JAE IKO Sign Up Thread & FAQ's
Posted: 15/07/14 21:56
Time to get your names down for IKO events folks! Explanation of each event below. Please do not think we are limited to one team per event, we can field more if there is the call for it ALSO (and cannot be stressed highly enough) if this is your first JAE we will actively encourage you to participate in these great fun and team events!
From JAE Website...
Dragon Boats – Team event
Can anyone enter? This event is open to car clubs, but you must have a team of no more than ten people paddling plus a drummer. At least one paddling team member must be female.
How do I register? You must fill in the online form to be entered.
How many teams can enter? There are 16 teams total plus 2 reserves.
What are the rules? The referee will explain these at the event.
What are the boats? The Dragon Boats are 30 feet long professionally built Dragon Boats.
What if I can’t swim? The event is being run by a DBA approved company. All participants must wear buoyancy aids so you do not have to be a swimmer
5-a-side Football – Team event
Can anyone enter? Yes the teams can be mixed but players must be over 16.
How do I register? You must fill in the online form to be entered.
How many teams can enter? There are 16 teams total including 2 reserves.
What are the rules? The referee will explain these at the event.
Time Attack Go Carts – 2 person timed event
How do I register? You must fill in the online form to be entered.
Can anyone enter? The competition is open to all registered car clubs that are exhibiting at JAE. No more than two teams per car club
Can anyone enter? The event is open to both sexes but you must be over 16.
How does the competition work? Friday is the knockout stage with the 16 fastest times going through to Saturdays final knockout, 2 of these teams will be reserves.
What are the rules? These will be explained at the event.
Tug of War – 8 man team event
How do I register? You must fill in the online form to be entered.
Cany anyone enter? The competition is open to all registered car clubs that are exhibiting at JAE.
How many teams can enter? 10 teams total including 2 reserves.
What are the rules? A coin will be tossed by the referee as to which end the team will pull from 1st, this is a best of 3 pulls. After each pull the teams will swap ends.
Are there weight categories? There is a limited weight category and a heavyweight category. The Limited Weight is for up to eight people made up entirely of women and under 18s only
What is a heavyweight team? This is a team of 8 men and will not be weighed on any scales, not necessary the biggest are the best.
Endurance – single entry timed event
How do I register? You must fill in the online form to be entered.
How many people can enter? 8 total including 2 reserves but no more than one per club.
What will I be lifting? You will be lifting a deadweight of around 10kg which will be decided on the day.
What are the rules? The winner is the person who holds their arms out longest, whilst keeping their back and legs straight.
Car pull – single entry timed event
How do I register? You must fill in the online form to be entered.
How many people can enter? 8 total including 2 reserves.
What car will I be pulling? You will be pulling a car determined on the day over a distance of 30meters.
What are the rules? The winner is the person who pulls the car over the distance quickest.
Joust – Single person event
How do I register? You must fill in the online form to be entered.
How many people can enter? 16 total including 2 reserves.
What are the rules? You must knock your opponent off there stall with your joust, this is a best of 3 rounds.
Bungee run – Single person event
How do I register? You must fill in the online form to be entered.
How many people can enter? 16 total including 2 reserves.
What are the rules? You have to place your velcro block at the end of the run, the furthest block wins.
If you knock the sides and knock your opponents block off, you lose that round. This is a best of 3 runs.
Relay Race – 2 person team event
How do I register? You must fill in the online form to be entered.
How many people can enter? 16 total including 2 reserves.
What are the rules? Each person must run 30 meters to their pole, once they get there they must place their hand on their forehead and then on the pole and spin round 15 times. Once they run back across the start line there teammate can do the same. The quickest team wins.
Food eating – single person entry
How do I register? You must fill in the online form to be entered.
How many people can enter? 12 people total including 2 reserves?
What are the rules? The person to eat all their food and drink 1st is the winner?
Show and Shine
How do I enter? All entrants to sign on at the Kleers Car Care stand located in the trade area.
When does the competition start? Judging starts at 2pm on Friday until 7pm and again at 10am on Saturday until midday.
Are there specific categories? No the event is open to all makes of Jap cars old and new.
What is the judging process? Kleers will judge your car on everything from paintwork to interior. Once the judging has finished on Saturday the top cars in each category will be showcased in the Winners Paddock area
What are the prizes on offer? The top car in eqach category receives a Kleers car cleaning pack and trophy. Each manufacturer will have its own category
Admin
It is important you sign up online for the IKO competitions, as we know people can’t make it at the last minute and plans change we advise you visit the admin tent and ask if there are spaces to sign on a main event or as a reserve.
All entrants must sign an indemnity form.
We do our best to make sure everyone gets a fair share of the action in the competitions, please be fair to others and turn up before your event starts. There is a timetable in the show guide for you to follow as well as announcements on the PA system.
Should entrants not turn up for events or weather conditions change we may change how many rounds each events has, this will be decided on the day.
Prizes
The winner(s) of each event will be awarded a prize at the official JAE awards on the Saturday night.
From JAE Website...
Dragon Boats – Team event
Can anyone enter? This event is open to car clubs, but you must have a team of no more than ten people paddling plus a drummer. At least one paddling team member must be female.
How do I register? You must fill in the online form to be entered.
How many teams can enter? There are 16 teams total plus 2 reserves.
What are the rules? The referee will explain these at the event.
What are the boats? The Dragon Boats are 30 feet long professionally built Dragon Boats.
What if I can’t swim? The event is being run by a DBA approved company. All participants must wear buoyancy aids so you do not have to be a swimmer
5-a-side Football – Team event
Can anyone enter? Yes the teams can be mixed but players must be over 16.
How do I register? You must fill in the online form to be entered.
How many teams can enter? There are 16 teams total including 2 reserves.
What are the rules? The referee will explain these at the event.
Time Attack Go Carts – 2 person timed event
How do I register? You must fill in the online form to be entered.
Can anyone enter? The competition is open to all registered car clubs that are exhibiting at JAE. No more than two teams per car club
Can anyone enter? The event is open to both sexes but you must be over 16.
How does the competition work? Friday is the knockout stage with the 16 fastest times going through to Saturdays final knockout, 2 of these teams will be reserves.
What are the rules? These will be explained at the event.
Tug of War – 8 man team event
How do I register? You must fill in the online form to be entered.
Cany anyone enter? The competition is open to all registered car clubs that are exhibiting at JAE.
How many teams can enter? 10 teams total including 2 reserves.
What are the rules? A coin will be tossed by the referee as to which end the team will pull from 1st, this is a best of 3 pulls. After each pull the teams will swap ends.
Are there weight categories? There is a limited weight category and a heavyweight category. The Limited Weight is for up to eight people made up entirely of women and under 18s only
What is a heavyweight team? This is a team of 8 men and will not be weighed on any scales, not necessary the biggest are the best.
Endurance – single entry timed event
How do I register? You must fill in the online form to be entered.
How many people can enter? 8 total including 2 reserves but no more than one per club.
What will I be lifting? You will be lifting a deadweight of around 10kg which will be decided on the day.
What are the rules? The winner is the person who holds their arms out longest, whilst keeping their back and legs straight.
Car pull – single entry timed event
How do I register? You must fill in the online form to be entered.
How many people can enter? 8 total including 2 reserves.
What car will I be pulling? You will be pulling a car determined on the day over a distance of 30meters.
What are the rules? The winner is the person who pulls the car over the distance quickest.
Joust – Single person event
How do I register? You must fill in the online form to be entered.
How many people can enter? 16 total including 2 reserves.
What are the rules? You must knock your opponent off there stall with your joust, this is a best of 3 rounds.
Bungee run – Single person event
How do I register? You must fill in the online form to be entered.
How many people can enter? 16 total including 2 reserves.
What are the rules? You have to place your velcro block at the end of the run, the furthest block wins.
If you knock the sides and knock your opponents block off, you lose that round. This is a best of 3 runs.
Relay Race – 2 person team event
How do I register? You must fill in the online form to be entered.
How many people can enter? 16 total including 2 reserves.
What are the rules? Each person must run 30 meters to their pole, once they get there they must place their hand on their forehead and then on the pole and spin round 15 times. Once they run back across the start line there teammate can do the same. The quickest team wins.
Food eating – single person entry
How do I register? You must fill in the online form to be entered.
How many people can enter? 12 people total including 2 reserves?
What are the rules? The person to eat all their food and drink 1st is the winner?
Show and Shine
How do I enter? All entrants to sign on at the Kleers Car Care stand located in the trade area.
When does the competition start? Judging starts at 2pm on Friday until 7pm and again at 10am on Saturday until midday.
Are there specific categories? No the event is open to all makes of Jap cars old and new.
What is the judging process? Kleers will judge your car on everything from paintwork to interior. Once the judging has finished on Saturday the top cars in each category will be showcased in the Winners Paddock area
What are the prizes on offer? The top car in eqach category receives a Kleers car cleaning pack and trophy. Each manufacturer will have its own category
Admin
It is important you sign up online for the IKO competitions, as we know people can’t make it at the last minute and plans change we advise you visit the admin tent and ask if there are spaces to sign on a main event or as a reserve.
All entrants must sign an indemnity form.
We do our best to make sure everyone gets a fair share of the action in the competitions, please be fair to others and turn up before your event starts. There is a timetable in the show guide for you to follow as well as announcements on the PA system.
Should entrants not turn up for events or weather conditions change we may change how many rounds each events has, this will be decided on the day.
Prizes
The winner(s) of each event will be awarded a prize at the official JAE awards on the Saturday night.
