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The latest update from New Era on this subject is

RACE-DAY FORMAT and GENERAL FOR 2009

Following a very well attended riders meeting at Daventry on Saturday 14th February, the following was agreed as being the best format possible for our 2009 Race Days.

Fundamentally, it was agreed that the best method of establishing Grid Positions for our races would continue to be by Timed Practice.
It was also agreed that, wherever possible there should be an Untimed as well as a Timed session for everybody.

There would also be a serious attempt to do away with the traditional Assembly Area, and the hanging about that this involves. The idea being that every Rider must be aware that there will be one 3 minute call only for each race.
After 3 minutes the Paddock gate will close and late comers will miss out. Riders will have had Grid Sheets so will know their Grid Positions and will - in the 3 minutes available - go straight through the Assembly Area to the Grid without stopping.

This will be a "ONE CALL" System. Obviously this will be a pretty dramatic change and will place a lot of responsibility on to each rider. It will therefore be subject to review after a while - but we hope the riders will co-operate as it is in their interest to do so

LATE ENTRY FEES. It is agreed that there will generally be no late entry fees charged this year - although there will be a £20 late fee applied where any Entry is accepted on the day of an event
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CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS Credit card payments will not be taken any earlier than the Monday in the week in which the race meeting is due to take place. But will not be taken on the day of the meeting.

PRESENTATION OF AWARDS to help build a Club identity and atmosphere, there will be a presentation of awards on the Saturday evening of all two-day events.