MK Off Road West Midlands Youth Trials Championship Rules 2024

 

Description

• A total of 6 rounds to be held in 2023.

• A riders best 5 rounds to count.

• One lowest scoring or non-attending round can be dropped.

• Anyone can ride the championship regardless of home or club location.

• Anyone can ride the championship, weather AMCA members or not.

• Everyone scores points

• Electric bikes will be scored separately to petrol.

 

Routes

Hard – Red flags

Intermediate 50/50 (red/blue)

Medium – Blue flags

Novice 50/50 (blue/yellow)

Easy – Yellow flags

Beginner – White flags

 

Eligible bikes

Riders can enter the championship on either an electric or petrol machine that is the correct size for their age. Full size adult electric trials bikes will be scored in the petrol class.

 

4-6 Electric Only

6 to 11 year olds Maximum 80cc

12 to 16 year olds Maximum 125cc*

18+ - Unlimited 

 

All machines must have a magnetic cut out device fitted.

By permission 10 years old and up can ride 125cc*

Changing machines once the trial has started will not permit you to score points.

 

Championship Points

Points will be scored as per the ACU scoring system.

 

1st – 20. 2nd 17. 3rd 15. 4th 13. 5th 11. 6th 10. 7th 9. 8th 8. 9th 7. 10th 6. 11th 5. 12th 4. 13th 3. 14th 2. 15th 1.

 

Riding gear

All children must wear a helmet that is either trials or motocross in design, gloves, long sleeves, covered legs and motorcycle boots. Body armour is encouraged, but not compulsory.

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Scoring

STOP PERMITTED

0 Clean

1 Footing once

2 Footing twice

3 Footing more than twice

5 Failure When requested by a rider rather than attempt the section

5 Entering a section before being called upon to do so by an official

5 Not attempting a section when called upon to do so by an official

10 For missing a section or failing to have punch card 10 marked

10 For abuse of a club official or observer

 

We are using the ACU system for entering & leaving a section of front wheel spindle passing the start/finish.

 

Baulk

A baulk is deemed to occur when a rider is prevented from making an attempt to ride a section due to outside obstruction. (parent/child/observer accidentally stepping in the way)  Should a rider claim a baulk, the observer may, at their discretion, allow a re-run of the section.

 

Entries

We need a minimum of 25 entries before the event for it to run.
We ask for a £5 non refundable deposit to secure a place.

If the event is cancelled for any reason, the deposit is refundable/transferable.

To book in – please choose one of the following

 

1. Via www.mkoffroad.co.uk and following the 'Events' tab at the top of the page.

2. Via email to mkmobilityuk@gmail.com

3. via text message to 07969 160 103

4. Via facebook message to Caz Rich

 

Entries are £15 for 2024 AMCA License holders.

Day licenses are £5.

 

To book in and reserve your place costs £5 with the remainder (£10 or £15) payable on the day.

 

Payment can be made in full before the event or on the day via cash or bacs. You must sign on and fill out an entry form on the day.

 

Observers

There will be a minimum of 6 sections & a maximum of 10 sections.

We will need observers to make this work!

 

If we can’t get observers, the event may start with a section closed. Please help if you can for the kids.

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Riders Meeting

A meeting will only be called if deemed absolutely necessary. Riders parents will be spoken to at signing on and all instructions will be given out before the event via email and on facebook. When the trial is ready to start, a horn will be sounded and repeated several times.

 

Practicing

Absolutely no riding in the parking area whatsoever. Bikes are to be pushed.

 

A designated warm up area will be marked off where possible. Please feel free to ride here before the trial starts. Please ride sensibly and be aware of other riders.

 

When there is not a designated warm up area, please do not allow kids to practice in or through the sections.

 

Please ride the sections in the order they were set out.

 

The sections will be left out after the trial. Please feel free to practice only when everyone has finished.

 

Jetwashing

Jetwashing is not permitted at the venues we are using.

 

Results & Awards

Results will be posted on the afternoon/evening of the trial.

Awards for 2024 are planned for after the trial at Round 6, Seymours Arena.

 

Camping

Where possible, camping will be permitted. However this will need to be cleared with the landowners/clubs beforehand. Please ask before arriving to camp, but we really encourage camping at events! 

 

Other Riders

If you have another child not booked in to ride and they wish to practice after the competition has finished, you must sign them in. This is free of charge.

 

A parent following your child around the course, again this will be allowed is charged at £5 to cover insurance.

 

Any other children, parents etc etc riding must always wear correct safety gear.

 

Any questions please contact us at mkmobilityuk@gmail.com