2021 SOUTHLAND INDOOR OFFROAD CHAMPS & 2021 SOUTHLAND INDOOR ONROAD CHAMPS
24th - 26th September 2021

Entries close at 11:59pm 21st September, 2021

SEPTEMBER 19 UPDATE

Guidelines outlined for our event quoted direct from NZs Covid.govt website are below:

When registrations close this event will become PRIVATE.

• "You are not required to wear a face covering but we encourage you to wear one.
• You can move freely, but should keep 1 metre apart from others.
• There can be up to 50 people at the event indoors...
• Scan the NZ COVID Tracer QR code poster..."

Shared lunch for 2021 event will no longer be provided. Please arrange your own food. There will be drinks available in the fridge to buy. The kitchen maybe used for heat ups you bring along.

For the latest Covid Level Restriction across NZ please refer to the NZRCA website or Facebook Page.

Should the South Island remain at Level 1 by September 24, we will proceed as planned.

Should the South Island climb to Level 2 for the weekend of this meeting we will proceed as planned. Our head count is below 50 and the event will be private, and not advertised to the public. Please pit in your family bubble and keep a distance of 1m apart from others. The event has your contact tracing details. Hand washing is your personal responsibility. Sneeze in your own pit box. Don't even look at another racers sandwiches or pie. 

SPECIAL NOTES ABOUT THE SOUTHLAND CHAMPS

• The track is a 32 x 18m carpet track and we believe the layout is the fastest indoor track in New Zealand.
• Race both Onroad and Offroad cars at a unique double championship event over one weekend.
• Hours of timed practice available for visiting drivers to test and tune before qualifying.
• Direct flights from as far as Auckland for as low as $79 one way. (book early)
• Event timetable designed especially with travelling competitors in mind.
• Our race venue has a commercial kitchen, we put on a free lunch for all racers.
• Warm, carpeted, modern pit area with stable pit tables and chairs onsite.
• Venue stage provides excellent elevation and width for up to 10 drivers.
• Livetime telemetry for drivers on the stand to see grid positions and instant results.
• Already an event some of NZs best drivers return to year after year. We look forward to seeing you too.

Free offstreet venue parking available.

Friday 24 September 2020

11:00 Site Meeting for Event Managers. Track Setup. Safety Checks.

13:00 Venue open to competitors.

Confirm your registration on arrival. Pay any outstanding entry fees. Pay before you play. Track available for practice after final inspection.

Southland Indoor Offroad Champs begins...

14:00 Timed Open practice for all Offroad cars.

16:30 Track Closed (meal break)

17:00 Offroad Drivers Briefing

17:15 Offroad Qualifying starts

20:45 (no later) Estimated completion of Offroad qualifying

Saturday 25 September 2020
07:15 Venue Open.

07:45 Offroad open practice.

08:15 Track Closed

08:30 Offroad Finals Start

12:00 Estimated completion of Offroad Finals.

Onroad Track adjustment. Safety checks.

Southland Indoor Onroad Champs begins...

13:00 Timed Open practice for all Onroad cars

15:00 Track Closed

15:15 Concourse for all cars. - Onroad Drivers Briefing

15:30 Onroad Qualifying starts

18:30 Estimated completion of Onroad qualifying

Sunday 26 September 2020

07:15 Venue Open.

07:45 Onroad open practice.

08:15 Track Closed

08:30 Onroad Finals Start

12:00 Estimated completion of Onroad Finals.

Track packup.

Prize Giving Presentation for both Championships.

Meeting organisers reserve the right to alter the timetable.

Venue is booked for the stated dates. Depending on entries, we are free to arrange when we come and go from the venue.

Please accept this invitation to race at this unique carpet event for 1/10th Electric RC Cars.

A joint Championship for both Onroad and Offroad cars held successively over one weekend.

General Information
The Southland Society of Model Engineers are NZRCA affiliated.

The event will be run under the NZRCA code of conduct current at the time of the event.
Please respect the facilities and other competitors. Any behaviour considered unacceptable by the event organisers may result in the offender being excluded from the event. The safety of everyone is paramount.

SOUTHLAND OFFROAD CHAMPIONSHIP 

Minimum of 4 Cars for a class to run:

4WD Buggy - 8.5 Blinky

2WD Buggy - 10.5 Blinky

Short Course 2WD - 10.5 Blinky

2WD Stadium Truck - 10.5 Blinky

2WD Buggy (Under 17) - 13.5 Blinky

SOUTHLAND ONROAD CHAMPIONSHIP 

Stock Touring (Under 17) - 21.5 Blinky or Silver Can

Tamiya TT02 - Strickly NZ Club Spec

Stock Touring - 21.5 Blinky or Silver Can

Super Stock Touring - 13.5 Blinky

Mini - Stock (Stock - 540 silver can)

Tamiya Truck TT01 - Kit Spec.

Offroad classes are open rubber tyres.
No mini pins allowed in onroad classes.
Rubber radials allowed in Mini.
All Touring Car classes to use foam tyres.

Payment details:
 03-1750-0108154-00
 Please make reference to who you are and "SL Champs"

Open practice will be timed.

Practice session between qualifying and finals will not be timed.

for both Offroad & Onroad Champs:

Three 5min. called staggered start heats for each class. Single fastest round determines your finals starting position. 

for both Offroad & Onroad Champs:

Three 5min. finals for each class. IFMAR points system used to calculate the final results.

Rules follow the NZRCA, which can be found at https://www.nzrca.co.nz/rules

It is the competitors responsibility to ensure their car complies with the class rules for this event.

Prize Giving Presentation for both Championships follow the conclusion of racing midday Sunday.

The event will be run using computerised lap counting via LiveTime software and AMBrc4 system.
Decoder uses the latest firmware - older tranponders DO NOT WORK.
Invercargill RC Racers have 10 club transponders that can be assigned if required.
Indicate on your entry if you require a club assigned transponder.(You may need to share)

Every competitor must marshal the race immediately following their own, unless physically disabled or scheduled in back to back races. In these circumstances, the competitor must appoint a substitute marshal and advise the Race Director.

Frequency clashes will be sorted at the time of entry. Please indicate on your entry if you will not be running a 2.4Ghz radio.

Power
There is power available for general use during the meeting.
Water
The venue has comprehensive kitchen and ablution areas. WE clean them before we exit.

The club will provide tea, coffee, savouries and drink, please bring a plate for a shared lunch on Saturday.

Wallacetown Dairy and Takeaways very close.