If anyone knows of any events coming up please give us a shout, as we can only advertise things we pick up from social media and sometimes at short notice. There is a saying “if no-one knows its on, no-one will turn up” we will publish anything . Don`t be shy
NEXT CHAMPIONSHIP DETAILS
FINAL TWO ROUNDS OF 2026
West Country Sidecars in conjunction with A Bit on the Side/Derbyshire Trials Club
17th/18th October
FINAL ROUNDS 10 AND 11
West country sidecars and Derbyshire Trials Club(a bit on the side)
After the late summer break the action returns , this time in deepest Derbyshire. Thomas Mc Dowell and the gang have been hard at work at the infamous Burycliff venue creating an interesting course for day one of this final weekend. Although not the largest piece of ground we are confident we can enjoy this terrain. Please be aware of the need to park with care and patience as space is limited. Overnight camping will be possible at the neighbouring Dudwood Farm, Venue of Sundays trial. Please contact Thomas for further details. We believe refreshments will be available prior to the start on both days (Bacon/Sausage Bap and beverages) as full catering for the small number of competitors is not financially possible. Please support the caterers. Many thanks to the gang at Burycliff for their input to make this event happen and hopefully we can all come together to make this an annual event or more….
Please see southdevontrials.com for full details and entry forms Huge thanks to Kailie for sorting the admin for West Country sidecars.
SOUTHERN EXPERTS
Once again the Normandy MCC gang have stepped up to the plate to promote this annual National event this year on 25th OCTOBER at their Dunsfold venue. Open to all but silverware only to compliant “soft” southeners….. get your entries in early via sport80 to insure an early number at this notoriously slippery venue.
News for 2027
We have to start thinking about next year
If any clubs/ individuals wish to be considered for running rounds next year please let us know asap so we can compile a list for the ACU commission. General thoughts are for a possible earlier start to the season Jan/Feb? and having a break in the height of summer/holiday season and returning in the autumn for remaining rounds thoughts… We are still committed to trying to push the sport alongside our series sponsors Stuart and Sophie aka ON 3 WHEELS .But we do need feedback to ensure we are heading in the right way
NEWS FOR 2026
Full details for the 2026 Championship are
now available and we are pleased to announce new series sponsors for 2026 ON3WHEELS in conjunction with the ACU trials commission for which we thank Stuart Riches, and most importantly the enthusiasm from all clubs prepared to host rounds.
BELOW IS THE CHAMPIONSHIP REGULATIONS FOR 2026
At present they state the wrong sponsor and the trials commission at ACU Rugby are working on an update which we will post as and when this happens.
ACU TRS UK British Sidecar Trials Championship
These Championship Regulations to apply in addition to the National Sporting Code,
Standing Regulations for Trials and the Supplementary Regulations for each event.
Championship points will be awarded to competitors of any Nationality. The title “TRS UK
ACU British Sidecar Trials Champion” will be awarded to the competitor with the most
points who holds British Citizenship. If the competitor with the most points is not a British
Citizen, they will be awarded the title of “TRS UK British Open Sidecar Trials Champion”.
This principle will apply throughout the Championship classes.
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- Title of Event. All Supplementary Regulations and programmes must include the
words “A round of the ACU TRS UK British Sidecar Trials Championship”. - Series Sponsor. Where there is a Series Sponsor who provides bibs/riding
numbers, these must be used by the rider without alteration or the obscuring of
Sponsors’ logo - Qualifying meetings. In order for the Championship to be deemed valid, a
minimum of 3 scoring days/events must have taken place. The list of events will be
found in the current ACU Fixture List. - Classes.
Class A – British Championship.
Class B – ACU Intermediate Championship.
Class C – ACU Clubmans Championship.
Class D – Sportsman/Novice Championship Class, open to any crew that has not scored
points in Classes A, B & C in the last three years. This class would be at the organisers’
discretion and run on the Clubman route. The champion or runner up can only stay in the
class a maximum of 2 years
At the discretion of the clerk of the course an additional easier route may be laid out for the
sportsman/novice class
The Intermediate Class will ride a 50/50 combination of Championship and Clubmans
sections as determined by the Clerk of the Course and clearly identified at the start of each
section. - Eligibility. To be eligible for ACU Clubman Championship and ACU Intermediate
Championship points, riders must not have won that Championship class in the
previous year. Competitors may downgrade at the discretion of the Trials
Commission. Riders not eligible for points (as detailed above) may compete on a no
points basis. The named Driver and Passenger must complete the entire Trial in
their respective positions to be eligible for points - Entries Any entry once accepted by the organiser renders the rider eligible for
awards and Championship points Acceptance or Refusal of Entry. The organiser
should notify all riders of the position regarding their entry prior to the event. - Starting Order. The organiser shall determine the starting order within each class
by ballot. Class C will start first, then Class D, then Class B, then Class A, Riding
numbers for the Championship class (Class A) will correspond to the rider’s
finishing position in the previous year. - Starting Intervals. All riders must start at one minute intervals.
- Method of Marking. The Championship will be held under TSR22B – Non Stop.
- Time. If a time restraint is applied to all or part of a Trial, it shall be in the form of an
individual Time Allowance for each rider and the details given in the Supplementary
Regulations or Final Instructions. - Championship Points.
Championship points for each Championship class will be awarded to the top 15 eligible
finishers in each round on the following scale:
1st – 20 points, 2nd – 17 points, 3rd – 15 points, 4th – 13 points, 5th – 11 points,
6th – 10
points, 7th – 9 points, 8th – 8 points, 9th – 7 points 10th – 6 points, 11th – 5 points, 12th – 4
points, 13th – 3 points, 14th – 2 points and 15th – 1 point.
Should a Tie occur it is to be resolved in accordance with TSR23 (a) A rider who scores
points in one Championship class shall not be eligible for points in another Championship
class. - Protests. Protests in this Championship must be submitted within 30 minutes of the
announcement of results provided the results are displayed within 30 minutes of the
last rider finishing. - Final Assessment. At the conclusion of the Series will be added together and the
rider with the highest number of points to his credit will be awarded the relevant
Championship title. Should a tie occur it is to be resolved in accordance with TSR23
(b) - Course. The course shall be a minimum of 36 subsections. To qualify as a finisher
and be eligible for an award, with the exception of a section where the rider has
recorded a failure, the rider’s machine must have travelled the whole distance under
its own power or the exertion of the rider and passenger. - Observed Sections. The sections should be of a natural terrain in the main i.e. no
man-made artificial hazards. Sections for the Intermediate Class will be determined
by the Clerk of the Course and identified accordingly. - Awards. The Organisers shall supply a minimum of one award to the first placed
rider in each class in the event. - Championship Awards. The first three placings in classes A, B & C will be
presented with certificates at the conclusion of the series whilst the individual class
winners will receive an award and an ACU medal . Class D only the winner will
receive a certificate and medal. Where more than one passenger accompanies the
driver in the series the passenger named on the award shall be the one who rides in
the most rounds. Should a tie still remain then the award will go to the passenger
who accompanies the rider at the last round. - Jurisdiction. IN GRANTING A PERMIT TO “PROMOTE” THE TRIALS
COMMISSION DOES NOT ABROGATE ITS OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR
THE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES AND MAY IN ITS ABSOLUTE DISCRETION,
WITHHOLD POINTS FOR ALL OR PART OF A “ROUND” INTRODUCING A
REPLACEMENT EVENT AT A LATER DATE IF SEEN FIT.
Please see the Upcoming Events page for details of all events in the coming year and support for each event will make a huge difference to those organisers putting the effort in.