GXCC STARTER GUIDE

WELCOME
Welcome to off-road racing!

This is a highly addictive sport, but we can assure you that you
will have loads of fun.

The purpose of this document is to assist newcomers, both

professionals and amateurs, with all the information you need to
start competing in the GXCC Series.
 WHO ARE WE?
GXCC is the Gauteng Xross Country Club and it is owned by Wian du Plessis, who
is the club’s Route Director, and his wife, Miranda du Plessis, who is the Club &
Event Secretary. Our head office is situated in Centurion.

The club is affiliated to Motorsport South Africa (MSA), who is the governing body
of all motorsport in South Africa. All events hosted by GXCC are sanctioned by
MSA and are held under their rules and regulations.

All GXCC events are combined club and regional events. This means that you race
only once but can be scored in both the GXCC Club Championship and the
Northern Regions Championship.
WHAT DO YOU NEED TO START
RACING?
 1. RACE CONTROL PROFILE

Create a profile for each individual rider on Race Control.

Most of your racing admin is done through this platform.

Here is how to do it:

 STEP 1:
Go to www.racecontrol.co.za. You will see the page below:
 STEP 2:
Click on “Register”
 STEP 3:
Create your own unique username and password and complete
the other required details and click on “Sign Up”
 STEP 4(1):
You will now see the page below.
 STEP 4(2):
Scroll down until you see the tabs “General Information”, “MotorBike/Quad Information” and “Bicycle
Information”. Please complete as much info as possible under “General Information” and
“MotorBike/Quad Information”. You do not have to insert any information under “Bicycle Information”
 2. CLUB MEMBERSHIP

In order to compete in the GXCC series, you need to belong to a

club.

GXCC is affiliated to Motorsport South Africa (MSA) and

therefore a registered club.

Membership applications can be done online as follows:

 STEP 1:
Go to www.racecontrol.co.za and log in to your profile
 STEP 2:
Click on “Clubs & Promotors”
 STEP 3:
Type “GXCC” in the search bar
 STEP 4:
The club’s logo will appear. Click on “View Club” below the logo
 STEP 5:
Click on “Become a Member”
 STEP 6:
All your info should be populated, except your date of birth. Enter your date of birth. Scroll down and
complete the divisions you are interested in. Leave “GXCC Club Membership” under the dropdown
and click “Submit”

DO NOT enter your spouse’s name or add

children. Each rider MUST have his/her
own profile
 STEP 7:
Make an EFT payment into the club’s bank account and email proof of
payment to the email address below
 3. MSA LICENCE

All competitors need to take out a licence with Motorsport South

Africa, whether you want to compete in all the races during a
racing season or only 1 race.

A portion of your licence payment to MSA is allocated to personal

injury cover. Should you get injured at any of our events, you will
be able to claim against the policy for your medical expenses.
 2020 MSA Annual Cross Country Licence Fees
Base Cost R50,000 cover R150,000 cover R250,000 cover R500,000 cover
Club Licence R610.00 R480.00 R610.00 R1,160.00 R2,690.00
Regional Licence R1,250.00 R1,075.00 R1,260.00 R1,825.00 R3,200.00
National Licence R1,800.00 R1,075.00 R1,260.00 R1,825.00 R3,200.00

How to calculate your annual license fee

To compete in the GXCC championship only, you will need a CLUB LICENCE
To compete in the GXCC championship and Northern Regions championship, you will need a REGIONAL LICENCE
To compete in the GXCC championship and Northern Regions championship and you would also like to compete in National
Off-Road event, you will need a NATIONAL LICENCE

To calculate your annual licence fee, choose the type of licence you want to take out (Club/Regional/National)
Take the base cost and add the amount of cover that you would like to take out

For example: If you take out a regional licence with R250,000 cover the cost of your licence will be as follows:
R1,250.00 (base cost) + R1,825.00 (personal injury cover) = R3,075,00 (annual licence fees)

** Day licences are also available. The cost of a day licence depends on the class you enter and the amount of cover you take **
HOW TO TAKE OUT AN ANNUAL
MSA LICENCE
 STEP 1:
To take out your MSA licence, go to www.msaonline.co.za and
click on “Register”
 STEP 2:
Complete the required details, click on “I agree to the terms” and click
on “Register”
 STEP 3:
You will be directed to the screen as shown below. Go to your email to
confirm your account.
 STEP 4:
Open the email you received from MSA and click on the “Confirm”
button
 STEP 5:
You will be directed to the screen below. Enter your log in details and
click on “Login”
 STEP 6:
You will be directed to your dashboard. Click on “Medical declaration”
at the first bullet
 STEP 7:
Select any conditions that may apply to you
 Important:

If any of these medical conditions apply to you, you will need to

communicate with Rashaad Monteiro at MSA in respect of further
requirements before you will be able to take out a licence

Rashaad’s email address is rashaad@motorsport.co.za

All competitors over the age of 50 need to go for a stress ECG

before MSA will issue a licence
 STEP 8:
Click on the blue button at the bottom of the page. Certain browsers may not
show the complete button, but you will still be able to click on it
 STEP 9:
You will be redirected to your dashboard. Click on “profile
settings” at the first bullet
 STEP 10:
Select the province you live in under your profile settings and
click on “Submit”
 STEP 11:
You will receive a notification that your profile was updated
successfully. Click on “Contact Info”
 STEP 12:
Complete the required details and click on “Submit”

The beneficiary is the person who will

receive your death benefit from MSA
 STEP 13:
You will receive a notification that your profile was updated
successfully. Click on “Club Info”
 STEP 14:
If you took out membership with GXCC, choose “GXCC-Gauteng
Cross Country Club” in the dropdown menu and click on “Update”
 STEP 15:
You will receive a notification that your profile was updated successfully.
Click on “Profile Picture” and upload a picture. (This is optional)
 STEP 16:
Click on “ethnicity” on the left hand side below your profile picture
 STEP 17:
Select an option from the dropdown menu and click on “Submit”
 STEP 18:
Click on “indemnity” on the left hand side below your profile
picture
 STEP 19:
Complete the required details, click on “Accept” and click on
“Submit”
 STEP 20:
Your profile is now updated and you will be able to purchase a licence.
“Purchase” will now appear in the menu on the left. Click on “Purchase”
 STEP 21:
If you want to take out a day licence, select “YES”
If you want to take out an annual licence, select “NO”
 STEP 22:
Under “Type” select “Motorcycle” for both bikes and quads
 STEP 23:
Under “Status” select “National”/”Regional”/”Club” (you need to
choose what type of licence you require)
 STEP 24:
Under “Category” select “Cross Country Bikes & Quads/Enduro” (If you also compete in Motocross,
then you still need to select “Cross Country”. A Cross Country licence allows you to compete in all off-
road disciplines, but ‘n Motocross licence only allows you to compete in motocross)
 STEP 25:
Under “Licence” select “Cross Country Bikes & Quads/Enduro”
again and click on “Next”
 STEP 26:
Choose the amount of cover you wish to take out under the
dropdown menu
STEP 27:
Click on “Next”
 STEP 28:
You will see a breakdown of your licence cost, as well as the total
amount payable. Click on “Payment”
 STEP 29:
Click the dot and click on “Pay Now”
 STEP 30:
Choose your payment method and follow the prompts
 STEP 31:

Go to your Dashboard and download the PDF version of your

licence
HOW TO TAKE OUT A DAY
LICENSE FROM MSA
 Follow Steps 1 to 21 under
“HOW TO TAKE OUT AN ANNUAL
MSA LICENCE”
 STEP 22:
Select the event for which you want to take out a day licence
under the dropdown menu
 STEP 23:
Read the pop-up message and click on “Close”
 STEP 24:
Under “Type” select “Motorcycle” for both bikes and quads
 STEP 25:
Under “Status” select the type of licence you would like to take out. If you will be competing in any of the WOW classes,
then you need to take out a “WOW One Event Motorcycle” licence. If you are going to compete in any of the Club or Club
and Regional classes, you need to take out a “One Event Motorcycle (Club) or (Regional) licence.
 STEP 26:
Choose the same category as the one you chose under “Status”
and click on Next
 STEP 27:
Choose the same category as the one you chose under “Status”
and “Category” and click on Next
 STEP 28:
Select the option available under “Insurance”
STEP 29:
Click on “Next”
 STEP 30:
You will see a breakdown of your licence cost, as well as the total
amount payable. Click on “Payment”
 STEP 31:
Click the dot and click on “Pay Now”
 STEP 32:
Choose your payment method and follow the prompts
 STEP 33:

Go to your Dashboard and download the PDF version of your

licence
You should now have a MSA
licence!
 4. RACE NUMBER
Next, you will need a race number that will need to be displayed on all the number boards of
your bike/quad.

Race numbers, the colour of the number and the colour of the backing is allocated in
accordance with the class in which you will be competing.

In order to obtain a race number, send an email to Carmen Hill at Motorsport South Africa
and attach a copy of your licence to your email. Her email address is
carmen@motorsport.co.za.

You will receive an email back from her with your race number, the colour that the number
should be and the colour of the backing.
 5. RACE ENTRY
Now that all your basic administration is done, it is time to enter for
your first event.

All race entries are done on Race Control

Go to www.racecontrol.co.za

This is how you enter:

 STEP 1:
Enter your log in details and click on “Login”
 STEP 2:
Look for the event under the “Events Calendar” or scroll down
and find the event on the landing page and click “Enter Event”
 STEP 3:
If you have a sponsor, enter the sponsor’s details
 STEP 4:
Enter your outstanding information. Enter your MSA licence number at “Federation Licence Number”. Make sure you
choose “GXCC” if you are a member of the club. Enter your race number obtained from MSA & choose MSA as your
federation. If you do not have a Race Control tag yet, please click on “No”
 STEP 5:
Complete your bike information
 STEP 6:
When selecting your class, choose the club (GXCC) class as your primary class and
the Northern Regions class (if you are going to compete in the Northern Regions
Championship) as your secondary class. If you are only competing in the club (GXCC)
class, then leave the secondary class open

PLEASE NOTE: You CANNOT enter for 2 different club (GXCC)

classes at the same time. Secondary classes are for the Northern
Regions Championship ONLY.
 STEP 7:
If you are going to compete in the Northern Regions Championship,
change the quantity at “Additional Items” to 1. If you are competing in the
club (GXCC) class only, leave the quantity as “0”.
 STEP 8:
Click on “Next”
 STEP 9:
You will be directed to the Self Scrutineering page. This is a list of all the items that you
must have with you at the race. You need to confirm that you have all these items. Click
on “Select All” to select all items on the list.
 STEP 10:
Tick the box under “Declaration” and click on “Next”
 STEP 11:
Read the Indemnity, tick the box under “Indemnity” and
click on “Next”
 STEP 12:
You will be directed to the Medical Information page. Please make sure that you complete ALL the
information in this page. It is extremely important for us to have your medical details in the event you
get injured at one of our races. Once all your medical info is completed, scroll down and click on
“Next”
 STEP 13:
Pay the amount displayed under “Cost” into the bank account under
“Payment” and send proof of payment to admin@gxccracing.co.za
 PLEASE NOTE
The entry fees are as set out below. If the amount displayed under
“Cost” on Race Control does not correspond with the amounts below,
then your entry is not correct

Club Only Regional Only Club & Regional

Junior bikes R450.00 R450.00 R550.00

Senior bikes R600.00 R650.00 R750.00

Senior quads R600.00 R650.00 R750.00

 STEP 14:

Once your proof of payment is received by the Club Secretary,

your entry will be confirmed

You will receive an email that your entry has been confirmed
You are now entered!
 6. DOCUMENTATION AT THE
EVENT
On the day of the event, you must submit a copy of your MSA licence and a copy of your proof of
payment at the Documentation tent

You must also sign the attendance register

You will receive an envelope. Inside the envelope is a refuse bag, a helmet sticker and an Incident
Report Form

After the race you MUST submit your completed Incident Report Form with your helmet sticker stuck
at the back of the Incident Report Form at the Documentation tent

PLEASE NOTE: The above procedure may be amended to make provision for COVID-19 regulations.
Any new procedures will be communicated through our social media platforms.
 7. RULES & REGULATIONS
The following rules & regulations apply to off-road motorcycle racing. These rules should be read
together with each other.
1. General Competition Rules (GCR’s)
2. National Cross Country Standing Supplementary Regulations (National SSR’s)
3. Northern Regions Junior & Senior Motorcycle & Quads Standing Supplementary Regulations
(NR SSR’s)
4. GXCC Junior & Senior Motorcycle & Quads Standing Supplementary Regulations (GXCC SSR’s)
5. Supplementary Regulations (SR’s)

NOTE: The GCR’s, National SSR’s, NR SSR’s & GXCC SSR’s are available on Motorsport South
Africa’s website. SR’s are issued for each event and are available on Race Control a few days prior to
each event.
For any queries please contact the Club Secretary

Miranda du Plessis
admin@gxccracing.co.za
081 777 0411

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