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2015 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge
POWERED BY NISSAN
A round of the 2015 FIA Cross Country Rally World Cup
and the 2015 FIM Cross Country Rally World Championship
Organised by the Automobile & Touring Club of the
United Arab Emirates (ATCUAE)
Rally Guide (V8)
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Contents
Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 5
Past Winners ................................................................................................................................................. 6
AUTO ......................................................................................................................................................... 6
MOTO ........................................................................................................................................................ 7
QUAD ........................................................................................................................................................ 7
Organiser Contact Information ..................................................................................................................... 8
Federations ................................................................................................................................................... 8
Event Regulations ......................................................................................................................................... 9
Rally Programme ........................................................................................................................................... 9
Official Notice Board ................................................................................................................................... 11
Itinerary....................................................................................................................................................... 11
Location Maps ............................................................................................................................................. 13
Sustainability Statement ............................................................................................................................. 13
Purpose ................................................................................................................................................... 13
Principles ................................................................................................................................................. 14
Sustainable Communities ....................................................................................................................... 14
Resource Use .......................................................................................................................................... 14
Transport................................................................................................................................................. 15
Application .............................................................................................................................................. 15
Monitoring and Review........................................................................................................................... 15
Accommodation .......................................................................................................................................... 15
Event Documentation, Scrutineering, Ceremonial Start/Finish, and Prize Giving.................................. 15
Yas Island Rotana ................................................................................................................................ 15
Legs 1 to 5 in the Desert ......................................................................................................................... 16
Qasr al Sarab ....................................................................................................................................... 16
Media Information ...................................................................................................................................... 17
Press Office ............................................................................................................................................. 17
Press Accreditation ................................................................................................................................. 17
Media Fees and Filming Rights ............................................................................................................... 18
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Insurance..................................................................................................................................................... 19
International Liaison Offices ....................................................................................................................... 19
UK and Ireland......................................................................................................................................... 19
Holland and Belgium ............................................................................................................................... 19
Norway, Sweden, Finland and Denmark................................................................................................. 20
Russia, Ukraine and all other former CIS Nations ................................................................................... 20
Southern Africa ....................................................................................................................................... 20
France, Luxembourg and Switzerland..................................................................................................... 20
Italy, Slovenia and Slovakia ..................................................................................................................... 20
Germany, Austria and Czech Republic .................................................................................................... 20
Entry Details and Fees................................................................................................................................. 21
Auto......................................................................................................................................................... 21
Moto ....................................................................................................................................................... 22
Navigation and Safety Equipment .............................................................................................................. 23
Auto......................................................................................................................................................... 23
Moto ....................................................................................................................................................... 23
Prizes ........................................................................................................................................................... 24
Auto......................................................................................................................................................... 24
Moto ....................................................................................................................................................... 24
Service Fee’s................................................................................................................................................ 26
Shipping....................................................................................................................................................... 26
General Information ................................................................................................................................... 27
Time zone ................................................................................................................................................ 27
UAE Visit Visas......................................................................................................................................... 27
Currencies ............................................................................................................................................... 27
Water ...................................................................................................................................................... 28
Electricity................................................................................................................................................. 28
Fuel.......................................................................................................................................................... 28
Transportation ........................................................................................................................................ 28
Crew ........................................................................................................................................................ 28
Telecommunications ............................................................................................................................... 28
Driving rules ............................................................................................................................................ 29
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Airports ................................................................................................................................................... 29
Breakdown services ................................................................................................................................ 29
Emergency services & numbers .............................................................................................................. 29
Healthcare and Medical facilities ............................................................................................................ 30
Photography............................................................................................................................................ 30
Vehicle spares and services and franchises ............................................................................................ 30
4 ©ADDC 2015Introduction The world’s ultimate desert rally, the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge returns for its 25th Anniversary edition in 2015 and is once again set to push participants to their physical and mental limits over some of the toughest yet most dramatic scenery the world has to offer. No other rally pits competitors against such demanding terrain – wave after wave of some of the world’s most spectacular sand dunes – yet simultaneously takes in five-star luxury in the form of the stunning hotel that is located right in the middle of the Rub al Khali (Empty Quarter) desert and acts as the race’s base, and the dynamic, cutting-edge capital of the UAE, Abu Dhabi. Mohammed Ben Sulayem, President of the Automobile and Touring Club of the UAE (ATCUAE) and of the UAE Motorcycle Club (UAEMC), is the founder and driving force behind the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge. Now returning for its 25th running for Autos and 20th for Motos, the Desert Challenge is once again being held across the emirate of Abu Dhabi, from the 27th March to 2nd April 2015, with spectators able to enjoy unrivalled access to the action in a number of breath-taking settings. Dedicated, easy-to-access viewing points in the beautiful desert of the Western Region of Al Gharbia will be complemented by the Super Special Stage (SSS) on Yas Island. As in recent years, the race bivouac will again be located adjacent to the magnificent Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara. This venue provides a unique contrast between the harshness of endurance rallying and the supreme luxury of the amazing five-star resort, while simultaneously focusing the eyes of the world on Al Gharbia. This year’s rally serves as a round of the FIM Cross-Country Rallies World Championship, and the FIA World Cup for Cross Country Rallies. Registration is open until mid March 2015 to competitors driving cars and trucks complying with FIA T1, T2, T3 and T4 technical regulations, and motorcyclists and quads running under the auspices of the FIM. The Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge is held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Ruler’s Representative in the Western Region, and organised by the ATCUAE with the backing of a number of major sponsors. These include the Ruler’s Court in the Western Region, Western Region Municipality, Abu Dhabi Municipality the UAE Army, Abu Dhabi Police, Nissan, Yas Marina Circuit, ADNOC, National Ambulance Service, Abu Dhabi Aviation, Al Ain Water, Abu Dhabi Waste Management, Rotana and Centro Hotels – Yas Island, Qsar Al Sarab Resort, the Tourism Development and Investment Company, TAG Heuer, Explorer and DP World. 5 ©ADDC 2015
Past Winners
AUTO
Years Driver Co-Driver Vehicle
2014 Vladimir Vasilyev Konstantin Zhilstov MINI All4 Racing
2013 Nani Roma Michel Perin MINI All4 Racing
2012 Jean-Louis Schlesser Konstantin Zhilstov Schlesser Buggy
2011 Stéphane Peterhansel Jean Paul Cottret MINI All4 Racing
2010 Leonid Novitskiy Andreas Schulz BMW X3
2009 Guerlain Chicherit Tina Thorner BMW X3
2008 Nasser Al Attiyah Tina Thorner BMW X3
2007 Stéphane Peterhansel Jean Paul Cottret Mitsubishi Evo
2006 Luc Alphand Gilles Picard Mitsubishi Evo
2005 Stéphane Peterhansel Jean Paul Cottret Mitsubishi Evo
2004 Hiroshi Masuoka Andreas Schulz Mitsubishi Pajero
2003 Stéphane Peterhansel Jean Paul Cottret Mitsubishi Pajero
2002 Stéphane Peterhansel Jean Paul Cottret Mitsubishi Pajero
2001 Jean-Louis Schlesser Henri Magne Schlesser Megane
2000 Jean-Louis Schlesser Jean-Marie Lurquin Schlesser Renault
1999 Jean-Louis Schlesser Henri Magne Schlesser Renault
1998 Jean Pierre Fontenay Gilles Picard Mitsubishi Pajero
1997 Ari Vatanen Fred Gallagher Citroen Rally Raid
1996 Bruno Saby Dominique Serieys Mitsubishi Pajero
1995 Jean-Louis Schlesser xxxx (Solo) xxxx Schlesser Original
1994 Jean-Louis Schlesser xxxx (Solo) xxxx Schlesser Original
1993 Saeed Al Hajri Henri Magne Mitsubishi Pajero
1992 M. Mattar H.A. Bin Shahdoor Landrover Defender
1991 M. Mattar H.A. Bin Shahdoor Landrover Defender
6 ©ADDC 2015MOTO
Year Rider Motorcycle
2014 Paulo Goncalves Honda 450
2013 Marc Coma KTM 450
2012 Marc Coma KTM 690
2011 Marc Coma KTM 690
2010 Marc Coma KTM 690
2009 Marc Coma KTM 690
2008 Cyril Despres KTM 690
2007 Marc Coma KTM 660
2006 Marc Coma KTM 660
2005 Cyril Despres KTM 660
2004 Isidre Esteve KTM 660
2003 Cyril Despres KTM 660
2002 Cyril Despres KTM 660
2001 Cyril Despres KTM 660
2000 Jimmy Lewis BMW 900 RR
1999 Fabrizio Meoni KTM 660
1998 Heinz Kinigadner KTM LC4 660
1997 Jordi Arcarons KTM 660
1996 Stephane Peterhansel YAMAHA M3
1995 Heinz Kinigadner KTM
QUAD
Year Rider Quad
2014 Rafal Sonik Yamaha
2013 Mohammed Abu Issa Yamaha
7 ©ADDC 20152012 Obaid Al Kitbe Honda
2011 Nick Black Yamaha
2010 Obaid Al Kitbe Honda
2009 Sebastien Husseini KTM
2008 Lionel Laine KTM
2007 Sebastien Husseini Suzuki
2006 Atif Al Zarouni Honda
2005 Ricardo Leal Dos Santos Yamaha
Organiser Contact Information
Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge P.O. Box 5078, Dubai, UAE
Telephone: +971 4 2961122 Fax: +971 4 2961133
E-mail: stuart@atcuae.ae Website: www.abudhabidesertchallenge.com
Working hours:
Sunday – Thursday, from 09:00 to 17:00 (GMT +4)
ATCUAE Clubhouse, Al Wuheida Street, Al Mamzar, Dubai
Federations
Category Federation Phone Email
AUTO – International FIA +33 1 43 12 44 55 info@fia.com
AUTO – National ATCUAE +971 4 296 11 22 info@atcuae.ae
MOTO – International FIM +41 22 950 95 00 info@fim.ch
MOTO – National UAEMC +971 4 296 11 22 motouae@eim.ae
8 ©ADDC 2015Event Regulations
2015 FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Rallies Championship Regulations HERE
2015 ADDC Auto Supplementary Regulations (Final) HERE
2015 FIM Cross-Country Rally World Championship Regulations HERE
2015 ADDC Moto Supplementary Regulations (Final) HERE
Rally Programme
OPENING DATE FOR ENTRIES:
o Thursday 1st January 2015
CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES:
o Saturday 14th March 2015
PUBLICATION OF ENTRY LIST
o Sunday 15th March 2015
ADMINISTRATIVE CHECKS & COLLECTION OF MATERIAL AND DOCUMENTS:
o Place: Rally HQ, Yas Marina Circuit, Support Pits
o Time: Thursday 26th March 2015, 09:00-18:00
OPENING OF MEDIA CENTRE AND MEDIA ACCREDITATION:
o Place: Rally HQ, Yas Marina Circuit, Support Pits
o Time: Thursday 26th March 2015, 09:00-18:00
PRE-RALLY PRESS CONFERENCE:
o Place: Media Centre, Yas Marina Circuit
o Time: Thursday 26th March 2015, 11:30
DATE OF SCRUTINEERING OF THE VEHICLES, MARKING AND SEALING:
o Place: Rally HQ
o Time: Friday 27th March 2015, 08:00-17:00
PUBLICATION OF START LIST FOR THE SUPER SPECIAL:
o Place: Rally HQ
o Time: Saturday 28th March 2015, 10:00.
9 ©ADDC 2015 COMPETITORS BRIEFING:
o Place: Media Centre, Yas Marina Circuit
o Time: Saturday 28th March 2015, 11:00.
SUPER SPECIAL STAGE (Leg 1)
o Place: North Handling Stage, Yas Marina Circuit
o Time: Saturday 28th March 2015, 15:00.
ISSUE OF THE ROAD BOOK LEG 2:
o Place: Finish of Super Special, North Handling Stage, Yas Marina Circuit
o Time: Saturday 28th March 2015, 16:00.
LEG 2
o Place: Liwa Desert
o Time: Sunday 29th March 2015
LEG 3
o Place: Liwa Desert
o Time: Monday 30th March 2015
LEG 4
o Place: Liwa Desert
o Time: Tuesday 31st March 2015
LEG 5
o Place Liwa Desert
o Time: Wednesday 1st April 2015
LEG 6
o Place: Liwa Desert
o Time: Thursday 2nd April 2015
FINISH OF THE RALLY:
o Place: Yas Marina Circuit
o Time: Thursday 2nd April 2015, 16:30
FINAL TECHNICAL CHECKS:
o Place: RALLY HQ
o Time: Thursday 2nd April 2015, 15:00
10 ©ADDC 2015 PUBLICATION OF FINAL PROVISIONAL CLASSIFICATION:
o Place: RALLY HQ
o Time: Thursday 2nd April 2015, 17:30
PUBLICATION OF FINAL OFFICIAL CLASSIFICATION:
o Place: RALLY HQ
o Time: Thursday 2nd April 2015, 18:00
PRIZE-GIVING:
o Place: TBC
o Time: Thursday 2nd April 2015, 20:00
Official Notice Board
Thursday 26th March, 09:00, to Saturday 28th March 2015, 22:00 Rally HQ, Yas Marina
Sunday 29th April, 12:00 to Thursday 2nd April, 2015, 08:00 Rally Bivouac, Liwa
Thursday 2nd April, 08:00 to Friday 3rd April 2015, 18:00 Rally HQ, Yas Marina
Itinerary
Please note, the event itinerary V2 is a working document, and subject to change before the rally.
ABU DHABI DESERT CHALLENGE 2015 - ITINERARY
PC
Liaison : 785 36% dist Kms 1st competitor Allowance Max
Stage : 1307 64% into due (Target)
Total : 2092 100% SS Estimate Real
Sunday 29th March: Leg 1 404.48
RS 0 107.75
MTC 1: Rally Start - Razeen 8:55
SS 1: Yas Marina Circuit 9:00 8h 00m
PC 1: Arjan S U/Pass 65.30 (09:50)
PC 2: SVC - Moto Fuel 144.42 (10:40)
PC 3: Underpass 219.29 (11:55)
Finish SS 1 262.36 (12:20) (3h 20m)
RS 1: Fin 1 to Bivouac 30m
MTC 2 Bivouac 34.37 (12:40)
11 ©ADDC 2015Monday 30th March: Leg 2 511.03 MTC 3: Leg 2 Start 6:00 RS 2 Bivouac to DSS 2 MZ Rd 132.10 1h 55m ATC 4 7:55 SS 2: ADNOC 8:00 9h 00m PC 1: Geyathi Rd underpass 80.41 (08:50) PC 2: - SVC - Moto fuel Geyathi 143.57 (09:35) PC 3: Geyathi Roundabout 240.09 (10:30) Finish SS 2 - Morib Rd 279.24 (11:55) (4h 30m) RS 3: Fin 2 to Bivouac 1h 50m MTC 5 Bivouac 99.69 (12:55) Tuesday 31st March: Leg 3 400.01 MTC 6: Leg 3 Start 6:00 RS 4: Biv to DSS 3 Morib Rd 92.84 1h 25m ATC 7 7:25 SS 3: Qasr Al Sarab 7:30 9h 00m PC 1: Arada 50.63 (08:25) PC 2: SVC - Moto Fuel Old Biv 162.89 (10:00) PC 3: Pipe 179.58 (10:40) PC 4: Hameem Rd 235.13 (11:30) Finish SS 3 272.80 (12:15) (4h 30m) RS 5: Fin 3 to Bivouac 40m MTC 8 Bivouac 34.37 (12:35) Wednesday 1st April: Leg 4 405.00 MTC 9 Start Leg 4 6:00 RS 6: Biv to DSS 4 M Zayed Rd 128.90 1h 55m ATC 10 7:55 SS 4: NISSAN Patrol 8:00 9h 00m PC 1: Underpass Geyathi Road 64.12 (08:40) PC 2: SVC - Moto Fuel Arada 133.80 (09:25) PC 3: Khis quarry 232.43 (11:10) Finish SS 4 : Humeem 258.10 (11:55) (4h 00m) RS 7 : Fin 4 to Bivouac 30m MTC 11: Bivouac 18.00 (12:00) Thursday 2nd April: Leg 5 371.26 MTC 12 : Start Leg 5 6:25 RS 8: Bivouac to DSS 5 30.19 30m ATC 13 6:55 SS 5: ABU DHABI AVIATION 7:00 6h 00m PC 1: D/Coach Mast 92.28 (08:15) PC 2: SVC & Moto Fuel 124.54 (08:45) PC 3: Arjan 199.55 (09:30) Finish SS 5 : Razeen 233.77 (10:10) (3h 10m) RS 9: Fin 5 to Yas 1:40m MTC 14: Rally Finish - Yas 107.30 (11:30) 12 ©ADDC 2015
Location Maps
Sustainability Statement
The ATCUAE is committed to sustainable development.
We recognise that we have a vital role to play in delivering a better quality of life and environment for
everyone in the UAE, both now and for future generations. We are committed to achieving continuous
environmental improvement in all our activities and services. We will strive to reduce our own impact
and make every effort to promote awareness of local and global issues that will facilitate sustainable
development practices.
To achieve this we aim to:
Promote awareness and a sense of environmental responsibility amongst employees and
volunteers,
Assess the environmental impact and take steps to continuously improve all significant effects,
Comply with applicable laws and legal requirements
Use resources more efficiently, thereby reducing consumption,
Minimise waste, promote recycling and the use of recycled materials.
Purpose
This policy applies to all staff and volunteers and other stakeholders. The purpose of this policy is to set
out our intentions and principles in relation to sustainable development, promoting sustainable
development and good environmental practice.
13 ©ADDC 2015Principles The ATCUAE will address the social, economic, and environmental considerations of sustainable development, defined as ensuring a better quality of life, according to the following principals: Social progress that recognises the needs of everyone, Effective protection of the environment and the prudent use of natural resources. Sustainable development is about what we do and the way we think. It’s about community empowerment and involvement, volunteering, and giving back to the society that we live in. We recognise the interdependence of individuals and groups with the natural and built environments, which means seeing, and making connections between different aspects of our lives; social, economic, and environmental, and building links between the local and the global, understanding chain reactions, and assessing and sharing resources. We are committed to enabling volunteers to participate in society, feel that they belong and make a difference, build strengths, and enhance skills, and are supportive of volunteers taking responsibility and leadership. The ATCUAE is committed to sustainability, which means understanding a sense of looking forward, not focusing on the present, recognising the limits of knowledge, thinking of consequences, making things last, renewing and recycling, safeguarding resources, and meeting local needs locally wherever possible. Sustainable Communities The ATCUAE is committed to contribute to sustainable community development where people are happy to live and work, meeting the diverse needs of the UAE residents. We contribute by engaging communities in motor sports, developing their skills, knowledge and confidence. Sustainable development is about establishing social relationships of trust, of social capital, and is the core of active community participation and the key to a better quality of life. We operate a network of people with motorsport interests who have the desire to invest their time in running events in, and for, the UAE’s benefit, who train other volunteers, and communicate and share their lives with others. For sustainable development to be meaningful it must start with people making decisions about their lives, taking responsibility, giving back to the society and participating in the community, learning new skills, and recognising the consequences of actions. We have identified the learning and skills development needs of UAE citizens, taking into account the unique demographic, economic and cultural factors of the country, and are implementing the plan to raise the level of involvement. Resource Use The ATCUAE will incorporate materials efficiency measure to reduce running costs. It will minimise resource consumption by: 14 ©ADDC 2015
Reducing the amount of waste we produce by reducing our consumption,
Promoting reuse, recycling and proper disposal of goods,
Reviewing supplier products,
Shifting towards electronic means of communication.
Transport
The ATCUAE is promoting public and shared transportation as the main means of travel to and from
events to reduce traffic generation and its associated environmental impacts.
Application
All staff, volunteers and other stakeholders have access to this policy and it should be referred to in
decision-making and throughout team meetings.
Monitoring and Review
The effectiveness of this policy will be monitored and amended by the UAEMOC as necessary. The policy
will be reviewed every year.
Accommodation
Event Documentation, Scrutineering, Ceremonial Start/Finish, and Prize
Giving.
Yas Island Rotana is a 4 star deluxe hotel, and the Official Hotel and recommended accommodation in
the city of Abu Dhabi. The hotel is located at Yas Plaza immediately opposite the Rally HQ in the Support
Pits of Yas Marina Circuit.
Yas Island Rotana offers 6 exquisite dining venues; to suit all taste. The state-of-the-art recreation
facilities include a temperature controlled swimming pool, exquisitely designed massage treatment
rooms, Sauna, Steam rooms, Jacuzzi and a well- equipped health and fitness centre.
Adjoining Yas Island Rotana is the more affordably priced Centro Yas Island, operated by the same
management as the Rotana. Centro Yas Island is a 3 star, 259 room hotel featuring a range of amenities
and restaurants.
We have negotiated a special rate for ADDC competitors and guests:
Hotel Single Bed (AED) Twin Bed (AED) Double Bed (AED)
Rotana 509 549 549
Centro 369 399 399
Above Rates are:
15 ©ADDC 2015 Subject to 16% Taxes and Service charge
Inclusive of Breakfast in Main Restaurants
Free Wifi Access
Free Access to Yas Beach
01 Complimentary night for every 15 invoiced and materialized room nights
The hotel's check-in time is 15.00hrs and check-out time is 12.00 Noon. Early check in and check out are
available on request, and subject to supplementary charges.
Additionally, exclusive to guests for the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge, the Yas Island Rotana and Centro
are offering :
15% Discounts in Food and beverages ( Excluding Room service , Mini Bar and C- Deli Shop)
15% Discounts in Massage Treatments in weekdays.
2 pcs of Laundry per person per day for the guests who are staying more than 5 nights stay
40MB wireless internet in the rooms & public areas is provided in complimentary
Please Click here to download the booking form. Once the form is completed, Please email the forms to
res5.yasisland@rotana.com. You may also call +971 2656 4243 for any further inquiries.
Legs 1 to 5 in the Desert
Qasr al Sarab is a world class, 5 Star desert resort, located in the Empty Quarter on the edge of the
Liwa Oasis, and has been the site of the ADDC bivouac for the last few years.
The resort offers a world class standard, with a choice of rooms and villas spread over 2km of dunes
encapsulating the breath taking scenery of the desert, and the luxurious Arabian architecture and
hospitality.
Qasr Al Sarab’s accommodation features luxury fibres and earthy hues. All rooms have sliding glass
doors opening to a terrace with desert views. They offer a deep soaking bath, rain shower and a pillow
menu.
The Al Waha restaurant serves fine Arabic cuisine, while food at the Suhail is French inspired. Light
meals are served at Ghadeer restaurant, featuring an island setting accessible via bridges.
The hotel is offering the below rates for the event:
Hotel Nightly Cost (AED)
Deluxe Terrace 2100
Anantara Suite 2500
1 bedroom Anantara pool Villa 3500
16 ©ADDC 2015There is limited availability in Qasr Al Sarab, and rooms will be allocated on a first come first served
basis, at the hotels discretion Please Click here to download the booking form. Once the form is
completed, Please email the forms to crome@anantara.com. You may also call + 971 2 656 1162 for any
further inquiries.
Media Information
Press Office
The Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge has a permanent Press Office in Dubai.
For all press enquiries, please contact:
Tony Lewis
Chief Press Officer
Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge
Email: narayan@totalcompr.ae
Phone: +971 (0) 4 428 1502
Fax: +971 (0) 4 428 1501
Press Accreditation
The Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge, the Middle East’s first World Cup and World Championship motor
sport event, returns for its 25th edition from 26th March - 2nd April, 2015
Taking place entirely within the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, the spectacular event once again takes
competitors on a challenging adventure through the spectacular desert terrain of the Western Region of
Al Garcia.
Reaching deep into the Liwa desert, the route crosses some of the most demanding landscapes on
earth, testing drivers, riders, and machinery to the limit in the crossing of towering dunes and desert
plains.
The Automobile and Touring Club of the UAE invites you to be one of the accredited media on hand to
cover the event.
All media should complete the attached media accreditation form. Please then send your completed
forms along with any required documentation to narayan@totalcompr.ae.
The deadline for media accreditation application is March 15, 2015.
17 ©ADDC 2015For further information on the 2015 ADDC, please contact:
Sarah Brook
Tel: +971 (0) 4 4281502 / 055 3946865
Email: sarahb@totalcompr.ae
Media Fees and Filming Rights
Upon accreditation as media for the event, the following charges must be paid:
MEDIA FEES USD
Full package, inc:
1 x Bivouac Catering wristband, 400
1 x Gala Dinner ticket,
1 x set of Media door plates for bivouac access and fuel.
1 x Catering wristband & 1 x Gala Dinner ticket. 250
1 x set of Media door plates for bivouac access and fuel. 250
Additional Gala Dinner Ticket 100
VISA for Overseas Service Crew 65
Please note that ANY filming of the event for TV broadcast or commercial purposes, including use on
digital / social media, is subject to payment of a fee of US $5,000 to the organisers.
Payment should be made prior to the start of the event along with details of the coverage intended (TV
stations, duration etc).
All members of the film crew, and any press vehicles, should be formally registered using the media
accreditation form which is linked HERE.
Those TV crews completing accreditation will be contacted directly and given details of how the
payment can be made. Please download and submit the linked Payment Summary HERE and send it to
the Press Office prior to the close of Media Registration.
On arrival in Abu Dhabi all media representatives should report to the Press Office to complete
accreditation and collect media passes and door plates.
18 ©ADDC 2015Insurance The entry fee includes cover for civil liability of the competitor from the Start of Documentation until retirement/exclusion, the limit for protests and appeals, post event Scrutineering. Competitor and service vehicle (non GCC) are covered for Civil Liability towards Third Parties (Road Legal), from (and including) 22nd March 2015 to (and including) 4th April 2015. A separate fee may be charged for each additional service vehicle, at the organizers discretion. This cover provides for a maximum liability, in respect of any one claim or series of claims resulting from one accident, of Dh 5,000,000. Damages to rally and/or service cars as well as the liability of a crew member towards other crew members are not covered by the insurance provided by the organisers. Repatriation and medical insurance is included in the entry fee to a level of €150,000. International Liaison Offices The following people/companies are official representatives of the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge and are available to assist competitors from their region with all necessary paperwork and arrangements required to safely and successfully participate in the event. As competitors, you are not forced to work with a liaison officer, you are free to send your questions or entry forms to the organisers directly. UK and Ireland Patsy Quick, Desert Rose Racing, Website: http://www.desertroseracing.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adventureridingacademy?fref=ts Email: info@desertroseracing.com Telephone: 0044 7711 167 183 Holland and Belgium Henk Hellegers, HT Rally Raid, Website: http://www.ht-honda-rally-raid.com/?page=home&language=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HThondarally?fref=ts Email: office@ht-rally-raid.com Telephone: 0031 575 554319 19 ©ADDC 2015
Norway, Sweden, Finland and Denmark
Olle Ohlsson, Skojphoj,
Website: www.SkojpHoj.se
Email: Olle.mcsport@telia.com
Telephone: 0046 7062 70517
Russia, Ukraine and all other former CIS Nations
Vadim Pritulyak, VVI Rally Team,
Email: vadimprita@gmail.com
Telephone: 00971 52725 5585
Southern Africa
Daryll Curtis
Website: http://www.darrylcurtis.co.za/broadlink-ktm-rally-home/index.html
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DarrylCurtisSA?fref=ts
Email: Darryl@banditsigns.co.za
Telephone: 0027 11462 5520
France, Luxembourg and Switzerland
Marie Hervagault,
Email: desert.challenge.france@gmail.com
Telephone: 0033 61111 6279
Italy, Slovenia and Slovakia
Mario Ravaccia, FuoristradaWeb,
Website: http://www.fuoristradaweb.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Fuoristradawebcom/104772036256040?fref=ts
Email: info@fuoristradaweb.com
Telephone: 0039 339 751 9914
Germany, Austria and Czech Republic
Tony Schattat, Rallye Navigation Solutions (RNS),
Website: http://www.rallyenavigationsolutions.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/RNS-Rallye-Navigation-
Solutions/312343458785417?fref=ts
Email: info@rallyenavigationsolutions.com
Telephone: 0049 1766 163 0579
20 ©ADDC 2015Entry Details and Fees
All Entries fees are in Arab Emirates Dirhams (AED).
The rental costs of the mandatory Tracking and safety equipment provided by both ERTF and Astrium
are included in the entry fee. Should you need to purchase any brackets or fitting equipment, this must
be done from the companies directly.
For an entry to be considered as UAE or GCC, both the competitor must be UAE or GCC licensed and
resident, and the vehicle must be UAE/GCC registered.
Auto
FIA titles for which the rally counts:
One world cup for Drivers,
One world cup for Co-Drivers,
One world cup for Teams,
One FIA cup for T2 drivers
One FIA cup for T2 teams
One FIA cup for T3 drivers
One FIA cup for T3 teams
One FIA Trophy for drivers of two-wheel drive cars
One FIA Trophy for two-wheel drive cars Manufacturers
A National Class, for vehicles not in conformity of international regulations for T1, T2, and T3 vehicles
and not counting towards FIA World Cup points, will also be included in the event. There will also be a
national class for T4 vehicles.
The entry application will only be accepted if accompanied by the total entry fees or by a receipt issued
by the competitor’s National Sporting Authority.
Entry fees valid to 05/03/2015, thereafter +20% until the close of entries.
AUTO TRUCK
UAE GCC Overseas UAE GCC Overseas
Astrium
ERTF
Public Liability Insurance
3rd Party (off Highway) Insurance
21 ©ADDC 2015Repatriation Insurance X X
3rd Party (on Highway) Insurance X X X X
Gala Dinner Ticket 2 2 2 3 3 3
Bivouac catering and accomodation 2 2 2 3 3 3
Merchandise 2 2 2 3 3 3
Fuel
Entry Fee (AED) 14000 17500 28000 17500 21875 33000
Entry Fee (USD) 3812 4765 7625 4765 5957 8986
All entries MUST be submitted to marc@atcuae.ae before the closing date of 14th March 2015.
The AUTO entry form can be downloaded from HERE.
Moto
FIM titles for which the rally counts:
FIM World Championship 450cc (riders and manufacturers)
FIM Cross-Country Rally World Cup (only riders):
- Quads
- Women
- Junior
A separate class will be run for bikes above the capacity of 450cc as required by the FIM World
Championship. Those entered into this class will not be eligible for points in the FIM world
Championship.
The entry application will only be accepted if accompanied by the total entry fees or by a receipt issued
by the competitor’s National Sporting Authority.
Entry fees valid to 05/03/2015, thereafter +20% until the close of entries.
MOTO
UAE GCC Overseas
Astrium
ERTF
Public Liability Insurance
3rd Party (off Highway) Insurance
Repatriation Insurance X
3rd Party (on Highway) Insurance X X
22 ©ADDC 2015Gala Dinner Ticket 1 1 1 Bivouac catering and accomodation 1 1 1 FIM Single Event Licence X X Merchandise 1 1 1 Fuel Entry Fee (AED) 11500 12500 16500 Entry Fee (USD) 3131 3404 4493 All entries MUST be submitted to marc@atcuae.ae before the closing date of 14th March 2015. The MOTO entry form can be downloaded from HERE. Navigation and Safety Equipment The cost of the Mandatory Safety and Navigation equipment will be covered in the cost of the entry fee for 2015, however the competitors MUST pay the required security deposit to the providers by event documentation at the very latest. Below is information regarding the service to be provided by ERTF on the event, and information regarding the Astrium service will be posted as soon as it is ready. Auto Please see HERE for information about the GPS and Sentinal that will be provided by ERTF. Please download THIS form and send it to the organizers along with your entry form to ensure that the ERTF have the correct information to register the device. Moto Please see HERE for information about the GPS and Sentinal that will be provided by ERTF. Please download THIS form and send it to the organizers along with your entry form to ensure that the ERTF have the correct information to register the device. 23 ©ADDC 2015
Prizes
The following trophies will be awarded at the prize giving on the evening of 2nd April 2015:
Auto
1st Overall (Two trophies)
2nd Overall (Two trophies)
3rd Overall (Two trophies)
4th Overall (Two trophies)
5th Overall (Two trophies)
6th Overall (Two trophies)
7th Overall (Two trophies)
8th Overall (Two trophies)
9th Overall (Two trophies)
10th Overall (Two trophies)
Class Awards:
1st in each Class (Two (or three) trophies)
Other Awards:
Best All Ladies Team (Two trophies)
Team Award (One trophy)
Two-Wheel Drive Trophy for Drivers (Two trophies)
Two-Wheel Drive Trophy for Manufacturers (One trophies)
GCC Competitors**
1st Place (Two trophy)
2nd Place (Two trophy)
3rd Place (Two trophy)
Moto
For each FIM Class: 450, Junior, Quad and Women,
1st Place (one trophy)
2nd Place (one trophy)
3rd Place (one trophy)
24 ©ADDC 2015Other Awards:
Over 450cc*
1st Place (one trophy)
2nd Place (one trophy)
3rd Place (one trophy)
Team Award (five trophies)
GCC Competitors**
1st Place (one trophy)
2nd Place (one trophy)
3rd Place (one trophy)
*Not counting towards any FIM World Championship or World Cup, as per 2015 FIM Cross Country Rally
regulations and general prescriptions.
**Additional classification will be drawn among competitors who hold Gulf/UAE competition licences.
25 ©ADDC 2015Service Fee’s
For service crews attending the event, the following fees will apply:
Item Cost (AED) Cost (USD)
Vehicle Pass (Access to Bivouac and Fuel Truck) 1350 370
Catering Wristband + Gala Dinner Ticket 1460 400
VISA for Overseas Service Crew 240 65
Additional set of Service Road Books 1060 290
Additional GALA DINNER Ticket 365 100
Please complete the service crew/vehicle registration form and send back to marc@atcuae.ae along
with your competitor entry forms.
Additionally, please also complete and return the relevant payment summary below:
UAE Entries
GCC Entries
Overseas Entries
Shipping
The official shipping partner for the event is Gulf Agency Company Ltd. (GAC), who are headquartered in
Dubai, and industry renowned experts in logistics.
They will provide a full logistics service from your port of origin, including Insurance, shipping and
customs clearance.
GAC, and their associate offices, are the only official logistics partner for the Abu Dhabi Desert
Challenge, and we cannot guarantee cooperation with any other companies.
GAC have committed to providing shipping options from the following destinations:
Genoa, Italy,
Durban, South Africa
Marseilles, France
Felixstowe/Southampton, UK
Hamburg/Bremerhaven, Germany
For the Contact Info of GACs agents in these ports, please see the document HERE.
26 ©ADDC 2015For details of estimated costs and shipping times from each location, please see the document HERE.
If you require shipping from a destination not listed, please contact the GAC Project Manager Mr.
Sudesh Chaturvedi in Dubai at projects.dubai@gac.com, who will be able to put you in contact with the
GAC agent in your region.
For those flying vehicles into a UAE airport and requiring assistance with customs clearance, please note
that GAC can assist. See HERE for their procedures.
General Information
Time zone
Abu Dhabi is falls within Gulf Standard Time (GST), which is UTC/GMT +4 hours.
UAE Visit Visas
If you are a national citizen of a GCC country you do not require a visa to visit the UAE. You will simply
need to produce your GCC country passport or ID Card upon arrival at the point of entry into the UAE.
Residents of the below 46 countries are entitled to a free 30 day tourist visa on arrival in the UAE.
Andorra Cyprus Hong Kong Luxemburg Portugal Sweden
Australia Czech Republic Hungary Malaysia Romania Switzerland
Austria Denmark Iceland Malta San Marino United
Belgium Estonia Ireland Monaco Singapore Kingdom
Brunei Finland Italy Netherlands Slovakia USA
Bulgaria France Japan New Zealand Slovenia Vatican
Canada Germany Latvia Norway South Korea
Croatia Greece Lithuania Poland Spain
All other Nationalities must procure a visa prior to travelling to the UAE.
Currencies
The local Currency is UAE Dirham (AED) = 100 fils.
The Dirham is tied to the US Dollar.
Most hotels will handle the exchange of foreign currency.
Exchange rate indications at the date of publishing:
USD 1.00 = 3.67 AED
EUR 1.00 = 4.53 AED
GBP 1.00 = 5.74 AED
27 ©ADDC 2015The import and export of both local and foreign currency are unrestricted. Amounts over AED 40,000 must be declared with the Customs. Credit & debit cards: American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard and Visa are widely accepted. Traveller’s cheques: are widely accepted. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travellers are advised to take traveller's cheques in US Dollars or Pounds Sterling. Banking hours: Sat-Wed 0800-1300, Thurs 0800-1200. Some also open Sat-Wed 1630-1800. Water The tap water is heavily purified and safe to drink, but we would recommend the locally bottled mineral water (e.g. Al Ain Water). Electricity The electricity supply is 220/240 volts and 50 cycles; the socket type is the same as the three pin British system; most hotels have adapters for electrical appliances. Fuel Diesel and gasoline are allowed. Bio-diesel and AVGAS may be used during the event but is not supplied by the organisation. Petrol stations in the UAE are numerous and run by ADNOC in Abu Dhabi. Most offer extra services, such as car wash, oil change. Almost all of them have small supermarkets. The majority of visitors will find petrol far cheaper than in their home countries, prices range from AED 1.81 per litre for Special (95 octane), AED 1.92 per litre for Super (98 octane) to AED 2.55 per litre for diesel. Vehicles with valid door plates will be permitted access to the fueling tanker in the bivouac at no additional cost, however it is not permitted to fill any jerry cans or containers. Transportation You can enter the Bivouac with a regular car, although a 4x4 vehicles would be required for driving in the dunes. The organisers insist that only experienced desert drivers take vehicles off road. Only vehicles with valid door plates from the event will be permitted in the bivouac. Crew Competitors, Service Crews, Media, Officials and Organisation personnel will all be identified with coloured wrist-bands and ID badges. Telecommunications There are two telecommunication services providers in the UAE: Etisalat & Du. The telecommunication tariffs are reasonably competive. 28 ©ADDC 2015
The international dialling code of the UAE is +971.
Driving rules
To drive in the UAE, you must hold an International Driving Permit and a driving licence issued in your
country of residence, or a driving licence issued by a GCC country. Those on a non-UAE driving licence
are not permitted to drive privately owned vehicles in the UAE, only rental vehicles (competitive
vehicles exempt).
In the UAE you drive on the right hand side of the road. It is mandatory to wear seatbelts.
Most of the roads are monitored by both fixed and movable radars. Speed limits are usually 60-80 km
around town and 100-120 km on the freeways. The speeding fines vary depending on the excess speed
level.
The Traffic Police exercise a zero tolerance on drinking and driving!
If you are involved in a traffic accident, however minor, your car MUST in position and you MUST stay
with it while awaiting the Traffic Police (by calling 999). All insurance claims require a police report to be
processed.
Airports
It is worth taking a look at the websites of the airports where you will be arriving to learn about the
facilities, regular and e-services and value added features:
Dubai International Airport: www.dubaiairport.com
Abu Dhabi International Airport: www.abudhabiairport.ae/english/
The following items may be imported into the United Arab Emirates without incurring customs duty:
2000 cigarettes and 400 cigars and 2kg of tobacco; 2l of spirits of more than 22 per cent alcohol, and 2l
of wine (non-Muslims over 18 years only); a reasonable amount of perfume for personal use.
Prohibited items: firearms and dangerous weapons, drugs, religious propaganda, pornographic
materials, unstrung pearls except for personal use, raw seafood (only when visiting Dubai and/or
Sharjah), fruit and vegetables from cholera-infected areas, a number of medications (if you are on a
medication please, check whether it is allowed in the UAE before you leave).
Breakdown services
For the round the clock roadside assistance (mechanical repair, towing services, battery boosting, fixing
a flat tyre, lockout service, emergency fuel delivery) throughout the U.A.E you may contact Arabian
Automobile Association (AAA) at a Toll Free number 800 4 900.
Emergency services & numbers
Ambulance & Police – 999
Electricity & Water – 991
29 ©ADDC 2015 Emergency Services (Dubai) – 04 2232323
Fire – 997
Healthcare and Medical facilities
The general standard of healthcare in the UAE is high, both in the public and private sectors, although
private hospitals have some distinct advantages (predominantly English-speaking, less waiting time, less
cultural restrictions).
Medical facilities are of a very high quality but are extremely expensive. Private health insurance is
essential, and highly recommended.
Pharmacies are open Saturday-Thursday from 0830-13:30 and 1630-2230, Fridays 1630-2230. Quite a
few are open 24 hours.
Photography
Normal tourist photography is acceptable, but it is courteous to ask permission before photographing
people. Do not take photos of the Arabic women.
In general, photographs of government buildings, military installations, ports and airports should not be
taken.
Vehicle spares and services and franchises
We recommend to use the services and to buy the spares from the official car dealers of the UAE.
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