Rollapaluza roller-racing rules.
RIGS:1.1 The promoters shall cause the roller apparatus to be checked before the start of the racing to ensure it is safe and in proper working order.1.2 Roller Rigs should have wheel replacement frames.1.3 Bikes will be provided and should be of identical gear and specification, with identical tyre pressures.1.4 Current Rollapaluza competition gear is 44×14 (84.9″) Rollapaluza Records are based on this gear only.1.5 All adult bikes shall be fixed wheel. Officials and Staffing:2.1 The officials at a Rollapaluza roller-racing meeting shall consist of a Race Captain (timekeeper, starter and results) and at least one racer’s attendant per bike.2.2 The Race Captain and or timekeeper shall have a central position opposite the roller dials, and free from the audience.2.3 Attendants must be safely attired and, where the organiser requires a special costume, the attendant must comply with the request.2.4 Attendants must behave in a manner that is safe for them and their assigned racer, the attendant must keep area around rig and bikes clear of obstruction whether from clothing, posessions or audience members.2.5 Attendants will ensure their appointed racer is suitably clothed and that that the racers clothes will not foul the machinery of the bike or rig, however ultimate responsibility for this is with the racer.2.6 All racers are to sign on giving, name, address and phone number, they will also read a health notice before signing. Racing:3.1 Each competitor shall be allowed at least three minutes to warm up and to adjust his position on the bike.3.2 For qualification rounds the Race Captain must start the race with a clear and steady “3, 2, 1, GO!” to enable fair qualification times3.3 In Knockout rounds starter must use the same or similar start phrase but may however, extend or shorten time between each word…in order to test riders reactions.3.4 In the case of (1) a false start, (2) a fall, (3) mechanical mishap to rollers or machines including punctures, before 100 metres have been covered by the leaders, a re-start shall be made.3.5 Organisers may at their discretion allow a re-start in other races in circumstances (2) and (3).3.6 Each competitor is allowed three false starts during qualification but only one during knockout rounds.3.7 No one set of Roller race rigs will perform identically to another, if two rigs are used for purposes of qualification, qualification will not be decided upon times, but rather on a top percentage (or top 10, 12…etc) per rig.3.8 Each Roller rig will have it’s own set of records. Rollapaluza Branded Events:4.1 “Rollapaluza” is a registered trademark, only events organised or licensed by Rollapaluza Ltd may use the name “Rollapaluza” or any derivatives or “soundalike” names.4.2 Rollapaluza events must be social and inclusive.
4.3 Rollapaluza events must have amplified music to accompany racing either live or recorded.4.4 If alcohol is being sold at a Rollapaluza event children can only be present if accompanied by an adult.
4.5 All licensing law and local police requests should be adhered to.
4.6 All crew, staff and volunteers should be made aware of emergency procedures before commencement of event.
4.7 Other promoters may be entitled to call their events Rollapaluza if all above criteria are met and they have entered a licensing agreement with Rollapaluza Ltd, their results can then be officially recorded on the Rollapaluza website and any records will also be recorded for the Rig used.
