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On September 25th the Canadian team of Kevin Cordy (Vertigo), Sam King (Beta), and Alex Walton (TRS) represented Canada at the Trials des Nations in Italy. The team had a follow-up meeting to discuss what went well, and what we could improve on in the future. The number one thing that REALLY went well was the support from the Canadian Trials community! There had been criticism in the past that there may be people who do not strive to represent Canada at the TdN because of the associated cost to attend. So, it is just fantastic to see the riding community getting behind the sport with such strong support over the last 2 years which is leading to more and more riders being strongly encouraged to “go for it”!
As with any sport it takes an enormous amount of time and energy to be the best in the country. The fact that the team is receiving the kind of support they are from the riding community truly helps fuel their efforts to succeed at the National and International level of our sport. This year the team was able to raise $18,000 from over 70 individual supporters! This combined with bike support from the Canadian distributors of Beta, Vertigo, TRS, and Scorpa , plus gear support from Mountain Motorcycles and Jitsie meant that all of the rider’s costs were covered this year. In addition to minder Steve Day, we had minders Alan Vidal and Jean Felix in Europe that brought additional support from Ancelle and Dherby which was invaluable. A special thanks also go out to Trystan Hart for donating a jersey to help with our fundraising and to the special anonymous trials rider who donated $2,000 to the team followed by an additional $2,000 for “celebrating” the team’s success.
The team just wanted to once again say Thank You to all of the riding community for its support!!!
Update for those not following the ATA Facebook feed.
The Fall Frolic Trial is the Final ECTA event, so if you are undecided about attending please seriously re-consider. Come either as a rider or a spectator, and show support for the 40+ years of Trials organized by Clive and Elaine and the ECTA club members, many of whom volunteer to check, while giving up a ride for your enjoyment of the event.
Please spread the word.
Look forward to seeing you on Sunday October 23rd.
A reminder that this year’s 2 Day Sparrow Lake Trial will be held on Saturday, September 10th & Sunday, September 11th, 2022. Pre-entry registration and payment are required by tomorrow, Monday, September 5th, 2022 to help the event organizers.
To pre-register please:
- Fill out this pre-registration form by tomorrow, Monday, September 5th, 2022.
- Send your pre-entry fee via e-transfer to atatrials@gmail.com.
- CMA Members: $25 per day or $40 for both days
- Clubman: $30 per day or $50 for both days
Here are the provisional results for the Tweed TDN Fundraiser Trial. View results here.
A reminder that this year’s Tweed Trial will be held on Saturday, August 27th & Sunday, August 28th, 2022, in support of Trial des Nations (TdN) Team Canada. Pre-entry registration and payment are required by Monday, August 22nd, 2022 to help the event organizers.
To pre-register please:
- Fill out this pre-registration form by Monday, August 22nd, 2022.
- Send your pre-entry fee via e-transfer to atatrials@gmail.com.
- CMA Members: $25 per day or $40 for both days
- Clubman: $30 per day or $50 for both days
In lieu of trophies, prize monies will be donated to the fund. Any TDN donations related to this Tweed Trial will be matched by the ATA, up to a total of $1000 limit.
A reminder that this year’s ECTA Lion’s Head 2 Day Penultimate ‘Plonk’ on the Peninsula event will be held on Saturday, May 28th and Sunday, May 29th, 2022. Pre-entry registration and payment are recommended by today, Wednesday, May 18th, 2022 to help the event organizers.
To pre-register please:
- Fill out this pre-registration form by today, Wednesday, May 18th, 2022.
- Event fee via e-transfer to atatrials@gmail.com, or pay on the day.
- CMA member: $25.00 per day or $40.00 for 2 days
- Clubman: $35.00 per day or $60.00 for 2 days for those wishing to ‘Try-Trials’
To one and all, In Conclusion.
With great satisfaction I want to thank the volunteers.
As we all understand putting on any event especially a trial, cannot be done by one person.
In our case we had a very dedicated energetic group spread out over time, mostly due
to covid restriction in the last two years.
It did benefit the course and in the end the competition, as we spent longer with careful
thought to the sections and Woody’s property. Especially the Orchids on section 5,
you may or may not have noticed they were taped off and protected with logs too.
The work parties included in no particular order, just as they sprung up in the old grey matter.
The chainsaw guys Chris Price , Randy Rhem and David Percival aka Woody.
The brush and log movers, Dave Morrow, Bruce Gossen, Lars Larson and Shaun O’Reilly.
All did a wonderful job as the piles of brush around the course can attest, those piles now make good cover for wildlife and protecting young trees to replace the dead cut down ones.
On the admin side.
Pat Southam and Neil Carter were great sounding and advisory persons when I needed propping up.
You all met the wonderful John Price and Kathleen Price at Sign-In.
A big thanks to them for staying all day propping up myself between different aspects I dealt with.
If I have missed anyone please forgive me as I am getting long in the tooth!
Lastly I would like to take this opportunity to thank the riders as it doesn’t happen without you.
I hope they all enjoyed themselves and will join us again in the future.
Kindest regards to all for making my life all the richer.
Eric B
A reminder that this year’s Spring Trial at Woody’s, Perth organized by the Hardcore Trials Club will be held on Sunday, May 15th, 2022. Pre-entry registration and payment are preferred by Monday, May 9th, 2022 to help the event organizers.
To pre-register please:
- Fill out this pre-registration form by Monday, May 9th, 2022.
- Send your pre-entry fee via e-transfer to atatrials@gmail.com.
- CMA member: $25.00
- Clubman: $30.00 for those wishing to ‘Try-Trials’
