Tractor Pull

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Entry Guide
Tractor Pull
A MYSTERY CREEK EVENT
ESTABLISHED BY
2016
New Zealand National Agricultural Fieldays® | Mystery Creek, Hamilton, New Zealand
15 – 18 June
Fieldays® Tractor Pull Entry Guide
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Competition format and terms and conditions
Fieldays Weight Adjusted Competition
By entering the Fieldays® Tractor Pull competition, you
are automatically registering for both the Weight Adjusted
and Weight Transfer competitions. If you do not have a
standard tractor but a pre–85 or modified, you will need to
enter the Modified Tractors Competition.
The competition heats will be held at Fieldays 15 - 18 June
with the finals taking place on Saturday 18 June 2016 at
approx. 2pm.
Competition prize pool:
Fieldays Weight Adjusted Competition – proudly
sponsored by Corson
First place: $1,000
Second place: $500
Third place:
$300
Fieldays Weight Transfer Competition – proudly
sponsored by Steel & Tube
$500
$500
$500
$500
$500
Modified Tractors
First place 0 – 4.5 tonne: $500
First place 4.5 – 6 tonne: $500
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1. In order to enter the WA competition, your tractor must not weigh more than 15 tonnes.
2. If your tractor is over 220hp you will not be eligible for the WA, however you will take part in the full WT Modified Tractors
competition and be eligible for the prize pack on offer.
The Modified Tractors are for those who do not have
Fieldays Weight Transfer Competition
a standard tractor but a pre–85, modified tractor, or
tractor of interest. By entering the Fieldays Tractor Pull
This competition will run to similar rules as to 2015, but
competition, you are entering just the Weight Transfer
with some changes to the weight class ranges.
competition. The competition will be held at 10.30am,
12.30pm and 2.30pm each day.
1. All entrants will be placed in one of 5 weight categories (these weight classes include the driver and fuel)
1. Each weight class will have it’s own winner and prize - 0 – 6 tonne
money. There will be no competition between classes.
- 6 – 8 tonne
2. The sledge setting will not be changed within a round, - 8 – 10 tonne
however it may be increased between rounds.
- 10 – 12 tonne
3. We will confirm the Tractor Pull Competition schedule - 12 – 15 tonne
on 30 May, as this depends on entrant numbers.
2. Each weight class will have it’s own winner, and prize 4. You are required to indicate your intended tractor
money. There will be no competition between classes.
weight on the entry form. You will not be bound to this, 3. Each weight category has a separate day for scales will be available on Tuesday for free use and competition – 0 – 6 tonne will compete through round final adjustments, and you will need to inform the
one to finals on Wednesday. The sledge setting will not officials by Tuesday evening of any class change from be changed within a round, however, it may be
your entry form. You will not be able to change class increased between rounds
after 6pm on Tuesday evening. If you miss your day
4. We will confirm the Tractor Pull Competition time you will miss your entry into the WT competition.
schedule on 30 May, as this depends on entrance numbers.
5. You are required to indicate your intended tractor weight on the entry form. You will not be bound to this, scales will be available on Tuesday for free use
and final adjustments, and you will need to inform the officials by Tuesday evening of any class change from
your entry form. You will not be able to change class after 6pm on Tuesday evening. If you miss your day
you will miss your entry into the WT competition.
6. All effort will be made to avoid clashes with the WA competition. If you have a clash with your times be sure to inform race officials. Your WA time will not be flexible, however there is flexibility in the WT schedule during
the day.
Tractor Pull
First place 0 – 6 tonne:
First place 6 – 8 tonne:
First place 8 – 10 tonne:
First place 10 – 12 tonne:
First place 12 – 15 tonne:
Overall Winner: $1,000
7. The overall winner of the WT competition will be established by who in the individual weight class had
the highest percentage margin over their closest competitor in their weight class.
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Fieldays® Tractor Pull Entry Guide
Location & entry to Fieldays®
Please enter the site through Gate 5 on Mystery Creek
Road and continue through to Gate 7. As you arrive the
Tractor Pull arena will be directly in front of you with parking
wardens directing you to the right.
You will not need a ticket to enter Fieldays on Tuesday
afternoon. You will however require a pass from
Wednesday morning. Each entrant will receive 1 x 4 day
pass and 2 x 1 day complimentary passes.
Reporting times
Drivers will be forwarded reporting times for the Tuesday
practise (first time entrant) and for the Wednesday and
Thursday heats. Those reaching the semi-finals and finals
will be notified on the Tractor Competition noticeboard
of reporting times for Saturday. Failure to arrive at the
competition area by the reporting time will result in
disqualification.
Tractors
Each driver in the competition must have their own tractor.
Tractors may not be swapped between drivers. Drivers
may not share a tractor.
All drivers must have a current and valid drivers
licence to produce if required.
Entries are limited to 60 standard class competitors.
Tractors must stay on site from Tuesday afternoon, in the
allocated Tractor Pull park.
Sponsorship
Competitors are encouraged to seek any form of
sponsorship to assist with transport costs, entry fees,
accommodation etc. Sponsors can be acknowledged
by signs, stickers, flags etc. on their own entrant’s tractor.
Please check with Fieldays that there is no sponsorship
conflict, email your sponsors list to lynnbr@fieldays.co.nz
Entry fees and payment
options
An entry fee must be paid before Fieldays is able to
confirm you as an entrant in the Fieldays Tractor Pull
competition.
The earlybird entry fee, for entries received up to and
including 15 May 2016, is $120. All earlybird entrants will
receive a Driver Pack.
Entries received after 15 May 2016 will be required to pay
the full entry fee of $150 (incl GST).
TRACTOR
PULL
Upon receiving your application form, you will be sent an
entry fee form outlining the different options for payment.
Please note, if you are entering as a Modified Tractor you
will not need to pay an entry fee, however you will need to
submit an entry form.
B59 B57 B55
The deadline for earlybird entries is 15 May 2016.
Disqualification
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N9 N11 N13
It is an instant disqualification if an entrant and/or their
supporters bring alcohol into Fieldays.
Separate rules and regulations do apply, however the
same tractor must be entered in both competitions but
changes can be made (remove dual wheels etc.)
Gate 3 - Entrance/Exit
to Service Alley
Set up access from Tuesday
7 June to Tuesday 14 June
SA1 SA2 SA3 SA4 SA5
Set up access from Monday
9 May to Saturday 4 June
SA6
SA7
SERVICE ALLEY
Covered Sites
Rural Living Area
Missing Persons
Exhibitor Sites
Dairy Area Sites
Parents Room
Food Sites
Coffee
Archways
Mobility Scooter Hire
Toilets
Event Zone
Pedestrian Only Zone
Cash Out Facility
Info Centres
First Aid
Police
This map is indicative and subject to change.
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If disqualified from one competition, it does not mean that
you will be disqualified from the other.
If your tractor is over 220hp you will not be eligible for the
WA however you will take part in the full WT competition
and be eligible for the prize on offer.
Contact
If you have any further queries please contact our office
on:
Phone: 07 843 4497
Email: lynnbr@fieldays.co.nz
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A MYSTERY CREEK EVENT
ESTABLISHED BY
2016
New Zealand National Agricultural Fieldays® | Mystery Creek, Hamilton, New Zealand
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15 – 18 June
www.fieldays.co.nz