Event Officials

10.1.1

The following are the designated Ultra4 event officials:

Operations Director

The Chief Executive Officer of Ultra4 responsible for the conduct of all business transactions and events of the organization. All other officials are responsible to the Operations Director. The Operations Director, in partnership with the Event Director, has the final decision on all issues involving any Ultra4 event. The Operations Director, in partnership with the Event Director, has full discretion to make any final determinations of, judgments on, or assess penalties with respect to all Ultra4 rules.

Event Director

The Ultra4 who is responsible for all aspects of a given Ultra4 event.

Executive Directors

A term to refer collectively to the Operations Director and the Event Director. The Operations Director and the Event Director may be the same person.

The Executive Directors are responsible for the conduct of any event conducted under these rules. All official event personnel are responsible to the Executive Directors.

The Executive Directors have the authority to penalize, disqualify, or suspend any participant (competitor or crew member) for unacceptable conduct or violation of these rules, including any Special Rules and Supplementary Regulations.

Race Director

An Assistant Officer of Ultra4 sharing responsibility with the Executive Directors for the on-course conduct of all events. The Race Director also executes other duties and responsibilities in partnership with the Executive Directors.

Directors

A term to refer collectively to the Executive Directors, the Race Director and the CRB Director.

Race Official

An individual designated by the Race Director to officiate at a Ultra4 event. There are normally several Race Officials for any given event.

As a collective group, the term “officials” includes the Directors, the following list of officials, and any other person designated an event official by Ultra4 for a given event.

Course Marshal

The race official appointed by Ultra4 to assist the Race Director in the on-course conduct of an event.

Technical Director

The race official appointed to maintain the Ultra4 Rulebook and manage updates, questions and the Rules Committee.

Chief Technical Inspector

The race official appointed by Ultra4 to direct the inspection of entrants' vehicles before and after each event for compliance with the applicable portions of the Ultra4 Rulebook.

Assistant Chief Technical Inspector

The race official appointed by the Chief Technical Inspector and Ultra4 to assist the Chief Technical Inspector. The Assistant Chief Technical Inspector shall perform all duties of the Chief Technical Inspector in the event the Chief Technical Inspector is not available. The Assistant Chief Technical Inspector shall carry out all other duties assigned by the Executive Directors, Race Director and/or Chief Technical Inspector.

Rules Committee

A team comprised of class representatives and individuals in the off-road industry.

Scoring Director

The race official appointed by Ultra4 to direct the timing and scoring operations of an event.

Communications Director

The race official appointed by Ultra4 to direct the radio communications network operations of an event.

Checkpoint Captain

A race official appointed by Ultra4 to direct the operations of a particular checkpoint and the immediate area around that checkpoint.

Checkpoint Captains are the direct representatives of the Race Director at their respective checkpoints. Their area of responsibility includes 50 yards on either side of their checkpoint.

Checkpoint Captains will designate areas leading to and surrounding their checkpoint area. These areas shall be for checkpoint personnel only. No support teams, pit crews, chase crews, nor any other person not having express permission will be permitted in these areas. Failure to comply will subject the offending entrant or team to penalties up to and including disqualification.

Road Crossing Captain

A race official appointed by Ultra4 to direct the operations of a particular road crossing and the immediate area around that road crossing.

Pit Stop Captain

A race official appointed by Ultra4 to direct the operations of a particular pit stop and the immediate area around that pit stop.

Competition Review Board (CRB)

A voting panel composed of the Race Director and two randomly chosen representatives from each racing class. For more information refer to 13.1.1 and 14.1.4.