Due to the EXTREME Fire Risk in the Sparrow Lake area and the ban on open fires, as well as the rarity of spark arrestors, we have no option but to put safety first, and reschedule the Trial. 

Not to mention the Heat Warning air quality health index alerts!

The event has been rescheduled for Sept 27 & 28th, 2025.

Please fill out this updated pre-registration form by Tuesday, September 22nd, 2025 to enter the event.

Here are the results for the ATA Lion’s Head 2-Day Trial on July 19th & 20th, 2025.

Many thanks to:

• Generous hosts: Bryan & Shelley, Clive & Elaine.
• Clerk of the courses: The timeless & tireless Mike McCormick.
• ‘Set up’ crew: Mike, Bryan, and Robb Hewitt.
• Sign-in and results: Shelley & Tina.
• Thank you to the riders for attending the first hot and sticky 2-Day of 2025

Next event: Sparrow Lake on August 16th & 17th. Set up volunteers needed.

View results here.

Please note that this event has been postponed to September 27th & 28th, 2025. If you would like to attend, please pre-enter here.

This year’s ATA Sparrow Lake 2-Day Trial will be held on Saturday, August 16th & Sunday, August 17th, 2025. Pre-entry registration and payment are preferred by Tuesday, August 12th to enter the event.

After extensive work on the driveway, Dave and Joyce would like the new rocks left in place, so absolutely no spinning of tires either one two or four wheels. Please park on the top Ridgeway if possible.

To pre-register please:

1. Fill out this pre-registration form by Tuesday, August 12th, 2025.
2. Send your pre-entry fee via e-transfer to atatrials@gmail.com.
   1. CMA member: $25.00 per day, or $40.00 for 2 days
   2. Clubman: $30.00 per day or $50.00 for 2 days, for those wishing to ‘Try-Trials’
   3. Entry on the day, or missing waiver form, add $5.00 admin fee.

ATA Sparrow Lake 2-Day Trial

WHAT

• An Observed Motorcycle Trials Competition.

WHEN

• Saturday, August 16th, 2025: Sign-in at 11am, Start at Noon.
• Sunday, August 17th, 2025: Sign-in at 10am, Start at 11am.

WHERE

• Sparrow Lake. North of Orillia. Off Hwy 11.

Directions

• Please read directions carefully… Take Hwy 11 North from Orillia.
• Exit at Hawkins Corner/S. Sparrow Lake Rd Exit. Goldstein Road
• ramp CR-38. (2nd overpass after Webers Hamburger stand).
• Follow S. Sparrow Lake Rd, then Torpitt Rd towards Torys Landing.
• After approx 14km Turn Left up gravel hill onto ORIMAT Rd.
• Private road – proceed SLOWLY as lots of tight blind turns.
• Follow Orimat Rd for approx 4km keeping left at each branch in the road.
• Look for a red triangle sign #1725 BUTLER on the right hand side.
• NB: Trailers please park on top ridge.
• Cars/Pickups only allowed to enter driveway to cottage
• Orimat Road is a private road, so if asked, you are a guest of Dave & Joyce Butler

WHO

• CMA License Required (unless riding the Clubman Class)
• To save time at Sign-in, please bring your printed and signed waiver to the trial.
• Classes for Expert, Advanced, Intermediate, Junior, Novice, Vet 45, and Vet 55 (Trial 1-5).
• Clubman class for those new riders wanting to ‘Try-Trials’.

WALLET

• CMA members: $25.00 per day, or $40.00 for 2 days
• Clubman Class: $30.00 per day or $50.00 for 2 days, for those wishing to ‘Try-Trials’
• Entry on the day, or missing waiver form, add $5.00 admin fee.

WARNING

• Ride at your own risk
• Respect the land owners wishes
• No littering
• Helmets at all times
• Back protection and lanyard kill switches are mandatory for Expert & Advanced, and highly recommended for other classes.

The ‘Clubman Class’ will be offered again this season to encourage those wishing to Try-Trials, or for those who can only attend one or two events.

As always fresh ideas and volunteers welcome. Please comment with any additions, conflicts or discrepancies.

ALL dates and locations subject to change. Last updated May 23, 2025.

As we welcome in the New Year we should give another shout out to the Ontario Trials Masters for their tireless efforts in organizing 11 ATA events during the 2024 season.

In date sequence:

Dave Southam, Mike McCormick, Dave Southam, Dave Cordy, April Baird, Dave Butler, their very understanding partners, and scarce set-up crews.

Please take the time to thank them profusely for their dedication to Trials, given the time it takes to groom 5 lines for 7 different rider classes in each section, without any control of the weather that Mother

Nature throws at them the night before a 2 Day Trial.

Their only reward is hearing that riders enjoyed a challenging but safe event, so thank them again now even if you did already, and be sure to add your name to the list of volunteers for 2025.

Many thanks to the unsung heroes of our beloved sport.