4. PART C – Special Stage Rallies Additional Duties and Responsibilities of the Clerk of the Course are as follows:
4.1. For all Special Stage Rallies the Clerk of the Course must be licensed by the ASN( Ch. 5).
4.2. Applicants for accreditation as Stage Rally Clerk of the Course will only be considered if appointed by an Organising Club entitled to run such Events.
4.3. All other motor sporting users of Venues to be used as Special Stages must be notified of arrangements for using the Venue.
4.4. Competitors must be seeded as follows:
a.
Numerically in order of anticipated performance with the first Competitor having the best performance potential
OR; b.
Only for Multi-Venue Stage Rallies in Forestry: Classes 9 to 13, Classes H1( a), H1 and H9 are permitted to run at the front of the field numerically in order of anticipated performance with the best performance potential at the front. All other Classes to run numerically in order of anticipated performance following a suitable time gap.
c. ASN reserves the right to give prior approval for other methods of seeding. 4.5. The Chief Scrutineer must be appointed from the list of ASN Technical Officials.
4.6. Ensure that a Safety Plan is produced in accordance with the ASN Stage Rally Safety Requirements and that all Officials involved in the running of the Event are aware of the plan and where appropriate have received training.
4.7. A Stage Commander should be appointed for every Stage with the responsibility for ensuring that the Stage complies with the regulations and that an adequate number of Marshals are appointed.
4.8. Marshal locations should be selected so as not to place them in areas where they may be exposed to significant risk.
4.9. In allocating individual Marshals to specific locations care should be taken to ensure that less experienced Marshals are accompanied by experienced colleagues.
4.10. An Event Safety Officer must be appointed who is experienced in the current operation of Special Stages and who understands the potential of Rally Vehicles in differing weather conditions.
4.11. The Event Safety Officer must be assisted by a Spectator Safety Officer who is responsible for specific arrangements to accommodate spectators in suitable areas, to prevent access to other areas and to make suitable access facilities for spectators’ use.
4.12. The Spectator Safety Officer shall ensure that:
a.
b.
There should be a copy of the Safety Code on display at all entrances where the public are likely to enter.
All and any publication giving Event information online or in print whether published for spectators or Officials must include a copy of the Safety Code.
4.13. The Event Safety Officer is responsible for ensuring that there are effective arrangements to supplement the general marshalling strength organised by the Stage Commander as follows:
a.
b.
There must be pre-determined arrangements available to every Stage Commander for summoning appropriate emergency services via rendezvous points if necessary to the scene of an incident.
At each Stage unless the complete route is visible from the Start or Finish areas there must be provision of an effective radio communications network operated through a nominated Controller
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Chapter 13 Appendix 2- Duties and Responsibilities of Clerks of the Course for All Types of Rally’
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