RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR OFFICIAL
COMPETITION
DRILL OF THE MID-ATLANTIC
ASSOCATION OF SHRINE MOTOR CORPS.
November 2004
ELIGIBILITY
All member Corps of the
Mid-Atlantic Association of Shrine Motor Corps in good standing; having
registered
by June 5th, of each year. (However, late entries can be
submitted for approval by the M.A.A.S.M.C. Officers
along with a non-refundable $25.00 late fee on top of the
$10.00 entry fee for each event the unit wants to enter in).
Only one team per unit of
division will be permitted to participate per class. After review by the
Grievance
committee a Unit will be disqualified if any member from that
unit acts in an un-masonic manner during competition
or during the awards luncheon.
SIZE OF COMPETITION AREA
Minimum requirements for the
drill competition area will be 125 X 225. In the event this dimension is not
available,
the Contest Committee will notify each member Corps at
least 30 days in advance of the competitive drill.
A rule was voted on and
passed. One rider will be allowed to put his foot down in the drill
competition, if it pertains
to their maneuver and must be reported to the judges
before the drill is started.
ENTRANTS
There will be a minimum of
four (4) riders to constitute a team for drill competition. A member can
participate in more
than one classification in his
inspection in all classifications they participate in. All participate must
have current MAASMC dues cards. A member
of a
Center unit was disbanded, or
if he lived outside of reasonable commuting distance from his
could run in competition with another Shrine Center Motor
Corps unit of MAASMC, as long as he is an Associate
member of that Shrine Center
and a dues paying member in good standing within that Shrine Center motor corps
unit.
He must also have permission
from his
and he is within reasonable commuting distance of his
Home Shrine Center Unit he is required to run within his home
unit of which he is a member. All Officers, Drill Masters
and Color Guards taking part in the contest are subject to judging
and all other requirements, including Corps membership.
All competitors must wear an MAASMC patch on his uniform.
The vehicle used must be the
vehicle used in the parade.
COLORS AND STANDARDS
Any corps may use its
standards and/or colors in the contest. The use of any or all is optional and
there will be no penalty
or credit given for their use or nonuse.
TROPHIES
Trophies shall be awarded per
registration as follows:
1 3 Teams 2 Trophies
4 or
more Teams 3 Trophies
JUDGES
The judges shall be judges furnished
by the M.A.S.A. Judges shall have absolute privacy during the contest and shall
not
be approached by anyone except members of the Contest
Committee. No scores shall be available or announced until the
Awards
Meeting. No Corps member or
spectator shall approach, interfere or question judges on the field at any
time. The
inspection area MUST be clear of all personnel except the
competing nobles while the unit is being judged.
CONTEST COMMITTEE
The Contest Committee will be
appointed by the president of the M.A.A.S.M.C. and shall be members of the
Association
in good standing. The
number of members comprising the committee shall be at the discretion of the
President.
COMPETITION SCORING
1.
INSPECTION
A.
Personal Grooming
(possible 5 points)
1.
Hair Cut (neat
& trim)
2.
Shave (neat and
trim)
3.
Shoe Shine (no
tennis shoes)
B.
Uniforms
(possible 5 points)
1.
Neatness
2.
Position of
Fez/Helmet
3.
Uniformity of
Fez/Helmet
A.
1.
No two line
2.
Only one different
B.
Helmet
1.
DOT Approved
2.
Classes 1 through 15 only
4.
General
Appearance
5.
Military
Presentation
6.
Deduct one point
for no Patch on Uniform
Any team arriving late for
inspection will receive a one (1) point penalty. In the event of a rain delay,
teams will compete
in their original order as directed by the officers.
C.
Equipment (possible 10 points)
1.
Cleanliness
2.
Uniformity
3.
Mechanical
Fitness
4.
General
Appearance
5.
Presentation
Vehicles must be presented or
grouped by model year, beginning with earliest to latest models. (Two-Wheel classes.)
Ex.
82-82-82-83-83-84-84-85-86-86. Any
unit with various sizes of vehicles or Mix/Match Class if applicable,
must
compete in the class of the largest vehicle.
1.
DRILL FIELD
A.
Riding Ability (possible 25 points)
1.
Ease of handling,
Posture
2.
Interval and
Distance
B.
Performance of
Drill (possible 50 points)
1.
Variety of Drill
2.
Execution of
Drill
3.
Difficulty of
Maneuvers
4.
Showmanship
C.
Compulsory
Maneuvers
1.
Figure of Twos
2.
Figure of Fours
3.
Figure Eights
4.
Double Circle
Drill Team is disqualified
for omitting any maneuver.
In the event of a crash, it
will be the responsibility of the field judge to determine the severity of the
accident and
will either continue or stop the drill. There will be no restarts.
Crash penalty (2 points). DOT approved Helmets must
be worn in all competitions and any time vehicle is
moved in competition area if motor is running. Absolutely no electronic
communication on the drill field of any kind. No team shall ride
the drill field before the start of competition. No
incendiary or explosive device will be utilized on or around the
drill field. Any team not abiding by these rules shall be
disqualified.
Classes 16 25 exempt from
all helmet rules.
D.
Time and
Timekeepers (possible 5 points)
1.
Five Minute
Minimum Ten minute Maximum
2.
Time on field
(deduct 5 points for under time or over time)
A maximum time limit of ten
(10) minutes and a minimum of five (5) minutes will be allowed each Corps
drilling
on the field. Timing and judging will start when the
last man of the unit enters the field and end when any part of
any vehicle crosses any boundary of the Drill Field. An
alarm will be given by the judge after five minutes has
elapsed and at the ten-minute period.
OBSTACLE COURSE
1.
Course to be run
on time.
2.
Four men from
each unit may participate. The combined time of the fastest two riders shall be
the time for
that unit.
3.
Two contestants
cannot ride the same vehicle; it must be two riders and two vehicles.
4.
Each rider will
be timed, starts as front wheel crosses starting line and ends as front wheel
crosses the finish line.
5.
Vehicles must
stop within a stopping lane of 15 feet for the 2-wheel course and 20 feet for
the 3
and 4 wheel course.
6.
Riders may walk
carry his machine through the course; no demerits are assessed for foot or feet
touching the ground.
7.
Riders moving a
pylon shall be penalized by adding ten (10) seconds to his time for each pylon
moved from its
original
position and needs to be reset.
8.
If the rider does
not follow the course pattern as laid out, he shall be disqualified.
9.
No rider shall
ride the Obstacle Course before the start of the competition. Anyone doing so
shall be disqualified,
however,
all contestants shall be afforded an opportunity to walk the course prior to
the competition.
10.
All riders must wear a DOT approved safety helmet.
11.
No Noble shall be permitted to compete in more then
one class.
12.
All contestants and vehicles must have participated in
the Personal and Equipment Inspections by the Judges.
13.
Trophies shall be awarded per registration as follows:
1 3 Teams 2 Trophies
4 or
more Teams 3 Trophies
No noble shall be permitted to
compete in more than one class. All contestant and vehicles must have
participated in
Personal
and Equipment Inspections by judges.
SLOW RACE
Objective: To cover a given
distance in the longest period of time.
1.
Course to run on
time.
2.
Four men from
each unit may participate. The combined time of the slowest two riders shall be
the time for that unit.
3.
Two contestants
cannot ride the same vehicle; it must be two riders and two vehicles.
4.
Riders foot
and/or feet may not touch the ground. If this occurs, time will stop at this
point.
5.
Vehicle must
proceed in a forward motion only. Weaving or zigzagging is permitted, but
vehicles must not run
perpendicular to the direction of the course or rider is disqualified.
6.
Rider must stay
within given boundaries of the course or area.
7.
Trophies shall be
awarded per registration as follows:
1 3 Teams 2 Trophies
4 or
more Teams 3 Trophies
8.
Each rider will
be timed from the front wheel crossing the starting line and stopping when any
wheel touches the
finish
line or any boundary line.
9. The rider has the option of using a rolling
start or from a stopped position.
10.
All riders must wear a DOT approved safety helmet.
11.
No Noble shall be permitted to compete in more than
one class.
12.
All contestants and vehicles must have participated in
the Personal and Equipment Inspections by the Judges.
13.
Event runs left to right.
14.
Dimensions for slow race will be:
40 X 30/30 split.
ANTIQUE CARS AND TRUCKS
1.
Antique Cars passenger
vehicle
A.
Must be 25 years
of age or older.
B.
Must be legally
and properly registered.
2.
Antique Trucks
designed for carrying cargo other than passengers.
A.
Must be 25 years
of age or older.
B.
Must be legally
and properly registered.
3.
All competitors
must wear the designated uniform of his unit.
4.
All competitors
must display the M.A.A.S.M.C. Patch on his uniform.
5.
All competitors
must wear a
6.
Trophies shall be
awarded per registration as follows:
1 3 entries 2 trophies
4 or more
entries 3 trophies
CLASSIC CARS AND TRUCKS
1.
Classic Cars
passenger vehicle
A.
Must be 10 25
years of age.
B.
Must be legally
and properly registered.
C.
Must be
authentic.
2.
Classic Trucks
designed for carrying cargo other then passengers.
A.
Must be 10 25
years of age.
B.
Must be legally
and properly registered.
C.
Must be
authentic.
3.
All competitors
must wear the designated uniform of his unit.
4.
All competitors
must display the M.A.A.S.M.C. Patch on his uniform.
5.
All competitors
must wear their
6.
Trophies shall be
awarded per registration as follows:
1 3 entries 2 trophies
4 or
more entries 3 trophies
ANTIQUE & MODIFIED ANTIQUE MOTOR CYCLES
1.
Antique Motor
Cycles
A.
Must be 21 years
of age or older.
B.
Must be legally and properly registered for street use.
C.
Must two or three wheel type.
2.
All competitors
must wear the designated uniform of his unit.
3.
All competitors
must display the M.A.A.S.M.C. Patch on his uniform.
4.
All competitors must
wear their
5.
Trophies shall be
awarded per registration as follows:
1 3 entries 2 trophies
4 or
more entries 3 trophies
CUSTOM MOTOR CYCLES
1.
Antique Motor Cycles
A. Must be 20 years of age or newer.
B.
Must be legally and properly registered for street use.
C.
Must two or three wheel type.
2.
All competitors
must wear the designated uniform of his unit.
3.
All competitors
must display the M.A.A.S.M.C. Patch on his uniform.
4.
All competitors
must wear their
5.
Trophies shall be
awarded per registration as follows:
1 3 entries 2 trophies
4 or
more entries 3 trophies
MOTOR CORPS TRAILERS
1.
Must represent an
active Motor Corp.
2.
Must be an 18
wheel semi trailer.
3.
Tractor will not
be judged.
4.
All competitors
must wear the designated uniform of his unit.
5.
All competitors
must display the M.A.A.S.M.C. Patch on his uniform.
6.
All competitors
must wear their
7. Winner will be eligible for M.A.S.A. Parade.
PAST PRESIDENTS TROPHY
This year we will again be awarding
an overall high point award for drill competition. The Past Presidents
Trophy will be presented to he highest scoring team from classes 1 through 15.