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Post by Organgrinder on Dec 23, 2011 16:10:35 GMT
;D The reports of the death of Belchford Downhill Challenge were somewhat premature. Mark Ogilvie, who was at the 2011 event as a first time spectator, was so taken with the event and disappointed to hear of its demise that he has stepped up and volunteered to doa great deal of the admin work . He also has exciting plans to draw in an even bigger crowd to appreciate our antics . So, Belchford's on again for 2012. Final arrangements are being put in place, but the date has been set as Sunday 16th September 2012. Rules and Regs will be on the Belchford Village website early in the New Year with classes for soapboxes, sidecar outfits bikes. The Rules and Regs for 2012 will be very similar to those used in 2011. The only significant differences relate to ride height and towing fittings. These changes are aimed at preventing the chafing and failure of towropes under very low carts. Carts and sidecar outfits will also be required to have hooters or bells to warn the public where they mill about in the recovery zone. I will post up again as soon as the Rules and Regs are available to download
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Post by Organgrinder on Aug 20, 2012 21:33:47 GMT
Dear All, I am helping Dick chase up information that will be needed before you and your team can run at this year’s Belchford Downhill Challenge. As you will appreciate, we have to deal with well over 100 different drivers and the more paperwork we can deal with before the event the more quickly we can get you all running on the day. I have sent an email to all non-local competitors who still need to send information that we need before we can run the event. Very few people have acknowledged receipt of the email, so please check your spam/junk folders ASAP I have attached a copy of Dick’s spreadsheet to the recent email, which details the information we have asked for and the gaps in our knowledge or paperwork. Please check against your entry, see what we still need from you and provide us with the information as soon as possible. Please pay particular attention to columns AA, AG & AM, as these detail the teams who still need to provide us with completed indemnity forms for their drivers. If you are replying or sending us information by email, it would be helpful if you could confirm your team name and your race number (in column B of Dick’s spreadsheet). For clarity, I have copied Dick’s earlier email below: As a new away team, I need to make you aware of one or two things. Please read this carefully. My apologies for the length. If you have difficulty reading it, or the table doesn’t display correctly, please let me know and I will send it in a format that better suits your system. First of all, please take some time to look at the table at the bottom of this missive, to make sure all details are correct, and all your paperwork is in order. We need hard copy of waivers and entry forms in now, and will need full details of drivers well before the event to get timing sheets sorted out. When filling in waiver forms, please ensure that the driver (or their guardian if under 18) signs the “name of participant” box and that the witness also signs and dates it. Please also fill in the competitors address and phone number and their emergency contact details. Entry form here tiny.cc/ikg3iw and indemnity/waiver form here tiny.cc/vgf3iw Registration for racing is at 7.00am on the 16th September, so most away teams either camp at the top of the hill or stay at local hotels or B&B. Camping provision is basic, being just a bit of grass and portaloos. No water or any other luxuries. Please contact me if you need to camp, or are looking for B&B. Many people think this is an unreasonably early time, but unfortunately, we need to get 120 drivers registered in time for driver briefing at 8.30 for a 8.00am start. It helps if all your team’s paperwork is up to date. We are unable to do scrutineering on race day, as there is no time, due to needing to get competitors registered, briefed and ready to race by 9.00am. Scrutineering for your team will be late afternoon/ early evening on Saturday 15th Sept. to be carried out by Andy Ash, who has very kindly agreed to undertake this. Please be aware that certain safety critical rules will be strictly adhered to, and you will not be able to run if you fail on one of these. Main one is brakes, which must be, effectively, dual circuit, ie. If any one component fails some of the braking system will still work. This means that a single cable to a splitter will not be allowed, as failure of that cable would mean no brakes. Also, we are strict about sharp edges or extending axles without protection, which might harm spectators and marshalls on the way to the start line. If you have any concerns, please contact me. Finally, as we know nothing about your cart building abilities, please note that we can take no responsibility for the safety of your cart. It is your responsibility to ensure that it is capable of being controlled and stopped from speeds up to 45mph and is capable of negotiating the various chicanes and varying road surfaces safely. This is especially important for those of you entering under 16s in the event. If you have any concerns, please don’t hesitate to call me on07843658960, or email me. You will be advised of what time and where scrutineering will take place, along with maps of the area shortly before the event. Please reply to this email, to acknowledge receipt.Many thanks. Best regards, Peter
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