NPS Rules and Regulations
NPS Rules and Regulations
The following rules are additional to those laid out in the current BC and UCI handbook of 2009.
These are the 2009 rules that SPS Events insist on at each of their NPS races. Penalties are shown in brackets().
NPS Rules
- All riders must sign on before practising the course (5 seconds penalty on Sundays race time) - UCi fine is 30 Swiss Fancs
- Riding the course without being entered (£75.00 fine and one year ban from any SPS Event)
- Sign on closes Saturday at 11:00a.m (Unable to ride or race)
- Riding the course without being entered (£75.00 fine and one year ban from any SPS Event)
- Competitors must have completed two full runs on the course by the end of Saturday
- No defacing number boards. The number boards remain the property of SPS Events until the end of your race season at the NPS (5 seconds penalty on Sundays race time and £5.00 to replace the board)
From the BC rule book:
- 6.0.13 Only the organisation may place advertising on the Front Number Plate, the Body Number, and the Shoulder Number.
- UCi Fine 30 Swiss Fanc's
- 2nd offence 50 Swiss Fancs - 6.0.17 Riders must not cut, fold or mutilate race numbers.
- UCi Fine 30 Swiss Fanc's
- 2nd offence 50 Swiss Fancs
- You can add the cost of replacing the board as well. - 8.1.3 Only riders and officials wearing a helmet, and displaying a valid Number Plate on the front of the bike, will be allowed onto the course during official training periods.
From the UCI rule book.
- 1.3.076 Riders shall ensure that their identification number is visible and legible at all times. The identification number shall be well fixed and may not be folded or altered.
- UCi Fine 30 Swiss Fanc's
- 2nd offence 50 Swiss Fancs - No headphones/i-pods/personal music systems whilst on course.(Disqualified)
- Uci Fine - Start refused - Helmet strap undone first time (Disquallified from Sundays race run)
-Uci Fine - Dis quailified and 50 Swiss Franc Fine - Helmet strap undone second time (Disquallified from riding for the remainder of the weekend, numboard removed and returned to registration)
- Helmet strap not properly attached first time (Held in finish arena until Commissaire speaks to you)
- Helmet strap not properly attached second time (Disquallified from Sundays race run)
- Helmet strap not properly attached third time (Disquallified from riding for the remainder of the weekend, numboard removed and returned to registration)
- Skinsuits or lycra shorts may not be used during timed race runs.
- Peaks must be correctly attached to your helmet as the manufacturer intended.
- This list is non exhaustable
You will have to wait in the finish arena until the appointed BC Commissaire comes to speak to you regards any of the above. Please be aware that the Commissaire may well be up the course and you may have to wait some time before he is able to speak to you, thus loosing you valuable practise time.
18 years old or younger? You must wear Full body armour:
Spine
Elbows
Knees
Cancellation policy for all SPS events as follows:
Cancellation by you:
If you wish to cancel a booking please note the following cancellation conditions:
- Over 4 weeks notice: full refund
- 2-4 weeks notice: 50% refund
- Less than 2 weeks notice: no refund
- Transfers under 7 days notice not applicable.
- Transfers for 8 days or more will be processed.
All cancellations and transfers must be made in writing and received by the timescales above.
Cancellation by SPS Events:
SPS Events reserves the right to modify or cancel any event if unforeseen circumstances, these include cancellation of event beyond the control of the organiser due to weather, uncontrolled acts of God, violence, civil disobedience, war will not receive a refund. Please note this list is none exhaustable.
By registering to attend an event, you have confirmed that you have read and understood our cancellation policy.
Points
UCI Points are awarded for the top ten riders times of the day:
30
20
15
12
10
8
6
4
2
1
B.C Points are awarded to the top 40 in each category:
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56
52
49
46
42
40
38
36
34
32
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1
Cheers.
Si..
www.Descent-Gear.com
THE 2009 Lids Instock £129.99 incl p&p.
