Please refer to the latest PNWMA BCORCS Rules and Regulations posted on the PNWMA website.

Other information for host clubs available on the PNWMA website includes:

Class Structure, Helmets, Fees and Tariffs, Spark Arrestor, Sportsmanship, Sustainable Trail use And Environmental Protection Statements, Arrowing guidelines.

Before the races:

  •  Refer to the PNWMA website for the pic details. All the Clubs’ Arrowing Volunteers need to review and apply these guidelines when arrowing the courses. For the C,D + E classes arrow no higher than 3’.   A + B classes arrow in different colours if courses are separate.
  • A video with information about your race, parking, camping etc can also be helpful for racers and volunteers.
  • Submit your poster and entry fee to PNWMA for approval, 6 weeks prior to the event.
  • Plan remote gas locations and truck transport for longer loops. Inform riders. It is recommended that the checkpoints have spare water and gas.
  • Consider the impact of more than 200 racers on the course. In particular, those areas that are marshy or have difficult hill climbs. Have several helpers on these difficult obstacles to keep the race moving and avoid bottlenecks or injuries.
  • In very dry or very wet weather when the course has become deteriorated any course changes made must be fair and clearly marked for all racers and still work with the checkpoints locations.
  • Volunteer sweepers, check point and road crossing persons and clubs need to read the PNWMA website guidelines prior to race days that pertain to their role. Clubs supply the equipment for the volunteers.
  • A Map of the A + B courses with the trail names and/ or km markers on the courses makes it easier to locate injured or missing riders. Add checkpoints and road crossings as needed on the map. Share this information along with the names of the volunteers with the PNWMA team and the sweepers. This will also be useful to assign work points to a racer.
  • The sweepers must report to the scoring table before and after the sweep loop is completed.
  • The 96db Sound and Spark Arrestor checks on all bikes should be performed before the racer goes to sign up.[ See Rules 2.11-13 ] Forestry due diligence..

Safety and sanitation:

  • Post signage for No Pit riding, Helmets Always, no riding during events or after 7:00, no riding backwards on the courses. (Rule 4.4)
  • During the race “A course sweepers”  need to be A level riders.
  • When more than 200 racers are on the course in one race (typically on A/B race day) add a third or 4th qualified first aid attendant or a volunteer. Some race sites are close to a hospital and that can be taken into consideration.
  • Two or more outhouses per 100 persons in attendance, include racers, their support team and spectators, camping in this total.
  • Have extra water bottles and spare gas available at checkpoints and road crossings where possible for safety and medical emergency use for racers.
  • Consider if the use of a water truck between events would improve visibility and safety on dusty roads and pit areas, for the times when it is hot and very dry.
  • First Aid must submit a report of injuries. Include name, race number, nature of injury and outcome to timing before leaving the site.