Hi Guys...
Can anyone point me to a good site, document or place where I can get an idiots guide to competing in trials (juniors)?
In particular I'd like to know:
Age/class structure for Juniors
Bike sizes/capacity rules for each class
Usual equipment needs (mandatory and recommended)
Highly active trials clubs in NSW and their calendars
Any help would be really useful...many thanks.
Note: We ride enduro at state level so we are used to supp regs, GCRs and so on.
We are in Sydney.
Starting out in the Junior grades...
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Re: Starting out in the Junior grades...
So we buy a bike,
whack on a helmet,
pull on some boots,
turn up,
start engine
and
fall off.
Too easy!
whack on a helmet,
pull on some boots,
turn up,
start engine
and
fall off.
Too easy!
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Re: Starting out in the Junior grades...
Hi Mate
It's nearly that simple - I'm assuming if you’re riding Enduro you already have MA licences - for the Junior - Junior licences and Log Books are mandatory including 5 hours coaching per year – send me PM with your phone number and I’ll give you a call to talk it through if you like.
Junior/Youth Classes for 2012 are as follows:
Youth 16 – 21 years of age
Junior Open – 13 - 15 years of age riding up to 200cc
Junior Woman7 -15 riding up to 200cc
Junior 7 -12 - Riding sub 200cc Bikes
For 2013 on - it's likley all juniors will be restricted to 125cc so keep that in mind.
Helmets, Boots, Shirts and Pants (and gloves highly recommended) are all in the GCR’s link here
http://www.ma.org.au/fileadmin/user_upl ... Trials.pdf
For clubs – the most active clubs are Pacific Park – Wollongong – Manly and Trials Club of Canberra .
Most weekends you’ll find a bunch of trials riders at Pacific Park in South Maroota near Windsor – they charge a one day entry fee.
The provisional Calender for 2012 is here:
http://www.trials.com.au/content/index. ... &Itemid=11
If your looking for bikes and gear -Paul Arnott at The Hell Team http://www.thehellteam.com/ and Don Murray at Moto Central http://www.motocentral.com.au/ will help - there both really good guys.
Most newcomers start in the Clubman class - good for the Juniors – You might want to step up to C grade pretty quicky.
If you need any more just drop me a line – I can guarantee you and the youngsters will have a ball and welcome to the ‘Club’
Best regards
Paul Mac
It's nearly that simple - I'm assuming if you’re riding Enduro you already have MA licences - for the Junior - Junior licences and Log Books are mandatory including 5 hours coaching per year – send me PM with your phone number and I’ll give you a call to talk it through if you like.
Junior/Youth Classes for 2012 are as follows:
Youth 16 – 21 years of age
Junior Open – 13 - 15 years of age riding up to 200cc
Junior Woman7 -15 riding up to 200cc
Junior 7 -12 - Riding sub 200cc Bikes
For 2013 on - it's likley all juniors will be restricted to 125cc so keep that in mind.
Helmets, Boots, Shirts and Pants (and gloves highly recommended) are all in the GCR’s link here
http://www.ma.org.au/fileadmin/user_upl ... Trials.pdf
For clubs – the most active clubs are Pacific Park – Wollongong – Manly and Trials Club of Canberra .
Most weekends you’ll find a bunch of trials riders at Pacific Park in South Maroota near Windsor – they charge a one day entry fee.
The provisional Calender for 2012 is here:
http://www.trials.com.au/content/index. ... &Itemid=11
If your looking for bikes and gear -Paul Arnott at The Hell Team http://www.thehellteam.com/ and Don Murray at Moto Central http://www.motocentral.com.au/ will help - there both really good guys.
Most newcomers start in the Clubman class - good for the Juniors – You might want to step up to C grade pretty quicky.
If you need any more just drop me a line – I can guarantee you and the youngsters will have a ball and welcome to the ‘Club’
Best regards
Paul Mac
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Re: Starting out in the Junior grades...
Paul. Many Thanks.
That puts us (him) in the Junior Open 13 to 15 (he now has a nice little Sherco 125).
Through Enduro/MX he also has a 125cc endorsement on his licence if that helps....and we have enough riding gear to keep a decent bike shop in stock for a year (another by product of riding the enduro series).
We would definitely start in the lowest class and see how we go!!!!
That puts us (him) in the Junior Open 13 to 15 (he now has a nice little Sherco 125).
Through Enduro/MX he also has a 125cc endorsement on his licence if that helps....and we have enough riding gear to keep a decent bike shop in stock for a year (another by product of riding the enduro series).
We would definitely start in the lowest class and see how we go!!!!
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Re: Starting out in the Junior grades...
Just remember that flexibility is a must on a trials bike. Motorcross/enduro gear especially boots can be heavy and limit movement/flexibility. Many trials boots could double as hiking boots they are that comfortable! Also, an open faced helmet is a good idea to reduce heat due to the slow speeds.
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