Footup Trials rules

[Chris]

Hi All

Although the Rules for Foot-up Trials are well published some grey areas need to be clarified.

Herewith a draft to be corrected, added to, and commented on.

I was unable to open Andre' Lategan's draft  ( Please Andre' add your comments )

 

Penalty Faults

• Footing once .....................................................................……………………………………………………………………….. 1 point

• Footing twice ........................................................................……………………………………………………………………...2 points

• Footing more than twice ......................................................……………………………………………………………………...3 points

• Footing and then sliding your foot to better you position……………………………………………………………….. 1 +1… 2 points

• Leaning against an obstacle with any part of the body ( helmet, arm, shoulder, torso, hip, leg and upper part of boot )….1 point

Failures

• Rolling back while footing….................................…………..5 points  ( do we allow any rolling back ????? )

• Crossing or breaking a boundary .........................................5 points ( including missing a gate ????? )

• Staling engine, with support ..................................................5 points

• Handlebars touches the ground ............................................5 points

• Both hands not on handlebars while footing…………….…..5 points

• Dismounting ...........................................................................5 points

• Crossing tracks with both wheels (complete loop)………….5 points      

• Receiving outside assistance in a section ..............................5 points  

• The rider changes the severity of a section ..........................5 points

• Missed sections ......................................................................10 points

Rider Ethic

• No arguing with or swearing at Observers  ( should you have an objection, note it with the observer and report it to the COC )

• Maintain the sequence of sections from your starting section.  ( no jumping sections ) 

• No observing for the Observer.

• Riders shall at all times consider the time flow of the event when walking sections.

• Riders shall clear sections on command. 

Observers

• Observers shall apply the same rules and standards to all classes. 

• Observers shall at all times ensure that they are in a position to observe the entire section.

• Observers shall with a clear hand signal indicate to the rider when he/she is clear to start the section.  ( the whistles work well especially to clear sections ) 

• Observers shall with a clear hand signal indicate the score attained by the rider on exiting the section. 

Regards

Chris