21.16 RING RETURN COURSE
– MOM’s 2017 – Chapter 21 Minikhana.pdf
21.16.0.1 This uses the basic course layout with the addition of poles in the centre of the traffic cone and rubber rings.
21.16.0.2 Plumber’s rings approximately 150 mm inside diameter to be used.
21.16.0.3 The pole to be inserted in the traffc cone as per Witch’s Hat diagram.
21.16.0.4 Rubber rings to be placed on poles at markers 2, 3, 4, & 5 on the side furthermost from the start / finish line.
21.16.1 Ring Return Procedure
21.16.1.1 Competitor starts at the Start line and keeping traffc cone markers to their left circles marker 5, picking up the ring and returns to pass marker 1 and places ring over marker 1 pole and then continues to pass marker 4 repeating the process of retrieving the rings.
21.16.1.2 This is repeated reducing the course length by 1 marker per circuit until after circling marker 2.
21.16.1.3 After the fnal ring is placed over marker 1 pole they then complete an extra circuit around marker 5 before crossing the finish line.
21.16.1.4 Footing with the left foot is permitted in the footing areas only.
21.16.1.5 The finishing order shall be the elapsed time of competitors who have successfully completed the course per heat / semi-final / Final.
21.16.1.6 The competitor who had the lowest elapsed time will be the winner of that round of the event.
21.16.2 Ring Return Elimination
21.16.2.1 Competitors will be eliminated from the event for the following:
a) Touching markers, poles or tapes. Poles may only be touched by the hand during removal or placement of the ring over the pole,
b) Footing with the right foot,
c) Footing with the left foot outside of the footing area,
d) Removing both hands from handlebars,
e) Not straddling machine,
f) Failing to follow course procedure,
g) Crossing the start / fnish line before course is completed,
h) Front axle passing into defined footing area of previously rounded marker,
i) Dropping ring allowing it touch the ground,
j) Causing ring to fall over marker while attempting to pick up ring