Supplementary Regulations
Rally of Tanzania 2012
1. Introduction
1.1 ‘This rally will be run in compliance with the FIA International Sporting Code and its
appendices, the 2012 FIA Regional Rally Championships Sporting Regulations, the Tanzania National
Sporting Regulations which comply with the FIA regulations and these Supplementary
Regulations.
Modifications, amendments and/or changes to these Supplementary Regulations will be
announced only by numbered and dated Bulletins (issued by the organiser or the Stewards)
Additional information will be published in the Rally Guide, issued on…. [www.africanrallychampionship.com]
The 2012 FIA Regional Rally Championships Sporting Regulations can be found at… [www.fia.com]’
1.2 Road surface
85% gravel – 8 competitive sections
16% tarmac – 6 special stages
1.3 Overall competitive distance and total distance of the itinerary
201km competitive
403km total
2. Organisation
2.1 FIA titles for which the rally counts
2012 FIA Africa Rally Championship for Drivers
2012 FIA Africa Rally Championship for Co-Drivers
National Titles
2012 Tanzania National Rally Championship for Drivers
2012 Tanzania National Rally Championship for Co-Drivers
2012 Tanzania National Rally Championship for Group N Drivers
2012 Tanzania National Rally Championship for Group N Co-Drivers
2012 Tanzania National Rally Championship for Group S Drivers
2012 Tanzania National Rally Championship for Group S Co-Drivers
2012 Tanzania National Rally Championship for Group 2WD Drivers
2012 Tanzania National Rally Championship for Group 2WD Co-Drivers
2.2 Visa numbers – FIA
06CAR/270612
2.3 Organiser’s name, address and contact details (permanent office)
Automobile Association of Tanzania (AAT)
Morogoro Rd, opposite Oryx fuel station, near Fire Brigade
PO Box 3004, DSM TZ
t: 255222151837
f: 255222155011
e: info@aatanzania.org
w: www.aatanzania.org
2.4 Organisation committee
Nizar Jivani, +255 784 568568
Satinder Singh Birdi, +255 784 781100
Yusuf A. Ghor, +255 773 786552
2.5 Stewards of the Meeting
FIA Chair - Austin Whitehead (ZW)
FIA - Dismas Kayibanda (RW)
ASN – Deepak Kotak
Secretary – Jannie Nasser
2.6 FIA Delegates & Observer
FIA Observer – Vicky Chandok (ID)
FIA Technical – Heiko Grund (DE)
2.7 Senior officials
Director – Satinder Birdi
COC – Moses Matovu
Deputy COC – Mahmood Jaffer
Deputy COC Safety – Sameer Sajan
Assistant COC Kamal – Faisal Bobby
Assistant COC Zinga – Naveed Ismail
Assistant COC Mapinga – Amit Asher
Assistant COC Kongowe - Varoon Sampat
CRO – Guvz Bala, Giovanni Storchi
HQ - Manveer Singh
Marshals – Tuni Malik
Media – Abbas Ghor
Medical - Ahmir Malik
Results – Qayyum Shiraz
Service – Oswald Mwiti
Technical – Heiko Grund
0cars – Frank Taylor
2.8 HQ location and contact details (tel. & fax.)
Upto 28Aug – see Art. 2.3
29Aug to 02Sep – Atlantis Hotel, Haile Selassie Road, Oysterbay
01Sep to 02Sep – Kamal Industries, Bagamoyo
3. Program, in chronological order (dates and times), giving location as necessary
01Aug 2012 Publishing of the supplementary regulations
01Aug2012 Official Notice Board at AAT Offices
22Aug 2012 Closing date of entries
23Aug 2012 Publication of entry list
29Aug 2012 Rally HQ opening at Atlantis Hotel
Official Notice Board at Rally Hq
Issuing of the road book, map and Rally Guide at Rally Hq
Collection of material and documents at Rally Hq
Administrative checks at Rally Hq, 15h00-18h00
Collection of rally safety tracking systems at Rally Hq, during Administrative checks
Opening of media centre and media accreditation at Rally Hq, 15h00
30Aug 2012 Reconnaissance, 06h00 to 19h00
31Aug 2012 Scrutineering, Sealing and Marking at BP Oysterbay next to Rally Hq, 08h00 to 14h00
First Stewards’ meeting at Rally Hq, 15h00
Publication of start list for Leg1 after first stewards’ meeting, 16h00
Press Conference, Pre-event cocktail and Driver’s briefing, 17h00 to 20h00
01Sep 2012 Rally start at Atlantis hotel, 08h00
Finish of Leg1 at Kamal Industries, 16h05
Publication of start lists for Leg2 at Atlantis Hotel, 19h00
02Sep 2012 Start of Leg2 at Kamal Industries, 08h00
Final scrutineering at BP Oysterbay, 12h00
Publication of Provisional Final Classification at Rally Hq, 13h00
Publication of Final Official Classification at Rally Hq, 13h30
Podium Ceremony/Prize-giving at Atlantis hotel, 14h00
4. Entries
4.1 Closing date for entries
See Art. 3
4.2 Entry procedure
During entry, all crews must email scanned (digital) copies of the following documents to be verified at administrative checks:
- Fully filled in entry form
- Authorization from ASN
- Competition licence for both drivers
- Driving permit for both drivers
- ASN Medical Certificate of Aptitude
- Vehicle Road License or Carnet du Passage or logbook
- Reconnaissance registration form
- Power of attorney from the owner of the car (if the vehicle is not property of the crew members)
- Passport size photos for driver and co-driver
4.3 Number of competitors accepted and classes
Maximum 30
Classes as per 2012 FIA Regional Rally Regulations and AAT National Competition Rules
4.4 Entry fees / entry packages
- Free entry
- 1 Rally Guide(s) which include service notes, maps and spectator guide
- 1 Scrutineering Card
- Road book(s) 1, 2 and Alternate
- Time cards
- Recce car numbers
- Rally car numbers and organizer’s advertising
- Service car numbers
- Safety board (OK/Help sign)
4.5 Payment details (including details of any applicable taxes)
Not applicable
4.6 Refunds
Not applicable
5. Insurance
5.1 Competitors’ and drivers’ attention is drawn particularly to the fact that Tanzanian Law requires all vehicles driven on a public road to be insured against Third Party Risks. It is the Competitor’s and/or Driver’s responsibility to ensure that they are properly covered.
5.2 Competitors and/or drivers take part entirely at their own risk. The Organizer declines liability in any accident caused by or to Competitors and/or Drivers and their vehicles during the whole of the event. The Organizer also declines any liability for breach of Laws and Regulations of the Republic of Tanzania. Competitors and/or Drivers will be entirely responsible for any accident or breach of laws in which they may be involved and will declare in writing to the Organizer particulars of any incident from which liability may arise and will indemnify the Organizer in regard to any liability to any person whatsoever.
5.3 The Organizer advises each member of the crew of each competing vehicle to be insured for Personal Accident for a minimum amount of Tanzania Shillings 1,000,000 for the duration of the Rally. Special terms for Personal Accident, Third Party, Fire and Accident Damage insurance are available from the official insurers to the Organizer
5.4 Competitors take part entirely at their own risk. The AAT as organizer of this event decline liability whatsoever in any accident caused by the competitors and their vehicles during the whole event.
5.5 Responsibility and Risk
In exchange for being able to attend or participate in the event, Entrants agree:
i) to release AAT, promoters, sponsor organizations, land owners and lessees, organizers of the event, officials, representatives and agents from all liability for any death, personal injury, psychological trauma, loss or damage howsoever arising from their participation in or attendance at the event, except to the extent prohibited by law;
ii) to attend or participate in the event at own risk.
A Competitor and/or Driver will have no claim against the Organizer or owners of private property arising out of any act or default of or by them, their servants or officials, before, during or after the Rally.
5.6 Any accident which may give rise to a claim under any of the insurance covers must be reported in detail to the Secretary of the Event in writing within 7 days of the finish of the last Day of the Rally.
5.7 Under no circumstances will any entrant, driver, service crew, or official admit any liability or sign any form of paper which may admit or imply liability in any accident or incident which may arise.
5.8 The insurance cover will come into effect from the official start of the rally and will cease at the official end of the rally or at the moment of retirement or exclusion of a competitor.
5.9 The service vehicles, even those bearing special plates issued by AAT, are not considered as official participants in the rally. They are therefore not covered by the insurance policy of the rally and will remain the sole responsibility of their owners.
6. Advertising and Identification
6.1 Tobacco and Alcohol
Tobacco advertising is allowed and Alcohol Advertising isn’t allowed as per the Tanzanian Law.
6.2 Organisers Advertising
To be provided by the organizer
6.3 Rally Plates
Competitor numbers and rally plates must be affixed to the car for scrutineering. They must be visible for the duration of the rally, according to Art.9-11 of the current FIA General Prescriptions.
6.4 Without Organizer Optional Advertising
Any entrant wishing not to affix organizers optional advertising shall be legible to a fee of TZS500,000.
6.5 Left Hand Drive Vehicles
A “Caution Left Hand Drive” sign is to be affixed to the rear of all left hand drive vehicles.
7. Tyres
Article 50 of the current Regional Rally Sporting Regulations shall apply.
8. Fuel
Not applicable
9. Reconnaissance
9.1 Procedure for Registration
A reconnaissance record card will be supplied which must be carried in the car for the duration of the reconnaissance. This card will be stamped appropriately recording every run on each competitive section. Failure to produce this card will result in refusal to participate in the reconnaissance.
The record card will be issued with the road books.
9.2 Restrictions
The maximum speed on competitive sections during reconnaissance is 80 km/h.
9.3 Format
All cars shall leave TC0 at the same time as per Appendix 2.
9.3 Recce passes
Each crew is allowed a maximum of two passes
10. Administrative Checks
10.1 Documents to be presented
See article 4.2
10.2 Timetable for Administrative checks 29Aug2012
See Art.3
10.3. Lateness at Administrative checks
Any crew and car reporting after scheduled time shall incur a penalty of TZS100,000.
11. Scrutineering, Sealing and Marking
11.1 Required at Scrutineering
It is mandatory for vehicles to report with the following:
i) FIA Homologation forms, VO and appendices
ii) FIA approved racewear including underwear
iii) FIA approved racing helmets
iv) FIA approved HANS device(s) for FIA registered drivers
11.2 Mudflaps and Window tint
The use of Mudflaps and Window tint is mandatory, in accordance with FIA International Sporting code, Appendix J, Article 252.7.7 and 253.11
11.2 Timetable for Scrutineering 31Aug2012
Car positions tba after publication of entry list
Car Position
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Times
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30 29 28 27 26
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08h00
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25 24 23 22 21
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09h00
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20 19 18 17 16
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10h00
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15 14 13 12 11
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11h00
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10 09 08 07 06
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12h00
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05 04 03 02 01
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13h00
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11.3 Lateness at Scrutineering
Any crew and car reporting after scheduled time shall incur a penalty of TZS100,000
11.4 Scrutineering Penalties
Description of Infringement
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TZ. Shillings.
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Head Lamp High Low Malfunction
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20,000/= each
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Horn Not Working
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40,000/=
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Exhaust – Broken
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20,000/=
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Indicator Malfunction
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20,000/= each
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Late Scrutineering
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5,000/= per min
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Missing Competition number Plates
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40,000/= each
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Rear Mud Flaps Missing
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40,000/= each
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Tail Light or Number Plate Light Malfunction
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20,000/= each
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Parking Light malfunction
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20,000/= each
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Reverse Lights malfunction
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20,000/= each
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Wipers not Working
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20,000/= each
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Missing National Flags
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20,000/=
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12. Other procedures
12.1 Start Intervals
Two (2) minute interval
12.2 Drivers briefing
See program for date and time. Drivers briefing is mandatory.
12.3 Start Procedure of a Competitive Section
Rally time Clocks with countdown mechanism will be used at the Start of Competitive sections. In case of failure of countdown, a manual system shall be applied. The marshal shall indicate using hand signals:
1min to go, 30sec, 20sec, 10sec, 5sec, 4sec, 3sec, 2sec, 1sec, GO
12.4 Time Card Change during the Rally
Not applicable
12.5 Early check-in at the end of a Day
At TC10c and TC14c, crews may check in ahead of time without incurring penalty as long as they have clearly indicated their intended check in time on the time card.
12.6 Alternative Route
The Clerk of the Course may authorize alternative routes, which may bypass the whole or part of a road and / or a competitive section and / or a service park if necessary.
There will be an alternate road book provided for this purpose.
12.7 Super Rally
See the current Regional Rally Championship Sporting Regulations
12.8 Strictly No Smoking in Service Parks.
Any infringement shall be dealt with at the discretion of the Stewards
13. Identification of Officials
All officials shall wear identification tags
14. Prizes
All finishers – two trophies (driver/codriver)
FIA GpN winner – two trophies (driver/codriver)
National GpN winner – two trophies (driver/codriver)
National GpS winner – two trophies (driver/codriver)
National 2wd winner – two trophies (driver/codriver)
15. Final Checks
15.1 As soon as each crew arrives it must drive its car to the Parc Fermé. A brief check shall be carried out there to verify:
- Its conformity with the car submitted at initial scrutineering.
- If there is cause to impose any of the penalties provided for.
Further checks may be carried out for class winners and/or finishers
Only registered service crew members and the drivers are allowed to attend
15.2 Protest fees
The protest fee set by the FIA is Euro 500. Please refer to Art.46 – Protests and Appeals of the 2012 FIA Regional Rally Championships Sporting Regulations.
Sum of the protest fee set by the ASN: TZS 1,000,000
If the protest requires the dismantling and the re assembly of different parts of a car the claimant must pay an additional deposit of TZS 1,000,000
For a protest involving a clearly defined part of the car (engine transmission, steering, braking system, electrical installation, body-work etc, the claimant must pay the sum of TZS 1,000,000
15.3 Appeal fees
The International Appeal Fee (FIA) is Euro 12,000
Sum of the ASN appeal fees TZS 2,000,000
Appendix 1 Itinerary
Appendix 2 Reconnaissance schedule
- All competitors shall be at Rally Hq by 05h45
- Recce will be run at 1 (one) minute intervals
Reconnaissance Form
Driver:
Co-Driver:
Car No:
Recce Car Registration:
Signed by: Signature:
Mapinga (07:00 – 07:45)
……………………………………………. …………………………………………….
Kongowe (08:00 – 09:00)
…………………………………………… .…………………………………………….
Mapinga (09:30 – 10:00)
…………………………………………… .…………………………………………….
Kongowe (10:15 – 11:00)
…………………………………………… .…………………………………………….
Kamal (11:30 – 12:00)
…………………………………………… .…………………………………………….
Kamal (12:00 – 12:30)
…………………………………………… .…………………………………………….
Zinga (12:30 – 13:30)
…………………………………………… .…………………………………………….
Zinga (13:30 – 14:30)
…………………………………………… .…………………………………………….
Appendix 3 Names and photographs of CROs & their itinerary
Guvz Bala Giovanni Storchi
T: 0787444445, 0772444445
e: guvz@live.com
Schedule
29Aug At Administrative checks, 15h00 to 18h00
30Aug At Reconnaissance, 06h00 to 16h00
31Aug At Scrutineering, 08h00 to 13h00
01Sep In Service Park, 09h00 to 17h00
At Atlantis Hotel Rally HQ, 18h00 to 19h00
02Sep In Service Park, 09h00 to 11h00
At Atlantis Hotel Rally HQ, 12h00 to Prize giving
Appendix 4 Decals and positioning of supplementary advertising
Appendices 6, Safety Plan
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Other Appendices
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