Author: Ron

  • Yarnbury Trial

    Yarnbury Trial

    Here’s the results with section scores and broke down into Championship and non competitive positions for the trial on 8/2/26. 

    UPDATE: Koby Smith Youth B rider competing on the Hard Course has been upgraded to A Class and is eligible for Championship Points. Therefore Toby is awarded 20points and William now has 17 points

    It is important to note that some competitors did not adhered to the instructions regarding riding off course. You know who you are. The Club will be negotiating for 2027 with this problem and hopefully we can continue to use this venue.

    Yes we did pick up the banana skins you left

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  • Planit Summer Series

    Planit Summer Series

    Dates for the 2026 Planit Summer Series of Trials

    Phil Howlett of Planit Opticians Colne will again sponsor the 6 rounds of the series.
    The format will remain the same as 2024 and 2025 with John Bannister Alan Mudd and Tony Holmes continuing as course plotters.  The venues are yet to be finalised but the dates are 22nd April, 20th May, 10th June, 24th June, 8th July and 19th August.

    More information including venues will be shared on the Clubs Facebook page closer to the dates. Entries will be made via the Sport80 platform.  All trials will be “open trials” so you don’t need to be a club member but you must be a member of an ACU-affiliated club.

    To encourage younger participants the Club has reduced the Youth C, D and E Classes to £7.50.

    If any Club member wants to be involved in the Course marking please contact any Committee member

  • Annual General Meeting

    Annual General Meeting

    Date 13/1/26 @ Narrowboats PH Skipton

    Details of the AGM held on 13/1/26

    Members present
     Chris Mitchell, David Waddington, Richard Midgley, Tony Holmes, Anthony Ayrton, Alan Mudd, John Bannister, Mark Longbottom, Nick Jefferies, Steve Fairbrother, John Bannister & Ron & Kath Eddings

    Minutes

    Apologise for absence. Nil

    Minutes of the AGM held in March 2024 were distributed via e mail prior to the meeting. They were moved by Steve Fairbrother and Seconded by Nick Jefferies

    Matters arising from the above minutes.

    Officers reports. President, Secretary, Treasurer. – The President and Secretary gave reportst on the years activities. Mark Longbottom gave a report on the yearly figures from the Accountants report. 

    A Vote of thanks for retiring Officials was made by Nick Jefferies the Club President

    Election of Officials.  Secretary, Treasurer, Club Captain. Committee

    General Secretary of Bradford & DMC Ltd. –  Ron Eddings – Proposed by Kath Eddings  Seconded by Steve Fairbrother

    Treasurer  – Mark Longbottom- Proposed Brian Ayrton, Seconded Kath Eddings

    Club Captain – Anthony Ayrton – Proposed Brian Ayrton Seconded Ron Eddings

    Committee  – No standing committee members are due for re-election. Richard Midgley and Chris Mitchell were proposed by Anthony Ayrton and seconded by Brian Ayrton to become a committee member

    All the above proposals for Officers , Club Captain and Committee members were passed on a unanimous vote 

    Propositions -. No propositions received.

    Meeting closed at 20:00hrs

    Secretary e mail address: secretary@bradfordtrials.com

  • 2026 Licence

    2026 Licence

    Licence/Club memberships

    The competition licence for Road Race, Moto Cross, Enduro and Grass Track is £98.

    Trials Registration:

    • •⁠ ⁠Competing in any ACU Trials Championship costs £50 (Registration Fee).
    • •⁠ ⁠If you’re not competing in an ACU Championship trial, the lRegistration Fee is £35.
    • •⁠ ⁠If you decide to try ACU Championship trials during the year, you can upgrade your Registration Fee for an additional £15 via the ACU/Sport80 platform.
    • •⁠ ⁠One event Registration Fee for Trials is £10 for adults and £5 for youth riders.
    • Note: I understand that a National e.g. White Rose, if not part of an ACU Championship the £35 fee applies.

    Insurance premiums

    have been reduced for 2026. Adults will pay £4.80 and youths will pay £2.40.

    Levies

    Still to be decided by the ACU for 2026 but in 2025 totalled £3

    Permits

    Permits to run our trials has increased to £30 from £25.

    2026 Club Membership

    Scan code to take you to the renewal page or follow link https://acu.sport80.com/public/wizard/a/1527/home

  • Helmet Safety

    Helmet Safety

    ACU strengthens rider safety with action against fake helmet stickers

    The Auto-Cycle Union (ACU) is taking firm action to protect its riders by clamping down on the sale of counterfeit ‘ACU Approved’ helmet stickers – with more than 5,000 already removed from the black market.

    Helmet safety remains a top priority for the UK’s national governing body of motorcycle sport. Every helmet that passes the ACU’s strict, independent safety tests is given a Gold ‘ACU Approved’ sticker by the manufacturer or importer. These stickers show technical officials that a helmet meets the required standards for use in competition.

    However, a growing number of fake and unauthorised stickers has prompted a major crackdown, led by the ACU with support from its legal partners and Trading Standards.

    “This is a serious issue for rider safety,” Matthew Edwards-Wear, CEO of the ACU, said. “Anyone using a helmet with a fake or tampered sticker is putting themselves in serious danger. We’re committed to stamping this fraudulent activity out and protecting our competitors.”

    “With the help of our partners, we’ve already acted against eBay for trademark breaches and removed over 5,000 fake stickers from sale. It’s a strong first step, but our work will continue to make sure we eradicate any illegal activity that threatens the safety of competitors and fundamentally goes against what we stand for as a members’ organisation.”

    Alongside removing counterfeit stickers from online marketplaces, the ACU is also working up new agreements with helmet manufacturers and importers to tighten the control of official stickers and stop them being misused.

    New hologram-style, Gold ‘ACU Approved’ stickers are also being developed for introduction in the 2026 season.

    “Our new Gold stickers will have enhanced features that will reduce the possibility of them being copied, tampered with while they’re on a helmet, or removed from a helmet altogether,” Matthew Edwards-Wear added. “Closing loopholes will stop bad actors and improve the safety of ACU riders.”

    For questions about helmet safety or ACU ‘Approved’ stickers, contact the ACU technical team on 01788 566400.