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(Monday 11th of January 2010) |
LCC 2009 CHAMPIONSHIP TABLES
(Monday 21st of September 2009) |
| The Scottish Association Navigational Rally News SACC Meeting held in Dunblane on the 3rd November The main points as far as LCC are concerned were :- It was agreed that on the 31st December 2009 that all the assets, liabilities and responsibilities of ESACC and AWSMSC be transferred to the Scottish Association of CAR Clubs (SACC) and to accept that following the successful transfer, ESACC and AWSMSC will be dissolved. The cost of 2010 MSA Licences will remain the same as in 2009. Clubs should send a list of their planned events to the SACC Calendar Manager Raymond Mann as well as putting them on the MSA website. Currently there is a clash of dates between the new Rally of Argyle and the established Perth Hill Rally, both of which will require the use of similar resources. LCC (along with other clubs) asked to consider running an autotest for inclusion in the 2010 SACC autotest championship. Organisers and Competitors should take note of the new MSA regulation regarding the starting procedure for stage rallies from the 1st January 2010. Concern was raised regarding possible problems when there are forced delays due to stage blockages or other holdups. Clubs to give more thought to training requirements for officials and marshals and possible involvement in taking the motor sport message into schools Next year the MSA seminar primary aimed at unlicensed officials in Central Scotland will be held on Saturday 13 March in the Motherwell area. Marshalls still required for IRC Rally of Scotland. You must register with organisers before event starts, you cannot just turn up on the day. Congratulations to Charles Brown/Neil Turner who have won the 2009 Scottish Navigational Championship (Thursday 5th of November 2009) |
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| Rule Modifications for 2009 Championships LCC Championships 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2009 LCC did not run any competitive events in 2008 and although the Directors have some ideas for LCC run or co-promoted events in the future, there are no definite dates yet for 2009. Therefore from 1 January 2009 until 31 December 2009, the Directors (as empowered under LCC Club Rule 3.5.2) are introducing the following amendments to the Championships, together with the Club Rules Affecting the Championships. The 6 current LCC Championship Counters are given in Appendix �B� of the Club Rules. Until further notice the Ambassador Championship has been deleted/suspended, (as all LCC championships depend on other Clubs Events and it is therefore redundant). Also until further notice the 6th Championship counter will be the Marshal�s Championship. Until further notice the following Rules have been modified :- 3.5.6 Is modified by adding the following statement after the 2nd line `Points will be Awarded according to the overall finishing position of each fully paid up� LCC driver or navigator competing in any event run by any car club which is a member of one of the Scottish Regional Associations, or to which one of the Scottish Associations have been invited. The Event must be open to any LCC member who holds any necessary, MSA Competition Licence required for that particular event. Competitors must enter the event under LCC. (Since the number of LCC Members, in any event, in 2009, is liable to be small) Class positions will not be used to determine the amount of points awarded)`. 3.5.13 These Rules are suspended. 3.5.14 Delete from the 2nd line, �less one�. 3.5.15 Until further notice, delete `who can show proof ----------------fulfilling this condition`. To encourage members to enter events under the Lanarkshire Car Club banner, the Directors have considered awarding a prize to the Club Champion. It was agreed that any substantial award would have to be advertised before the start of the championship year and therefore cannot apply to the 2009 championship. For this year we are offering a modest prize in the form of a cheque up to the value of £100 towards the entry fee for any event of his or her choice in 2010 that an MSA permit has been issued and LCC are one of the invited clubs or associations that LCC is a member of. Lanarkshire Car Club decals to the pre agreed size and positioning must be carried on the car throughout the championship year. In the event of a tie, the prize will be split equally between the members with the same number of points. Additionally Marshals who are signed on and assist in any event will be awarded 10 points for each day they assist at an event, run by any car club which is a member of one of the Scottish Regional Associations, or to which one of the Scottish Associations have been invited. Competitors/Marshals must claim their points by sending an email to LCC Directors at directors@lanarkshire-car-club.co.uk along with reasonable proof of, their finishing position relative to other LCC competitors/while marshals must confirm their role in assisting at the event. All claims must be made within 14 days of the finish of an event. Claims after this period will only be accepted at the discretion of the Directors. HM 2 111208 (Friday 9th of October 2009) |
| 2009 Championship Award To encourage members to enter events under the Lanarkshire Car Club banner, the Directors have considered awarding a prize to the Club Champion. It was agreed that any substantial award would have to be advertised before the start of the championship year and therefore cannot apply to the 2009 championship. For this year we are offering a modest prize in the form of a cheque up to the value of £100 towards the entry fee for any event of his or her choice in 2010 that an MSA permit has been issued and LCC are one of the invited clubs or associations that LCC is a member of. Lanarkshire Car Club decals to the pre agreed size and positioning must be carried on the car throughout the championship year. In the event of a tie, the prize will be split equally between the members with the same number of points. HM April 2009 (Friday 9th of October 2009) |
| SACC There was a large turnout of clubs at the September meeting of the Scottish Association of Car Clubs in Bridge of Earn; also attending was Allan Dean Lewis, MSA Head of External Affairs. The main point of immediate interest to our members was the decision of the Stewards of The Scottish Navigation Championship to accept LCCs suggestion to allow competitors to drop two events in this year’s championship. Other points included Future Registration of Clerks of the Course, combining Nat.A and B licences, Contacting the MSA regarding the cancellation of licence dispensation for the Scottish Navigational Championship, Forestry Tyres, Training of Officials. (Friday 9th of October 2009) |
| SACC The inaugural meeting of the Scottish Association of Car Clubs (SACC) was held at the Bridge of Earn on 30th June 2009. Forty Car Clubs are currently members of the new Association. The Rules of the new association were discussed, modified, and approved. The following office bearers were proposed and elected: - Chairman Roger Reed Vice Chairman Stan Quirk (Scottish Sporting C C) Secretary Douglas Smith (Hawick & Border C C) Treasurer Gerry Potter (Aberdeen& District M C) Calendar Manager Raymond Mann Delegates to the MSA Regional Committee Roger Reed and Stan Quirk Co-ordinators: - Autocross Raymond Mann Autotests Glenrothes M S C Cross Country Steve Turnbull (Scotia Cross Country M C/Scottish Hill RC) Navigation Rally Steve Turnbull Race Mike How (Scottish Motor Racing Club) Sprint and Hillclimb David Baker (Aberdeen &District M C) Stage Rally Training David MacKintosh Web Site Lock Horsburgh (GMSC) Championships (2010) Raymond Mann An application for membership of SACC was received from the Scottish Rally Car Club that was formed to run the Scottish Forest Rally Championship; the application was accepted. GMSC tabled a proposal for a SACC Autotest championship. The next meeting will be held on the 1st September at a venue in Central Scotland (Friday 9th of October 2009) |
| ESACC/AWSMC ESACC Meeting 2nd June 2009 Matters arising of interest to LCC Members 1) The meeting was attended by Rob Jones, General Secretary of the MSA 2) The Championship Stewards have still not met to discuss the LCC proposal that the number of dropped scores in the Scottish Navigational Championship should be increased by one, because of the lack of advance information regarding the 1st event. 3) The MSA have turned down ESACC’s request that they should reconsider their decision to end the disposition for National ‘B’ licences not being required for the Scottish Navigational Rally Championship. Rob Jones will raise this matter with the Competition Department. . 4) In ESACC Chairman, Roger Reid’s report, he gave details of the MSA Regional committee meeting 20th May, three items may be of particular interest; a) The Blue Book is being reviewed –Reverting to numbering plan as like before – difficult to reference. b) It has been accepted that the process for putting information on the fixture list is not good and c) The Channel Islands have pulled out of the NHS – E111 not good enough – does not include repatriation etc. Do you have private medical insurance or travel insurance. ? 5) The Constitution for the new Association of Scottish Car Clubs (ASCC) was agreed and provided the AWSCC similary agree at their meeting on the 15th June, then the inaugral 1st meetig of ASCC will be held on the 30th June. 6) Rob Jones gave an interesting resume of his background in motorsport and his work as General Secretary of the MSA. He handed out the MSA MOTORSPORT ASSOCIATION UPDATE for June which can be downloaded from WWW.MSAUK.ORG 7) Bruce Lyle presented details of the IRC event, which will be based in Perth (McRae Stages forests) and Stirling (Trossachs forests). Some Stages of the event, which is the final round of the IRC Championship, will be televised live on Sky TV. Car clubs are now asked to contact Andy Stroud, Highland Car Club to offer their services to marshal on the event. Outside organisations will be responsible for collecting car park/ticket money. In reply to criticism regarding lack of earlier information to car clubs, he said Event Scotland had refused to let information be publicised. AWSMC - At the latest meeting on 15th June the members approved the proposal to join ESACC in one almalgamated Association of Scottish Car Clubs. (Friday 9th of October 2009) |
 2009 AGMTHE AGM was held at SOL, Motherwell on 6 March Summary of procedings The President thanked SOL for the use of the premises for the AGM. The President also thanked the LCC Directors who have provided him with great help, in running The Club,this year, albeit in the low-key manner that we were instructed to do at the last AGM. Apart from monthly meetings to deal with club business, Directors have also represented LCC at AWSCC and ESACC committee meetings, the main details of which have been reported on our website This year we have run without incurring major expenditure, We have eliminated the loss made in the two previous Years; In fact we actually made a small profit, despite a reduction in the Club Membership Subscription. (�15 to �10) and a considerable reduction this year in the interest on our bank account, due to the reduced interest rates because of the recession. Also this year for the first time we had to pay �60 membership subs. to ESSAC. We also paid the MSA Radio Licence who has been flying the flag for LCC, at Stage Rallies throughout Scotland. Many thanks were given to Brenda McRae for her work in Check Auditing the Accounts. Membership is up from last years AGM. During the year Don took over the Secretaries job in addition to Membership Secretary, he has also been active arranging a visit to M- Sport and looking at other possible visits. Kenneth has been flying the flag for LCC at almost every Scottish Stage event with his radios. < Harry has updated the constitution, club rules, kept the minutes and restarted LCC Championships. Kenneth McRae, our webmaster, has was busy producing a program for an improved LCC Website, which he is currently debugging and will soon be up and running. One sad piece of news, the President and Treasurer attended a memorial service for Ian Muir who died in Ireland where he was living. Ian was a former president and co-founder of the Burmah Rally along with Dr Stuart Parker. On the brighter side LCC members have been active in marshalling at various events throughout Scotland and had considerable success in competions this year. Neil Turner/Charles Brown won the Scottish Navigational Championship, Mike Dymock/Jim Crighton Won their Class in the Scottish Forest Rally Championship and Graeme Sherry/Pete Weal were runners up in their class in the Scottish Tarmac Championship. John captained the AWSCC team consisting of LCC crews,Charles Brown/Neil Turner, John Shanks/Pete Weal, along with Monty Pearson/Euan Leeming (BECC), that won the Inter Association Navigation Championship. Club Championships, for the year Starting on 1st January 2009 has been introduced, based on points scored for competing or marshalling on any of the events run by car clubs who are registered members of either ESACC or AWSCC. Election and Removal of Office Bearers David Day�s membership has lapsed, so at present he is no longer eligible to hold office. The President, John Shanks, the Honorary Secretary, Don Macbeth, the Honorary Treasurer, Harry Merry, and Director, Kenneth Cupples Were re-elected,also Elected was our Webmaster Kenneth McRae. Future Activities. Don Macbeth has arranged a visit to M-sport on the 17th March. Possible further visits are being considered as is co-promotion of GUMSC�s Over and Under, Navigation Rally in October, and the possibility of an Autotest. Also suggested was a Scenic run with simple ball and arrow navigation and Pictorial clues as a more social event, which could also attract entries from Historic Car Clubs. Kenneth Cupples pointed out that only marshals registered with the MSA will be allowed Assist in the IRC Rally. (Friday 9th of October 2009) |
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