2021 Event FAQs

Residents do not need a spectators pass.

At this time (April) we have to plan on the current guidelines and restrictions. Despite things easing there may still need to be some form of track & trace and therefore, yes at this time we have to count children.

Your programme and wristband will be sent by royal mail and your local postman. Your pass will be sent out approximately one week before race day. Proof of postage will be kept at our end and your pass will NOT need to be signed for.

Myself and William have heard of recent scams where you’re sent a text to say DHL tried to deliver your package and you need to click on a link – THIS IS A SCAM we have not and will not pass on your details, nor are we using DHL or any other courier other than your local postman.

Passes and Programmes began being sent out on Monday 19th July. If you arranged for collection prior to this date then yes you can collect your package at the Armoy filling station (Sandra).

Can I just remind spectators that up to the 2nd of July the government guidelines were; Up to 500 people can attend outdoor gatherings. The next day they changed it!

That gave us a very small window (the eve of the programme going to print) between informing as many spectators as possible and initiating a plan that would comply with the new latest guidelines. We decided to redraw the map and set about a new set of protocols and now a risk assessment.

Yes, with hindsight we could have done zones prior to releasing passes and programme packages but with only 500 places to allocate at that time, we couldn’t have pleased everyone anyway.
We had hoped that by July there would have been a common-sense approach to Covid at an outdoor event. As it stands, the current government guidelines state; – To determine maximum number that can attend, the organiser must have carried out a risk assessment. Outdoor gatherings of 30 people or fewer do not need a risk assessment. The organiser must also take all reasonable measures to limit the risk of transmission of the coronavirus.

That risk assessment has been submitted and of course it will need updated as we draw nearer to our event. The club has had a safety plan (which is submitted to the MCUI, DARD and local Council for approval) for every year, every event, even auxiliary events that are held during race week and includes detailed risk assessments. It is the reason we have so many prohibited areas and why we erect grandstands to facilitate spectator viewing.
Taking into account all the prohibited area’s around a course/circuit that is over three (3) miles long and surrounded by fields that provide natural grandstands we are confident we can still offer excellent spectator viewing with ample spacing for spectators.
We have committed to reminder/awareness signage relating to spacing, masks and sanitising stations.
We’ve erected a lot more signage relating to the zones and carparks. We’ve sanitising stations literally everywhere. We are trying to ensure a safe event for everyone, it not been easy!

There is a further announcement on the 26th July and we don’t have a crystal ball but if restrictions ease again then hopefully ease of movement around the inside of the circuit will be available to allow mates from different coloured zones to stand together in there bubble at a zone of their choice – socially distanced of course.

If anyone’s selling a crystal ball or has a bag of hindsight available, can you give me a call?

Yes, every zone has at least one allocated official AMRRC car park and will be clearly marked with signage colour coded to your wristband and spectator area. The official AMRRC colour coded carpark is FREE to cars/bikes with the corresponding colour wristband. There are other carparks around the circuit that are not official AMRRC colour coded carparks that perhaps collect monies for various charities etc, these are not included as free parking and you will be charged.

Almost from day one it’s been a constant hurdle in organising this years event to satisfy various guidelines/bodies that stipulated we had to control the number of spectators attending.
So yes, you will need a wristband to allow access to the event and yes, we will need to deploy volunteers to control and check spectators attending, in order for us to meet the criteria for allowing the event to take place.
The support from spectators has been phenomenal and truly we thank you for your support, but please we’re almost there lets stick it out just a wee bit longer and abide by the rules.

Due to current distancing restrictions in the paddock, space will be limited and at this time, NO spectators will be permitted to camp etc in the Paddock.

Unfortunately there will not be grandstands available for spectators this year.

There will be a small wheelchair friendly platform in Zone A (Race control up from start/finish line) with disabled parking in the field behind. Access to the Zone A carpark is from Ballykenver road.

There are designated areas for Disabled spectators. Most are grass field areas but offer good viewing from your own vehicle; they are Coolkeeran Road (above Church bends) – Lagge Road (Dunlops leap) and the last field on Lagge Road (Ballaney cross hairpin). There is also McMichael’s house on Lagge road as previous years (signposted) and there is hard standing suitable more for wheelchair user on Hillside Road (Race control) with access from Ballykenver Road carpark (Zone A)

There may be the need for extended practice due to the lack of track time this year, but yes we plan to run our traditional Friday Supersport 1 Race and the Junior Supersport.

Yes, as officials and volunteers we need to eat too, hopefully we’ll have a choice of vendors to suit all needs, there’s even Ice Cream from Harry’s.

The current landowner has kindly given us permission to use the Church Bends field this year for SPECTATORS ONLY. There will be a catering van and toilets available in the field, NO OTHER VEHICLES ARE PERMITTED. The carpark for Zone C is across the road at the corner of Coolkerran Road.

The Media/Press application is now CLOSED. Photographers are reminded of the event protocols. All MEDIA personnel must adhere to the following instructions:
• You must not attend this event if showing any signs of Covid-19 ie high temperature, cough, loss of taste/smell, sore throat, runny nose, rash or flu like symptoms.
• You must not attend this event if they have returned from outside the common travel area within the last 10 days. (the Common Travel Areas are; United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, Isle of Man, and Channel Islands).
• As per all MCUI (UC) events, All personnel must complete ‘sign on’ before commencement as a photographer/media reps each morning of the event and provide a contact telephone number. This compulsory ‘signing on’ form will also form part of our Covid protocol incorporating Track and Trace.
• All photographer/media reps are requested to bring their own face covering/ face masks to the event.
• Sanitising stations will be located in designated areas and will be clearly signed. It is the responsibility of everyone to make use of sanitisers. We would also advise that photographer/media reps bring their own sanitiser if possible.
• NO SHARING of photographic/video equipment is allowed at this event.
• Photographer/media reps should bring all/any of their own relevant personal equipment such as wipes. Sanitiser, gloves, pens etc to the event.
• All personnel must bring their own lunches to the event.
• All personnel must adhere to any social distancing regulations in place at the time of the event and adhere to event signage guidelines and information.
• Marshal platforms and posts are not shared photographic positions and any photographer breaking socially distancing rules will be banned from further AMRRC events and reported to the MCUI
• Further updated instructions may need to be distributed at ‘sign on’
You are reminded; Photographers working on the race circuit will be required to wear a media armband, supplied by the Press Office, at all times. All passes and media armbands are the property of the Press Office and are issued subject to conditions and may be withdrawn if any conditions are breached.
The Armoy road races are classified as “no-drone zones. It is forbidden to fly a drone over stadiums and raceways during any sporting events. Flying over certain facilities, such as the paddock, spectator areas and race control is also prohibited. In short, Drones are NOT permitted to be used.
Remote Cameras: The organisers are willing to allow Remote Cameras to be set up on the Course; however photographers wishing to make use of this facility must inform the Press Officer when signing-on and provide evidence that such equipment is fully insured for Public Liability in the case of an incident involving the equipment. Such equipment must be presented at Signing-on so that it can be labelled for identification purposes by Officials manning the Course when it is live. Such equipment must be in place prior to the course becoming live. Any remote photographic equipment found on the course that is not correctly labelled will be removed immediately by On Course Officials without them being held responsible for its safe keeping until claimed. Remote cameras placed in an unsafe position will be removed.
There was 40 passes allocated. Derek Lynn – Graham Service – Alan Weir – Jack Corry – Lenny Hartley – Gillian Rollins – Wallace Rollins – Andy Potts – Rod Neill – John Tennant – Allister Dickinson – Diego Mola – Chris Usal – John Burke – Neil Biggerstaff – Desmond Loughery – Tommy Vennard – Paul Power – Shaun Lewis – David Maginnis – Gordon Williams – Eddie Mateer – Phillip McCammon – Derek Wilson – Tony Else – Maurice Montgomery – Peter-John Leverton – Stephen Davison – Baylon McC – Gavin Caldwell – John Conde – Tracey Harrison – Juan Harrison – JR Dillon – Colin James – Rowland White – Alan Drysdale – Mark Sidebottom – Allister McCook – Derek Steele and Dermot Laverty plus 3 crew filming classic riders.

Due to the restrictions that will have to be applied to this years paddock, there will be NO entry forms for a parade lap.

With restrictions constantly changing, Track & Trace requirements may change and we’ll address this again nearer the event dates.