Conduct
of Training & Skill Events, Revised August 16,
2003
We sometimes
assume consistent and common safety practices are
employed when conducting various GWRRA training
and skill events. Based upon information received
recently, however, exceptions have occurred.
In the interests
of safety, adequate and consistent safety
standards must be maintained when conducting
National, Region, District, or Chapter motorcycle
or trike training and/or skill events for the good
of all participants as well as to eliminate
unnecessary liability for the Association.
Effective
immediately, the following requirements must be
adhered to by all participants in GWRRA Region,
District and Chapter rider training and skill
events. (Including, but not limited to the GWRRA
Advanced Rider Course, Trike Rider Course, or
Trailering Course; Field (Skill) Events or Top Gun
competitions, Parking Lot Practice sessions or any
other MSF, CSC, GWRRA or ESC-sponsored instruction
or riding practice.)
Rider Licensing -
All Riders must hold a valid operators license
with motorcycle endorsement as required by
the Rider's state/province of residence or, at minimum, a motorcycle operator's learner's
permit (again, as required by the Riders
state/province of residence). Riders who do not
hold a valid license (meeting their home
state/province requirements) will not be permitted
to participate.
Proper Riding
Attire - All Riders and Co-Riders must wear
"proper" riding gear while riding. This will
include, at a minimum, a DOT approved helmet, eye
protection, full-fingered gloves, over-the-ankle
foot protection (boots preferred), with the
balance of the body fully covered (leather or
abrasion-resistant attire preferred; denim
accepted.) Jackets or shirts should be a single
piece of apparel and not be modular (i.e., not
"riding sleeves").
These
requirements shall apply at any GWRRA-sponsored
rider education or competitive riding event. They
do not apply to any "non-educational" or
"non-competitive" riding activity, such as a
Chapter ride, parade, fun/poker run, etc.
Please assist us in
conveying this message to all GWRRA officers,
educators and Members.
Thank you,
Bob
Lorenz
