21.25 – Minicross Course

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21.25 MINICROSS COURSE

– MOM’s 2017 –  Chapter 21 Minikhana.pdf

21.25.1 Minicross Procedure
21.25.1.1 A maximum of four competitors will complete the course at once.
21.25.1.2 Competitors will be encouraged to pass each other when it is safe to do so.
21.25.1.3 When passing, competitors must not make contact with the other competitors.
21.25.1.4 Competitors must ensure that at all times they do not obstruct another competitor from successfully completing the course.
21.25.1.5 In the case of a competitor falling the event will be stopped if it is deemed that the track is unsafe for the competition to continue. The Competitor responsible for the fall shall be excluded from the re-run subject to Clerk of Course approval.
21.25.1.6 Competitors who hit the tyre barriers or leave the course proper may re-enter the course at the closest safe point to where they left the course ensuring that no advantage is gained.

21.25.2 Minicross Practice
21.25.2.1 For practice, a maximum of 12 competitors may participate on the track under a stationary yellow flag.
21.25.2.2 Any competitor passing will be excluded, however in the case of a competitor falling or stopping due to mechanical failure, the yellow flag shall be waved, but passing may be permitted provided the Course Marshall indicates it is safe. Passing after the first lap may be allowed if approved by the Clerk of Course.

21.25.3 Minicross Elimination
21.25.3.1 Competitors will be eliminated from the event for the following:

a) Crossing the lane markers during the frst nine metres of the event,
b) Failure to follow the course proper,
c) Causing another competitor to fault,
d) Failure to re-enter course correctly,
e) Passing while yellow ?ag is displayed.

21.25.4 Minicross Footing and No Footing
21.25.4.1 Minicross can be conducted as either a footing or no-footing event. In NoFooting Minicross any competitors will be eliminated if footing occurs.