Post by lonepeakracer on Mar 23, 2013 10:11:15 GMT -5
Hello Montana Off Road Racers!
As can be expected for any major national race, we're noticing several racers attempt to sign up for a lower class than in past years.
Some of you still enjoy giving me a hard time about using the AMA to sanction our racers, but this is one of those times when it's nice as a promoter to have the AMA's detailed rulebook to help resolve issues.
It is extremely important that all racers understand that the AMA rulebook will be strictly enforced for the Big Sky Off Road National Championships and all of it's qualifier races. Pipestone is only 2 weeks away, so if you are interested in dropping from A to B, or B to C for this year, you need to contact the AMA as soon as possible.
Hope to see you in a couple of weeks!
Joe
As per by the AMA rulebook (pg 41 of the 2013 rulebook):
9. If a rider believes they are not capable of competing at
the higher-class, they may appeal (once per district
season) in writing to his/her recognized district or
regional organization (RDO). Each case will be
considered individually by the RDO. When the AMA is
notified of the decision in writing, with a copy to the
rider, the change in classification will become official.
AMA staff will consider appeals from riders without an
RDO.
a. If the reclassification is granted, the rider will
begin accumulating promotion points at 50
points.
b. Riders returned to a lower class are only those
who officials consider completely noncompetitive in the class they are leaving and who
won't dominate the class to which they are
returning.
c. A rider may return to a lower class only once.
d. A rider returning to competition after several
years must request to be reclassified and can't
move back a class without AMA or RDO
permission.
As can be expected for any major national race, we're noticing several racers attempt to sign up for a lower class than in past years.
Some of you still enjoy giving me a hard time about using the AMA to sanction our racers, but this is one of those times when it's nice as a promoter to have the AMA's detailed rulebook to help resolve issues.
It is extremely important that all racers understand that the AMA rulebook will be strictly enforced for the Big Sky Off Road National Championships and all of it's qualifier races. Pipestone is only 2 weeks away, so if you are interested in dropping from A to B, or B to C for this year, you need to contact the AMA as soon as possible.
Hope to see you in a couple of weeks!
Joe
As per by the AMA rulebook (pg 41 of the 2013 rulebook):
9. If a rider believes they are not capable of competing at
the higher-class, they may appeal (once per district
season) in writing to his/her recognized district or
regional organization (RDO). Each case will be
considered individually by the RDO. When the AMA is
notified of the decision in writing, with a copy to the
rider, the change in classification will become official.
AMA staff will consider appeals from riders without an
RDO.
a. If the reclassification is granted, the rider will
begin accumulating promotion points at 50
points.
b. Riders returned to a lower class are only those
who officials consider completely noncompetitive in the class they are leaving and who
won't dominate the class to which they are
returning.
c. A rider may return to a lower class only once.
d. A rider returning to competition after several
years must request to be reclassified and can't
move back a class without AMA or RDO
permission.