Merzouga Rally
2013 Reglemt of Merzouga Rally
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The Norton Sport Club Genève in cooperation with the Club des Sport Mécaniques Grand Maghreb
organizes under the Swiss Motorcycle Federation (FMS), the Merzouga Rally that takes place from 20th to
26th of October 2013.
This round is enrolled in the FMS calendar with the number FMS N°415./2013 and in the Open Uem/Fim
Europe with the NR 32/119 and has received the VISA from the FRMM (Fédération Royale Marocaine de
Motocyclisme) on the 27th July 2013
The Particularly regulation is written in 2 languages (Italian and French) and in case of different
interpretations the French version is considered valid. All other subjects or issues that are not included in
this Particulary Regulations or its attachments will be considered and judged by the Race Jury.
The round will take place according to the FMS Sports Code, its attachments, this Particulary Regulations
and all the complementary Regulations approved by the Jury.
All the additional dispositions that are not mentioned in the present PR will be announced with attachments
that will have a date, a number and will be signed. These attachments will be part of the PR and will be
posted on the Rally Official Notice Board.
In case of disagreement between the parts only the Sports Arbitral Tribunal of Lausanna will be competent.
PROMOTION-SECRETARY PERMANENT ADRESS
Edo Mossi Srl
Via Emilia 132
15057 Tortona AL ITALY
edo@edomossi.com
skype : Merzougarally
STEWARDS LIST
President of the jury Member of Gd. Maghreb
1st Member of the jury Member of Gd. Maghreb
2nd Member of the jury Member of Gd. Maghreb
Secretary of the jury Member of Gd. Maghreb
Race Director Daniel Abbe
Technical Delegate
Chief of the medical service Ams medical service
Environmental stewards
Responsible of Timekeeping Gregory Darmon
Responsible of the relations with the competitors Alberto Gonçalves
ART. 1 – HEADQUARTER OF THE RALLY
The rally will take place from the 20th to the 26th of October and will be based in Erfoud at the Hotel Xaluca,
with the exception of the 24th for the marathon stage (Auberge « Belle Etoile» Merzouga).
ART. 2 – STAGES
Sunday 20th October 2013- Administrative and Technical Checks
Hotel Xaluca Erfoud
08h00-19h00 Administrative and Technical Checks
20h00 compulsory Briefing
Monday 21th October 2013-Warm Up and Prologue
Erfoud-Erfoud: 120 km Warm Up-10 km prologue
09h30 parc fermé opening
09h45 Start of the first competitor Warm up 60 km
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14h45 Arrival of the last competitor Warm Up at the hotel-Parc fermé
18h00 compulsory Briefing
19h00 Start of the first competitor prologue
21h45 Arrival of the last competitor prologue
Tuesday 22 October 2013- First stage
Erfoud-Merzouga-Erfoud: liason 8km-SS238-liason 5km
08h00 Start of the first competitor bike
09h45 Start of the first competitor SSV
12h00 Estimated arrival of the 1st bike at the hotel
16h00 Arrival of the last competitor at the hotel
18h00 compulsory Briefing
Wednesday 23 October 2013- Second stage
Erfoud-M'cissi-Erfoud: liaison 3km-SS281-liaison 0km
08h00 Start of the first competitor bike
09h45 Start of the first competitor SSV
12h00 Estimated arrival of the 1st bike at the hotel
16h00 Arrival of the last competitor at the hotel
18h00 compulsory Briefing
Thursday 24 October 2013-Third stage (marathon)
Erfoud-Merzouga: liaison 0km-SS249-Liason 0km
08h00 Start of the first competitor bike
09h45 Start of the first competitor SSV
13h00 Estimated arrival of the 1st bike at the camp
17h00 Arrival of the last competitor at the tented camp
18h00 compulsory Briefing
Friday 25 October 2013-Fourth stage
Merzouga-Erfoud liason 0km-SS 259-Liaison 5km
07h45 parc fermé opening
08h00 Start of the first competitor bike
09h45 Start of the first competitor SSV
12h00 Estimated arrival of the 1st bike at the hotel
16h00 Arrival of the last competitor at the hotel
18h00 compulsory Briefing
Saturday 26 October 2013-Fifth stage
Erfoud-Grand Prix des dunes Merzouga-Erfoud: liaison 57km-SS72-liason 57km
08h00 Start of the liaison bike and SSV competitors
10h00 Start "Le Mans" Bike Category for the “Grand Prix des Dunes”
10h15 Start SSV category for the “Grand Prix des Dunes”
11h00 Bike Podium
12h00 SSV Podium
20h00 Party and prize giving ceremony at Hotel Xaluca in Erfoud
ART. 3 – COMPETITORS ENTRY CONDITIONS
- “In order to entry every person of whatever nationality must be over 18 years old, be in possession of a
driving licence valid for the capacity of his bike, of a national licence Tout Terrain delivered by a National
Motorcycle Federation FNM linked to UEM and start permission or International Licence and Start
Permission or Moroccan Licence”.
For the competitors who don’t have a licence, it will be delivered on spot a licence FRMM 1 – events at the
cost of 1,000dh.
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--‐ The Organization Committee has the right to refuse an entry from a competitor without being
obliged of giving a reason.
--‐ The maximum number of vehicles enrolled is 100 bikes/quad and 30 SSV.
--‐ The COMPETITOR declares to have taken note of the route of the Merzouga Rally 2013, to
understand the difficulties and the risks that this may entail. The COMPETITOR declares to
be aware of the security measures taken by the Organizers and to consider them fully
adequate for the type of competition. The competitor also acknowledges that the racing
competition is a dangerous activity, recognizes that the activity of a Rider is a dangerous
activity for which the undersigned agrees to bear all risks.
--‐ The Competitor agrees and engages to stand surely the Organizers, the EdoMossi Srl, the
FMS and FRMM, from any responsibility for damages and /or loss of any kind for injuries,
claims and / or damages, occurred to the competitor and/or third parts during the
participation in the Merzouga Rally 2013.
ART. 4 – ENTRY REQUEST
- The entry forms are available on the website www.merzougarally.com
- in order to be accepted, each entry request has to be accompanied by the copy of the bank transfer with
the name of the competitor (changing the name will cost 300 euro of penalty).
- During the administration checks the competitor must sign the current regulations (mentioning to have
read it and accepted it).
ART. 5 – ENTRY FEE
The entry fees are the following:
ENTRY FEES RACE 30-april 30june 30-sept
Entry bike/quad € 1.900,00 € 2.280,00 € 2.500,00
Entry SSV € 2.750,00 € 3.150,00 € 3.550,00
Entry Accompanist/Mechanic. € 250,00 € 500,00 € 750,00
Entry assistance vehicle < 3,5 t € 150,00 € 300,00 € 450,00
Entry assistance vehicle > 3,5 t € 250,00 € 500,00 € 750,00
THE FEES INCLUDE:
The Sports Rights for the competitors
Insurance Civil responsibility of the Organizer
Repatriation insurance till 20,000 €
The fuel in the SS
Medical Service (Helicopter included)
Identification bracelet
Road book and rally guide
The stickers for the vehicule to enter the bivouac and the assistance areas
Rental of the safety and navigation stuff (E-track and GPS Unik)
Kit Competitor (environmental carpet, stickers with name and blood group)
Prize Giving Cerimony invitation
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THE FEES DO NOT INCLUDE:
The transport of vehicles and competitors
Compulsory sports licence
Accommodation
Satellitar phone (recommended)
Guarantee deposit of 1 000 euro
PAYMENTS
40% within 30 April 2013
30% within 30 June 2013
Total payment within 15 September 2013
If the deadlines of the payment are not respected, the competitor will be charged according to the
current entry fee
ART. 6 – BANK TRANSFERS
EdoMossi Srl - via Emilia 132 - 15057 Tortona
IBAN: IT 32 H 03268 48670 052865289330
SWIFT: SELBIT2BXXX
BANQUE: Banca Sella Filiale di Tortona C.so Montebello-Tortona -Italia
ART. 7- ENTRY CANCELLATION– WITHDRAWN – FORFAIT
In order to avoid any legal issues, the cancellation of an entry must be sent only by registered letter with
acknowledgment of receipt. In case of cancellation, the competitor has the right to:
- before the 15/05/2013 reimbursement of the 50% of the sum paid
- before the 15/09/2013 reimbursement of the 30% of the sum paid.
- no reimbursement for the notifications arrived from the 16th September 2013.
It will be reimbursed the totality of the paid sum only if the entry is refused by the Organization Committee
at the moment of the presentation of the application.
There will be no reimbursement if - during the technical and administration checks -a vehicle doesn’t
comply with the regulations and/or the competitor cannot start because his documents are not valid and he
cannot finalize the technical and administration checks.
ART. 8 – CANCELLATION OR CHANGE OF THE DATE OF THE EVENT
If the start of the event cannot take place due to several reasons such as lack of Federation permission,
withdrawn of the Federation permission, lack/withdrawn of authorization to ride on the territory, political
trouble in the country where the rally takes place that make impossible the taking place of the rally, a
financial issue that make impossible the technical and sports organization of the event, severe issues in the
transport of material or Competitors, the Organization is due only to refund the competitors with the sum
they have paid. The Organization is not responsible of the transport of the vehicles.
If the start of the event is delayed, the Organization must inform immediately about the new race calendar.
If a competitor cannot participate to the race due to the change of the date, he will have a maximum of 8
days to ask for reimbursement by sending a registered letter with acknowledgment of receipt.
For all other circumstances the participants cannot ask for any kind of indemnity.
ART. 9- INSURANCE
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ART. 9. 1. – CIVIL RESPONSIBILITY
The organization has taken a sporting event Liability Insurance policy, according to the law. The guarantee
amount is CHF 5,000,000 per event.
The contract guarantees the financial consequences of the damage caused to third parties by the organizer
or by competitors.
This warranty is in effect at the time of the entry of the vehicle inside the place of technical and
administrative checks and ends on 26 October 2013 at 23:59. In case of withdrawal or disqualification, the
warranty will expire automatically at the end of the stage in question.
The time of this withdrawn or exclusion will be the closing CH (Time Control) at the end of the stage.
In case of accident, the competitor or his representative shall make a declaration in writing, no later than 24
hours to the race director or the responsible of competitors relations.
The policy herewith attached doesn’t cover:
1) the liability towards third parties of any non-licensed rider/driver,
2) the responsibility of the competitor / driver towards another competiotr enrolled in the rally .
--‐ The COMPETITOR declares to be aware of the route of the Merzouga Rally 2013, of its
difficulties and risks.
--‐ The COMPETITOR declares to be aware of the security measures taken by the Organizers
and to consider them fully adequate for the type of competition. The competitor also
acknowledges that the racing competition is a dangerous activity, recognizes that the activity
of a Rider is a dangerous activity for which the undersigned agrees to bear all risks.
The Competitor agrees and engages to stand surely the Organizers, the EdoMossi Srl, the
FMS and FRMM, from any responsibility for damages and /or loss of any kind for injuries,
claims and / or damages, occurred to the competitor and/or third parts during the
participation in the Merzouga Rally 2013.
The contract of Insurance do not cover the theft of vehicles, spare parts, etc..
In case of theft in a country crossed by the rally, no liability can be attributed to the organizer.
The Organizing Committee will not accept any liability for:
- The consequences of violations of the laws, regulations and orders of the country, committed by the
participants and that will only be supported by the competitors themselves.
--‐ In case of disaster, riots, demonstrations of which the competitors or the assistance could be
victim,the material, financial and sporting consequences should be borne by the competitors
themselves.
--‐ The vehicles enrolled as assistance, press, accompanist, are by no means considered Rally
participants and are not covered by the Insurances.
THESE VEHICULES ARE UNDER THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE DRIVER.
ART. 9. 2. – VEHICLE INSURANCE
Competitors must have the proof of the RC Insurance and the green card and present them at the
administrative checks.
ART. 9. 3. – INDIVIDUAL INSURANCE MEDICAL REPATRIATION
For Competitors with national license issued by a federation listed on the EMU and start permission in
accordance with Article 110.2 of the FIM Sporting Code, this Insurance is included in the license.
The inscription includes also an Insurance of repatriation and medical costs of 20,000 euros issued by Ellis
Clowes England
The organization will be responsible for the first aid, transportation to the nearest clinic. The
Insurance company will take care of repatriation.
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It is strongly advised to take out a supplementary Insurance repatriation with additional guarantees
during the verifications.
ART. 10- ADMINISTRATION CHECKS
The first session of administrative checks is scheduled for Sunday 20 October 2013 from 08:00 to 19:00 at
the hotel Erfoud Xaluca.
Each competitor will receive a notice specifying the exact time of his turn to carry out the administrative
checks.
Any delay or lack of presence will incur a penalty of 10 minutes for the first hour of delay and 30 minutes
for each subsequent hour and 50 euros each additional hour of delay.
The competitorest the ones responsible for the veracity of the documents provided.
No photocopies, reporting the loss or theft will be accepted.
Each competitor must submit during the administrative checks the following valid personal and original
documents:
- F.N.M. License and start permission
- Bike driving licence corresponding to the capacity of the vehicle presented.
- valid oassport.
- Authorization to ride the vehicle (if the competitor is not the owner)
- Proof of payment of the Entry.
- Gray card or registration certificate of good standing (not WW or W). Temporary registrations will not be
accepted (International Customs Convention).
- Certificate of Insurance (valid green card for Morocco)
ART. 11- TECHNICAL CHECKS
The 1st session of technical checks is scheduled for the 20th October 2013 from 08h00 to 19h00 at the
Xaluca hotel in Erfoud. The vehicles must be presented ready for the race (after the checks there is parc
fermé). To present the vehicle at the technical checks is considered an implicit declaration that the vehicle
comply with the Regulation.
All the vehicle that do not comply with the regulations and the rules of the event could be not authorized to
take the start (decision of the Jury). In this case there will be No reimbursement .
ART. 12 – IDENTIFICATION
An indication bracelet for the bivouac, the dinners and the prize giving will be supplied during the
administration checks.
The Organization will control regularly the identifications bracelets. At every request from the Organizer the
competitor is obliged to show the identification bracelet.
Any infringement will be punished with a fee of € 300,00.
The bracelet must be hold till the prize giving.
During the whole rally, the Responsible of the competitors relations based at the PC Course will have some
spare bracelets or stickers if the competitors declare to have lost his bracelet or damaged it.
ART. 14 – ADVERTISING
During the checks it will be provided a bib and stickers with race number and advertising of the
organization.
The Competitor will have to leave a space to attach these stickers on his vehicle necessary. If the vehicle
does not have the enough free surface, the competitor will have to prepare it is to beore the scruteneering.
It is not allowed to change or cut the stcikers.
The bib cannot be modified or cut. The superior part of the rear bib will have to be situated at 20 cm
maximum from the neck of the competitor. No exception will be made.
Compulsory advertising :
- 1 front bib with the race nr and sponsor of the event
- 2 advertising stickers of the organisation
- 2 lateral stickers with the race nr and sponsor of the event
- 1 rear bib (in the integrity of its size) avec race nr and sponsor of the event .
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in any moment during the rally an incorrect positioning of the advertising will be fined as follows:
-FIRST INFRINGEMENT: the penalty is equal to 30% of the entry fee.
-SECOND INFRINGEMENT: disqualification.
ART. 15 – COMPULSORY STAGES/ FIRST AID & NAVIGATION
At the stages, the competitor will receive a voucher that proves the participation to the stages. This voucher
is necessary to collect the vehicle from the parc fermé. In case the voucher is not presented there will be a
penalty of 1 hour and a fine of 50 euros.
ART. 16 – COMPULSORY BRIEFING
Every evening at 18:00, the compulsory briefing will take place, the lack of participation will be penalized
with a fine of 50 euro and 1 of penalty
ART.18 ASSISTANCE
The assistance is authorized in the common sector of the race route and the assistance itinerary.
There are areas available for the assistance in the CP with neutralization.
ART.19 – STARTING ORDER
ART.19.1 – WARM UP AND PROLOGUE STARTING ORDER
WARM UP- According to the race number, 1 competitor each 30 seconds.
PROLOGUE- According to the race number, 1 competitor each minute for the first 10 competitors and then
one each 30 seconds
ART. 19.2 – STARTING ORDER OF THE FOLLOWING STAGES
- The starting order of the first stage will be according to the provisional result of the Prologue
- Starting from the second stage, the start will be according to the provisional classification of the previous
day
- The competitors will start every minute.
ART. 20- OFFICIAL ITINERARY
See Attachment FIM 0.80.11.1 page. 26
ART. 21 -ROAD BOOK ET NAVIGATION
The road book is designed to indiicate to the competitors the way to go, the GPS points and the main
dangers. The navigation softwares are not allowed.
Any recognition of the course is prohibited under penalty of disqualification.
The road book, the descriptions of the first stage will be given to competitors during the administrative
checks.
Then the road book will be delivered daily. The information transmitted by the track openers will be
provided to the competitors during the briefing and attached on the notice board. Compulsory requirements
for the navigation are: Trip Master, unwinding road book and GPS UNIK ERTF. Any kind of problem on the
navigation equipment must be reported immediately to the organization. The organization is ensured that all
competitors are aware of the use of navigational equipment.
ART. 22 – GPS FUNCIONING
See attachment FIM 0.80.11.2 page. 27
ART. 23 – DEBLOCAGE GPS
See attachment FIM 0.80.11.5 page. 28
ART. 24 – ROAD BOOK
See attachment FIM 0.80.11.4 page 28
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ART. 25 – SPEED CONTROL AREAS
See attachment FIM 0.80.16 page. 33
ART. 26 – CIRCULATION
THE RALLY RAID IS A DISCIPLINE ON ROADS OPEN TO TRAFFIC CIRCULATION. THE ORGANIZATION
DOES ITS BEST TO GUARANTEE THE SAFETY OF THE ROUTE WITH THE COLLABORATION OF THE
LOCAL AUTHORITIES, BUT THE ROAD ARE OPNE TO THE TRAFFIC CIRCULATION.
ART. 27– AUTONOY AND REFUELLING
The minimum autonomy required is 140km on every kind of terrain. The rider is the only responsible for the
autonomy of his vehicle and cannot complain with the organization if his vehicle do not cover the minimum
distance of 100 km on every kind of terrain.
It is compulsory to have a 10% additional autonomy.
The organization will provide refuelling every 140 km maximum.
During the selective sectors, the refuelling will be in a place where there will be a neutralization of 15 '.
Refueling should be done with the engine stopped. It’s authorized only the assistance between
competitors.
The organization is not responsible for the quality of gasoline supplied, that it is regularly bought at the gas
pump
ART. 28 – CROSSING OF THE VILLAGES
The speed limit when crossing a village or in the liaison is 50 km/h or less if indicated in the local boards.
It is indicated on the roadbook as danger the areas that are considered dangerous for the rider or the local
population.
ART. 29 – AUTHORIZED MAXIMUM TIME AND TIME CHECKS
A maximum time for each stage will be decided and marked on the time card.
The time controls are shown on the time card.
The estimated average speed between the time checks of the liaison is about 40km/h.
Every minute or fraction of a minute or delay or in advance will result in a one-minute penalty. The passage
in advance at the check of the end of the stage is allowed without penalty.
ART. 30- FIXED PENALTY
This penalty was created to avoid disqualification. It allows a competitor who sees this penalty inflicted, can
continue the race in normal racing conditions, however being severely penalized.
- The fixed penalty is applied, among others, in the following cases:
1) Absence from a Time Check, start of a special stage (DSS), arrival of the special stage (ASS)
2) exceeding the maximum time allowed for a section or on a selective sector.
- The value of the fixed penalty for each stage will be specified on the timetable of the route
ART. 31- WITHDRAWN – DISQUALIFICATION
In case of withdrawal, it is imperative that the competitor inform, by any means and in the shortest possible
time, the organization.
Retirement forms will be available at Start, CP, CH, Arrival or Race Direction. They must be completed,
signed.
Failure to comply with this important safety and discipline will result in disqualification.
ART. 32 - CHEQUE DEPOSIT
A deposit of € 1,000.00 must necessarily be paid for each bike, by check made payable to EdoMossi Srl.
This deposit is the guarantee of your compliance with the following rules:
-Obligation to notify the organization in case of withdrawn, with all available means.
-Obligation to respect this regulation
In case of non-compliance with any of these rules the deposit will not be returned.
This check will be returned on 26 October 2013 to the competitors who perfectly fulfilled their obligations.
this deposit check has nothing to do with the deposit for the instruments for navigation and safety.
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ART. 33- TRACK CLOSING
If necessary, a Balai vehicle from the organization will close the special stages as specified in the roadbook.
It will take on board the Competitors whose vehicles have been damaged or inoperable. If there is space
available and without any obligation, it ill also collect the bikes that are dameged or inoperable and
transport them to the bivouac.
Warning: under no circumstances the organization (balai or any other vehicles of the organization) will
recover the bikes that are out the route of the special stages as notified on the road book.
In the large areas, it is up to the competitor to report his presence using his survival gear.
No appeal may be taken against the organizers about it.
The Competitors CAN NOT refuse to take on board the balai vehicle.
No action on the consequences of this refusal can be committed against the organization.
ART. 34- CLASSIFICATIONS
See Attachments 080 FIM Cross Country Rally art. 080.34 page 56.
ART. 35 – TROPHIES - classification
1st, 2nd and 3rd Bike Overall
1st, 2nd and 3rd Bike Rally Lite
1st, 2nd and 3rd Bike Rally
ART. 36 -APPEALS
The Appeals must be presented according to the dispositions of the Disciplinary Code and Arbitrage. They
have to be presented in written to the Race Director in the time requested by the Code and by the
Competitor not a third part. Each appeal refers to only one subject and must be accompanied by a sum of
120 euro (see art. 4.2 du Code Disciplinaire et d’Arbitrage).
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