We sometimes assume consistent and common safety practices are employed when conducting various GWTA training and skills events. Based upon information received recently, however, exceptions have occurred.
In the interests of safety, adequate and consistent safety standards must be maintained when conducting National, Regional, District or Chapter motorcycle or trike training and/or skill events for the good of all participants as well as to eliminate unnecessary liability for the Association.
Effective immediately, the following requirements must be adhered to by all participants in GWTA Region, District, or Chapter riding training and skill events.(Including, but not limited to the GWTA Advanced Rider Course, Trike Rider Course, or Trailerling Course; Field(Skill) Events or Top Gun competitions, Parking Lot Practice sessions or any other MSF, CSC, GWTA, or ESC-sponsored instruction or riding practice.)
Rider Licensing -- All Riders must hold a valid operators license with motorcycle endorsement as required by the Rider's state/province residence or, at minimum, a motorcycle operator's learner's permit (again, as required by the Rider's state/providence or resident.) Riders who do not hold a valid license (meeting their home residence/providence requirements) will not be permitted to participate.
Proper Riding Attire -- All Riders and Co-Riders must wear "proper" riding gear while riding. This will include, at a minimum, a DOT approved helmet, eye protection, full-fingered gloves, over-the-ankle foot protection (boots preferred), with the balance of the body fully covered (leather or abrasion-resistant attire preferred, denim accepted.) Jackets or shirt should be a single piece of apparel and not be modular (i.e., not "riding sleeves.")
These requirements shall apply at any GWTA-sponsored rider education or competitive riding event. They do not apply to any "non-educational" or "non-competive" riding activity, such as a Chapter ride, parade, fun/poker run, etc.
Ride safely and remember to always have fun!
Rick Cornett
Rider Education Director
Requirments:
* Be enrolled in level I.
* Rider must have Motorcycle endorsement on license.
* Rider and/or Co-Rider must have completed an MSF or approved equivalent course within the past 2 years. Co-Rider can also quilify having attended a co-rider seminar within the last 2 years.
Requirments:
* Be enrolled in Level II.
* Should wear protective clothing.
* Carry a First Aid Kit on the motorcycle.
* Complete a First Aid or CPR Course and have completion Card.
Requirments:
* Be enrolled and comply with Level III requiremnets.
* Have current CPR and First Aid certifications.
* Active participation in organized practice sessions.
* Rider and/or Co-Rider must have completed an MSF or approved equivalent course within the past 2 years. Co-Rider can also quilify having attended a co-rider seminar within the last 2 years.
