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GPS Usage in IMRA Races

Friday March 8 - Lillian Deegan

Further to AGM '18 discussions on GPS usage - All IMRA races have been categorised to be G (GPS allowed) or NG (GPS or other similar electronic device are not allowed).

In general any races that are traditionally held on marked route such as Leinster league, trail league, international selection races will be G classified.

All other race shall be designated non-GPS (NG) and the use of any electronic device to aid route finding will be prohibited.

In a NG classifies race, the use of a gps or similar electronic device to display compass, distance travelled, time, speed or altitude will be allowed, as will recording of actual route for post-race analysis.

No map display or route following type function may be used at any time.
No race routes or check point locations should be uploaded into such a GPS or similar electronic device.

If such a device is used for route finding in an emergency situation then that competitor should retire from the race and declare themselves non-competitive as should any others that have benefited from this GPS provided information.


NG designated races are as follows:
1. Wicklow Glacier Lakes - Solo & Relay.
2. Tonelagee and lap of the Lake.
3. Slieve Donard.
4. Carrauntoohil.
5. Gougane Barra.
6. Mt. Leinster.
7. Galty Crossing.
8. Mweelrea
9. Nephin.
10. Carrauntoohil Classic.
11. Ballyhoura (July 14th).
12. Log na Coille.
13. Galty 7-7's.
14. Circuit of Avonbeg.
15. Galty Mor
16. All Nav. Challenges.
17. Stone Cross to Lug - Solo & Relay.
18. Drumgoff.
19. Reeks Skyline.
20. Powerscourt Ridge.

Committee 2019