2004

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 twelve (12) ~~thirteen (13)~~ chapters of Old-timers consisting of Oregon Chapter, Washington Chapter, Sierra Chapter, British Columbia Chapter, Alberta Chapter, Nevada Chapter, ~~Rocky Mountain Chapter,~~ Central Valley Chapter, Idaho Chapter, Riverside Chapter, Las Vegas Chapter, Los Angeles Chapter and Arizona Chapter. These chapters are divided into 3 zones:

Zone 1 - Alberta, Idaho, ~~Rocky Mountain~~, British Columbia

Zone 2 – Washington, Oregon, Sierra, Nevada (Fernley), Central Valley

Zone 3 – Los Angeles, Riverside, Nevada (Las Vegas), Arizona

B. Each member chapter shall furnish representatives to the International Committee meetings and provide the name, address, and phone number of a reliable contact.

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.

C. Each member chapter has one vote on the issues. There will be no proxy votes or representatives.

IV. OFFICERS

A. The Chairperson of the annual Congress meeting will be from the hosting chapter.

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 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.

D. Meetings shall be conducted informally. 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. It is recommended that each chapter will submit its agenda to the hosting chapter no later than 60 days before the scheduled International Committee meeting. The hosting chapter will compile the submitted agendas and mail each chapter a copy no later than 30 days before the scheduled meeting.

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 host chapter for the following year. Any money remaining each year after paying for the awards is to be passed onto the host chapter for the following year. In addition to turning over remaining funds, the current hosting chapter 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 National 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 equal to or same as (a jacket) the #1 plate winner. The hosting chapter purchasing the plaques and awards will purchase this jacket.

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 and +70 Classes shall be determined by their birthday reached prior to the end of the racing season.

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.

IX. RIDER CLASSIFICATION

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 EXPERT class. 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. When a rider is moved up 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. 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 Class

Open Pro Class (No money)

Plus 50 Master Class (50 and older)

D. 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. A rider’s age shall be determined by their birthday reached prior to the end of the racing season. 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. A rider’s age shall be determined by their birthday reached prior to the end of the racing season. This Plus 60 classification/term is determined by age and not ability. Plus 60 classes will be Novice, Amateur and Expert. 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. A rider’s age shall be determined by their birthday reached prior to the end of the racing season. 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,

E. We have accepted a computer databased 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 is moved up, he stays there for at least that year before he can move back down.

F. 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. If a rider moves himself up a class, he must obtain approval to move back down. The International Secretary will be notified of this decision in writing or by the appropriate form.

G. 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.

X. NUMBER SYSTEM

A. Numbers of the correct color will be carried on three number plates (front, left, and right sides).

B. Plate colors will be:

Open Pro - Blue with white numbers

Masters - Black with white numbers

Experts - White with black numbers

Amateurs - Yellow with black numbers

Novices - Green with white numbers

C. Those riders who do not have the proper color background will be docked a lap for each moto they ride with the wrong color background. This statement will be included on the entry form. New members or those borrowing a bike will use a paper plate to cover number plates. A strip of the appropriate colored duct tape applied horizontally above and below the number would be acceptable for single event purposes only. Riders with the wrong colored number plates will not receive International Points.

D. ~~Numbers 1 through 10 in each class will be earned and reserved for the following year.~~ Number plates 1-10 are earned numbers and take precedence at an International event. If duplicate numbers show up, the non-earned numbers will be modified. Each Chapter will add their chapter letter to all number plates. This letter will be 2” in height. This will be mandatory for duplicate numbers 1-10.

Oregon – O

Washington – W

Sierra – S

British Columbia – B

Alberta – A

Nevada – N

Central Valley - C

Idaho - I

Los Angeles - L

Riverside – R

Las Vegas – V

Arizona - Z

XI. SCORING SYSTEM

A. A rider must ride at least one International Meet, in at least two (2) of the three (3) zones (total of two races) to receive the number one through ten plate for his class. The rider’s best seven (7) scores will be tabulated and the rider with the most points wins. If two riders finish the season with the same figure that constitutes a tie, the most number of overall wins (first places) will break the tie. If there is still a tie, then the most moto wins will break the tie.

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

9^th = 12 points

10^th = 11 points

11^th = 10 points, everyone thereon gets 10 points for attending

D. 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.

E. 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. ~~row or flag start, positions determined by drawing.~~

F. If a class is less that six it MAY be combined with another class, but there will be two starts, and if a class is combined with a higher class, the moto will be the shorter time of the two - except for the Plus 60 and Plus 70. This combination will maintain the time established for the Plus 50. There will be a maximum of two classes - in most cases.

G. Regular and Plus 50/60/70 classes will be scored the same both days.

H. In case of a tie, the last moto will be the tiebreaker.

I. Thirty (30) percent trophy award to all classes.

J. The trophy presentation will begin with the Old-timers and continue on to support.

K. Earned event trophies must be available to riders ~~traveling over 200 miles~~ 30 minutes after the results are posted. ~~as soon as possible after their race is over.~~

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 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:

Open Pro (NO money) = 22 minutes

Old-timer Master = 22 minutes

~~Old-timer Master B = 22 minutes~~

Old-timer Plus 50 Master = 20 minutes

Old-timer Expert = 20 minutes

Old-timer Plus 50 Expert = 18 minutes

Old-timer Plus 60 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 Amateur and Novice – 15 minutes

Oldtmer Plus 70 Novice, Amateur and Expert = 15 minutes

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, and +70

Over the Hill Gang/Vet

Support practice

Second moto: All Old-timer classes: 40, +50, +60, +70

Over the Hill Gang/Vet

Support

Third, moto: All Old-timer classes: 40, +50, +60 Experts,

Over the Hill Gang/Vet

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 hour after completion of the moto in question.

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 tract, 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. A rider who passes or jumps on a yellow flag will be docked a lap for that moto.

P. If a red flag comes out during the moto, and the race is 50% done, it will be called final.

Q. O. 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. .P. A standard set of caution flagger rules will be provided for each chapter International event.

Revised for 2004 --- Oct 2003.

History of hosting chapters of the Congress Meeting: