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RALLY GUIDE
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CONTENTS
Article Page
- Presentation AND WELCOME 5/6/7/8
- Welcome5
- Rally History6
- Description6
- Past Results7
- Information Concerning the 2017 Rally8
- CONTACT DETAILS 9
2.1Office Contact Details9
2.2Contact Details of Senior Officials9
2.3HQ Location and Contact Details9
2.4Media Centre Contact Details9
2.5Official Notice Board9
- PROGRAMME AND CRITICAL DEADLINES 10/11/12
a)Programme Preceding Rally Week10
b)Programme DuringRallyWeek11
c)Special Stage Road Closure Times12
- REGISTRATION INFORMATION 12/13/14
4.1FIA Titles For Which This Rally Will Count12
4.2Entry Fees12
4.3What the Entry Fee Covers 13/14
4.4Collection of Competition Numbers and Advertising14
- SERVICE PARK AND ADDITIONAL SERVICES 14/15
5.1Service ParkLocation14
5.2Service Park Directors14
5.3Service Park Access, Security and Waste Management 14/15
5.4Service Park GPS Coordinates15
5.5Tyre Manufacturers’ Service Area15
5.6Location of the Overnight ParcFermé15
- TWO-WAY RADIO LICENCING SYSTEM16
- FUEL 16
7.1Fuel16
7.2Refuelling16
- TEMPORARY IMPORT FORMALITIES FOR VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT 17
8.1Temporary Import Formalities for Vehicles and Equipment17
8.2Driving Permission for HGV Lorries17
8.3Motorway Tolls17
- HELICOPTERS18
- HOSPITALITY18
- HOTELS / ROOM RESERVATIONS18
11.1List of Hotels18
11.2Accommodation Arrangements for Foreign Crews18
- RECONNAISSANCE19
12.1Registration Procedure19
12.2Collection of Reconnaissance Material and Final Instructions19
12.3Supplementary Regulations19
13.TECHNICAL SCRUTINEERING – WEIGHING-IN, SEALING, MARKING
CHECKING OF EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES AND CREWS 20
13.1Administrative Scrutineering20
13.2Technical Scrutineering, Weighing-in, Sealing, Marking, Checking of Equipment
Of Vehicles and Crews20
13.3Distribution and Return of the Security Tracking Systems20
13.4Final Technical Scrutineering20
- SHAKEDOWN20
14.1General Information20
15.START PROCEDURE21
15.1Official Start21
15.2Official Timekeeping During the Rally21
- FINISH PROCEDURE21
- Finish Line21
- Finish Podium21
- Parc Ferméat the Finish21
- Prize-Giving21
- PR ACTIVITIES21
17.1 VIP Packages with Helicopters21
- MEDIA22
18.1Location of the Media Centre22
18.2Services22
18.3Media Accreditation22
18.4Press Conferences22
18.5Media Coverage22
- ALL-AREA PASSES AND VEHICLE PLATES23
- MEDICAL AND SAFETY SERVICES24
- Emergency ContactNumbers During the Rally24
- Hospitals24
- Pharmacy24
- Dentist24
- Police24
- USEFUL INFORMATION 24/25/26/27/28
21.1Weather 24
21.2Time Zone 24
21.3Currency and Exchange Rates 24
21.4Customs Formalities 24
21.5Road Traffic Laws 25
21.6Car Dealerships 26
21.7Vehicle Electrical Systems 26
21.8Airline and Helicopter Companies 26/27
21.9Airport 27
21.10Car Rental 27
21.11Taxis 27
21.12Photocopying Services 27
21.13Security Services 27
21.14Other Services 27/28
APPENDIX 1 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 29/30/31
Safety – Red Flags– SOS and OK Signs- Safety of Competitors29
GPS TrackingSystem 30/31
- INTRODUCTION AND WELCOME
1.1WELCOME
After many years as the highlight of the Swiss Rally Championship in a variety of forms, this year the Rallye du Chablais breaks new ground for the 14th edition. Indeed, our event incorporates the European Rally Cup – ERT Alpine. This trophy comprises five Swiss and French events and is a very interesting alternative for teams who would like to participate in an international Championship.
This development will in no way compromise the Rallye du Chablais from building on its previous successes; the friendly atmosphere,warm welcome and attentive detailed assistance for teams with up-to-date technology and comfortable facilities all contribute to bring out the best in each crew.
Apart from the organiser’s attention to detail, this event is a wonderful showcase of the region,with a varied route, mainly on asphalt roads, between lake andmountains. Picture-postcard countryside combines with a warm welcome in the principle resorts and towns of the Chablais regions of Vaud and Valais.
The Headquarters are based in Aigle, (60 kilometres/37.3 miles from Lausanne) and serve as the hub for the route which will pass through famous destinations in the valley and the mountains: Villars, les Diablerets, Montreux, les Mosses, Champéry, Val d’Illiez, Monthey, Saint Maurice, Bex and Lavey-les-Bains. The whole region is criss-crossed by a variety of Special Stages.
The 14thRallye du Chablais begins on Thursday 1 June 2017 with administrative and technical scrutineering. The two Legs will take place on Friday 2 and Saturday 3 June and the finish will be on Saturday evening in Aigle.
Happy rallying!
Eric Jordan
President of the Organising Committee
1.2HISTORY OF THE RALLYE DU CHABLAIS
This region has hosted a car rally since 1982. Previously known as the Rallye des Alpes Vaudoises, the Rallye du Chablais has existed in its present form since 2004.
The best Swiss teams are to be found amongst the previous prize-winners. Moreover, since 2006, we have benefited from the patronage of the best rally driver of all time: Sébastien Loeb! The multiple world champion has already competed several times in the Rally. His presence is incredibly fortunate and a wonderful vote of confidence for the whole organising team!
1.3DESCRIPTION
Traditionally theRallye du Chablaislasts from the Thursday to the Saturday evening. Administrative and technical scrutineering take place on the Thursday, with an evening drinks reception in order to welcome and meet the teams, officials and partners thus officially launching the event. The two Legs are held on the Friday and the Saturday. Saturday evening is devoted to Prize-Giving and celebration.
GEOGRAPHY
The hub of the Rally is Aigle where the Headquarters, the Start Point and the Service Park are all situated a fewkilometres from Lake Geneva (Lac Léman) and at the crossroads of the routes crossing the Alps towards France (Chamonix via the Col de la Forclaz), towardsItaly (Aostaviathe Grand-Saint-Bernard Pass or Tunnel, Domodossola by the Simplon Pass), and the main motorway links towardsLausanne or Bernleading to other parts of Switzerland.
ORGANISATION
TheRallye du Chablais is run by an executive committee of 10 volunteers and by an expanded committee of 70 members who are responsible for different departments. During the Rally, the Clerk of the Course can depend on a staff of 360 people from marshals to the emergency medical staff, from timekeepers, firefighters, breakdown services to all kinds of technical personnel.
The Rally benefits from the support of local and national radio stations as well as the various Swiss television channels. Around 80 representatives will receive press accreditation.
5000 copies of the official programme consisting of 130 A4 pages in full colour will be published. There will be a national advertising campaign with prominently displayed postersalong with radio and television coverage.
The Rally provides its own film for television lasting around 13 minutes which will be distributed to all interested channels.
The military, political, cantonal and tourist authorities provide invaluable support to the Rallye du Chablais for which we are extremely grateful.
1.4PAST PRIZEWINNERS OF THE RALLYE DU CHABLAIS
20161st Sébastien Carron – Lucien Revaz / Ford Fiesta R5
2nd Ivan Ballinari – Paolo Pianca / Ford Fiesta R5
3rd Pascal Perroud – Sandra Arlettaz / Ford Fiesta R5
VHC 1stStéphane Poudrel – Florence Bérard / Triumph TR8
VHC 2ndGuy Troillet – Sébastien Moulin / Porsche 911
VHC 3rdPascal Bachmann – Luc Santonocito / Ford Escort
2015 1st Sébastien Carron – Lucien Revaz / Ford Fiesta R5
2nd Pascal Perroud – Quentin Marchand / Ford Fiesta R5
3rd Grégoire Hotz – Pietro Ravasi / Peugeot 207 S2000
VHC 1stPierre-Manuel Jenot – Milo Slo / Ford Escort
VHC 2ndStéphane Poudrel – Maxime Tacussel / Ford Escort
VHC 3rdBruno Rizzi – Stéphane Bonjour / Ford Escort
2014 1st Ivan Ballinari – Paolo Pianca / Peugeot 207 S2000
2nd Sébastien Carron – Lucien Revaz / Peugeot 207 S2000
3rd Pascal Perroud – Jonathan Pallone / Skoda Fabia S2000
VHC 1stFlorian Gonon – Michel Hornies / Ford Escort
VHC 2ndSteeves Schneeberger – Isabelle Rey / Ford Sierra
VHC 3rdEddy Bérard – Florence Bérard / Ford Escort
2013 1st Sébastien Loeb – Séverine Loeb / Citroën DS3 WRC
2nd Nicolas Althaus – Alain Ioset / Skoda Fabia S2000
3rd Sylvain Michel – Sandra Arlettaz / Citroën DS3 R3T
VHC 1stFlorian Gonon – Michel Hornies / Ford Escort
VHC 2ndEddy Bérard – Florence Bérard / Ford Escort
VHC 3rd Pierre-Manuel Jenot – Freddy Delorme / Ford Escort
2012 1st Sébastien Loeb – Daniel Elena / Citroën DS3 WRC
2nd Ivan Ballinari – Paolo Pianca / Peugeot 207 S2000
3rd Nicolas Althaus – Alain Ioset / Peugeot 207 S2000
VHC 1stJean-Pierre Van de Wauwer – Michel Hornies / Ford Escort
VHC 2ndEddy Bérard – Florence Bérard / Ford Escort
VHC 3rdSteevesSchneeberger – Arnaud Clémence / Ford Sierra
2011 1st Florian Gonon – Sandra Arlettaz / Subaru Impreza N12
2nd Ivan Ballinari – Paolo Pianca / Peugeot 207 S2000
3rd Laurent Reuche – Jean Dériaz / Peugeot 207 S2000
VHC 1stJean-Pierre Van de Wauwer – Michel Hornies / Ford Escort
VHC 2ndFranck Servais – Isabelle Crausaz / Porsche Carrera
VHC 3rd Eddy Bérard – Florence Bérard / Ford Escort
20101st Grégoire Hotz – Pietro Ravasi / Peugeot 207 S2000
VHC 1st Gérald Toedli – Manu Guex / Ford Escort
20091st Florian Gonon – Sandra Arlettaz / Subaru Impreza N12
VHC 1st Patrick Heintz – Roland Scherrer / Ford Escort
20081st Grégoire Hotz – Pietro Ravasi / Peugeot 207 S2000
20071st Olivier Burri – Fabrice Gordon / Subaru Impreza N12
1.5INFORMATION CONCERNING THE 2017 RALLYE DU CHABLAIS
As a round of the FIA 2017 European Rally Alpine Trophy, Alpine Zone, the Rally will take place from 1st to 3rd June 2017 and will also count towards the Clio R3T Alps Trophy, the Swiss Rally Championship, the Swiss Rally Cup, the Junior Swiss Rally Cup and the Swiss Historic Rallies Cup.
Since its creation, the Rallye du Chablais has managed to evolve while keeping its traditional characteristics.As usual, the 14th edition proposes an itinerary from Aigle where each Leg of the Rally will start and finish. The competitors will battle it out over two full days in the Chablais region where the roads seem to have been specifically designed for the Special Stages.There will be 14 Special Stages over a total distance of 165 kilometres/102.5 miles.
The action will begin on Friday with 3 stages which will be run twice,with breaks for regrouping at the Casino Barrière, Montreux and at the Service Park in Aigle.
On Saturday morning there will be two Special Stages which will be tackled twice, and for the first time the Rally will regroup in Monthey along with the service vehicles.
After the lunch break, there will be two further Special Stagesrun twice, with a regrouping in Saint Maurice.
On Saturday 3 June from 6.20 pm the crews who have finished the Rally will mount the podium situated at Glariers in Aigle.
Prize-giving will follow at 10.30 pm.
2CONTACT DETAILS
2.1OFFICE CONTACT DETAILS
Rallye du Chablais, Case postale 197, 1890 St-Maurice (Suisse)Tel. +41 79 6286576,
2.2CONTACT DETAILS OF THE SENIOR OFFICIALS
Eric JordanOrganisation President Tel.+41 79628 65 76
Jean-Thierry Vacheron Clerk of the Course Tel. +41 79413 60 70
Yvan Gaillard Vice-President l. +41 79 212 72 11
Daniel Hauenstein Parks Director Tel. + 41 79 787 90 73
2.3HQ LOCATION AND CONTACT DETAILS
Former Military Arsenal, Building B, 3rd Floor, Rue du Molage 41, 1860 AIGLE. Tel. +41 24485 4155
From Thursday 1 June at 9 am to Saturday 3 June at 8 pm.
2.4MEDIA CENTRE CONTACT DETAILS
Former Military Arsenal d’Aigle, Building 5, First Floor, Rue du Molage 41, 1860 AIGLE. Tel. +41 24485 41 58,
Open from Thursday 1 June at 9 am to Saturday 3 June at 8 pm.
2.5OFFICIAL NOTICE BOARD
Next to the Press Room, Former Military Arsenal d’Aigle, Building 5, 1st Floor, Rue du Molage41, 1860 AIGLE
Classification information, communication, various forms and other information will be available on the Rally website.
Text messages will be sent to the crews during the Rally with important information.
Both crew members are obliged to provide an email address as well as a mobile telephone number on the entry form.
3PROGRAMME AND CRITICAL DEADLINES
a)Programme Preceding Rally Week
Monday 3 April 2017 / Publication of the Special Regulations and the Registration Forms /Monday 15 May 2017 Midnight. / Registration closes. /
Friday 19 May 2017 – 8 pm / Return mailing of vehicle dimension requirements and any other organisational details for the Service Park / Email:
Friday 26 May 2017from 10am / Press Conference and presentation of the Rally and the Route. / Château d’Aigle (Aigle Castle)
1860 Aigle
Friday 26 May 2017from 6 pm to 8 pm / Distribution of the Itinerary, the road book, Schedule of Special Stages etc to the officially enrolled teams. / Restaurant de la Croix-Blanche
Place Alphonse-Mex 2
1860 Aigle
Saturday 27 May 2017
From 8 am to 10 am / Distribution of the Itinerary, the road book, Schedule of Special Stages etc to the officially enrolled teams. / Restaurant de la Croix-Blanche
Place Alphonse-Mex 2
1860 Aigle
Saturday 27 May 2017 and Sunday 28 May 2017from 8 am to 6 pm. / Reconnaissance of all the Special Stages. A maximum of 3 passes on each Special Stage. / According to the road book
b)Programme DuringRallyWeek
Date / Time / Activity / LocationThursday
01.06.2017 / 8 am-5 pm
Midday – 2 pm / Reconnaissance for Special Stages 1, 2, 4, 6 and 7 to 14.
Reconnaissance for Special Stages 3+5 only for the crews who have made a prior request to the Clerk of the Course according to Article9.5. / According to the road book
9 am-Midday
1 pm -5 pm / Opening of the Service Park. / Former Arsenal
Rue du Molage 41
1860 Aigle
9 am-Midday
1 pm -5 pm / Opening of Reception Desk and distribution of materials.
Media accreditation. / Cantine des Glariers
Av. des Glariers
1860 Aigle
2 pm – 8 pm / Administrative Scrutineering.
A timetable will be issued to crews at the time of sending out the final instructions. / Former Arsenal
Rue du Molage 411860 Aigle
2.15 pm – 8.15 pm / Technical Scrutineering.
A timetable will be issued to crews at the time of sending out the final instructions.
7.30 pm / Official Presentation and Welcome Drink. / Halle des Glariers, Aigle
Friday 02.06.2017 / 7.30 am / First meeting of the College of Sports Stewards. / Former Arsenal
Rue du Molage 411860 Aigle
From 9.15 am / The list of teams permitted to start will be displayed on the official notice boards.
9.30 am / Briefing of crews by the Clerk of the Course. Attendance is compulsory and any absence will be penalised by a fine of CHF 200/€200.
10:25am / Installation of GPS for security tracking.
10:32am / First car leaves the Service Park.
10:45am / Official Start / Hôtel-de-Ville (Town Hall)
1860 Aigle
7.20 pm / Arrival of the first car at the Parc Fermé. / Halle des Glariers, Av. des Glariers, 1860 Aigle
From 10.15 pm / The First Leg placings will be displayed on the notice board along with the list of the order of departure for the Second Leg. / Former Arsenal
Rue du Molage 411860 Aigle
Saturday
03.06.2017 / 7.30am / Departure of Stage 2 from the Parc Fermé / Halle des Glariers, 1860 Aigle
6.20 pm / Arrival of the first car over the finish line.
From6.15 pm / Final TechnicalScrutineering. / Former Arsenal
Rue du Molage 41 1860 Aigle
From 9 pm / Provisionalresultsposted.
From 10.30 pm / Prize-Giving / Halle des Glariers1860 Aigle
c)Timetable for Road Closures for Special Stages:
Roads will beclosed to all traffic 90 minutes before the departure of the first competitor.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
4.1FIA TITLES FOR WHICH THIS RALLY will COUNT:
FIA European Rally Trophy (ERT) for Drivers and Co-Drivers
FIA ERT 2 Trophy (ERT2) for Drivers and Co-Drivers
FIA ERT 3 Trophy (ERT3) for Drivers and Co-Drivers
FIA ERT Junior Trophy (ERTJ) for Drivers
Other titles for which the Rally will count:
Clio R3T Alps Trophy
Swiss Rally Championship and the Swiss Rally Cup
Swiss Junior Rally Championship
Swiss Historical Rally Championship
Manufacturers’ and Associations’ Championships and Trophies.
Maximum number of entries accepted: 120
4.1.1Eligible Cars
According to Article 4 of the FIA 2016 Regional Rally Championship Sporting Regulations Appendix VI. As well as vehicles coming under Swiss national categories (WRC, ISA, ISN and R without an FIA approved security petrol tank.)
4.2 ENTRY FEES
Before Monday 15 May 2017:
Including the organiser’s optional advertising: CHF 1'150/€1,150.
Not including the organiser’s optional advertising: CHF 2'300-/€2,300.
Entry forms will only be accepted if accompanied by the full entry fee or a receipt issued by the competitor’s National Sporting Authority.
4.3What the Entry Fee Covers:
Included in the PackageParks
- Allocated area in the Service Park
Car Signs
- Self-adhesive sticker: “Assistance” (Service)
Printed Documents
Road books / 1
- Programme
- Miscellaneous
- Rally Plate
A complete set of self-adhesive Rally stickers / 1
- Self-adhesivesticker «recos»
4.3.1Information and Price List
SUPPLEMENTARY PACKAGESurface per team in the Service Park
- For each extra 10m²
Miscellaneous
- Extra road book
- Water and Electricity
- Rally Guide
4.4COLLECTION OF COMPETITION NUMBERS AND ADVERTISING
Café-Restaurant de la Croix Blanche, Place Alphonse-Mex 2, 1860 AIGLE
Friday 26 MayFrom 6 pm to 8 pm.
Saturday 27 MayFrom 8 am to 10 am
At least one crew member must be present to collect the material.
5SERVICE PARK AND ADDITIONAL SERVICES
5.1SERVICE PARK LOCATION
Park Opens on Thursday 1 June 2017 at 9 am.
Former Arsenal, Rue du Molage 41, 1860 AIGLE
5.2SERVICE PARK DIRECTORS
Daniel Hauenstein l. +41 79 787 90 73
David Troillet l. +41 79 256 16 39
5.3SERVICE PARKACCESS, SECURITY AND WASTE MANAGEMENT
Each competitor is responsible for the behaviour of their support team.
Each Service Parkteam must have in their possession a fire extinguisher capable of coping with fire classes A, B and C with a minimum capacity of 5kg. The extinguisher must have been checked within the previous three years.
Penalty for an absent or faulty extinguisher in the Service Park will carry a fine of CHF 200-/€200.
Refuelling is strictly prohibited in the Service Park.
A waterproof groundsheet, resistant to hydrocarbons and of a size at least equal to that of the car (minimum 3x5m/9.8 ft x 16.4 ft) must be placed under each vehicle. A missing or damaged groundsheet in the Service Park will carry a fine of CHF 200-/€200.
Each competitor is responsible for putting their rubbish in the large containers provided, at the latest by the time they leave the park.
Vehicles Allowed in the Service Park.
Crews must complete the‘service park’ form,which is included with the entry form, in order to be considered for admission to the Service Park. Details must include the plan of facilities and dimensions of any structure.
Competitors are responsible for ensuring the dimensions of the standard area allocated to them are compatible with the dimensions of their service vehicles.
Service vehicles must be clearly identified with ‘Assistance’ (Service) stickers which are supplied by the organiser, and should be placed inside in the top right hand corner of the windscreen.
Any fraud or falsification of ‘Assistance’ stickers will carry a fine of CHF 500-/€500.
Opening Times
Thursday 1June2017From 9 am to Midday and 1 pm to 7 pm - Aigle, Arsenal
Friday 2 June 2017From 6 am to 8.45 am - Aigle, Arsenal
Saturday 3 June 2017From 6 am to 8.45 am - Aigle, Arsenal
Any entry outside the stated hours will incur a penalty fine of CHF 500-/€500.
The final layout showing the location for each team will be published by Monday 29 May 2017.
Service Parks will not have any security guards.
Access to Service Parks is free for spectators on foot.
5.4SERVICE PARK GPS CO-ORDINATES
Service Park entrance at the Former Arsenal, Aigle:GPS 46° 19’ 12’’ N - 6°57’ 47’E
Service Park exit at the Former Arsenal, Aigle:GPS 46° 19’15’’N– 6° 57’ 44’’ E
5.5TYRE MANUFACTURERS’ SERVICE AREA
Former Arsenal, Rue du Molage 41, 1860 AIGLE
Live Results
Results for each stage may be obtained on the website:
5.6LOCATION OF THE OVERNIGHT PARC FERME
Friday 2 June 2017 Place des Glariers, 1860 AIGLE
6TWO-WAY RADIO LICENCING SYSTEM