The ACU Southern Centre Trials Championship for 2023 comprise of nine core rounds,
three additional “Classic” rounds for Pre-67, Twin Shock and Rigid machines and additional Youth Rounds. The additional youth rounds will be subject to Club sponsorship.
Due to the nature of the terrain at some venues not all core events will support all Youth Classes.
Date Club Event Status
5th March
Alton & District MCC
The Kenchington
Centre Round
23rd April
Bridport & Weymouth MCC
The Caslake Cup
Centre Round
30th April
XHG Tigers MCC
PDCCF Charity Trial
Youth only Round
7th May
Waltham Chase MCC
The George Greenland
Centre Round
6th August
Alton & District MCC
The Selborne Solo
Centre Round
2nd September
IOW MCC
Two Day Trial
Centre Round
3rd September
IOW MCC
Two Day Trial
Centre Round
10th September
Bridport & Weymouth MCC
The West Dorset Trophy Trial
Centre Round
17th September
Waltham Chase MCC
The Geoff Chandler
Centre Round
24th September
Farnham & District
The Phil Mellers
Pre-67 and Twin-shock
8th October
Waltham Chase MCC
The Keith Marshall
Pre-67 and Twin-shock
29th October
Ringwood MCC & LCC
The Perce Simon
Centre Round
19th November
Aldermaston Nomads
The Mike Slatter Trial
Pre-67 and Twin-shock 2023 Dates Calendar
Centre Championship Classifications for 2023
Expert
– “Solo Star Award” (A Route)
Clubman Expert - (50/50 B & A Routes)
Clubman – (B Route -Any Age)
Past Master – (50/50 C & B Route - Rider over 50) Sportsman – (50/50 C & B routes)
Veteran - Over 50 (C Route)
Novice - Under 50 (C Route)
Pre-67 (C Route
) “The George Allan Award”
Pre-67 (D Route)
Twin Shock (C Route)
Air Cooled Mono C
Twin Shock (D Route)
Youth A, B, C
For all 50/50 Classes the first route shown is the Primary Route. There will be a number of specified sections, confirmed at the start, ridden at the higher class. These sections will be clearly indicated at the section Start.
Additional Classic Round Classes
Rigid – Girder Forks
Rigid – Tele Forks
Clubs may include additional non-championship classes at any Championship event they run on a no points basis.
Scoring
For each round points are allocated as shown:
Best performance 20 points, then 17,15,13,11,10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2, and 1 for 15th place in each class.
Only the first 15 finishers in each class shall be awarded points.
Points will not be awarded to “Out of Centre” entrants, or competitors riding out of class for one event.
The number of events to count in the core series for each competitor will be the total number of events in the series less two. (i.e., A rider finishing in all 9 core rounds would have their worst two scores deducted)
For the Pre-67 and Twin Shock classes the number of events to count in the series for each competitor will be the total number of events in the series less three.
Awards
Awards will be presented for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places in each class. (Subject to a minimum class entry of ten)
Award winners and partners will be invited as complimentary guest of “The ACU Southern Centre” to an annual Awards Presentation in early 2024, to be presented their awards.
Method of Scoring
RuleTSR22A, “Stop Permitted”, will be used at the nine core Centre Rounds.
Non-Stop, TSR22B rules will be applied at the three Pre-65 and Twin-shock rounds.
Route Marking
Organisers will provide the details of route marking and the colours used in the event Supplementary Regulations.
The Centre is aiming to adopt standard route marking; however, this may not be in place for the 2023 season.
Rider Numbers
Event organisers will provide “number card”, which will indicate the route colour to be ridden, to all entrants for each Championship Round.
General
Organising Clubs will publish all necessary information in the event Supplementary Regulations, the ACU Website, The Sporting Motorcyclist and on their own Club Websites.
A programme, showing the entrants Club, will be produced by the organising Club.
Results will be uploaded by hosting Clubs to their own Website
The Championship League table will be updated after each event and published in the Sporting Motorcyclist and posted on Facebook.
Competitors should check Club Websites and the Southern Centre Facebook page for event information and updates.