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GEMM4X4 MUDMASTER NAVIGATIONAL TRIAL: 5-6 OCT 2013

MAPS:   OS 1:50000 Sheets 57, 58, 64 and 65.

1.   Outline.  The Scottish Land Rover Owners Club and BAMA will jointly sponsor the GEMM4X4 Mudmaster Navigational Trial on 5 – 6 Oct 13. The competition will be held at sites across Central Scotland with the aim of promoting road safety awareness, developing both on and off-road driving and map reading skills.

2.   Eligibilty.  Mudmaster is an MSA CLUBMAN event and will be open to all members of the organising clubs and by invitation to NILRC, SWCC, SORC, YORC and members of clubs affiliated to the ALRC and FBPMCs. Members of other clubs may apply for an invitation which will be confirmed in Final Regulations. Competitors will only be required to produce a club card for one of the aforementioned clubs; no MSA licence is required. The event is open to all 4x4 vehicles and there is a special class for more road orientated types.

3.   Format.  The event will include a road safety test, on road observed driving, manoeuvring tests, navigational tests, orienteering tests and road trim vehicle (RTV) trials.

4.   Scrutineering.   The event will start with scrutineering & signing on, from 0700hrs to 0930hrs on Sat 5 Oct at Dunfermline, Fife. There will be a competitor briefing at 0930hrs.

5.   Locations.   The event will start at 1000hrs and will involve 10 sites in West Lothian, Lanarkshire, Stirlingshire and finishing in the West Fife area on Saturday. The event will restart near Dunfermline on Sunday and visit 4 sites in West Lothian, finishing at approximately 1300hrs (Venue TBC).

6.   Accommodation.     Competitors are invited to make their own accommodation arrangements for the Friday and Saturday night.

7.   Entries.  Requests for Regulations and entry forms should be sent via E Mail to penorrie@aol.com or by sending a large (A4) Self Addressed Envelopes with a large first class stamp, to Pam Norrie, 1 Bellard Road, West Kilbride, Ayrshire, KA23 9JT. Competitors must enter in one of 3 classes (all vehicles must be road taxed):

(i)   Standard Class (£50) – any standard 4x4 “Land Rover” type vehicle; taking part in all tests.
(ii)   Challenge Class (£50) – any 4x4 with additional diff lockers and other mods; tests as standard class.
(iii)   Green Road Run Class (£30) – any 4x4 vehicle; road, tracks and orienteering on “tyro” terrain only.

All cars will require “rally road section” cover. If drivers are unable to get their existing cover extended, this will be available for an additional £25 from REIS insurance via the organisers (terms & conditions apply).

8.   Overall Awards (Restricted to Standard Class)

a. First Overall (2 awards).

b. Second Overall (2 awards).

9.   Class Awards (Restricted to other classes)

a. First Green Road Run Class (2 awards).

b. First Challenge Class (2 awards).

10.   Club Awards (Restricted to specific clubs)

a. First in club (2 awards) – subject to three or more entries from that club.

b. Second in Club (2 awards) – subject to six or more entries from that club.

11.   Special Awards

a. Spirit of the Event – The Bob Hammond Award (2 awards) – all competitors.

b. First Newcomer (2 awards) – restricted to first timers in the standard class.

c. First Road Safety (2 awards) – all competitors.

13.   Marshals.    As always volunteers for marshalling duties will be most welcome. Please contact Alex Lindsay on 01506 854827.

Official regs available from the club website

Can you sign up on the day or do you need to preregister? If so what's the cut off?

Entries have to be in by 21 Sep; late entries may be accepted, but no guarantee. What are your thoughts?

Printed off the application form today, took part two years ago, was a great expereince, couldn't take part last year as 'Ruby' had decided to break!, but we did some marshalling and some phototaking.

Can;t wait until Ocober, it's a great experience to take part in.  (Holidays also booked for that weekend - so no work!)

Entries have to be in by 21 Sep; late entries may be accepted, but no guarantee. What are your thoughts?

My thoughts are 1) I need to source a decent navigator, 2) I need to make sure I can commit to the weekend (work, etc)

If you are looking for a navigator, let me know and I will spread the word amongst some of the navigation rally mob.

will there be scrutineering on the Friday night or is it just the sat morn. cheers

Yes indeed there will be if there is a demand - I will put something in Final Regs.

Hi Ian

I have a LR Defender 90 XD, will this fit into the standard category?  If so I'll register to take part in the trial.

Cheers
Paul

Hi Paul,

What mods from standard has it got? As an "XD" is it an ex-Army "Wolf" or is it a civvy spec motor?

Regards
Donald

Hi Donald

It's an ex-Army TUL HS (Wolf), 300TDi.

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Hi Paul,

That will be fine in the standard class.

Regards
D

If anyone is looking for a navigator or a driver, let me know and I will keep a list of each.

Having read the Mudmaster rules it seems my son of 13 is too young to navigate for me.  If anyone is interested in joining a tyro like me as navigator then I would be most grateful for the help to be able to compete.  Donald, please place me on the list as a driver looking for navvy.

On a separate note, will any other kids be there, and would there be transport for my son between venues?  I wasn't sure on reading the rules if he could travel with us between the venues or not, my Land Rover only has two forward facing seats, though it does have lap belts on the rear side facing seats.