The ACU Southern Centre Trials Championship for 2026 will comprise of twelve rounds.
The dates and rules for “The Southern Centre Classic Series” for Pre-67, Twin Shock and Rigid machines will be published separately. This series has developed in to a popular standalone championship and needs to be managed to suit the competitors in terms of section planning and the rules applied.
All “Youth Classes” may not be included in every Championship Round due to the nature of the venue, however, one additional “Youth Only” Championship Round” will be added to the Centre Calendar to compensate.
2026 Trials Championship Dates
March 1
st Alton & District MCC The Kenchington
March 15
th XHG Tigers MCC The Mick Gover Trophy Trial
March 30
th North Berks MCC The Spring Cup
April 26
th Bridport & Weymouth MCC The West Dorset Trophy
May 24
th Ringwood MC & LCC The Sammy Miller Trophy Trial
June 21
st Waltham Chase Trials MCC The George Greenland
July 11
th Waltham chase Trials MCC The Chase Cup – Youth Round
August 2
nd Alton & District MCC The Selborne Solo
August 23
rd Waltham Chase Trials MCC The Geoff Chandler
Sept 5
th IOW MCC Ltd Two Day Trial
Sept 6
th IOW MCC Ltd Two Day Trial
Sept 20
th Bridport & Weymouth MCC The Caslake Cup
October 25
th Ringwood MC & LCC The Perce Simon
Centre Championship Classifications for 2026
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 B & C routes)
Veteran - Over 50 (C Route)
Novice - Under 50 (C Route)
Pre-67 (C Route)
“The George Allan Award”
*Pre-67 (D Route)
*Adult D Route
Twin Shock (C Route)
*Twin Shock (D Route)
Youth Expert A
Youth Intermediate B
Youth Novice C
*Youth Beginner D
*Some venues, for reasons of rider safety, may not be suitable for “D” classes, with the classification excluded from the entry
There is no Youth E Class in the Centre Championship.
For all Championship rounds Clubs should use the above categories to ensure riders compete in the correct class and riders should make sure that they enter the same class for all rounds entered.
Clubs may include additional non-championship classes at any Centre Championship Trial they run, on a no points basis, with the Supplementary Regulations indicating which are Championship classes.
Event Entry
Entry for all Championship Rounds will be processed via the ACU Sport80 platform.
On the day entries are not normally accepted. This to enable the hosting Club to produce a programme in advance of the Trial.
A riders primary Club must be included in the programme and results to enable the Centre Trials Recorder to allocate Championship Points correctly.
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 series for each competitor will be the total number of events in the series less three. (i.e., a rider finishing in all twelve core rounds would have their worst three scores deducted)
Awards
Awards will be presented for the 1
st, 2
nd, and 3
rd places in each class. (Subject to a minimum class entry)
Award winners and a partner will be invited as complimentary guest of “The ACU Southern Centre” to the annual Awards Presentation being held in early 2027 when awards will be presented.
Method of Marking
RuleTSR22A, “Stop Permitted” for all 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.
Class Consistency
Riders should ensure that they are competing in the same or correct class for all rounds to accrue Championship Points for that class.
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 event information in the Supplementary Regulations, on the ACU Website, The Sporting Motorcyclist and on their own Club Websites.
A programme, showing the entrants Primary Club, Machine and Class should be produced by the organising Club.
Results will be uploaded by hosting Clubs to their own website or Facebook Group.
The Championship League table will be updated after each event and published in the Sporting Motorcyclist and uploaded to the ACU Southern Centre Facebook Group.
Competitors should check Club Websites and the Southern Centre Facebook page for event information and updates.