List of questions

1. How do I join the club and how much is it... ?
2. What documentation etc do I need... ?
3. What is the maximum machine I can ride ... ?
4. What type of trial will I be able to rides ... ?
5. Where can I practice ... ?
6. Where can I read all the rules... ?
7. Where can I get correct training...?

How do I join the club and how much is it... ?

You will need to complete an Application form and forward it to the club secretary with the membership fee. (2007 the cost is £7 plus £1 for any other person residing at the same address

What documentation etc do I need... ?

Besides the club membership you will need to be affiliated to one of the governing bodies of the sport. Our club is affiliated to the Auto Cycle Union and all our events are run under the ACU rules.
You can download an affiliation form from the ACU web site. You will need to complete the required details and forward to the club secretary with a cheque payable to 'The Auto Cycle Union'. (At the moment this is £10 for trials)

Included in the affiliation document is a parental agreement form that has to be signed by a parent/guardian

What is the maximum machine I can ride ... ?

All youth riders (A & B Class) cannot compete in an ACU event on a machine with a capacity larger than 125cc. Full information here.

For a great deal on trial machines contact one of our major sponsors.

What type of trial will I be able to rides ... ?

The club run 6 different severity of trials. They are as follows:

Autowbars Beginners and Novice Trial - For beginners and slightly tougher course for novices

Club Trial - All solo classes. Part of The closed to Club Championship. (May include a beginners course. Will state it on regs)

Centre Club Restricted - Open to all competitors who are members of a Yorkshire centre Club. Will include a round of our Closed to Club C/ship

Centre Restricted - Part of the old West Yorkshire Group Championship. The club only run 1 round of this c/ship. The trial is The ES Myers Trophy Trial held in December

Centre Championship Trial - Part of the Yorkshire Centre Championship. The club run 2 of these events, the Davy Cup in June and The Timperley Cup in January. These are notpart of The Closed to Club Champioship

British Championship (Youth & Adult) As the name suggests the cream of our sport will compete at these trials and the course will be plotted accordingly.

Where can I practice ... ?

There are a few places where you can practice with the landowners permission. You need to speak to other riders for other locations etc.
The Club have to venues where the landowner allows practice. In both cases please contact the landowner before going onto the land.

Anyone caught practicing at any of our venues where practicing is not allowed will be dealt will be banned from any trials organised by the club and will recommend to the Centre and ACU that he is banned from other events.

REMEMBER trials venue's are getting harder to come by. DO NOT jeopardise the sport by going onto land without permission.

Where can I read the all the rules... ?

When you are affilaited to the ACU you will recieve the latest version of the handbook. This book contains everything you will need to know.

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Where can I get the correct Training...?

A list of trainers will be displayed here soon