RULES & CLASSES

RULES

CONDITIONS FOR VEHICLES AND CLASS SCHEDULE

Vehicles that meet all the conditions required by traffic regulations can participate in the race, and must have lighting and signaling (brake lights and turn signals) and competition equipment prescribed by the regulations.

Before the start, ALL VEHICLES MUST PASS A TECHNICAL INSPECTION.

Please prepare all the equipment at the start of the technical check.
Vehicles that don't fulfil these MINIMUM CONDITIONS will not be able to start on the route until the defects are fixed.

1. All contestants must be of legal age (unless they are over 16 as a co-driver with the consent of both parents).

2. Drivers must have a valid category B driver’s license.

3. The race consists of roadbooks and special tests.

4. It is not allowed for third parties to help competitors during the race. Only other teams that are still participating may assist. Once the roadbook is handed in at the finish, competitors become third parties; any outside help after this results in disqualification for that day.

5. During the race, the crew must wear helmets and seat belts at all times.

6. The vehicle must not drag anything behind it (winch rope, cable, spanner, or any accessory).

7. The winch rope must be wound at the start and finish lines.

8. During a special test (after the start or before the finish), the winch rope or attached straps may be on or in the vehicle, but never inside the cabin with the crew.

9. The driver and navigator (passenger) may cross the start or finish line only if they are both in the vehicle.

10. Anyone who removes a stake or tape during a special test will be penalized:

11. The time of special tests (Prologue, circular race, and final Sunday test) is tripled and added to the total race time.
12. Each stage will have a maximum passing time (set time). If one-third of the track is not covered in the set time, continuing according to the roadbook is not allowed.
13. If the crew does not reach the starting line of a stage, their total time will be 100% worse than the worst competitor’s time.
14. If the crew starts the stage and completes 20–50% of the track, their total time will be 70% worse than the worst competitor’s time who finished the stage.
15. If the crew starts the stage and completes more than 50% of the track, their total time will be 50% worse than the worst competitor’s time who finished the stage.
16. Each stage will have a set time and a certain number of checkpoints. The set time is divided among checkpoints. For each missing checkpoint stamp at the finish, control value x2 is added to the stage time. Allowed route deviation: 50 meters. Exceeding this results in disqualification.

17. Before the starting line, the crew may remove anything from the vehicle that is not needed and may not use it before the finish; otherwise, it will be considered outside aid.

18. If a crew member becomes sick or injured during the race, they may be replaced by another member. The replaced member may not continue the race in another vehicle. The crew with a replaced member may remain in the race and is eligible for prizes.

19. Changing the vehicle during the race is not allowed.

20. If a vehicle is seriously damaged, any judge may stop it and send it for repairs. After repairs, the vehicle must undergo urgent technical inspection organized by the race president.

21. The driver and co-driver may change positions during the race at any time.

22. The winner is the team with the best total time across all stages of the race.

23. All crews must pay the default registration fee before the technical inspection of their vehicle.

24. Consumption of alcohol or other drugs is strictly prohibited during the official race.

25. Participants may use advertisements on their vehicles, as long as they are not placed over license plates, do not reduce visibility, and do not contain political content or hate speech.

26. Participants must affix all stickers provided by the organizing club at the start of the race.

27. During the official part of the race, only the driver and passenger may be in the vehicle.

28. Vehicles will start according to the serial number provided during the Prologue on the first day of the race. Vehicles that did not drive the Prologue but wish to start will be assigned numbers chronologically based on registration and given the worst competitor’s time + 20 min.

29. The start order of the next stage is determined by placement in the previous stage.

30. Each crew must appear at all assigned time controls and points.

31. Vehicles will start 2 minutes apart. If a crew is late to the start, the next crew will start at its scheduled time. The late crew may start after all vehicles have started, but their time runs from the originally assigned start time.

PENALTIES - DISQUALIFICATIONS

⦁ Crews whose vehicles do not have start numbers or race sponsor stickers.

⦁ Any irregularity, violation or unsportsmanlike behavior of the competitor.

⦁ Disruption of overtaking (breakdown, impossibility, inability or other reason), they do not allow other crews to overtake them, they have the right to remove it or record it with an audio/video recording that will be forwarded to the organiser.

⦁ Placing obstacles on the road, moving or removing signs placed by the organizer.

⦁ Taking narcotics, alcohol or other intoxicants during the competition.

⦁ If any attempt at fraud is detected regarding the prescribed technical conditions of the vehicle.

ANY INSULT TO ORGANIsERS AND JUDGES BY COMPETITORS WILL RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION FROM FURTHER COMPETITION.

COMPLAINTS

⦁ All objections, appeals and the like must be submitted to the race organiser, in writing, with a fee of EUR 100, as soon as possible after the occurrence of a problem, misunderstanding or any irregularity (immediately after the end of the stage, and before the start of the next stage).

⦁ If the appeal is accepted, the money will be returned, while if the appeal is rejected, the money will be kept.

⦁ Decisions on appeals are made by the race organiser, the judge and the commission consisting of:

⦁ Judge

⦁ Organiser

⦁ Independent member.

OTHER PROVISIONS

⦁ All judges of the competition are obliged to fully familiarise themselves with the Rules of the competition and confirm this by signing the application form upon arrival. By signing, they undertake to comply with all provisions of the Rulebook. The provisions of the Regulations cannot be changed in any sense during the competition, unless the organiser does not allow it due to unforeseen circumstances or force majeure.

⦁ Participants drive at their own risk and responsibility, with full moral, material and criminal responsibility.

⦁ Part of the meeting of this race will take place in public traffic, and it is necessary to comply with the regulations and orders of the traffic police.

⦁ The race organiser reserves the right to change parts and sections of the roadbook and special tests during the competition, to stop the competition or to exclude individual crews from further competition.

ADVENTURE CLASS

⦁ It is mandatory to have a roll bar (minimum propositions of a roll bar are 1 solid arch; bent along or over the roof, and not welded to the roof, and has 2 supports welded at the highest point. It must have 4 firmly fixed bases).

⦁ No portals are allowed for this class.

⦁ The maximum tire size is 92 cm.

⦁ Front winch is mandatory.

⦁ Adequate lighting on the vehicle is mandatory due to the possible night part of the race.

⦁ Tire chains are not allowed.

⦁ Belt for tree protection is mandatory.

⦁ An 8 m long towing strap is mandatory.

⦁ A towing hook is required for towing forward and backward on the vehicle.

⦁ First aid in accordance with ECE norms or better is mandatory.

⦁ A fire extinguisher of at least 2 kg (or 2 x 1 kg) is required, which must be filled and certified.

⦁ Safety belts in 3 points (as in standard vehicles) or more are mandatory.

⦁ A helmet is mandatory for the driver and passenger, which must be ECE tested for auto-moto or for standard use in traffic (cannot be recreational).

⦁ Oil or any other liquid must not leak from the car

⦁ Treads and anchors are allowed.

⦁ Tripmaster is a recommendation (everything was done with it), if you don't have it, then mobile phone applications.

CHALLENGE CLASS

⦁ It is mandatory to have a roll bar (minimum propositions of a roll bar are 1 solid arch; bent along or over the roof, and not welded to the roof, and has 2 supports welded at the highest point. It must have 4 firmly fixed bases).

⦁ Portals are allowed for this class.

⦁ There is no tire size limit for this class.

⦁ Front winch is mandatory.

⦁ Adequate lighting on the vehicle is mandatory due to the possible night part of the race.

⦁ Tire chains are not allowed.

⦁ Belt for tree protection is mandatory.

⦁ An 8 m long towing strap is mandatory.

⦁ A towing hook is required for towing forward and backward on the vehicle.

⦁ First aid in accordance with ECE norms or better is mandatory.

⦁ A fire extinguisher of at least 2 kg (or 2 x 1 kg) is required, which must be filled and certified.

⦁ Safety belts in 4 points are mandatory. (H belts)

⦁ A helmet is mandatory for the driver and passenger, which must be ECE tested for auto-moto or for standard use in traffic (cannot be recreational).