Originally posted to ma.org.au on December 8, 2017.
Pertains to:
Rule Changes to the Manual of Motorcycle Sport for 2018
Notes:
Please see below the list of changes for the MoMS in 2018. This is only a brief note on the changes that have occurred. It is important you read through the relevant chapters to see how these changes will affect your discipline.
There are a number of changes that were not finalised in time to make it into the printed edition; these have been noted below and will appear in the online version.
Please note, the National Personal Accident Insurance chapter, as well as the Member Protection Policy have this year been removed as policy documents, and can now be found online at ma.org.au
To find the 2018 Manuel of Motorcycle Sport (MoMS) head to www.ma.org.au
Changes to the Manual of Motorcycle Sport for 2018
Administration
- Addition of the Deputy position
- Eligibility Scrutineer - conflict of interest
Competitions
- Track inspector reports
- Notes regarding final instructions
Offences, Protests and Appeals
- Imposition of penalties during events
- Penalties that can be imposed by the Clerk of Course, Steward, and RCB
- Default penalty time limits
- What is required to make a protest
- Engine protest process
- Commencement of appeals
Road Race;
- The removal of championship status for Moto3 and 125cc classes
- Combining of Moto3 and 250 GP Mono
- Stopping race procedure
- Data acquisition & ignition control units
- Throttle assembly
- Brake discs for production class will be updated in online version
Historic Road Race;
- Fuel note regarding AV Gas
Motocross/Supercross;
- Junior Australian SX Championships
- Self-scrutineering
- Starting and stopping events
Classic Motocross/Classic Dirt Track;
- Changes for Classic and Post Classic Championship and Competition classes
- Addition of Pre-95 classes
- Fuel
Enduro;
- Junior endorsements
- Changes to number plate dimension and colour
- Change to age of EJ Championship Class
- Enduro format – course length
All-Terrain Vehicles;
- General eligibility relating to protective clothing and equipment
Speedway;
- Competition classes
- Minimum Championship numbers
- Selection for Australian Speedway Championship
- Dirt deflectors
- Sidecar underpan
Dirt Track/Track;
- Starting and stopping events
Supermoto;
- Jump Starts
Trial;
- Changes for Championship and Competition Classes
- Penalties in competition
- Radio communication no longer allowed
Minikhana;
- Rider grading
- Rider identification and number plates
- Changes to courses
Rule changes effective from:
1st January 2018
For any enquires contact Liz Kinderis on (03) 9684-0512 or via email: rules@ma.org.au