A.I.D.K.A.  |  Rules  |  1-4  |  5-9  |  10-14  |  15-19  |  20-24  |  25-29  |  30-34  |  35-36  |  A  B  C  D  E  F  (2009)  A.I.D.K.A. Online Rules 2009   Below is the online rules.  Click here to download the official rulebook in PDF format.  1 Definitions 2 Copies of A.I.D.K.A Rules and Constitution 3 Supplementary Rules and Regulations 4 Interpretation, Spirit and Intent 5 Licences 6 Log Books 7 Administration (Membership refer A.I.D.K.A. Constitution) 8 Rules of Racing 9 General Format 10 Weights 11 Classes 12 Drivers 13 Protective Clothing (whilst operating a go-kart under power) 14 Scrutineering 15 Kart Formula 16 Flags 17 Points System(s) 18 Plates 19 General Competition and Title Events 20 Officials 21 Stewards 22 Clerk of the Course 23 Judge 24 Timekeeper 25 Scrutineer(s) 26 Pit Marshall(s) 27 Lap Scorers 28 Starter 29 Engine Measurer(s) 30 Drivers Representatives 31 Illegal Motors/Fuel/Equipment 32 Suspended Drivers 33 Consumption of Alcohol and other Drug Related Substances - “Safety Policy for Alcohol and Anti Drugs in Dirt Kart Racing” 34 Behaviour 35 Protests and Protest Committee 36 Appeals and Appeal Committee     Appendix A Australian, State or Territory Titles Appendix B Fuel Testing Appendix C A.I.D.K.A. Penalties Appendix D A.I.D.K.A. Track Requirements Appendix E A.I.D.K.A. List of Fees Appendix F Official Forms   1. DEFINITIONS 1.1         AIDKA - The Australian Independent Dirt Kart Association Inc. 1.2         AIDKA Protest and Appeal Committee - shall consist of three independent persons appointed by AIDKA 1.3         Club Events/Open Meetings - to be sanctioned as one event/meeting conducted over one day or two consecutive days. If a club event/open meeting is conducted over two consecutive days it will be one event/meeting. A maximum of three club events/open meetings per affiliated club in one calendar year may be conducted over two consecutive days and will have been included in the AIDKA calendar of events. All club events/open meetings conducted over two consecutive days will incur an additional Insurance Premium as defined in Appendix “E” and payable by the affiliated club hosting the event/meeting. 1.4         Force Majeure - weather and track safety which the organisers have no control over and results in an event not being completed. 1.5         Licence – is the certificate of registration issued to a person wishing to compete in AIDKA dirt kart events only. 1.6         N.F.F. - No Faults Found (To be recorded in AIDKA Log Book). 1.7         Race Year – to be 1st February to 31st January the following year. 1.8         The Start - is the moment when the order is given to start racing. 1.9         The Official Rules and Constitution – is the copy of the Rules and Constitution held by the Secretary of each affiliated club. It is not the Rules of Racing Book held by competitors. 1.10       AIDKA colours - are green and yellow. 1.11       Competitive meeting is where a driver has nominated and competed in the draw. 1.12       A.T.V. – all terrain vehicles or like vehicles. Return to Top   2. AIDKA RULES OF RACING AND CONSTITUTION 2.1         The AIDKA Rules of Racing shall be available to all drivers from AIDKA affiliated clubs for a fee set as determined by AIDKA 2.2         Updates to the Rules of Racing concerning safety may be made from time to time without re-issue. All Drivers shall race under the updated official Rules of Racing and Constitution, a copy of which will be held by the Secretary of each affiliated club. 2.3         Rules of Racing made or updated at AIDKA meetings, will be enforced and adhered to once the official Rules of Racing and Constitution have been updated. 2.4         It is a licence holder's responsibility to become fully acquainted with the official Rules of Racing and Constitution. 2.5         AIDKA affiliated clubs are responsible to abide by the Rules of Racing and Constitution. Failure to do so may result in the suspension or expulsion of that affiliated club. 2.6         Drivers racing at a suspended or expelled club do so at their own risk and in no way are they covered by any AIDKA insurances. 2.7         Suspended or expelled members are not permitted to participate at any AIDKA affiliated club. Return to Top   3. SUPPLEMENTARY RULES AND REGULATIONS 3.1         AIDKA clubs or executive members may submit supplementary rules and/or regulation proposal in writing to the AIDKA Secretary at any time. The AIDKA Secretary will forward any Rules of Racing change proposals to the technical sub-committee. 3.2         The technical sub-committee shall be responsible to evaluate new rule changes and modify them as required before they are forwarded back to the AIDKA Secretary for distribution to the cubs for evaluation. Clubs shall be given thirty days to evaluate the proposed rule changes, after which they will be presented at the next AIDKA National Council meeting for a decision. 3.3         AIDKA has the right to approve all or part of the supplementary rules and/or regulations applied for and may stipulate added precautions. AIDKA also has the right to refuse any application that is not in the interest of safety or the Association. 3.4         Supplementary rules and/or regulations passed by the AIDKA National Council up to the 30th of June are to be ratified at a meeting in August, for the following year. 3.5         Supplementary rules and/or regulations relating to an event will only be enforced during the event. 3.6         Supplementary rules and/or regulations relating to a club will only be in force until 31st December in the year the supplementary rules and/or regulations were applied for, or until AIDKA removes approval. 3.7         Supplementary rules and/or regulations will be issued to all clubs for inclusion in the official rules and constitution held by the Secretary of each affiliated club. 3.8         Supplementary rules and/or regulations may only be granted with regard to the format or conduct of an event. All AIDKA rules with regard to safety will still apply. 3.9         Supplementary rules and/or regulations (including proposed program) shall be submitted to AIDKA for title events by the host club at least two months prior to the event. 3.10       If a rule change is submitted twice in a twelve month period and is defeated each time, it shall be ineligible to be submitted again for two years from the date of the AIDKA National Council meeting at which the second submission was defeated. Return to Top   4. INTERPRETATION, SPIRIT AND INTENT 4.1         Interpretation of Rules of Racing shall be decided by the AIDKA “Executive Committee” whose decision shall be final. 4.2         AIDKA make no pretence of having designed a fool proof set of Rules of Racing and Regulations, nevertheless Drivers, Crews and participants are required to abide by both the Rules of Racing and the spirit of the Rules of Racing. 4.3         Senior drivers will be responsible for the conduct of their respective pit crews where the crew members have gained access to the pits with a casual pit pass. Any violation will be chargeable directly to the driver. 4.4         Junior drivers shall not be responsible for any adult involved with them. That adult will be responsible for their own conduct. Return to Top

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