FIRST TIMERS INFORMATION
Please take the time to read the Supplementary Regulations for the event, as everything you need to know is in the Supplementary Regulations.
ACCOMMODATION
Accommodation bookings for during event can be made through Tas Vacations who make block bookings at various hotels around the state.
TasVacations is an Event Partner of Targa Tasmania, being the travel logistics specialist and acting as a VIP booking service, for Targa participants.
TasVacations are the solution provider for you to use for the event or the pre-event reconnaissance. TasVacations offers free service and expertise.The accommodation booking form is available from mid October each year. Forms are to be returned to Tas Vacations direct.
Enquiries 03 6234 4666 or www.tasvacations.com
SHIPPING
Discounted rates on the Spirit of Tasmania are available to all Targa Competitors. The Spirit of Tasmania booking form is available from mid August each year. Forms are to be returned to Spirit of Tasmania direct. Enquiries 13 20 10 or 1800 204 687.
VEHICLE HIRE
Thrifty as a Major Partner of Targa Tasmania is offering all competitors and interested parties a promotional discounted offer on vehicle hire leading up to and beyond the 2010 event. Thrifty have a large range of vehicles available to suit all aspects of the event from passenger/spectator cars to commuter buses along with a varied range of commercial vehicles to suit your service/back up Crews. Enquiries - Robert MacDonald 03 6231 1341 or robert.macdonald@thrifty.com.au
APPLICATION PROCESS
Targa Tasmania is an invitation only event – so you will need to ‘apply’ to be accepted. The application form is available in two formats for download from the website; either print and manually complete it or you are able to electronically fill it in; otherwise you can call the office for a faxed or mailed copy. Once you have competed in Targa Tasmania, you will receive a ‘pre-filled’ form upon request, with all your details from the previous year already completed, so you will never have to fill out the form again – unless you change cars of course.
Once you have completed the application form, you will need to send it in with the application fee of $800.00, two photo’s of the car – a front 3/4 picture & a rear 3/4 picture along with passport style photo’s of the driver & navigator (photo's can be emailed to helen.coad@octagon.com). There are discounted entry fee rates until 31 August. These are detailed on the front page of the application form.
When we receive your application it will be processed by finance and your details will be loaded onto the Targa Tasmania database. Once we have received all the required information and photo’s your application will be put before the Technical Committee to check eligibility (competition applications only) and to be classified, followed by the Selection Committee for desirability factors to be considered. All going well, you will then be sent 'Certificates of Invitation’ inviting the driver and navigator to compete in the nominated vehicle – otherwise you will be advised of any issues that have been found so that these can be worked thru and hopefully a result achieved. Meetings of the Technical/Selection Committee are held monthly from mid November.
COMPETITION NUMBERS
Competition numbers are determined by which category you are in for example, category 4 cars will be between 401 and 499, category 9 cars between 901 and 998. You will be advised of your competition number on your 'Certificate of Invitation'.
Tour - 20 to 99
Rookie Rallye Classic - 101 to 125
Rookie Rallye Modern - 126 to 149
Vintage Rallye - 150 to 199
Classic - 151 to 699
Early Modern - 701 to 899
Modern & Showroom - 901 to 998
Numbers 800, 900 and 999 are course vehicles and as such are unavailable. Any 00 number, ie, 500, 600 is not used either.
Targa Tasmania 2010 Date Log
SUNDAY & MONDAY 25 & 26 APRIL 2010 - LAUNCESTON
Those of you travelling from Melbourne on the Sunday night sailing of the Spirit of Tasmania will arrive in Devonport around 6am and disembark around 7am. You will then need to make your way to The Silverdome in Prospect to carry out documentation before you go to Scrutiny. You will recieve a report time for documentation, this process will take approx 20mins then you can procced to scrutiny.
Documentation Process....
The first stop at documentation will be to collect your entry form, where will we check that everything has been completed and signed. You will then recieve your documentation check sheet. We will ask for confirmation of your during event mobile number - the number that is confirmed will be sent your report times and any notices via SMS. Next you will be issued with your AASA licence, have your civil licence checked and be issued with the appropriate wrist band.
It is then that you will collect your road books and supporting papers including any bulletins that have been issued. The road book pack contains the competition door panels & stickers, metal number plates, vinyl number plates (if pre-ordered), pre-purchased functions tickets, official event identification tags, a program each for the driver & navigator along with an event poster, merchandise vouchers and pre-filled application form for 2010 - as well as your AASA vehcile passport and vehicle record book (both are required at scrutiny).
During docoumention you will collect your pre-paid service crew registration packs. This pack contains ID Tags, vehicle service crew windscreen sticker, service crew notes and road closure information. Unless all service crew members need to have signed the required disclaimer, the pack will not be released until all signatures have been obtained. Service crews will only be registered at this table if they are present. All service crew packs not collected from documentation will be available for collection from HQ from 7.00pm and only if the unsigned crew members are present.
Last stop at dociumention is finance, to pay for any service crew you have just registered or function tickets you have just bought. Staff will also check that all entry fees have been paid. They will collect the documenation checklist and that's the end of documentation!! You can place orders for photo's at the Perfect Prints Desk before leaving documentation.
Next is Scrutiny. The Make a Wish Foundation will be running a carwash and the team will zip your car into shape for just $10. There is an area after the car wash where you can put your decals on. Decals must be affixed before you go to scrutiny. Make sure that you have your Helmet, Race Suit, Boots, AASA Vehicle Passport, Triangles, First Aid Kit and Fire Extinguishers on board as well as your Vehicle Record Book (in your competitor pack). You will be ushered through the lanes where your vehicle will be checked against section 2 of the vehicle record book. If everything is Ok, you will be issued with your "Ready to Start" sticker. Should you have taken the option pre event to do scrutiny you will be ushered through the express lane. SCRUTINY IS NOT A TECHNICAL ELIGIBILITY CHECK - IT IS A SAFETY CHECK ONLY.
It is not necessary for the driver or navigator to be present at Scrutiny, but they must appear in person for documentation.
The marshals at the Silverdome will direct you into the dome and advise you where to park. Once your vehicle is parked inside the Silverdome, you can not remove it. Don't forget to leave your car unlocked and your vehicle record book on the front seat or you will be fined as per the supplementary regulations.
BSMSport & Competition Friction will be on the Silverdome floor to assit with any last minute requirements.
The Tour briefing is 11.30am Monday at the Links Bar at Country Club followed by the Tour Welcome Lunch.
The First Timers Briefing is 4pm Monday at the Silverdome in the briefing area. It is compulsory for anyone who has not competed in the event before to attend this first timers briefing, (not Tour) as well as the Compulsory Crew Briefing will commence at 5pm. Non attendance at briefings will lead to penalties of up to exclusion from the event. Each crew memeber will be scanned in to briefing.
Report times for Tuesday morning will be posted on the notice boards at 6.00pm along with the interim list of classes (8pm). SMS report times will be sent as soon as the start list is approved each night (before 10.30pm).
The Pure Tasmania Welcome Party is Monday 7pm to 8.30pm in the Showroom at the Country Club.
TUESDAY 27th April - DAY 0 - LAUNCESTON
You will need to report to the Silverdome 20 minutes before your due time of departure. On arrival, proceed to the welcome table and collect any documents that have been issued since yesterday. Then proceed to your vehicle and prepare to leave when called (don't start your engine until advised by the marshals though) You will be called over the PA to move forward. Follow your route instructions to George Town where you will do a familiarisation run through the Prologue and then you're actual run. This time will determine the start order for tomorrow. Lunch is available from Memorial Hall by showing your ID & Wristband. You are free to return to the Silverdome after your run or can hang around and watch the other cars as this will probably be the only opportunity you will get. If you require a car wash, make sure you do this before entering the Silverdome. Once parked in the Silverdome, cars may not be removed until the following morning. (Unless for mechanical repairs - refer to the regulations).
The shuttle bus will be available from the Silverdome to the Country Club and all Tas Vacations listed hotels. Bus will leave approx every half an hour.
Report times for Wednesday morning will be posted on the notice boards at the Silverdome by 9.30pm (take note of the 2 or 3 cars in front of you too). An interim list of classes will be posted at 8pm and competitors will have 1hr to report anomalies to the Clerk of Course.
WEDNESDAY 28th April - DAY 1 - LAUNCESTON
You will need to report to the Silverdome 20mins before your due time of departure. On arrival, proceed to the welcome table and collect any documents that have been issued since yesterday. Then proceed to your vehicle and prepare to leave when called. This morning you will find a number sticker on your windscreen, this is your start order number, Wednesday is the Official Country Club Start.
THURSDAY 29th April - DAY 2 - LAUNCESTON
Follow the same report procedure as Wednesday morning.
FRIDAY 30th April - DAY 3 - LAUNCESTON
Follow the same report procedure as Thursday morning.
SATURDAY 1st May - DAY 4 - LAUNCESTON to STRAHAN
Follow the same report procedure as Friday morning.
SUNDAY 2nd May - DAY 5 - STRAHAN to HOBART
Follow the same report procedure as Saturday morning.
With all competitiors crossing the Official Wrest Point Finish Line and recieving their finishing medal, the podium presetation is around 5.30pm.
MONDAY 3rd May
Today you can sleep in and take it easy, The Trophy Presentation Dinner will be at 6pm for a 6.30pm start in the Tasman Room. Drivers & Navigators are automatically ticketed. Gold, Platinum, Diamond Targa Plates will be awarded along with Team & Category trophies.
Targa & Class Plates will be available for collection in the foyer outside the Tasman Room from 10.30am until 4pm. Trophies that are not collected at the event may be posted after the event but will incur a charge of $80 per trophy for pack & send for targa, class & category - Larger trophies will cost more. Trophies will not be available for collection on Tuesday morning.
SHUTTLE BUS
During the event, a shuttle bus service from the overnight stop to all the hotels listed on the accommodation form is available. The shuttle bus schedule can be found in your roadbook pack at Documentation.
LUGGAGE TRUCK
During the event, a luggage truck service is available from Launceston to Strahan, and Strahan to Hobart. Luggage truck details can be found in the Guide to the Event.
