Clerk of the course
The official responsible for the route and the scoring. Together with the organising committee he or she rules on disputes over classifications and penalties.
The clerk of the course (German Fahrtleitung) is responsible for the route and the scoring at a classic-car event. He or she runs the sporting side, oversees controls and tests and draws up the classification. In disputes over scoring and penalties he or she decides together with the organising committee. The Competitor Relations Officer brings the crews' concerns to the clerk of the course. In German the function is called Fahrtleitung and is broadly equivalent to rally control.
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Competitor Relations Officer
An official (abbreviated CRO) who mediates between the clerk of the course and the crews and advises entrants on questions of rules and regulations. Known in German as the Fahrerverbindungsmann.
Organising committee
The party with overall responsibility for an event (also called event management). It is usually the main point of contact for authorities and other key partners.
Sporting official
An official who oversees the safety of participants and spectators, coordinates timing and ensures compliance with the rules – responsible for a section and its marshals.