International observers for the European Biketrial Championship
Art.01 REPRESENTED COUNTRIES
1.1 A Chief Observer Co-Coordinator for 2005 will be Stuart Matthews. His role
will be to try and obtain an equal representation of qualified observers from
the countries represented at the Championship.
1.2 On Saturday a minimum of four (4) countries other than the host country
should be represented in the sections. On Sunday, the number will be five (5).
The Chief Observer Coordinator will compile the list of international observers
available and will forward this to the event organiser. The event organiser will
choose which observers he wants from the list provided.
Example of minimum number of countries represented on Sunday for 20” sections: -
Sweden (hosts) 5 sections
Spain 1 section
France 1 section
United Kingdom 1 section
Czech Republic 1 section
Slovakia 1 section
If more than five countries wish to be represented then this should be
incorporated and will make the event fairer for all of the riders.
1.3 The international observer will be in overall control of the section. The
organiser will supply the time keeper and punch card scorer.
1.4 Each E.B.U. delegate who will have riders competing in the European
Championship will send the Chief Observer Co-Ordinator a list of qualified
observers who are willing to observe at the European Championship. This list
must be provided before the end of January every year. There will be a maximum
of five (5) observers from each country who will be put forward by their
delegate as an international observer.
1.5 At least two months prior to the European Championship the Chief Observer
Coordinator will send the event organiser the list of the international
observers. This will contain their addresses, telephone numbers and e-mail
addresses. Every observer must have an International Observers Licence issued by
the E.B.U.
1.6 The organiser of the European Biketrial Championship will arrange a meeting
for all observers two hours before the start of both the Saturday and Sunday
competitions. This meeting will be to give the necessary instructions to each of
the observers.
1.7 The organiser will supply clear identification (e.g. a colour coded T-shirt
or arm band) to each of the observers so that the riders and spectators can
easily identify them. The observers will also wear their International Observers
Licence.
1.7 The event organiser will supply all of the clocks, punches and yellow and
red warning cards to be used by the observers on each section.
1.8 The organiser will be allowed to choose what conditions and benefits he
wishes to give the international observers .
Art.02 QUALIFIED OBSERVERS AND LICENCES
2.1 A qualified observer should have at least two (2) years experience of
observing at national level in their own countries and should be familiar with
the Biketrial International Union (B.I.U) rules as explained in the
International Technical Rules (I.T.R). The national delegate of each country
will confirm that their international observers meet the required standards and
will sign their application forms accordingly.
2.2 A qualified observer must be over 18 years of age.
2.3 Each qualified observer must be able to give instructions in English whilst
they are observing in the competition (e.g. giving the time, penalty points,
orders and instructions to the rider).
2.4 The Chief Observer Coordinator for the E.B.U. will keep a list all
international observers who have been issued a licence.
Stuart Matthews
04/01/05
