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How do I start racing? The best way to get started in the sport is to become a member of a promoting club. So have a look and see which one is nearest you. Yearly membership is available for around £5 – £10 varying from club to club. To join the Knock club (Evo section is part of the Knock Club) it is £5 for adult and £3 for youth. You can join Knock MCC online from the top menu. The Knock Club is affiliated to both the Offroad Motorsport UK (YMSA) and the MRA You can get a MRA or Offroad Motorsport annual competition licence from us. How do I get a Competition Licence? MRA and YMSA Competition Application Forms are available from your local club. Please remember that you must be a member of an affiliated club to get your competition license application form this applies to both first time applications and all subsequent renewals. The licence form you receive has to be signed by your club secretary. When you have completed all the necessary formalities for your MRA or YMSA Competition License, send all the requested forms, photos (don’t forget to sign them) and payment to: Offroad Motorsport UK Licence Forms to: Eddie Henderson 47 Innisfayle Dr, Bangor BT19 1DS MRA Adult: Mr Roy Neill 11 Windmill Lane, Ballynahinch, BT24 8EU Tel: 028 9756 1468, Email: RoyNeill11@gmail.com MRA Youth: Mrs Aideen McGirr, 29 Breagho Road, Breagho, Enniskillen, Fermanagh, BT74 4DE , Tel: 07780591388, Email: aideenmcgirr15@yahoo.co.uk Do I need a Transponder? You do not need a transponder to ride with the Evo club but if you want to race in the adult championship races like the Ulster Championship, Irish Championship or GR7 then you will need a transponder. Some other clubs may run races with manual lap scoring and some have races for non-transponder groups. How do I get a Transponder? At some events you can hire one on race day from the event Time Keeper. Or you can buy one from speedhive Contact them on the following link: https://speedhiveshop.mylaps.com/ Protective Gear: You will need: Motocross Helmet – approved by relevant safety checks (it s highly recommended that you don’t buy a second hand helmet). Motocross Boots. Goggles. Chest Protector. Neck protection; compulsory for youths, highly recommended for adults Kidney Belt. Knee & Elbow pads. Motocross Gloves. Scrutineering Click here for more about Scrutineering Other Information: This is a family sport and everyone has a responsibility to ensure that each child can compete in a safe and sporting environment. Anti-social behavior by riders or guardians cannot be tolerated. Special attention will be given to abuse of alcohol, fighting, and noise after 11pm (ie Generators) and any excess pressure on children to compete. Each organizing club will ensure that the racetrack is as safe as possible with proper flagging, watering and track maintenance facilities available. Medical cover must have at least one ambulance (preferably two) at trackside for the duration of racing. Racing cannot continue without ambulance cover. Entries: Entry forms accompanied by the entry fee must be completed in every detail signed by the parent/legal guardian and youth must supply proof of age via birth cert or other photo id. The rider’s competition licence number must be stated. Details of the entry fee will be stated in the supplementary regulations. A parent/legal guardian must accompany a youth entrant to a meeting and stay for the duration of the time that the rider is present. Conduct: Riders, parents or associates failing to obey instructions given by the officials of a meeting or deemed to have unjustifiably or maliciously jeopardised the efficient running of the event by not adhering to the regulations, can be excluded from the meeting and will be reported to, and dealt with, by the body issuing the permit. Abuse of any kind, physical or verbal will not be tolerated. Change of Machine: A change of machine is permitted provided that prior notification is made to the Clerk of the course and time keepers. Number Plates: Youth The minimum dimensions for the figures must be: Height 140mm Width 90mm Width of stroke 25mm Space between two figures 25mm The figures and background must be in a matt (non-shiny) colour. Do not use luminous colours. Front and side colours are as follows: Automatics: Yellow plates with black numbers 65cc: White plates with black numbers SW 85cc/150f: Red plates with white numbers BW 85cc/150f: Green plates with white numbers Youth 125cc 2T: Blue plates with white numbers Youth MX2: Black plates with white numbers Number Plates Adult MX1: White background & Black numbers MX2: Black background & White numbers MX3: Yellow background & Black numbers Warning Flags displayed during Race Days and Practice events: Flags used to provide direct instruction to Riders. No flag signal Track all clear. Yellow Flag – Held Motionless Danger, drive slowly Yellow Flag Waved Immediate Danger, prepare to stop, No overtaking Red Flag The use of the red flag indicates that Racing has been Stopped. Overtaking is forbidden. Riders shall slow down and may be instructed to return to the starting grid or paddock, as decided by the Clerk of Course (COC). A rider and may raise his/her hand to acknowledge a red flag. Black Flag The Black Flag will be displayed motionless with a board displaying a riders race number (usually at start finish line). There is a Serious Problem and the rider must pull off the racing line and stop in a safe position with the utmost care and attention. Yellow Flag with Black Cross Last Lap flag, this flag is displayed to the rider from the start finish line and indicates that the rider is commencing his/her last racing lap of the circuit. Chequered Flag When the leading rider has completed the required number of laps (s)he will be shown the chequered flag by an official standing at the start finish line. The chequered flag will continue to be shown to all subsequent riders. Once a rider receives the chequered flag (s)he must proceed safely to the paddock using the designated route.