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Halfway Toyota  KZN  REGIONAL  4X4 CHALLENGE  
CHAMPIONSHIP  SERIES

 

Next Challenge on 04th July 2010 at the Ballito Prawn & Jazz Festival.

Regional 4 X 4 Challenge 2010

Press Ctrl & Click to access the above page.  Entry forms can be found further down the page and also on the Motorsport & Regional 4x4 Challenge page.

Look forward to seeing you there!

Should you wish to participate in the above events in KZN,

please contact our Club Secretary, Shavaun Lesch cblesch@iafrica.com for more details.


 

 

 

FOUR WHEEL  DRIVE  CLUB  KZN - REGIONAL 4x4 CHALLENGE

 

SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS ROUND THREE

 

4th July 2010

 

Held under the General Competition Rules and Standing Regulations of Motorsport South Africa (MSA) and any Final Instructions which may be issued to competitors

 

1.                 MOTORSPORT SOUTH AFRICA PERMIT NUMBER: 8232

          The MSA flag will be used to start the event and will be flown in a prominent position.

 

2.       SPONSORS, PROMOTERS AND ORGANISERS

 2.1     Sponsors

         

                   Main sponsor:                   Halfway Toyota            

                   Other sponsors:             As per programme

2.2     Promoters

                    Four Wheel Drive Club

                   Kwa Zulu Natal

                   31 Weaver Avenue

                   Gillitts

                   3610

                   Contact Person:             John Burke

                   Telephone:            (031) 4682561

                   Fax:                      (031) 4688176

                   Cell:                      083   4414144      e-mail     johnb@uic.co.za  

 

2.3     Organisers

                    Four Wheel Drive Club, Kwa Zulu Natal

                   John Burke              Cell:   083 4414144                     

 

3.                 PROGRAMME OF EVENTS

 Entries close 2nd July 2010 (late entries may be accepted, but a levy of R100.00 will apply.

 

          Date:                    4th July 2010

          07:00 – 08:30       Documentation and Pre-Event Scrutinizing

          08:30                    Entries close

          08:45                    Competitors’ briefing

          09:00                    Starting time

          16:00                   Competition ends

          16:30                    posting of provisional results

          17:00                    Prize giving at Event Headquarters

 

4.       EVENT AND STATUS

 

4.1            The event will be known as the F.W.D.C. – KZN Regional 4X4 Challenge and will be held at the Colisheen Estate - Ballito                        

 

4.2            The event will form the 3rd round of the MSA 2010 KZN Regional 4 x 4 Challenge Championship.                        

 

5.       DESCRIPTION

 

5.1     The route will consist of twelve sections of typical four-wheel drive                                       

           obstacles

 

5.2     The event will commence on Sunday 4th July 2010 and between 07:00 and 08:30 all competitors will be required to undergo documentation and scrutineering at the demarcated areas at the venue

 

5.3     The competitors’ briefing will be held at 08:45 in the impound paddock.  The starting instructions will be given at this briefing.  It is compulsory for all competitors to attend the briefing. 

 

5.4     The starting order will be determined by the drawing of lots.  Competitors must stay in their starting orders and the Marshal, at the starting position of each obstacle, will make a note if any competitor moves out of his starting order and the competitor will forfeit all points for that specific obstacle.  The different classes will be divided into suitable groups and will start at different obstacles as instructed at the drivers briefing.

 

5.5   The event will start at 09:00 am. Competitors must report to the start official at the starting line when called upon to do so.  Failure to comply with this may lead to exclusion.

        Cut off time for the event will be at 4pm.

 

6.      OFFICIALS

 

         The following officials will be responsible for the conduct of the event.

MSA STEWARD                                       ROGER STERN  

CLUB STEWARD                                     ROB VAN LEVENDAG

DEPUTY CLERK OF THE COURSE          WAYNE USHER

CLERK OF THE COURSE                        JIMMY DEWAR

CHIEF CO-ORDINATOR                          KEVIN GOVENDER

TREASURER                                            CLINTON LESCH

SECRETARY OF THE MEETING           SHAVAUN LESCH

CHIEF MARSHAL                                    4X4 CHALLENGE MARSHALS

MARSHALS                                              4X4 CHALLENGE MARSHALS

CHIEF SCRUTINEER                              GERALD O`BRIEN

CHIEF SCORER                                        4X4 CHALLENGE MARSHALS

EMERGENCY SERVICES                        Kwa Zulu Private Ambulance Service

ENVIROMENTAL                                        CHERYL KING


 
 

 

7.       ELIGIBILITY AND PRE-START REQUIREMENTS

 

7.1     Competitors

 

Refer to Article 1 of the Regulations and Specifications for the 2010 Regional 4x4 Challenge Championship Series.  Competitors entering in the KZN Regional Classes i.e. Standard Production and Open Class must hold a current MSA KZN Regional competition licence valid for 4 x 4 Challenge events and will score points towards the 2010 KZN Regional 4 x 4 Challenge Championship. 

No Day Licences will be issued at the event.

                    Social Licenses valid for one year are available at a cost of R150.00

 

7.2     Vehicles

 

Refer to MSA rules for the 4x4 Challenge Specifications.

 

7.3     Advertising

Competitor’s attention is drawn to GCR 246(iii) which makes it a condition of entry to display sponsors’ advertising material supplied by the Organisers.  Refer also to GCR 247.

 

7.4     Acquaintance with and Submission to the Rules

 

Competitor’s attention is drawn to GCR 122.

 

8.       CREW AND CHANGE OF CREW OR VEHICLE

 

8.1     A change of crew or vehicle, but not both, may be permitted by the Clerk of the Course, subject to the approval of the Stewards of the Meeting, in terms of GCR’s 99(vii), 152(viii), 238(i) and 259.  Any application for such change must be made in writing and will only be permitted prior to the crew having completed documentation.

 

9.       CLASSES

 

         Vehicles will be divided into the classes as defined in Article 4 of the 4x4 Challenge Regulations and Specifications contained in the MSA Handbook.

 

10.     ENTRIES

 

10.1   General

 

Entries open immediately and close at 17:00 on 2nd July 2010 by which time properly completed entry forms accompanied by the prescribed fee must be in the hands of the Organisers. Late entries will be accepted till 08:30 on Sunday 4th July 2010. A fine of R100.00 per vehicle will be levied for all late entries.

 

Should a competitor be uncertain whether he will be able to compete, he should nevertheless submit an entry, together with the prescribed entry fee.  Should he then be unable to compete, he should inform the Organisers in writing by no later than 17:00 on 2nd July 2010.  If the Organisers are in receipt of such a withdrawal of entry, they will refund the entry fee less a R50.00 handling fee to the entrant.

 

10.2   Entry Fees

 

R80.00 per vehicle

 

Entries should be sent to:

Four Wheel Drive Club

 

Or faxed to (086 5140737) e-mail johnb@uic.co.za

 

(Please do not send entries via Registered or Priority Mail)

 

Cheques/Postal Orders must be made payable to: Four Wheel Drive Club; KZN

Entry Fees may also be deposited in the following bank account.  (Proof of deposit must be faxed to 086 514 0737)

 

Name of Account: Four Wheel Drive Club, KZN

Bank:                    FIRST NATIONAL BANK

Branch code:                  220426

Account Number:           62065808150

 

10.3   Faxed Entries

 

Faxed entries will be accepted in accordance with GCR 96.

Fax Number:       086 514 0737

 

Competitors wishing to enter by fax must fax their completed entry form and proof of deposit of the entry fee to the fax number indicated.  PLEASE WRITE YOUR NAME AND COMPETITION NUMBER ON THE DEPOSIT SLIP TO ENSURE THAT IT GETS CREDITED TO THE CORRECT ENTRY.

Competitors entering by fax are requested to bring their ORIGINAL entry forms and deposit slips to documentation.

 

10.4   Late Entries

 

Late entries will be accepted at an additional fee of R100.00 per vehicle until 08:30 on Sunday 4th July 2010.

 

11.    EVENT HEADQUARTERS AND OFFICIAL NOTICE BOARD

 

11.1   Event Headquarters

 

Event Headquarters will be situated at Colisheen Estate - Ballito from the start of the event to the finish of the event.

 

11.2   Official Notice Board

 

The Official Notice Board will be situated at documentation at Colisheen Estate - Ballito for the duration of the event.  Competitors are requested to read the Final Instructions posted on the official notice board before the event.  The official notice board will be moved to the High Stakes restaurant for the duration of the prize giving.  Competitors are requested to check the notice board periodically.

 

12.    IMPOUND AND PARC FERME

 

12.1   Competitors will be required to impound their vehicles on completion of Scrutinising.

 

12.2   On finishing the event all competitors will be required to place their vehicles in Parc Ferme where all vehicles will be held until 16:30 or as extended by the Clerk of the Course.  The Organisers may, at their discretion carry out post-event scrutineering.  Refer to GCR 254.

 

13.    DRIVING CONDUCT

 

13.1   This type of competition is not a speed event.  The Clerk of the Course may exclude any competitor who, in his opinion, is driving too fast or recklessly in an obstacle or transport section.

 

14.    EXCLUSION

 

14.1   Refer to Article 13 of the 4x4 Challenge Regulations and Specifications contained in the MSA Handbook.

 

15.    RESULTS

 

15.1   Provisional results will be posted in the event headquarters at 16:30 on Sunday 4th July 2010.  Subject to no protests being received in terms of GCR 200 these results will become final 30 minutes later.

 

15.2   Competitors attention is drawn to Parts IX and X and Appendix “R” of the MSA Handbook for protests and appeals.

 

15.3   Should there be an unreasonable delay in announcing the results; the Stewards of the Meeting may postpone such announcement.  Refer to GCR 280(ii).

 

 

16.    PRIZE GIVING

 

16.1   Prize giving will commence at 17.00 on Sunday 4th July 2010, subject to no protests being received

 

17.    AWARDS

 

17.1   All awards will be presented to the crew of the vehicle unless the entrant claims the award in writing upon entering the event.  Refer to GCR 281(i).

 

17.2   All awards will be distributed at Prize giving.  Any competitor who is not present and who has not made a prior arrangement with the Clerk of the Course or Secretary of the Meeting shall forfeit all such awards.  Competitor’s attention is drawn to GCR 280(iii).

 

17.3   Trophies will be awarded to the drivers and co-drivers placed first, second and third in their respective classes (REGIONAL CLASSES ONLY)

                                                                          

 18.    RIGHTS OF THE CLERK OF THE COURSE - PROMOTERS AND      ORGANISERS

 

18.1   The Clerk of the Course reserves the right (subject to the approval of the Stewards of the Meeting) to:

 

18.1.1     Alter the departure times and route if forced to do so through weather conditions or for any other reasons.

 

18.1.2       Alter the starting and scoring methods if it is found necessary to do so                          

 

18.2   The Promoters/Organisers reserve the right (subject to the approval of MSA) to:

 

18.2.1         Postpone, abandon or cancel the event for the reasons of “force majeure” (Refer to GCR’s 62 and 244).  In the event of postponement for more than 24 hours, entrants will be refunded their entry fee.  Refer to GCR 109(iv);

 

18.2.2         Postpone, abandon or cancel the event if fewer than ten paid entries are received by the time and date of entries closing. Refer to GCR 99(v);

 

18.2.3         Refuse any entry.  Refer to GCR’s 99(i) and 100.

 

18.2.4         Restrict the number of entries to 50 (fifty) at the discretion of the Clerk of the Course.  Preference will be given to the first 10 (Ten) entries in each class after which all further entries will be treated on a first-come-first-served basis.  Refer to GCR 101.

 

19.    ACCOMMODATION AND CATERING

           N/A                                                                

 


 
  ENTRY FORM
 
 
   HALFWAY TOYOTA 4X4 REGIONAL CHALLENGE  
   
  4th July 2010  
         
                                                      ROUND THREE OF THE KZN REGIONAL 4x4 CHALLENGE CHAMPIONSHIP 
         
MSA PERMIT Nr.:   8232   CLASS COMP. NR.
         
       
     
       
ENTRIES CLOSE Friday 2nd July 2010     
ENTRY  FEE R80.00 per vehicle      
         
      Organizer  
Cheques payable to: Four Wheel Drive Club of KZN John Burke  
Post to: P O Box 1405, Westville 3620 Cell: 083 4414144
Transfer to: FNB Durban North    E-mail: johnb@uic.co.za
Bank details 62065808150 Branch Code:220426    
Fax Nr: John Burke 031 468 8176    
Held under the General Competition Rules and Standing Supplementary Regulations of Motorsport South Africa (MSA) and any final instructions which may be issued to competitors.
  Name:     Lic. Nr.
  Address:     Club:
        Postal code:
DRIVER Date of birth   I. D. Nr:  
  Tel. (W)   (H): Fax:
  Emergency tel. Nr.   Tel:(W) (H):
  E-Mail   Cell
  Blood Group:   Allergy:  
  Name:     Lic. Nr.
  Address:     Club:
        Postal code:
CO -DRIVER Date of birth   I. D. Nr:  
  Tel. (W)   (H): Fax:
  Emergency tel. Nr.   Tel:(W) (H):
  E-Mail   Cell
  Blood Group:   Allergy:  
         
VEHICLE DETAILS Make: Nickname: Model: Reg.Nr:
Make of engine:   Capacity (cc): Number of Cyl.:
         
Regional Class Standard Production      
  Open Class      
         
I / we have read and understood GCR's 93, 94, 121 and 122 of the MSA Handbook and signify my / our agreement to abide by these rules by signing this entry form.
    IF UNDER 21, PARENT / LEGAL GUARDIAN
DRIVER ………………………………….. ………………………………………………….
CO-DRIVER …...…………………………….. ………………………………………………….
NB:     All alterations to the entry form must be initialled and dated by the Secretary of the Meeting
         
   

 

                

 

 

 

 

 

The Association of All Wheel Drive Clubs of Southern Africa
 

Introduction.

The Four Wheel Drive Club of Southern Africa is a family orientated recreational 4x4 club that stands for responsible off-road driving. Our club is involved with family outings, off-road challenges, driver training, camping trips and environmental conservation.

 

The Four Wheel Drive Club is the largest four wheel drive club in Southern Africa and is not restricted to any single type of vehicle. The club offers prospective first time 4x4 vehicle buyers guidance on which 4x4 will be most suitable for them by drawing on the experience of veteran members. For new members who already own a 4x4, it is an opportunity to learn about their vehicle, off-road driving and a good place to meet like-minded people whilst having fun at the same time.

 

The Four Wheel Drive Club was established in 1972 and now consists of nine individual branches of approximately 4000 members. The KZN branch was established in 1987 and has approximately 110 members at present.


Each branch produces its own monthly newsletter filled with information on activities in the area. Members are encouraged to tell of their tales, trials and tribulations in the newsletter. The KZN’s newsletter is called “ Traction”.

 

Over the years many life long friendships have been formed around an evening campfire, so why not join us.

Family Outings.

At least once a month, a day outing to areas where the terrain requires nothing less than a 4x4 vehicle is arranged. On every outing there is an experienced driver/organizer that is in control to ensure that obstacles are negotiated safely and with care to the environment.

 

This is where members develop their driving skills on various terrains and get to see experienced drivers in action. Longer trips to further a field places, which will include overnight camping are also organized. These trips are to Mooi River, Kokstad, Kosi Bay and even as far as Lesotho and Mozambique.

Off-Road Challenges.

Motorsport SA sanctions one of our off-road challenges a year, which are held at various venues. There are three different levels of competition National, Provincial and Regional. Competitors compete in various classes for points and prizes. Even if club members do not compete it is a fun day with a lot of action to be seen.

Driver Education.

Driver Training courses are offered by the club and are required to be attended by all members. These are daylong courses where you will be provided with a booklet covering both mechanical and terrain information. After a theory class, it is out to put your newfound knowledge to the test. These courses are an essential starting point for many members. Both women and men are welcome. You will be presented with a certificate at the next meeting. There are also advanced driver training courses offered.

Environmental Awareness.

As mentioned our club is aimed at responsible off-road 4x4 activities and therefore have a Code of Conduct for all members. 

 

CODE OF CONDUCT.

Involvement In Other Events.

Through out the year the club is involved in other events such as Cars In The Park, Lions Wheels Expo and the Getaway Expo. These are all community based events which not only promote the club but where the public can come and see what we do and meet some of our members. There are also other events where club members make themselves and their vehicles available to assist in any area they may be needed.

Club Contact.

Four Wheel Drive Club Of Southern Africa (KZN)
P.O.  Box 1405
Westville 
3620 


Shavaun Lesch

Tel: (031)7651554
Fax: 086-514-0737
Email: cblesch@iafrica.com

Chairman.

Kevin Govender 
Cell: 082-883-7482
Email: ikg@absamail.co.za

 


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