BCSSMA GETTING STARTED CHECKLIST

• Obtain membership to the BCSSMA by completing and mailing in membership form.
• Adopt another member school in your area or district to help you.
• Schools in your district wishing to participate MUST make a formal presentation to your local school board for approval to participate in this program (this qualifies your school as an approved activity under the insurance carrier for BC schools).
• BCSSMA approved high school races MUST only take place on NHRA approved tracks. The 3 NHRA approved tracks in BC are:

1. Mission Raceway Park - Mission, BC

2. Eagle Motorplex - Ashcroft, BC

3. North Central Motor sport Park - Prince George, BC

• Arrange for an informational meeting with the parents or legal guardians of all students involved in driving a car or as a passenger in a racecar. Explain the racing program to them and answer their questions. Have the parent or legal guardian fill out the required waiver forms and sign them. The sponsor teacher or an administrator must witness these signatures.

Read and understand the Rules and Regulations of the British Columbia Secondary School Motorsort Association

PARENTS AND STUDENTS MUST BE AWARE THAT THE SCHOOL DISTRICT IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR LOSS OR DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IN TRANSIT TO OR FROM, OR WHILE RACING IN MOTORSPORT EVENTS, AND THAT MOTORVEHICLE (ICBC) COVERAGE IS NULL AND VOID WHILE THE VEHICLE IS PARTICIPATING IN A MOTORSPORT EVENT.

• All students having completed the necessary waiver forms will receive, from their sponsor teacher, a BCSSMA driver’s card. This card and their valid BC driver’s license must be available at all races in which they plan to participate.
• The above checklist is by no means complete. For a list of all the rules and regulations, you should obtain a current copy of the NHRA rules handbook, which can be obtained from most automotive supply outlets. Also, please see TOP 12 MOST COMMON PROBLEMS on this web index page. If you are new to the program or have not received an updated copy of the BCSSMA Rules and regulations, contact: tech@highschooldragracing.org