselves. The Masters and Experts will practice for 15 minutes; the Amateurs will practice separately for 10 minutes; the Novices will practice separately for 10 minutes; or if time permits, four ten minute practices. This will be enforced by the color on the number plates. Should there be a violator practicing in the wrong practice, that violator will be docked a lap in his first moto. Support and Over the Hill Gang practice will not be combined with Old-timers.
E. Plus 60 and Plus 70 riders will practice together as a group by themselves.
F. On both days of the International event, the program will be standardized so that Old-timers will run a set of Old-timer motos first. Over the Hill Gang/Vet will be run after the Old-timer motos on both Saturday and Sunday. Over the Hill Gang/Vet and Support will not be intermingled with Old-timers during the schedule. The Novices will begin on Saturday and the Masters begin on Sunday. Support practice may be after the first set of Old-timer motos. A sample schedule would be:
First moto: All Old-timer classes: +40, +50, +60, +70, +80
Over the Hill Gang/Vet
Over the Hill Gang/Vet
Support
Support
Fourth and fifth motos: Same as second moto.
G. A presiding Riding Committee will be formed at each International Championship race. Each chapter competing will have one representative on this committee. This individual should be a member of his chapter’s riding committee, thus, he will be more familiar with his own riders. This committee will meet prior to each days riders meeting and the meeting time will be part of the printed program. The hosting chapter will post a sign up sheet near the race results for each chapter representative to register. This will indicate to riders who their representative is, and to the hosting chapter referee who to refer to for resolution of disputes. On Saturday morning, chapter reps should meet after the first round of motos, to discuss other issues. In addition to the responsibilities previously outlined, the Presiding Riding Committee will rule on the following (their decision will be final):
1. Protests (lodged only by riders in the same moto - nothing else will be considered) shall be lodged with the rider’s chapter representative on the Presiding Riding Committee. The protest must be in writing and lodged within one half hour after completion of the moto in question.
a. The Presiding Riding Committee shall meet only as a group and the decision documented. The documentation shall state the issue, date, and have the signatures of all attending with their vote (yes-no-abstain) following the signature.
b. If a member of the Presiding Riding Committee is competing in the class in question, he/she shall abstain from the voting on that specific issue.
c. The completed document shall be forwarded to the International Scorekeeper so as to provide a reference for future events.
2. Riding Committee decisions will be final with regard to verifying rider age, scoring discrepancies, track and equipment safety, and other decisions requiring the attention of the Riding Committee.
H. All members of recognized Old-timer chapters will receive a copy of these rules and annual updates from their own chapter along with their national membership and classification card.
I. If a rider leaves the track, they must safely re-enter as close to the point of exit without improving his position. A one-lap penalty will be imposed if a rider improves his position.
J. The International Representatives will meet on Friday; they will walk the track and review for safety. If representatives want change, and hosting chapter does not change the track, all members of the hosting chapter will be penalized and received -0- points for their final position.
K. Changing motorcycles during a moto will be cause for disqualification. Scorekeepers must be notified of number changes when changing motorcycles during the race event.
L. An ambulance or qualified paramedic/EMT with the proper equipment is mandatory at all Old-timer national events, and they will be at the track before practice can begin.
M. All Old-timer International events will be covered by liability insurance.
N. A standard white flag only (not a white flag with blue stripe) will signify last lap.
O. “Yellow – caution” When a yellow flag is displayed, competitors must ride cautiously until they have passed the incident that caused the flag. In motocross, when a yellow flag is displayed there is no passing or jumping between the flag and the incident that caused the yellow flag. Failure to do so may result in the rider being docked from one finishing position all the way to disqualification from the event, subject to the referee’s or a majority decision by the Chapter Reps.
A rider who passes or jumps on a
yellow flag will be docked a lap for that moto.
If a rider violates the yellow flag rule in two or
more motos during the weekend, he/she will be disqualified for that event.
P. If a red flag comes out during the moto, and the race is 50% done, it will be called final.
Q. Each International race MUST have a definite finish line clearly visible to approaching riders as the point to which they are racing for the finish position. Suggestions are chalk line, flags in ground at edge of tract, etc.
R. A standard set of caution flagger rules will be provided for each chapter International event.
S. Abusive language or aggressive conduct toward race officials, scorers, or volunteers shall not be tolerated. Racers engaging in this behavior may, at the discretion of the hosting chapter, be ejected from the event and their entry fees and any points forfeited.
T. No two International OTMX chapters will hold an International event on the same weekend.
Revised for 2008 --- Sep 2007
1978 - Los Angeles
1979 – Sierra
1980 – Washington
1982 - Oregon
1983 - Nevada
1984 - Los Angeles
1985 - Sierra
1986 - Washington
1987 - BC/Alberta
1988 - Oregon
1989 – Nevada
1990 - Los Angeles