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Update 2: Updated banquet price. See below.
Update 3: Added online meeting details.

The ARMS Annual General Meeting and Banquet will be held November 15 – 17 at the Tower Hotel Bayers Lake in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Schedule:

Friday:
7:00pm – 9:00pm: Administration Workshop
9:00pm – 11:00pm: Cash Bar / Social

Saturday:
9:30am – 11:00am: Solosport Workshop
11:00am – 12:30pm: Rally Workshop
1:00pm – 2:30pm: Kart Workshop
2:30pm – 5:00pm: Race Workshop
6:00pm – 6:30pm: Cocktails
6:30pm – 7:00pm: Banquet Dinner
7:00pm – 11:00pm: Awards, Cash Bar, Entertainment(?)

Sunday:
9:00am – 12:00pm: Annual General Meeting
12:00pm – 1:00pm: Calendar Meeting

Join the meeting online via Google Meet:
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/ucj-wfhm-oyj
Or dial: ‪(CA) +1 587-797-8699‬ PIN: ‪467 911 408‬#
More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/ucj-wfhm-oyj?pin=6213671295016

AGM Accommodations:

There are 2 hotels next to each other. Mention “Atlantic Region Motorsports” when booking:

Comfort Hotel $149.99/night
– 1 King Bed or Deluxe rooms w/ Double Queen Bed
– Complimentary hotel hot buffet breakfast is included. Complimentary hot buffet breakfast from 7:00a.m. to 10:00a.m.
– Free high-speed wireless Internet
– 42” Flat screen LCD TV with Blu-ray DVD
– Free movie rentals at the Front Desk
– Free local calls
– Microwave and refrigerator in all rooms
– Iron and ironing board
– In room safe
– Coffee/ tea making facility in the room
– Business Center with free internet access
– Fitness Centre
– Indoor heated swimming pool/ Sauna
– Onsite restaurant

Halifax Tower Hotel $219.99/night
– 1 King bed or Deluxe rooms with double queen beds
– Complimentary served hot breakfast
– Complimentary heated underground parking
– Free Wi-Fi
– State of the art fitness centre
– Onsite restaurant and lounge: Le Rouge
– Indoor heated pool with hot tub
– Smart TVs
– In room Keurig coffee
– Conference centre with banquet and ballrooms

Check in time: 3PM Check out time: 12NOON

AGM Banquet and Awards Ceremony:

The banquet features a three course meal with the following choices for main entree:

1. Souvlaki or grilled pork barbecue with tzatziki sauce and grilled vegetables
2. Spring roasted chicken breast with olive oil, herbs, preserved in lemon & garlic and roasted potatoes

Also includes salad (tomato, buffalo mozzarella, basil leaves & balsamic reduction), and desert (apple cinnamon pudding with toffee caramel sauce).

Cost is $50/ticket ($30 for racers and TRAC volunteers). To purchase or reserve tickets, contain Jeff Martin at jeffreymartin1366@gmail.com. Payment can be send via e-transfer to treasurer@armsinc.ca. Cash/cheque/credit card will be accepted in-person. The hotel needs firm numbers at least a week before the AGM so please let Jeff know whether you plan on attending ASAP. Thanks!

Hi All,

Its that time of year again and the ARMS Nominating Committee is looking for nominations for the positions up for election this year.

There are two positions up for election:

• Vice President
• Treasurer

Both of the incumbents have agreed to stand for re-election.

With the updated By-Laws the Nominating Committee are now allowed to propose more than one candidate for a position.

The Nominating Committee is comprised of Daphne Sleigh, Stephen Lockhart, and myself. If you would like to suggest a name for either position please send it to me at pastpresident@armsinc.ca or either of the other members of the committee.

Thanks
Dave Hull

EVENT LOCATION
Atlantic Motorsport Park

Directions:
Take Exit 10 off Highway 102, and head into Shubenacadie (2.3km) -At the stop sign, turn hard right onto West Indian Road (watch for the sign: Indian Brook / Mill Village / McPhee’s Corner) -Drive 2.6km, keep right (Look for the Motorsport Park sign) -Drive 2km, turn right onto North Salem Rd (Look for the North Salem / Atlantic Motorsport Park sign) -After 2.6km, the road will change to gravel. Drive on gravel road for another 2.2km -Turn Right onto Race Track Rd (Look for the Atlantic Motorsport Park sign) -Follow this road (1.2km) until you reach the Atlantic Motorsport Park gates.

Check out AMP’s web site at: http://www.atlanticmotorsportpark.com for more about AMP.

Classroom Session (for School only): 45 John Savage Ave (Robertson Electric), Dartmouth, NS B3B 2C9

Event Officials:
Chief Organizer – Alex Brunt
Steward – TBA
Clerk of the Course – TBA
Chief Registrar – Brent O’Connor
Chief Timekeeper (When Required) – Bluenose Autosport Club

Fees:
$300 – School
$160 – Lapping
$280 – Time Attack all day (includes transponder rental)
$300 – 2 Day Lapping (Sat/Sun)
$400 – 1 day TA (Sunday) + Saturday Lapping

Registration:
To register, please follow the below steps

1. Download the entry and self tech form, and license renewal if required from the following links
   1. Solo Sport Entry Form
   2. SDG Solosport Self Tech Inspection Form
   3. ARMS Time Attack/Lapping Card Application Form
2. Send completed entry and self tech forms to Alex Brunt at performancesolo@armsinc.ca
3. If license renewal is required send to Brent O’Connor at registrar@armsinc.ca
4. After confirmation your spot has been reserved submit the appropriate payment to Brian Partridge at treasurer@armsinc.ca (events may have limited spots so do not send payment until receiving confirmation)
5. Time Attack competitors must class their car prior to the event and submit the class report to performancesolo@armsinc.ca. Please see the classification database at http://ccdb.casc.on.ca/
6. Review the following rule sets as the apply to you
   1. SDG ASN Solosport General Competition Rules
   2. SDG ASN National Lapping Regulations
   3. SDG ASN National Time Attack Regulations

Schedule August 17:
0730-0900 – Registration opens
0815-0915 – Track walk/drive
0900-0925 – Lapper Drivers Meeting
0930-0955 – School Drivers meeting/Instructor Pairing
0930-0955 – Lapping Session #1
1000-1025 – School Session #1
1030-1055 – Lapping Session #2
1100-1125 – School Session #2
1130-1155 – Lapping Sessions #3
1200-1255 – Lunch
1300-1325 – School Session #3
1330-1355 – Lapping Session #4
1400-1425 – School Session #4
1430-1455 – Lapping Session #5
1500-1525 – School Session #5
1530-1600 – Open
1600 – End of Day
Schedule is subject to change at any time.

Schedule August 18:
0730-0900 – Registration opens
0900-0925 – Drivers Meeting
0930-0955 – Time Attack Qualifying
1000-1025 – Lapping
1030-1055 – Time Attack
1100-1125 – Lapping
1130-1200 – Time Attack
1200-1300 – Lunch
1300-1325 – Lapping
1330-1355 – Time Attack
1400-1425 – Lapping
1430-1455 – Time Attack
1500-1600 – Open
Lapping Schedule is subject to change at any time.

Supplementary Rules & Regulations:

1.0 These Supplementary Rules and Regulations, Supplementary Bulletins, the Event Schedule and event insurance will be posted on the official notice board.

1.1 All competitors must be a current member of an ARMS recognized club or an SCCA recognized club. All competitors must have either a current TimeAttack/SoloSprint license (or equivalent as required by their Territory) or a current Regional/National Road Race license. These will need to be shown on request at registration.

1.2 All competitors and pit crew must sign the insurance waiver and always wear the provided wrist bands.

1.3 All competitors not familiar with AMP can receive a driver orientation session before driving on the track surface, by special request only, with 1 week notice prior to the event.

1.4 No speeding/reckless driving will be tolerated on the paved/unpaved roads leading to AMP. This applies to all participants, competitors and their crews. If anyone is caught speeding or reckless driving the applicable driver will lose their fastest time of the day (second fastest time will be used for scoring). Participants can be removed from the event at the discretion of the organizers.

1.5 Clerk of the course reserves the right to drop/alter sessions. If a run session is dropped for one group, then all groups would drop that same run session.

1.6 Drivers Meeting – The organizer shall call all participants/competitors to a Driver’s Meeting prior to the start of the event. All participants/competitors are required to attend this meeting.

2.0 No passengers allowed during timed runs.

2.1 Safe passing zones during practice/ instructional periods will be between turns 6 and 7 and turns 11 and 1. At certain events passing may be allowed between turns 3 and 4. These will be marked with pylons. Passing is only allowed with hand signals given from driver of vehicle being overtaken. Overtaken vehicle will maintain speed and let vehicle pass safely on the left. In certain instances, the overtaken car may be required to reduce throttle to allow the pass to complete safely.

2.2 Window requirements. The Driver’s window must be down far enough to allow point by passing hand signals to be given without adjusting the window. Passenger side window shall be set to the same height regardless of the seat being occupied or not. The Driver’s window may be all the way down if an approved window net is used and positioned to permit point by passing hand signals from the driver’s seat.

2.3 All sunroofs / T tops must be installed and in their locked positions.

2.4 All convertible tops must be up and secured.

2.5 Red Flag – waved at all marshal stations and by the Starter informs all Drivers to safely & slowly proceed into pitlane, unless otherwise directed by the corner 11 marshal. Drivers shall be prepared to stop at any time.

2.6 Yellow Flag -In sessions with passing: The Yellow flag informs drivers of an incident ahead and to proceed with caution with no passing. Drivers are to look as far ahead on the course as possible for a waving Green Flag. Once a driver passes the Green Flag, then they shall resume speed.

2.7 White Flag: In timed sessions with no passing, displayed at any marshal station including the Start/Finish post only when instructed to do so by the Clerk of the Course. It informs the Driver to slow down and make space from the vehicle ahead. The lap on which this flag is displayed will not be scored. Drivers are to proceed at a pace that creates safe space from the vehicle ahead, but does not slow the vehicle behind. Drivers are to look as far ahead on the course as possible for a waving Green Flag

2.8 Black Flag – proceed to the pit lane, stop at the first pit stall as you enter pit lane and await instructions to be given to you by the clerk of the course.

2.9 Fueling is only permitted in the paddock area, not pit lane. All teams must have a fire extinguisher on hand during fueling.

2.10 Please ensure that you have adequate fuel for the day, it’s a 20-30 minute trip for fuel.

2.11 Clothing- competitors, passengers and crew members alike should wear long sleeved shirts, and shall wear long pants, fully enclosed footwear (no sandals, etc) while in pit lane or the track.

2.12 Motorized vehicles- ( ATV’s, motorcycles, etc.) Drivers of such vehicles must obey pit speed limit (15 kph) and drive prudently. Pit Lane and the track are off limits to all such vehicles unless permission is given by the clerk of the course.

2.13 Impound – After your run group has finished it’s allotted runs for the day you will be directed to the impound for 30 minutes where your vehicle will be available for viewing by your fellow competitors- leave your car open for inspection. Do not move your vehicle unless directed to do so by the impound marshal.

2.14 Car Modification info – in impound competitors shall make available upon request by fellow competitors, the preparation (PIP) schedule and, if the relevant option(s) are taken, dyno plots and curb weight measurement detail. Failure to produce those materials could be cause for inquiry.

3.0 Timing and Scoring:

3.1 The start and finish lines are located directly adjacent to the starters bridge.

3.2 For Time Attack without Passing competitors maybe be divided into two or more run groups. Each competitor will have a total of 2 timed runs each session for TA w/o passing.

ATLANTIC REGION MOTOR SPORTS
2023 REGIONAL AUTOSLALOM SERIES

June 3-4, 2023

General: This event will be held under SDG National and ARMS Regional SoloSport General Competition Rules. Copies of the regulations, entry forms, and preparation point schedule are available at http://www.armsinc.ca/solosport/documents/. Any amendments to these Supplementary Regulations will be posted on the notice board at Registration on the day of the event. It is the responsibility of each competitor to check for, and adhere to posted changes. The Organizers reserve the right to refuse any entry, modify the schedule, or cancel the event.

Sanction: The event is sanctioned by Atlantic Region Motor Sports Inc. (ARMS)

Organizing Club: New Brunswick Sporting Car Club, (NBSCC), 301 Molson Ave, Saint John, NB, E2M-3J8

Site Location: Loch Lomond Place, 120 McDonald St, Saint John, NB E2J 1M5, Saint John, NB.
Note: Fuel, air, and accommodations are available within a few kilometers of the site location. The Hilton, Chateau, Keddy’s, Day’s Inn, and Howard Johnson’s are close to the event.

Entry Fee: $80.00 for early registration for the whole weekend per competitor, $100 after May 28, 2023.
Entrants are asked to complete the Online Pre-registration and Competitors, workers, crew, photographers, etc… (anybody coming inside the competition area) must pre-sign the electronic waiver found here: https://linktr.ee/NBSCC

Event Organizer: Adam Raeburn weirdeh@gmail.com
Event contact: Stephen Wilson stephenjwilso47@hotmail.com
Course Setup: Stacy Chapman NBSCC@nb.sympatico.ca
Timing and Scoring: TBD
Registrar: TBD
Series Steward: Ming Wong
Scrutineering: TBD

Schedule:

Saturday
Registration: 9:00am
Scrutineering: 9:00am
Driver’s Meeting: 10:30am
11:00: Run Group #1 competes / Run Group #3 works
1:00: Run Group #2 competes / Run Group #1 works
3:00: Run Group #3 competes / Run Group #2 works
5:00pm Event complete and site cleaned up

Sunday
Registration: 9:00am
Scrutineering: 9:00am
Driver’s Meeting: 10:30am
11:00: Run Group #1 competes / Run Group #3 works
1:00: Run Group #2 competes / Run Group #1 works
3:00: Run Group #3 competes / Run Group #2 works
5:00pm Event complete and site cleaned up

Entry Requirements:
∙ Drivers: Must have a valid Provincial driver’s license, valid car club membership card, and Speedwaiver digital credentials.
∙ Vehicles: Must conform to the vehicle eligibility requirements of the current SDG/ARMS SoloSport regulations. All vehicles (and driver’s personal safety equipment) must be submitted to the Scrutineer and must successfully pass any and all inspections before registration is complete. It is the entrant’s responsibility to properly classify the vehicle and declare all modifications.
Electric cars will not be allowed to participate in the event, nor will they be allowed to park inside controlled area due to the insurance provider’s requirement. Plug-in Hybrids, Hybrids, and any other vehicle that has a lithium battery will be considered on a case by case basis depending on potential for damage and cleanup costs of the insured event property in the unlikely event of a fire.
∙ Insurance Waiver Form:  All drivers, workers, crew, photographers with spotters, or any other individuals coming inside the competition area (which is the competition area, timing and scoring, and pre-grid) must show their Speedwaiver digital credentials at the gate to enter. All crew, family members, friends, and spectators that come inside the competition area must at a minimum sign the provided Organizer’s Insurance Waiver Form in order to enter the event site.

∙ Deadline for Entries: Registration will remain open until the last car in the first run group makes its run on the course.
Results: Official results will be posted on the ARMS web site.
Additional Regulations:
∙ All competitors are required to work the event. Qualified replacements may be used as substitutes in worker assignments. However, workers must notify the Chief of Course prior to the substitution. Failure to comply or properly perform assigned duties will result in additional work assignments or disqualification, as executed by the organizers.
∙ Course workers must be on their feet at all times while cars are competing.
∙ While on course, all competition vehicles MUST BE identified by a car number and appropriate car class which must be visible from the timing and scoring area. Cars not meeting this requirement will not be scored.
∙ Upon successfully completing scrutineering inspection, the Scrutineer will provide a mark to be fixed to the exterior of the car for the duration of the event in a place visible to the Starter (upper left corner of the windshield is recommended). Cars must show the Scrutineer’s official mark or they will not be allowed to enter the course.
∙ Items that fail scrutineering inspection (eg. old helmets) may be impounded, and will be returned after the completion of the event.
∙ Regardless of the results of the scrutineering inspection, the entrant/owner is fully responsible for the safety and soundness of the vehicle and equipment, for full and complete disclosure of all modifications, and for properly classifying the vehicle.
∙ Competitors will be arranged in their run group side by side in the pregrid area.
Multiple driver cars will be at the head of the rows and interjected into the run group with a minimum spacing of 5 minutes or 5 cars at the discretion of the organizers.
∙ Cars must be presented to the starter in order and prior to starting time or forfeit that run (DNS).
Exception: Drivers of cars with mechanical difficulty shall have 10 minutes after the car is scheduled to start, to present the car at the start line. Grid personnel will verify the mechanical difficulty, and will refer the request for a mechanical delay to the Chief Steward in cases where the competitor may gain an unfair advantage by delaying a run, for example changing weather conditions.
∙ All entrants are expected to be responsible for their own garbage. Please clean up before you leave the site.
∙ A speed limit of 20 Km/h will be enforced at the event site including pre-grid and grid. Tire spins, rapid speed or direction changes, or other “abnormal/unusual” driving techniques are strictly prohibited throughout the event site other than during competition.
∙ Guests of drivers (including children and pets) are allowed anywhere on the event site EXCEPT during active competition. During active competition, children under 12 and pets are not allowed in the grid, staging and course areas. Pets must be leashed at all times.
∙ Drivers are responsible for the actions of their crew and guests.
∙ The general public (those not directly accompanying drivers) will not be permitted on site (within roped zone).
∙ Refueling of cars on site may be permitted only when accompanied by an assistant and suitable fire extinguisher. Clean up any spills.
∙ Mandatory 96db @ 50 ft. limit for all vehicles.
∙ All incidents involving injury and/or property damage occurring on the event site, or felt associated to the event will be reported as soon as possible to the Organizers.
∙ Protests and Appeals shall be referred to the event Steward. Protests may be filed with the Steward and must be accompanied by the appropriate protest fee in cash, or e-transfer.