AHRMA Credential Guidelines & Application

American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association (“AHRMA”) media credentials are only available to AHRMA approved journalists, photographers, and videographers over the age of 18. Media credentials will not be issued to marketing or commercial representatives of media, advertising or public relations agencies, sponsors, suppliers, teams, or additional riders without written consent from AHRMA Executive Director.

REGIONAL AND LOCAL MEDIA

Regional and local media members wishing to cover AHRMA events must obtain media credentials from AHRMA directly. Requests for credentials should be submitted to media@ahrma.org.

NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL MEDIA

AHRMA offers season media credentials (hard cards) exclusively to national and international media covering most races, and which meet the criteria listed below. The media hard cards grant access to all AHRMA events during the current season.

AHRMA reserves the right to accept or decline any requests and decide upon the type of pass issued to each person.

Upon arrival, AHRMA Media Credential holders MUST check in with the race director at every event and for multiple discipline events, i.e. AHRMA Classic MotoFest™ or Barber, check in with the race director(s) for each discipline that you intend to photograph.

APPROPRIATE ATTIRE

Media are required to dress appropriately. Shirts, pants/shorts, and shoes must be always worn; sandals are prohibited. Inappropriately dressed media may be required to remedy the situation or face credential revocation.

EVENT RULES

Media members must observe all event guidelines and regulations. If unsure, please seek information from an AHRMA official or on-site security personnel. Do not begin work as a media member unless you understand the event rules and regulations.

PROPER USE

Credentials must be clearly always displayed during events and only by the individual to whom it was issued. Presentation of a credential signifies to security that the bearer has signed the required release forms and meets the qualifications for entrance into restricted areas. Unauthorized or improper use of a credential is prohibited.

Credentials are non-transferable and will be revoked if used by any other person.

MEDIA

Media refers to photography and videography.

MEDIA CREDENTIAL ACCESS

Track infield, media center, paddock, and general spectator areas. Media approved for photo/video must wear an official media vest, keep a safe distance from the track and relocate as instructed by officials. Media approved will receive a media vest.

MEDIA

Individuals holding AHRMA Media credentials grant AHRMA and their sponsors the license to use all content created at AHRMA events for unlimited time, for unlimited use, in any and all media, including all print and digital use, outdoor, merchandizing and social media. Photographer must grant and provide AHRMA unlimited access to the photos created.

TRACK ACCESS POLICY

Only approved AHRMA media credential holders are permitted track and infield access. No other Media are permitted track access. The following policies apply to Media granted track access privileges:

MEDIA VESTS

Media with infield access must always wear the AHRMA MEDIA vest and credential issued by AHRMA while accessing the infield.

SAFE DISTANCE

Media track access is limited to those areas where Media can safely capture images without endangering either themselves or event competitors. Accordingly, Media are prohibited from standing in or on the edge of the race track or “otherwise interfering with the race” and must always maintain a safe distance from the designated edge of the track surface.

TRACK ACCESS (ROAD RACE)

Media are restricted from accessing the track at any time while motorcycles are on course.

MEDIA CROSSING AREAS (OFF-ROAD / DIRT TRACK)

Media are prohibited from crossing the racecourse during active competition (including practice) and may only do so at designated media crossing areas with explicit approval by AHRMA Officials.

RESTRICTED AREAS

Media are prohibited from accessing areas of the track where the course design would place them within areas such as jumps and jump landing zones or where they are unable to continuously see or be seen by oncoming riders.

INTERFERENCE

Media may not stand in front of or otherwise block any TV camera or sponsor signage. Media are always expected to conduct themselves in a safe and professional manner and may not impede in any way the activities of race officials, track workers or TV camera operators.

OUTSIDE ASSISTANCE (ROAD RACE)

Media are prohibited from assisting riders trackside while the track is hot.