Lipo sacks are now MANDATORY at ALL SDMCC indoor meetings.
Anybody falling foul of this rule will be asked to charge outside or leave the meeting.
This rule is to comply with the health and saftey guidelines set by the venue and the WRCA
Anybody falling foul of this rule will be asked to charge outside or leave the meeting.
This rule is to comply with the health and saftey guidelines set by the venue and the WRCA
Swansea & District Model Car Club (SDMCC)
Remember that RC racing is a hobby and therefore supposed to be fun and that is why we are here.
General club rules
Please volunteer to set up and tidy up after all meetings...
Please be ready on time for your race / heat.
If you leave the event early you must inform the race director.
All junior racers up to the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult, We do not provide day care or crèche service.
As a club we are affiliated to the BRCA & therefore anybody who enters the pits or trackside needs to be a member of the BRCA - either through the club or own affiliation.
Please book in as soon as race control opens/requests – Late comers will be accommodated where possible.
RACE FEES
Competitors must pay on the day for racing. (See the treasurer for pricing)
RACING
The race meeting will be run via a timing system that ensures we finish within time – Be ready on the line for your heat/race as the clock will not wait for you. Please be ready for your race and on the rostrum no later than the two minute warning. No warm up laps once the 30 second race start signal sounds.
No driver to leave the rostrum before the heat or race end for whatever reason. Doing so will lose that driver his or her FTD.
There are no race event repairs. IE:- If you crash and have damaged or broken your car or the car stops on track for whatever reason. Then you must wait quietly on the rostrum until the end of the race / heat.
Absolutely no swearing on the rostrum or in race control - Excessive use of bad language will result in the driver being asked to leave the meeting.
Talking on the rostrum should be at kept to a minimum as some drivers find it off putting.
Absolutely no shouting from the rostrum at the marshals, Not everybody is light on their feet. It is not the fault of the marshal, you have crashed out, The marshals are told by the race director how to behave, so if you have a problem, discuss it with the race director and under no circumstances confront or complain to a marshal whoever they may be.
MARSHALLING
All drivers are to marshal the heat/race after their own heat/race. If for any reason you cannot marshal, it is your responsibility to get another person to marshal for you. Failure to marshal or getting someone to marshal for you will result in the loss of FTD.
If you are unable to marshal, you must inform the race director.
Children marshalling under the age of 14 years should be accompanied/supervised by a guardian.
All marshals must wear a high visibility vest (Outdoors – Summer Season Only).
Marshalling should be done safely, make sure you do not run onto the track in front of cars racing & wait till its safe to do so.
When returning someone’s car to the track, do not merely dump it on the track, make sure it is facing the right way, and if it has jumped track markings, be sure to return it to the side it came from.
Be especially careful not to place a car back in front of an oncoming car.
At the end of the heat that you are marshalling, do not leave your point until all cars have finished.
TRACKSIDE RULES
No food or beverages are allowed into the racing area.
Spectators are not to stand inside the track boundaries.
All drivers must stand on the floor of the rostrum platform. Sitting on the rails or standing on loose objects is not permitted.
A Lipo (Lithium Polymer) Bag/Sack MUST be used when charging lipo batteries.
RACING CONDUCT
All members and guest must drive with due care and attention at all times.
The Race Director must be adhered to at all times and has final call on all race incidents.
Deliberately caused collisions will not be tolerated nor is voicing your ‘personal’ opinion to other drivers.
If you feel you have been involved in a race incident please consult the referee (if there is one) and race directors who will happily resolve the dispute.
Be race aware and allow faster or lapping cars to pass.
All disputes are discussed with the race director.
PRACTICE SESSIONS
If you wish to practice it is courtesy to help setup the track. Please do not expect to practice if you turn up at 10:00am after everything is done.
Practice can only begin once the track has finished being built – as agreed by the track manager.
Cars from different class’s maybe running at the same time so please be aware of this performance and speed difference.
Anything left at the track overnight ready for race day is left at your own risk and it is suggested that nothing of value is left in the hall overnight.
Remember that RC racing is a hobby and therefore supposed to be fun and that is why we are here.
General club rules
Please volunteer to set up and tidy up after all meetings...
Please be ready on time for your race / heat.
If you leave the event early you must inform the race director.
All junior racers up to the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult, We do not provide day care or crèche service.
As a club we are affiliated to the BRCA & therefore anybody who enters the pits or trackside needs to be a member of the BRCA - either through the club or own affiliation.
Please book in as soon as race control opens/requests – Late comers will be accommodated where possible.
RACE FEES
Competitors must pay on the day for racing. (See the treasurer for pricing)
RACING
The race meeting will be run via a timing system that ensures we finish within time – Be ready on the line for your heat/race as the clock will not wait for you. Please be ready for your race and on the rostrum no later than the two minute warning. No warm up laps once the 30 second race start signal sounds.
No driver to leave the rostrum before the heat or race end for whatever reason. Doing so will lose that driver his or her FTD.
There are no race event repairs. IE:- If you crash and have damaged or broken your car or the car stops on track for whatever reason. Then you must wait quietly on the rostrum until the end of the race / heat.
Absolutely no swearing on the rostrum or in race control - Excessive use of bad language will result in the driver being asked to leave the meeting.
Talking on the rostrum should be at kept to a minimum as some drivers find it off putting.
Absolutely no shouting from the rostrum at the marshals, Not everybody is light on their feet. It is not the fault of the marshal, you have crashed out, The marshals are told by the race director how to behave, so if you have a problem, discuss it with the race director and under no circumstances confront or complain to a marshal whoever they may be.
MARSHALLING
All drivers are to marshal the heat/race after their own heat/race. If for any reason you cannot marshal, it is your responsibility to get another person to marshal for you. Failure to marshal or getting someone to marshal for you will result in the loss of FTD.
If you are unable to marshal, you must inform the race director.
Children marshalling under the age of 14 years should be accompanied/supervised by a guardian.
All marshals must wear a high visibility vest (Outdoors – Summer Season Only).
Marshalling should be done safely, make sure you do not run onto the track in front of cars racing & wait till its safe to do so.
When returning someone’s car to the track, do not merely dump it on the track, make sure it is facing the right way, and if it has jumped track markings, be sure to return it to the side it came from.
Be especially careful not to place a car back in front of an oncoming car.
At the end of the heat that you are marshalling, do not leave your point until all cars have finished.
TRACKSIDE RULES
No food or beverages are allowed into the racing area.
Spectators are not to stand inside the track boundaries.
All drivers must stand on the floor of the rostrum platform. Sitting on the rails or standing on loose objects is not permitted.
A Lipo (Lithium Polymer) Bag/Sack MUST be used when charging lipo batteries.
RACING CONDUCT
All members and guest must drive with due care and attention at all times.
The Race Director must be adhered to at all times and has final call on all race incidents.
Deliberately caused collisions will not be tolerated nor is voicing your ‘personal’ opinion to other drivers.
If you feel you have been involved in a race incident please consult the referee (if there is one) and race directors who will happily resolve the dispute.
Be race aware and allow faster or lapping cars to pass.
All disputes are discussed with the race director.
PRACTICE SESSIONS
If you wish to practice it is courtesy to help setup the track. Please do not expect to practice if you turn up at 10:00am after everything is done.
Practice can only begin once the track has finished being built – as agreed by the track manager.
Cars from different class’s maybe running at the same time so please be aware of this performance and speed difference.
Anything left at the track overnight ready for race day is left at your own risk and it is suggested that nothing of value is left in the hall overnight.