ASSOCIATION OF LAND ROVER CLUBS

President: Mr Denis Bourne

Please Reply to:

Simone Birch 1A Duncan Avenue Huncote Leics LE9 3AN

E-mail: tonybirch@btinternet.com 0116 286 7913

18th June 2012

Dear All

ALRC Competitive Events Consultation 2012

It has now been a number of years since the Association of Land Rover Clubs announced and introduced its future competition policy to the membership. We have again decided to consult the membership on how they want to develop our area of motorsport within the aims of the ALRC. This consultation document is aimed at inspiring the membership to become involved in the future direction of the ALRC by allowing all to shape style of events and vehicle specifications/modifications. This consultation documents is in the format of a questionnaire to be discussed with the membership and returned to the ALRC for processing of information. Completed questionnaires are welcome from both clubs and individual representatives so any club member can feel free to comment. It is hoped that this first consultation will receive a high level of support and give some answers to broad questions to allow more detailed consultations to take place. The result of this consultation will be reported to the member clubs with details of the next steps to be taken, this will typically be an invitation to discuss individual subject areas at a Scrutineering and Off Road Committee meeting. Each Question is followed by a suggestive answer which individual members may or may not agree with but will hopefully stimulate ideas and discussion. The closing date for replies, which should be sent to the above address is 31st December 2012. I look forward to hearing from you.

Simone Birch Secretary For and on behalf of The Association of Land Rover Clubs Ltd. cc. ALRC Council ALRC Competitive Clubs S&ORC Log book Scrutineers

Association of Land Rover Clubs Ltd. Limited by Guarantee. Registered in England No. 1806788 Registered Office:- FOTAS Ltd, Suite D, Astor House, 282 Lichfield Road, Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2UG

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ALRC COMPETITIVE EVENTS CONSULTATION 2012

1.0 1.1 Events Are the Events promoted within the ALRC sufficient or require expansion to suit the current interest of the membership? Is there a need for an event that bridges the gap between RTV and CCV to allow progression of members through events?

1.2

Is the severity of events at the correct level for individual Events? Are the current standard of RTV sections too challenging? Are new members and existing discouraged from competing in their day to day vehicle because of this?

Ref:- Letter re Consultation June 2012

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Should severity of events be regulated to allow a broader range of vehicles and experiences to compete? How can we adapt events at all levels to allow Discovery II and Freelander to compete without severe damage?

2.0 2.1

Vehicles Is the current vehicle classification suitable for our current membership? Should we reduce the number of leaf-sprung classes and expand coil-sprung classes by engine performance within the 90 class?

Ref:- Letter re Consultation June 2012

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How do we allow members to build vehicles which are competitive and remain legal to drive on the road? With the changing requirements and regulation of the DVLA do we relax our silhouette requirements for those building special vehicles and allow 100 to compete?

2.3

Should the vehicle regulations become more specific? Should certain specific vehicle builds be specified eg 80 coil sprung trials vehicle?

Ref:- Letter re Consultation June 2012

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Any other Suggestions

Ref:- Letter re Consultation June 2012

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Once this questionnaire has been completed please pull out and pass to Richard Smith preferably at or by the Christmas Party at the latest.

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