For Clarification on the 2011 Rules, it is as simple as (others have said):

Loss of Orange Vest:
Clubman competitors are required to wear an Orange Vest obtainable from the ACU Licence Department until they have 10 signatures on their record card from 3 diff erent circuits. To obtain a signature competitors must appear in the offi cial race results as a fi nisher of a race in accordance with Article 12.3.3. Th e competitors record card must be countersigned by the
Secretary of the Meeting. Only one signature per day of competition is permitted.

Clubman to National:
Clubman competitors, including sidecar passengers, may apply to be upgraded to a National Licence aft er having competed at, and obtained signatures for, a minimum of 10 separate Race Days at 3 diff erent circuits during the current year and preceding 2 years. Th e competitor record card together with copies of the offi cial result sheets pertaining to the
signatures on the record card should be submitted to the ACU Road Race Department. Only one signature per day of competition is permitted.

National to International:
National licences holders who have held their National Licence for 12 months
and who have competed at a minimum of 6 meetings in the previous 12 months may apply for an FIM Non-Championship International licence. Th e Competitor record card and/or copies of result sheets should be submitted to the ACU Road Race Department. A satisfactory medical examination is required before an FIM Non-Championship International licence can be issued (Eye Sight and Medical Report sections of the ACU Competition Licence Application Form).

....so in theory, if I compete in 6 meetings this year I could apply for an International licence at the end of the year?!!!

Then you would not be able to race in DD I belive. lol go for it

Craig

I have just bought a 600SS to convert to a racer and hope to do 2 or 3 races this year, just to get a feel for it as I have never raced before. Does this mean I would not be eligible for any championship next year?

No, you would still be eligible for the the class B championship. Thats the one to go for really...........:)

No restriction on licence ;)

If you join past the halfway point of a season you are not eligible that year for any championship, and it will probably exclude you from the novice cup the following year. It will not stop you from being able to enter the main A or B championships in the following year though.

Neal. Just one thought on the Novice championship. I think the points scoring should be different to the main championship. It always seemed daft to me that just by finishing most races you score 12+points. It might be worth restructuring to 10, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 or something similar? Just a thought.

Just when I thought I had it sorted and ready to post on here!!

You know it makes sense!

Almost ready to post up the results so far.

I'm just awaiting authorisation (opinion)from the relevant regulatory authority(Kev).

Check the first post.

I've finally managed to sort out the results table.