Schedule OF Activities
Monday November 25 to Friday November 29 : Rally HQ Opens 10am to 6pm daily
Rally Headquarters open at Knutsford Court Hotel, Ruthven Road, Kingston 10
Rally HQ Administrator – Marcia Dawes email: rallyprincess@gmail.com
Competitors can use the week allotted to traverse the stages and make pace notes between 0900hrs and 1700hrs. Under no circumstances must any rally car be seen on any stage.
Please note that the recce is open throughout the week leading up to Rally Jamaica, and in between other event functions, however all recce rules must be adhered to – no practising, no speeding and especially no public nuisance.
Please remember that the properties are working premises and employees will be carrying out their normal work procedures so exercise due diligence and care when traversing the stages for pace noting.
Events Schedule
Wednesday November 27: Drivers Briefing Meeting 7:00pm Knutsford Court Hotel – Ruthven Road, Kingston 10
Attendance at the Briefing Meeting is mandatory for all drivers and co-drivers; this function is for competitors, crews and rally officials primarily but Media/Press personnel will also be present.
Competition numbers for Rally Jamaica will be issued along with any other final bulletins and documentation
There will be a formal introduction of key event officials, plus a Q & A session, during which competitors can raise any last minute queries.
Media/press personnel may also interview competitors after the formal procedure is over.
Thursday November 28: Scrutineering 10am to approximately 6:00pm
Location Knutsford Court Hotel, Ruthven Road car park, Kingston 10
The scrutineering area itself will be closed off, once released from this area, competitors will be directed to a large open area alongside, where event sponsors and other rally partners may have displays, and fans can see competing cars close-up.
There is no Parc Ferme, so crews are free to leave at the end of proceedings with their competition cars
This event plays a major role in our pre-event promotion, so everyone is encouraged to stay and enjoy a chance to meet the fans, sign autographs and even distribute any promotional give-aways. There is music throughout and, once fans start arriving in larger numbers late afternoon, there will be driver interviews and a brief ‘official welcome’ to the overseas crews
Friday November 29: Rally Jamaica Ceremonial Start
6:00pm to 8:00pm – Parc Expose
Commencing 6:00pm VENUE To BE ANNOUNCED.
Competitors MUST check in at 5:30pm.
This will take place in the format of a Parc Expose
Saturday November 30 – Rally Jamaica Day 1
Start from MTC at 8:30am – Lydford Mines Factory Yard, St. Ann
There will be live commentary at one of the stage venues
The morning and afternoon route consists of six loops, split by a return to a main service for the lunch halt.
Off route servicing will be allowed for RJ competitors, NRC servicing will be as per NRC regulations – for quick service requirements during each six stage loop. It is recommended that crews scout & identify their off route service area during recce.
Sunday December 01 – Rally Jamaica Day 2
Restart from MTC at 7:30am – Tru Juice Sports Club
There will be live commentary at one stage venue
There will be 12 stages during the day
There will be a Super Special stage run on across of 2 stage locations.
The official finish will follow the Super Special, also with live commentary.
Provisional Results will be posted at the official finish no later than two hours after the last car has finished the Super Special.
Monday December 02 – Prizegiving Ceremony
Knutsford Court Hotel Courtyard, Ruthven Road, Kingston 10
Official Results will be posted at 12:00noon at Rally Headquarters and in the lobby of the Knutsford Court Hotel, following one hour for competitors to protest mathematical errors only, results become official at 2:00pm
Prizegiving will follow at approximately 6:00pm
Pay bar & food available…….an after party will follow until the last person leaves….
