The ACU Southern Centre Trials Championship for 2024 will comprise of nine core rounds and three additional “Classic” rounds for Pre-67, Twin Shock and Rigid machines.
It is hoped that at least one additional Youth Round will be added to the calendar, which may be included in an existing scheduled Trial.
It is noted that not all “Youth Classes” will be included in some Championship Rounds due to the nature of the venue.
2024 Trials Championship Dates
Sun
3rd March
Alton & District
The Kenchington
Sun
21st April
Bridport & Weymouth
The West Dorset Trophy Trial
Sun
19th May
Waltham Chase MCC
The George Greenland
Sun
18th Aug
Waltham Chase MCC
The Geoff Chandler
Sun
1st Sep
Alton & District
The Selborne Solo
Sat
7th Sept
IOW MCC Ltd
The IOW Two Day Trial
Sun
8th Sept
IOW MCC Ltd
The IOW Two Day Trial
Sun
22nd Sept
Bridport & Weymouth
The Presidents Trophy
Sun
29th Sept
Farnham & District
The Phil Mellers
Sun
6th Oct
Waltham Chase MCC
The Keith Marshall (P67 &TS)
Sun
27th Oct
Ringwood MCC
The Perce Simon
Sun
17th Nov
Aldermaston Nomads
The Mike Slatter (P67 & T/S)
Centre Championship Provisional Classifications for 2024
Expert
– (A Route)
“Solo Star Award”
Clubman Expert - (50/50 B & A Routes)
Past Master – (B Route - Rider over 50)
Clubman – (B Route – Under50)
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)
Twin Shock (D Route)
Youth A, B, C & D
Additional Classic Round Classes
Rigid – Girder Forks
Rigid – Tele Forks
Clubs may include additional non-championship classes at any Centre Championship Trial they run on a no points basis, with Supplementary regulations indicating the Championship classes.
Event Entry
Entry for all Championship rounds should be processed via the ACU Sport80 platform.
On the day entries are not normally accepted, unless confirmed by the organising Club in the Supplementary Regulations.
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 15
th 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 (Twelve) less three.
Awards
Awards will be presented for the 1
st, 2
nd, and 3
rd places in each class. (Subject to a minimum class entry of ten in that class.)
Award winners and partners will be invited as complimentary guest of “The ACU Southern Centre” to an annual Awards Presentation in early 2025, to be presented with their awards.
Method of Marking
RuleTSR22A, “Stop Permitted” for all core rounds.
Rule TSR22B, “Non-Stop” for Classic Rounds.
The method of marking should be included in the event Supplementary Regulations.
Route Marking
Organisers will provide details of section marking and the colours used in the event Supplementary Regulations.
A Section Map should be displayed at the start.
Rider Numbers
Event organisers will provide a “number card,” which will also indicate the route to be ridden, to all entrants for each Championship Round.
Ties
The method of resolving ties must be included in the Supplementary Regulations.
A special test may also be used for final deciding of ties.
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, Machine and Class 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 uploaded to the ACU Southern Centre Facebook.
Competitors should check Club Websites and the Southern Centre Facebook page for event information and updates.