About
Its that time of the year again where you get to have your say and shape the future of RC Car Racing, The AGM 2020 is on 25th October starting at 11am, This year is different to previous years as we will be streaming this live.
The AGM is the most important meeting of the year for the keen racer, as detailed in our handbook the AGM:
14. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The AGM shall be held as soon after the end of the financial year as is practical and in any event not later than the month of February following. No BRCA Sanctioned events may take place on the day of the AGM. The following business shall be transacted at the AGM:-
- Reports on the general working of the Association and its sections.
- Representation of the Association accounts.
- Election of Officers and Auditor
- Review and agree the annual membership fee.
- Discussion of any other business of which due notice has been given.
- Arrange a provisional date for the next AGM which shall in any event be held within thirty days of the provisional date.
We all look forward to seeing you there
Venue Details
Details of venue for AGM
This year is different to previous years as we will be streaming this live, the link will be posted here before the meeting
Changing a Rule
Changing a rule
First bit is a simple statement - The BRCA doesn’t create rules. The Section Committees don’t create rules. The Membership creates the rules and the Officials you vote in enforce them. Any one of us (you, your club mates, an official - any of us) can change or create a rule. Or more accurately we can ‘propose’ a rule or rule change. This is done annually at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) for each racing Section. If, when your proposed change is raised at the AGM, the majority of those present agree with you (after the matter has been explained and quite possibly discussed – even possibly amended) then a changed or new rule goes in the book – it’s as simple as that.
But
You need to know how to make that process work, so here goes:- Firstly; discuss it with other racers at your club, especially those that might have been to a few other clubs or raced in other classes. They may well come up with an observation that’s of benefit, or let your idea get kicked around on one of the discussion forums on the internet. Secondly; is this something that you only need to change to suit your club?
All too often a discussion comes up about a club class and ‘the BRCA rules say….’ gets quoted. A couple of pointers here - the BRCA General Rules are the only ones that MUST be adhered to at your club. If you want to modify or even create a set of rules for the classes of cars your club wants to race that’s perfectly fine – after all that’s exactly where most new classes come from.
So if you’ve got this far, you have a new rule proposal to make, you’ve not been shot down in flames by your club mates, and it’s something that needs changing for the class nationally or the sport as a whole. To make this change this is what you need to do If it’s a change to the Constitution or the General Rules write to the BRCA Secretary. Complete the proposal form and have it ‘seconded’ by another member on the day who also wants to see the change happen.
Click here to submit a proposal: https://www.brca.org/agm/brca-rule-proposal-form (you need to be logged in and a BRCA Member)
Proposals
Proposals
Here you can see all proposals recieved,
Proposal 1
PROPOSED BY: Matt Bridge (#16361) -
Page 54, 2020 Members Handbook
General Rule, Para 4,
Increase maximum allowed lithium battery from 100Wh to 158Wh at BRCA Sanctioned Events
The exact wording of the rule after proposal has been approved will be as proposed.
Current Wording
The BRCA will not approve any lithium battery for use at BRCA Sanctioned events that exceeds the energy capacity allowed on a passenger airline travel (100Wh)
Proposed wording
The BRCA will not approve any lithium battery for use that exceeds the energy capacity (158Wh)
To vote on the proposal you will need to log into your BRCA account above. When asked you can vote here: https://www.brca.org/agm/vote-for-2020-proposals/8-2020-agm-proposal-1
To ensure you are ready to vote onthe 25th please feel free to vote on the test proposal click here.
Proposal 2
PROPOSED BY: Cris Oxley (#171681),
Page 54, 2020 Members Handbook
General Rule, Para 4,
Amend drive battery wording to enable cost effective micro racing
The exact wording of the rule after proposal has been approved will be as proposed.
Current Wording
ALL Lithium based ‘drive’ batteries used in ALL Sections must have a hard, protective case that completely envelopes the cell(s).
Proposed wording
ALL Lithium based ‘drive’ batteries, over 20wh, used in ALL Sections must have a hard, protective case that completely envelopes the cell(s).
To vote on the proposal you will need to log into your BRCA account above. When asked you can vote here: https://www.brca.org/agm/vote-for-2020-proposals/9-2020-agm-proposal-2
To ensure you are ready to vote onthe 25th please feel free to vote on the test proposal click here.
