Pre-Event Information

Table of contents

1 RALLY PROGRAMME (AS AT 5 March 2002) *

1.1 ITINERARY 2002 *

1.2 SUNRISE/SUNSET-TEMPERATURE-RAINFALL *

1.3 HQ AND SECRETARIAT *

2 COMPETITOR ARRANGEMENTS – PRE-EVENT *

2.1 ENTRY FEES & PACKAGES *

2.1.1 Manufacturers entered in the FIA World Rally Championship *

2.1.2 Other legal entities as defined by the organizers  *

2.1.3 Private drivers as defined by the organisers. *

2.2 PADDOCK *

2.3 ACCOMMODATION *

2.4 VEHICLE ELIGIBILITY *

2.4.1 Permitted modifications *

2.4.2 Production cars (Group N) *

2.4.3 Touring cars (Group A) including World Rally Cars *

2.5 CUSTOMS CLEARANCE FOR CARS AND EQUIPMENT *

2.6 PASSPORTS - ENTRY VISAS *

2.7 RADIO LICENSES *

2.8 MEDICAL *

2.9 SERVICING ARRANGEMENTS *

2.9.1 Service Parks *

2.9.2 FIA fuel *

2.10 TOBACCO ADVERTISING *

3 COMPETITOR ARRANGEMENTS – AT THE EVENT *

3.1 SHAKEDOWN *

3.2 RECONNAISSANCE *

3.2.1 Number of passages *

3.2.2 Direction of travel *

3.2.3 Sanctions *

3.2.4 Reconnaissance accommodation *

4 DOCUMENTATION *

5 SCRUTINEERING *

5.1 DRIVERS’ EQUIPMENT *

5.2 FINAL SCRUTINEERING *

6 CHANGES OF MECHANICAL PARTS /CONDITIONS FOR LIMITATION ON THE USE OF SPARE PARTS /GEARBOXES AND DIFFERENTIALS /SEALING *

7 FINAL PARC FERME *

Pre-Event Information

 1.          RALLY PROGRAMME

·                     OPENING DATE FOR ENTRIES

Thursday 7.2.2002 – 12:00 hours

·                     DATE OF ISSUING THE ROAD BOOK

Tuesday 19.3.2002 – 16:00 hours

·                     CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES

Tuesday 19.3.2002 – 16:00 hours

·                     DATE OF RECONNAISSANCE

Monday 15.4.2002 – 12:00-18:00 hours

SS12&14            Foini – Koilinia

SS7&10            Prastio – Pachna

Tuesday 16.4.2002 – 08:00-18:00 hours

SS3&6             Kapouras – Agios Theodoros

SS8&11&13            Platres – Saittas

SS2&5             Lagoudera – Kapouras

SS9                 Kourdali – Spilia

SS1&4             Platres – Kato Amiantos

Wednesday 17.4.2002 – 08:00-18:00 hours

SS15&18             Vavatsinia – Mandra Kambiou

SS16&19             Machairas – Agioi Vavatsinias

SS17&20            Lageia – Kalavasos

            (according to the timetable to be issued at the administrative checks)

·                     DATE AND PLACE OF SHAKEDOWN

Place: Stavrovouni

Date:             Thursday 18.4.2002 – 08:00-12:00 hours

(The shakedown will be open for Priority 1 Cars only)

·                     DATE OF SCRUTINEERING AND MARKING & SEALING

Priority 1 Cars –

Place:            Government Test Centre, Polemidhia

Date:            Wednesday 17.4.2002 – From 18:00 hours

(according to the timetable to be issued at the administrative checks)

Non Priority 1 Cars –

Place:             Government Test Center, Polemidhia

Date and Time: Thursday 18.4.2002 – From 08:00 hours

(according to the timetable to be issued at the administrative checks)

·                     DATE OF ADMINISTRATIVE CHECKS

Place: Rally H.Q.

Time:            Sunday 14.4.2002 – 07:00 -19:00 hours

·                     DATE OF THE FIA PRE-RALLY PRESS CONFERENCE

Place: Media Centre

Date and Time: Thursday 18.4.2002 – 15:30 hrs

·                     DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE LIST OF DRIVERS ELIGIBLE TO TAKE THE START

Place:                          Rally H.Q.

Date and Time:             Thursday 18.4.2002 – 17:00 hours

·                     FIRST STEWARDS MEETING

Place: Rally H.Q. 

Date and Time: Thursday 18.4.2002 – 13:00 hours

·                     DATE AND PLACE OF THE CEREMONIAL START OF THE RALLY

Place: Limassol Promenade by the Paddock

Date&Time: Thursday 18.4.2002 – 18:00 hours

·                     STARTING DATE OF THE RALLY

Place: Limassol Promenade by the Paddock

Date & Time: Friday 19.4.2002 – 08:00 hours

·                     LOCATIONS AND TIMES OF THE START AND FINISH OF THE VARIOUS LEGS

Leg 1:             Friday 19 April 2002                Start   – 08:00 – Paddock 

                                                            Finish – 17:05 – Paddock

Leg 2:             Saturday 20 April 2002             Start   – 06:00 - Paddock

                                                            Finish – 20:18 - Paddock

Leg 3:            Sunday 21 April 2002             Start   – 08:00 - Paddock

Finish – 16:30 – Limassol Promenade by the Paddock

·                     FINISHING DATE OF THE RALLY

Date: Sunday 21.4.2002

Time: 16:30 hours

·                     DATE OF THE FINAL CHECKS

Place: 6, Attiki Street, Limassol

Date and Time: Sunday 21.4.2002 – 17:15 hours

·                     DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE RE-START LISTS

Place: Rally H.Q.

Date and Time:             Leg 2 – Friday  19.4.2002 – 21:00 hours

                                    Leg 3 – Saturday 20.4.2002 – 22:00 hours

·                     PLACE AND TIME OF PUBLICATION OF THE PROVISIONAL FINAL CLASSIFICATION

Place: Rally H.Q.

Date and Time: Sunday 21.4.2002 – 20:00 hours

·                     PRIZE GIVING

Place: Finish podium

Time: Sunday 21.4.2002 – 16:30 hours

·                     OFFICIAL NOTICE BOARD

Place: Rally H.Q.

1.1 ITINERARY 2002

Maximum Elevation: Spilia 1200m

On the first day of the event 19.04.2002 sunrise will be at 06:10 and sunset at 19:22.

The mean temperature of the last decade for the five-day period 15-20 April is:

Limassol: maximum daytime 22.0 C, minimum night-time 10.5 C.

Prodromos: (on Troodos mountain): maximum daytime15C, minimum nighttime 7C.

Rainfall Averages Chart for March:

1.3 HQ AND SECRETARIAT

·                     HEADQUARTERS AND RALLY OFFICE

1.4 PRESS OFFICE

·                     MEDIA CENTRE

Vasilissis Street

(behind the Limassol Castle)

CY-3042 Limassol

Hours of Accreditation Centre:

Tuesday 16^th April 2002                13:00-20:00 hours

Wednesday 17^th April 2002                09:00-20:00 hours

Thursday 18^th April 2002                09:00-21:00 hours

Hours of Media Centre:

Monday 15^th April –                          09:00-20:00 hours

Tuesday 16^th April –                          09:00-20:00 hours

Wednesday 17^th April –              09:00-20:00 hours

Thursday 18^th April –                          09:00-20:00 hours

Friday 19^th April –                          07:00-24:00 hours

Saturday 20^th April –                          07:00-24:00 hours

Sunday 21^st April –                          07:00-24:00 hours

Monday 22^nd April –                          09:00-12:00 hours

As per FIA World Rally Championship regulations

The entry fees are payable directly to the organiser as instructed in the FIA World Rally Championship regulations.

Entry fee for one car (with the organiser’s optional advertising) $3,000

Entry fee for one car (without the organiser’s optional advertising) $5,000

2.1.3 Private drivers as defined by the organisers.

Entry fee for one car (with the organiser’s optional advertising) $2,000

Entry fee for one car (without the organiser’s optional advertising) $3,000

These entry fees, must be paid by bank transfer, to the organisers’ bank account.

All expenses are payable by the competitor.

Payment must be made in US Dollars or equivalent in Euro or Cyprus Pounds.

2.2 PADDOCK

The organizers have made provision for the setting up of a paddock from the 13th to the 22nd of April for the manufacturers and Foreign Teams.
Details and applicable fees will be announced soon.

2.3 ACCOMMODATION

All accommodation arrangements will be taken care of by our booking office which will arrange these centrally. For booking form and contact details click here

We recommend that all competitors specify their needs as soon as possible so that the relevant bookings are made in time.

2.4 VEHICLE ELIGIBILITY

2.4.1 Permitted modifications

2.4.1. Permitted modifications

Permitted Modifications:

a.The fitting of protective undershield is allowed and its use is recommended (Appendix J, Article 255.5.7.2.10 for Group A and Article 254.6.6.1 for Group N).

b.The use of Transversal Mudflaps is allowed provided they comply with the FIA regulations (Appendix J, Article 252.7.7).

c.       If silvered or tinted films are not used or if the side windows are not made from laminated glass, the use of translucent and colourless anti-shatter films on the windows is mandatory. The use of silvered or tinted films is authorized in rallies only on the side and rear windows, and on the following conditions:

-         Openings in these films must allow a person outside the car to see the driver as well as the contents of the car.

2.4.2 Production cars (Group N)

Cylinder capacity classes:

        - class 1 up to and including 1400 cc

        - class 2 over 1400 cc up to and including 1600 cc

        - class 3 over 1600 cc up to and including 2000 cc

        - class 4 over 2000 cc

2.4.3 Touring cars (Group A) including World Rally Cars

Cylinder capacity classes:

- class 5 up to and including 1400 cc

- class 6 over 1400 cc up to and including 1600 cc

- class 7 over 1600 cc up to and including 2000 cc

- class 8 over 2000 cc

A minimum number of five starters per class are admitted. Should this number not be attained, the competitors in the class concerned are admitted in the next class up of the respective group.

2.5 CUSTOMS CLEARANCE FOR CARS AND EQUIPMENT

The ATA carnet is not a requirement for bringing your equipment into Cyprus. If you already have one it is useful.

The Organisers arranged with the Chief of Customs for the following procedure:

1. A list of all equipment carried in each van or truck, signed and stamped by your company must be brought by the driver or other accompanying person.
Copy of this list should be faxed to the organizers beforehand.

2. Photocopy of the passport of each driver of each vehicle, and photocopy of each vehicle’s logbook should also be faxed.

3. In order for a car to be released from customs, a written and signed authorization by the vehicle owner, naming the driver authorized to import the car, must be presented.
If the owner is a company the authorization should also bear the company’s stamp.

4. Upon arrival, random checks shall be carried out by customs officers to ascertain that items in the trucks are actually on the respective lists.

5. The same procedure shall be followed on departure so as to verify that all items imported are actually exported even if they are damaged.

6. We shall make arrangements for a clearing agent to be at the port in order to expedite procedures.

2.6 PASSPORTS - ENTRY VISAS

E.U. passport holders can enter Cyprus without a passport. Their Identity Card is sufficient, provided that this bears the person’s citizenship and a photo.

Persons whose citizenship is from the following countries do not require a visa to enter Cyprus.

The only requirement is a valid passport. These countries are:

Andorra, Australia, Austria, Vatican City, Belgium, Brazil, Bolivia, France, Germany, F.R. Yugoslavia, Guyana, Qatar, Guatemala, Denmark, El Salvador, Switzerland, Greece, Estonia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, U.A.E., U.S.A., United Kingdom, Jamaica, Japan, India, Ireland, Ecuador, Iceland, Spain, Italy, Cameroon, Canada, Kenya, Colombia, Costa Rica, Kuwait, Croatia, Latvia, Lithuania, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malawi, Maldives, Malta, Mauritius, Mozambique, Monaco, Bahrain, Brunei Daruslam, Namimbia, New Zealand, Cayman Islands, Norway, South Africa, Netherlands, Oman, Uganda, Hungary, Papua New Guine, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, Singapore, Siera Leone, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Czech Republic, Finland.

Persons whose passports do not fall into any one of the two categories above, can forward all necessary details to the organisers, in order to obtain the necessary visa on their behalf prior to their arrival in Cyprus.

2.7 RADIO LICENSES

Radio transmitters are subject to licensing. The Organisers have made the necessary applications and a number of frequencies are available for the competitors’ use.

Please inform us the soonest of your existing radio frequencies in order to check if these are available for use.

Bear in mind that throughout the rally, the use of frequencies for amateur radio is prohibited. At the pre-event scrutineering, the radio transmitters and the licenses will be inspected. Radio transmitters in aircraft will be inspected too. The use of radio transmitters will be monitored throughout the rally. Unlicensed use or use outside the terms of a license of a radio transmitter may lead to prohibition of the use of the radio transmitter.

License for the use of radio transmitters must be applied for at the Rally Office either by fax at (+357) 22 31 34 82 or through e-mail at caa@cytanet.com.cy

2.8 MEDICAL

Persons who are not residents of Cyprus, can be treated at the public hospitals but they must bear the cost of the treatment.
There are both public and private hospitals offering good, immediate and high standard treatment.

Servicing is allowed only in service parks, as defined in the FIA General Prescriptions for Rallies. These service parks are marked in the road book and the maps of the rally.

Manufacturers entered in the FIA WRC will have a designated area in the service parks according to the recommendations of the FIA. The teams may bring their auxiliary vehicles into the service park, as long as they can park them within their designated area. Otherwise these vehicles will have to be taken to the auxiliary parking adjacent to the service park.

2.9.2 FIA fuel

2.9.2           FIA fuel

The use of FIA fuel is obligatory for all competitors. No later that 3 weeks prior to the event, the competitors must notify their fuel requirements to the sole supplier (see address below).The supplier will be announced as soon as notified by the FIA

ELF, High Tech.&Race fuels, Att. Mr Frederic MAGANA

CRES-BP.77, 69360 Solaize, FRANCE

Tel. +33 4 78 02 63 83, Fax: +33 4 78 02 60 91 , Mobile: +33 6 20 60 24 23

2.10 TOBACCO ADVERTISING

Tobacco advertising is permitted for foreign competitors and crews.

3 COMPETITOR ARRANGEMENTS – AT THE EVENT

3.1 SHAKEDOWN

Shakedown for Priority 1 drivers will be arranged for Thursday 18.04.2002 from 08:00 to 12:00. A road book to the shakedown will be given to Competitors with the reconnaissance material. The required entry form for the shakedown will be given to all crews eligible to participate in the shakedown.

3.2 RECONNAISSANCE

Reconnaissance will take place as per programme. The reconnaissance material will be available for competitors as per programme.

This material will be given to the drivers personally or to a representative duly certified in writing at the Rally Secretariat.

When signing for the material and before going to the reconnaissance car’s scrutineering, the competitor must give the organisers an information sheet including details of the reconnaissance car, mobile phone number and/or place where the competitor is staying.

The reconnaissance vehicle must undergo scrutineering before the start of the reconnaissance. This scrutineering will take place as per programme.

The identification plates must be attached to the reconnaissance car both on the windscreen (up in the middle) and on the left and the right rear side windows. The plates are attached on the outside and must be kept visible for the whole duration of the reconnaissance period.

On special stages during reconnaissance the speed limit is 80 Km/h unless otherwise indicated by a traffic sign or by signs placed along the route by the organisers. The competitors must drive in a manner that does not endanger or inconvenience other traffic or people living near the stages. Both the police and the organisers will control the traffic during the reconnaissance paying attention to the manner of driving as well as to the speed. Officers on behalf of the organizers are responsible for the control of reconnaissance. They carry a plate ‘Recce Control" on their cars and are entitled to stop the competitors on the route if necessary.

3.2.1 Number of passages

The maximum number of passages on each special stage for reconnaissance is limited to two per entered crew. This is controlled by means of a time card, which must be shown at SS start, SS finish and if requested, to Recce Control Officers along the route.

The time card must be returned to the rally secretariat before the start of the rally.

In no circumstances may crews drive in the opposite direction of the rally in the special stage, unless given directions to do so by the organisers or authorities.

Any infringement of the reconnaissance regulations will be reported to the Stewards who may apply penalties under article 152 of the Code. Further, the Stewards may report the competitors concerned to the FIA for possible further sanctions.

In any case the organisers must forward to the FIA the names of each competitor and driver committing an offence in order to monitor regular offenders.

There are no special arrangements for reconnaissance accommodation. Competitors should make their own arrangements.

 At the documentation the following documents will be checked:

- drivers’ competition and road licenses

- competitor license

- authorisation for the drivers by their ASN to take part in the rally

- rally car’s insurance cover towards third parties

- rally car’s registration papers

- accuracy of all information given on the entry form

The drivers’ equipment (helmets and flame resistant clothing) will be checked at scrutineering.

Concerning helmets, please consult the FIA regulations, APP.L, chapter III, art.1.

The final scrutineering will take place on Sunday 21 April 2002 immediately after the Finish, at the Opel Garage in Limassol. The cars selected by the Stewards for final scrutineering will be notified at the exit of the final service park. They will be escorted to the scrutineering garage, driven by the driver or a team representative. Team mechanics must be present at final scrutineering with the necessary tools, should the scrutineers wish to dismantle the car. The original homologation papers of the car must be produced at Final Scrutineering.

6 CHANGES OF MECHANICAL PARTS /CONDITIONS FOR LIMITATION ON THE USE OF SPARE PARTS /GEARBOXES AND DIFFERENTIALS /SEALING

The relevant articles of the 2002 Rally General Prescriptions apply for ALL competitors.

 Sealing will take place according to a timetable  to be issued at Documentation.

7 FINAL PARC FERME

The final parc ferme will be the one used throughout the Rally in Limassol. The competitors must remove their cars from the final parc ferme after the results are declared final by the Stewards and the parc ferme is declared open, on Sunday 21 April 2002. Unless the Stewards postpone the opening of the 'parc ferme', cars should be removed at the latest by 21:00 hours. After this time the 'parc ferme' will remain unguarded and the organisers bear no responsibility for cars remaining there after that time.