HardEST Enduro

ESTONIAN HARD ENDURO CHAMPIONSHIPS (EVM) AND ESTONIAN CUP (EKV) REGULATIONS

Hard enduro is the most difficult category of the endure discipline, which takes place in difficult conditions and race track does not have to be passable for all competitors.

The goal of this competition series is to raise the level of local hard enduro riders with bringing international competitors here to Estonia. All races will be held on world class tracks. We expect the number of participants to reach 1000 by 2025, with at least 50% international competitors.

Competitions series is organized by MTÜ Misso TSK, with EMF member organizations in collaboration with EMF Enduro commitee.

1. Categories:

   1. GOLD

The best hard enduro riders.

1. SILVER

All national enduro competition class riders from E1, E2, E3 ja E40+.

1. BRONZE

All national enduro competition class riders from Hobby, Junior, Beginners, Rookie, V50, V60, E W(Women).

Competitor can always participate in higher category, but not in lower.

Silver and Bronze class race winners and 3 best riders of the season will be moved to the next category for the next season.

1. Organization

   1. Officials

The event will be supervised by FIM licenced jury.

The following officials will be on site:

• Chief judge

• Race organizer

• Clerc of course

• Head of secretariat

• Head of timekeeping

• Chief medical officer

1. Competition terms

   1. Riders licence: Every competitor must have a valid national enduro licence issued by national motosport federation. One-time licence can be purchased on side for additional fee (valid only during the race).

   2. Starting numbers:

      1. Organizer will issue starting numbers for the whole season. Upon registration, each competitor can mark their preferred staring number and organizer will take that into account if possible. It is mandatory to use the provided starting numbers (with logos etc). Failure to do so, will be penalized by a fine of 100€.

Overall winner of the season can use the #1 starting number for the next season (no-one else will be allowed to use that number).

1. Starting number ranges:

   1. GOLD – 1-99

   2. SILVER – 100-299

   3. BRONZE – 300-599

   4. Organizer classes - 600-999
      

1. Staring fee is no more than 50€ on single day events and no more than 75€ on other events. Riders, who have not pre-registered will have additional 25€ added to the starting fee.

2. Rules:

   1. On race day, the bikes have to be in closed starting area at least 30 min before the race start.

   2. Race will be held in endurance race format with mass start or mass start by race categories. The duration / lenght of the race will be decided by each race organizer. Race will end with chequered flag on the finish line.

   3. Outside assistance is forbidden during the race for all GOLD class competitors. Assistance for other classes will be decided by the race organizer. Competitors can help each other except riding other competitors bike.

   4. Track marshals can assist all riders in the interest of safety or to prevent blockages.

   5. Competitors are not allowed to use radio communication.

   6. The whole race course is marked. Race track can contain difficult sections designed for different race classes – these will be marked with class names and separation points will be manned with track marshals.

   7. Competitor cannot use sections on the track designed for lower class riders. Comperitor is allowed to use sections designed for higher class.

   8. Competitors should use only the track. However, if they accidentally leave the track, they may continue by safely re-entering the track, without gaining an advantage, from the closest point to where they left the course.

   9. Track cutting is forbidden. The penalty for attempting to gain an advantage by track cutting will be from 30 seconds time penalty to disqualification, at the Jury ́s discretion.

   10. Race organizer will decide if the race will be held as singe day event or multi day event.

   11. Official race days may be preceded by a prologue.

3. Technical conditions:

   1. Each motorcycle participating in the competition must comply with the competition rules approved by the EMF throughout the competition and be safe for both the user and fellow competitors. Race organizer ensures the technical inspection stage of the competition motorcycle and safety equipment in the competition instructions.

   2. The cubature and tact of the motorcycle are free for all classes.

   3. Motorcycle does not have to be in the state register or have a valid traffic insurance as the race takes place outside public roads and traffic.

1. Other regulations

   1. Registration

      1. Registration for the competition is done electronically and pre-registration ends at least 14 days before the start of the competition. In case of late registration, 13-7 days before the start of the competition, 50% will be added to the entry fee. In justified cases, it is possible to change the names of the competitors until there is a minimum of 2 days until the start.

      2. The registration shall state:

         1. Competition category

         2. Competitor's first and last name

         3. Competitor’s club name

         4. Desired starting number

   2. Scoring:

      1. The competition is based on the principle of endurance racing. The competitor receives points for each day of the competition. The winner of a two-day competition will be determined on the basis of a score where the better place of the last day of the competition will be decisive for the same number of points.

      2. To get the result, the competitor must cross the finish line at least once during the competition.

      3. At the end of the season, the points of all races of the season count. If a competitor changes the class between races, the points earned in the last class will not be transferred to another (within the new class the competitor will start from a so-called clean page). EMV points earned will remain.

      4. Estonian Championship scoring: competitors are ranked according to the competition classes (starting from the hardest - Gold, Silver, Bronze) and the results within the class. The 250 best competitors will receive EMV points

         1. Example: 50 competitors in the Gold class got the result from the race, 150 in the Silver class, 300 in the Bronze class. All 50 competitors in the Gold class and all 150 in the silver plus the first 50 in the Bronze class will receive EMV points.

      5. Club ranking: Calculated on the basis of EMV points. The 5 best riders of each club will be taken into account.

      6. Estonian Cup scoring (Silver and Bronze classes): competitors are ranked according to the result in the competition class (class based scoring).

      7. Scoring system: see annex 1

   3. Prize giving

      1. In each stage, the three best competitors in each competition class will be awarded.

      2. The organizer of each stage can add competition classes, increase the number of winners and issue special prizes and gifts. The best club will be awarded in the club competition

      3. The competitor, who has won the most points from all races, will be Estonian Champion in Hard Enduro.

      4. At the end of the season, the three best competitors in Silver / Bronze classes will be awarded the EKV Cup.

      5. From the summary of the season, the best club will be awarded the traveling cup and the Club Cup, which will remain with the winning Club.

   4. Settlement of disputes and protests

      1. Disputes and protests will be submitted in writing to the secretariat of the competition addressed to the Chief Judge no later than 15 minutes after the finish of the last participant. Together with the submission of the protest, a ransom of 100 € will be paid, which will be returned upon satisfaction of the protest. The protest will be reviewed by the Chief Judge as soon as possible and a decision will be made before the award ceremony. A protest that does not affect the results can be reviewed and a decision made within a week at the latest. The Chief Judge will inform the protester at the competition venue.

   5. Topics not covered in this document will be addressed using „FIM HARD ENDURO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP REGULATIONS 2021“.

Annex 1: points system

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