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STeveD
06-07-2010, 10:53 AM
The next event is next Saturday, June 19th!

This is a series of four navigational rallies aimed at beginner level competitors. The events are about 100 km long and take about two hours.


For 2010 the events are on the following dates:

Saturday May 8, With the Blossom Rally, running out of the Mohawk Inn, Campbellville.

Saturday June 19, running out of Woodstock

Sunday July 18, our annual BBQ, Starting in Kitchener and finishing at Pinehurst Conservation Area.

Saturday August 21, running out of Kitchener

Entry fees are $20.00 per car. Instructions are simple, average speeds are well below the posted limits and most of the roads are paved.

Navigational rallying involves following the assigned route at the average speeds given and arriving at checkpoints along the way at the correct time. The locations of the checkpoints are not given in the instructions.

When you arrive at a checkpoint your time is taken as you pass the control board. You then pull off the road and go back on foot to the control and get you sticker with the arrival and leaving times. The time early or late from the calculated ideal time is your penalty. Once you have got your time into a control your penalty is set; you can't erase that penalty by driving faster or slower on the way to the next checkpoint.

In general we are using the standard rules for rallying in Ontario, but as these are short rallies we have a adjusted the length odometer check and made some other allowances. Typically at team consists of two people but we will allow more people in the car for these events. All who participate will be required to sign a waiver.

If you want to know more about rally instructions and timing, the Peterborough Motor Sports Club has this handbook online. It covers more than you need for our SNATR's but it's a good read anyway. A brief overview of navigational rallying, written by Peter Gulliver of PMSC, is posted and should be read by any first time competitor.

For more information:
Martin Loveridge 519 485 2131
Dennis Wharton 519 576 7463

STeveD
06-14-2010, 05:54 PM
Here's a bump for a great family event:

Hi Folks!

Another family-friendly rally is coming up in the West end. These are not difficult to drive, or navigate. They allow families to work together on the notes. This is a perfect way to involve the folks that you leave at home when you go to Picton for Autoslalom. They might give you a little more slack if they catch the motorsports bug.

SNATR's are also low pressure events good for teams that want to work on timing or teamwork. There's a couple of guys planning to do Targa this year who run the whole MLRC mini series for that reason.

Here's the announcement from the club:





KWRC is holding their second SNATR of 2010, the Saturday Night At The Rallies series on June 19'th. Registration opens at 5:00 PM, the first car leaves at 6:31 PM and it finishes about 8:15. The start and finish are at the TA truck stop, Hwy 401 Exit 230 in Woodstock Ontario.


The SNATR's are designed for people who want to try navigational rallying but haven't much (or any) experience. We make a simple, two hour rally which is enjoyable for two or bring the family. Any roadworthy vehicle will do, the roads are about 50% good gravel, the rest paved. There is a short break at about the half-way point.


More information in available at http://www.kwrc.on.ca/events/snatr/June10.html or www.kwrc.on.ca



Regards


Martin Loveridge
martin [at] indel [dot] ca