18th National Motorcycle Convention 29 – 30 April 2012
Date posted on April 26, 2012
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The wait will soon be over! Pwede nang kamutin ang kati ninyo – because the Castrol Activ4T MOTOKHANA is back for its fourth year! The 2012 Season will start at the famed Fontana Hot Springs Leisure Park Convention Center inside the Clark Freeport Zone in Angeles City, Pampanga during the 18th National Federation of Motorcycle Clubs of the Philippines Convention. This annual gathering, just like they did in Baguio in 2009 for the 14th MC Convention, will also be welcoming small bikes to the event, therefore allowing the way for a MOTOKHANA competition to be staged. Making this possible, of course, is MK Presenter, Castrol, which happens to also be the biggest sponsor of the motorcycle convention since 2008. The bikers meet will be conducted from 27 April to 01 May 2012, but the MOTOKHANA will only be conducted for two (2) days from 29 – 30 April 2012. The 2-day program will follow the familiar agenda carried out during its participation in the last two Inside Racing Bike Festivals, with the first day exclusively for free trials (and informal practices) and the second day, for the competition proper. 29 April 2012 (Sunday) – Non-COMPETITION Day / “LIBRE MOTOKHANA!” - Riders must sign a waiver for the free trials. Must use a currently registered motorcycle or scooter, have an unexpired driver’s license with Restriction 1 or a valid Student Permit, and wear complete protective gear (motorcycle helmet- may be open face, long sleeved shirt/jersey, long pants, covered shoes, and full-fingered gloves). 10:00 am – Registration Opens 10:30 am – Riders Briefing 11:00 am – Course opens for Free Trials and Practice 12:00 pm – Lunch break 01:00 pm – Course re-opens for Free Trials and Practice 06:00 pm – Course closes 06:30 pm – Day ends (The NRA Secretariat will also begin accepting pre-registrations for the next day’s Competition) 30 April 2012 (Monday) – COMPETITION DAY (and FREE Trials) - Riders must sign a waiver for the free trials. Participants competing and riders doing free trials must use a registered motorcycle or scooter, have an unexpired driver’s license with Restriction 1 or a valid Student Permit, and wear full protective gear (motorcycle helmet – may be open-face, long sleeved shirt/jersey, long pants, covered shoes, and full-fingered gloves). 09:00 am – Secretariat opens 09:15 am – Registration opens 09:30 am – Riders briefing 10:00 am – Course opens; practice and free trials begin 12:00 pm – Lunch Break 01:00 pm – Course re-opens; practice and free trials resume 03:00 pm – Competition proper begins 05:30 pm – Competition ends; course re-opens for free try-outs 06:00 pm –Awarding Ceremonies 07:00 pm – Course closes 07:15 pm – Day ends As previously announced, the addition of an Intermediate Class (due to the advancement of some Novice Class participants, as well as the introduction of a middle-ground level for experience riders who are not yet of expert rank) and the upgrade of the Team Event from 2-man to 3-man, are just two of the changes being introduced this year, starting at this year’s 18th National MC Convention. The other adjustment is one that was highly anticipated since the inception of this skills challenge – the MOTOKHANA BEING NOW A SERIES. Points will be awarded at the end of each event based on a competitor’s place finish following the MotoGP Points Scale below: • 1st - 25 points • 2nd - 20 points • 3rd -16 points • 4th -13 points • 5th -11 points • 6th -10 points • 7th - 9 points • 8th - 8 points • 9th - 7 points • 10th - 6 points • 11th - 5 points • 12th - 4 points • 13th - 3 points • 14th - 2 points • 15th and below - 1 point For all other specifics and details with regards to rewarding of points, decisions, as well as in cases of ties in the number of points, such will be answered by MK Technical Director Jake Swann and Timer Chief Jobert Bolanos. The following are the 2012 Competition Classes of the Castrol Activ4T MOTOKHANA, their categories, and cash prizes: Solo – NOVICE (Top 6) Entry Fee: P300 - Scooter - Underbone 1st - P2,500 2nd - P2,000 3rd - P1,500 4th - P 700 5th - P 500 6th - P 300 Solo – INTERMEDIATE (Top 3) Entry Fee: P400 - Scooter - Underbone 1st - P3,000 2nd - P2,500 3rd - P2,000 Solo – EXPERT (Top 3) Entry Fee: P500 - Scooter - Underbone 1st - P5,000 2nd - P3,000 3rd - P2,000 TEAM EVENT (Top 3) Entry Fee: P500 - Three (3) riders in a group 1st - P5,000 2nd - P3,000 3rd - P2,000 *Rider class combinations allowed: NOVICE – NOVICE - INTERMEDIATE NOVICE – INTERMEDIATE - EXPERT NOVICE – NOVICE - EXPERT The NRA hopes, however, for everyone’s understanding that since costs have gone up, as well as an increased cash prize in the addition of another rider in the Team Event, participants will notice that the entry fee in this class has been raised from P300 to P500. Of course, there is also the “ROOKIE of the DAY” Award, which goes to the fastest Novice participant of the day’s events. The RoD receives Php 1,000 in cash and an MK t-shirt. How to join? It’s very simple. Just follow the steps below: 1. Show current driver’s license with Restriction 1, or a valid student permit (aka not expired). Also show O.R. of bike that will be used in competition as proof of registration or, if newly bought and bike not yet without a license plate, a certificate of sale. 2. Completely fill-up and sign a registration form and waiver (one time only). Incomplete and unsigned reg. forms will not be accepted. 3. Pay the corresponding entry fee/s of your entered class and category/ies. Multiple entries are permitted. 4. Receive your number vest, which is on loan to you for the entire day. Rider participant must submit driver’s license to receive the number vest, and driver’s license will only be returned upon surrender of number vest. 5. Receive your Castrol jersey (one-time only) and other freebies, and enjoy your MOTOKHANA experience! But wait! Want to get a break on your entry fee? Read on… Buy Castrol motorcycle oils to get a DISCOUNT on your entry fee or maybe even join for FREE! Procure them at any Castrol dealer or at Ace Hardware stores. Purchase either ACTIV 4T, POWER1, or POWER1 RACING and present the official receipt of purchase (variant must be indicated in the receipt for proper discounting) within 30 days of a MOTOKHANA event. Solo – NOVICE Class ACTIV 4T - P100 POWER1 - P 50 POWER1 RACING - FREE ENTRY! Solo - INTERMEDIATE Class ACTIV 4T - P150 POWER1 - P100 POWER1 RACING - FREE ENTRY! Solo – EXPERT Class and 3-MAN TEAM EVENT ACTIV 4T - P300 POWER1 - P250 POWER1 RACING - FREE ENTRY! For the 2012 Castrol Activ 4T MOTOKHANA schedule, go to www.motorcyclephilippines.com, or buy a copy of the latest issue of Inside Racing magazine. Tune in also to Motorsiklo Xclusibo, DZME 1530 AM, every Friday from 1:30pm to 3:00pm for the latest MK happenings! For more information, contact the NRA at tel. no. (63) 726 6293 or mobile no. (917) 820 2391 and look for Rose.