REGLEMENT GYMKHANA MONKEYS WC COURSE

  
Requirements:  
• Appropriate riding gear, full leathers are not required  
• DOT approved Helmet (full face preferred, but not required)  
• Gloves  
• Riding shoes (above the ankle) – boots preferred, but not required  
• Suitable Clothing (no shorts, t-shirts w/arms exposed, flip-flops, etc…)  
 
Tires:  
• DOT approved road tires  
• Racing slicks and tire warmers are prohibited  

 


 


Section 1 Eligibility  
1.1 Licenses and Capabilities  
• All riders under the age of 18 must have permission from parent who will be supervising during the day’s activity  
• For all M Gymkhana Competition Days – rider must be member of M Gymkhana  

Section 2 Motorcycles  
2.1 Road Worthiness  
• All motorcycles/scooters must be road worthy and must fit the following guidelines.  
2.2 Brakes  
• Motorcycles must be equipped with two (2) brakes; one (1) for each wheel that operate independently of each other and can be operated without interference to any other operation of clutch or throttle  
2.3 Tires  
• Tires must be road legal – race slicks are not allowed  
• Tread depth should be a bare minimum of legally operated limit which is 1/16th  
• (2/32nd) inch or above the “wear bars”  
• Tires warmers are prohibited  
2.4 Clutch & Brake Levers  
• Clutch and brake levers must be ball ended with rounded edges  
• If levers are shorted/cut the above must remain true  
2.5 Footrests & Handlebars  
• Footrests on motorcycles must be rounded  
• Handlebars on both motorcycles/scooters must be rounded  
2.6 Throttle  
• Both motorcycles/scooters must have self-closing throttles, which  operate smoothly without  sticking  
2.7 Exhaust Pipes  
• The end of the exhaust must not protrude beyond any part of the motorcycle or bodywork  
• Exhaust gases must be in a position to be discharged in a way that cannot foul the tires or brakes
• Exhaust must be muffled  
2.8 Ignition Cut-Off or Kill Switch  
• All motorcycles/scooters must be fitted with an operative engine cut off switch  
2.9 Chain Guards  
• All motorcycles/scooters must be fitted with an OEM primary drive guard  
• If not OEM primary drive guard, aftermarket guard must be to the specifications of OEM part
 
Section 3 Technical Inspections  
• All motorcycles/scooters must be presented for Tech Inspections, if requested for examination before the start of any practice, MGX Day Session, M Gymkhana Competition Day to ensure that all rules are regulations are complied with  
• If after a crash, the machine has been damaged or sustained significant damage, the machine may be recalled to the Tech Inspection for reinspection before being allowed to participate in the event  

Section 4 Safety  
• All Riders must take responsibility for their own safety as well as the safety of others AT ALL TIMES  

Section 5 Clothing  
• All riders must wear a helmet (full face preferred but not required) that is DOT  
• approved covering the ears/sides of head  
• All riders must wear appropriate clothing (no shorts, t-shirts w/arms exposed, flip- flops…)  • All riders must wear gloves  

Section 6 Paddock/Pit Area Riding  
• Riding of motorcycles/scooters during the event must be kept within the practice area or racing area. Riding in areas not designated by practice or racing area signs must be conducted at a reasonable pace. Helmets must be worn at all times that a motorcycle/scooter is ridden  
 
Section 7 Course Access  
• While motorcycles/scooters are in operation on course,  access is allowed only to course
officials  

Section 8 Course Set-Up  
8.1 Cones  
Cones are color coded to designate the direction of travel and operation as follows:  

8.1 Start & Finish Boxes  
Start and Finish Boxes will be marked as follows:  
 
  
Section 9 Competition Formatting  
9.1 Registration/Sign-In  
 • All riders must register and/or sign-in before the start of each event upon which time they will be issued a numbered bib, which is to be worn at all times during the event for identification purposes  
• For competition events, riders must register at least 9 days prior to the event in order to be assigned a place as well as receive the course layout for preparation  
9.2 Competition  
• Each rider will have one (1) walk-through and attempt three (3) time attacks of a course  
• Their fastest time (including penalties) of the three times will be used to determine the overall time  
9.3 Start Procedure  
• At competitions riders will compete in successive bib number order. Riders must warm their tires on the warm-up course before attempting the competition course and will be allotted sufficient time to do so  
• From the warm-up course, they will be called either to the figure-8 box where they will continue to ride until called to enter the start box (in special cases, riders may be called directly from the warm-up course directly into the start box)  
• Upon being called into start box, a rider must enter without delay. Failure to make the start box when called upon to do so will result in a time penalty  
• If a rider stalls in the box but has already triggered the timing equipment, the attack has begun and the rider should restart the motorcycle/scooter and continue  
• If a rider is called to the start box and accidentally triggers the timing  equipment before being properly positioned and before being given a release to begin the attack, this will be considered a jump-start  
9.4 Competition Course Rules  
• No practice attempts are allowed on the course  
• The course and route will be provided in diagram form for each rider and is to be ridden in the order displayed on the course diagram  
• All obstacles on the course must be attempted  
• Putting a foot down is allowable only when a posted sign of “FOOT OK” is  
• displayed on the course diagram  
• The finish box must be entered at the end of the course and the motorcycle/scooter must come to a complete stop with both wheels on the ground and within the finish box boundaries  
• Time penalties for errors are as follows and will be added to the overall time of the attack  
• Yellow Flag + 1 second o Touching cone o Foot down (tap) o Jump-start  
• Red Flag + 3 seconds o Missing line in a “jink” obstacle o Going out-of-bounds o Foot down (waddle – multiple foot taps) o Not stopping within the finish box boundaries o Bike or rider falling outside the marked area of the finish box  
• Yellow plus Red Flag – disqualification from attack o Missing an obstacle o Riding an obstacle in the wrong direction  
No time penalties are incurred for falls on course
9.5 Competition Points Scoring  
• There will be three annual competition series where points will be awarded that count towards the M Gymkhana Series Championship Title for that season.  
• Points will be awarded as follows:
1st - 25          9th - 7
2nd - 20        10th - 6  
3rd - 16         11th - 5    
4th - 13         12th - 4    
5th - 11         13th - 3    
6th - 10         14th - 2    
7th - 9            15 - 1  
8th - 8  

• Calculating a rider’s overall championship points consists of totaling the highest seven (7) scores from the eight ( events/rounds per season – this means that the lowest score of the 8 events gets canceled out  
• Riders who don’t participate in a round of the competition series will receive a “zero” score for that round  
 9.6 Rider Rank/bib color  
• Riders competing in a competition series event will be awarded points that will determine their overall rank (bib color) for subsequent seasons.  
• One (1) point will be awarded to each rider whose best time is within 10% of the reference time (or faster)  
• The reference time will be set at the start of each event  
• Reference times will be posted along with the competition results  
• Riders who gain four or more “ranking points” will be eligible to receive a higher            
• Once a ranking has been attained it will be retained until a rider moves up to the next level of ranking  

Section 10 Instructions for Riders  
10.1 Instructions to Riders  
• All event regulations issued for any event will have the same force as these regulations but must in no way contradict them  
10.2 Conduct  
• Riders failing to comply with instructions given by event officials or who jeopardize the running of an event by not adhering to regulations, may be disqualified from the event  
10.3 Parental Responsibility  
• Parents/guardians are responsible for ensuring the safety of their children while in the confines of the event site and obey all instructions given by event officials  
10.4 Declaration  
• It is a condition of acceptance of entry that the promoters shall not be responsible for any damage to a motorcycle/scooter whether by fire, accident or other causes.  Promoters shall not be responsible for the theft of a motorcycle/scooter and/or its accessories before, during and after any event  
10.5 Compliance with Regulations  
• Every rider, by entering or being entered, acknowledges that he/she is bound by the rules and regulations of M Gymkhana.