Thanks to everyone that took part, it was a shame the weather was so hot and that it took a toll on many riders so we had considerable retirees who we hope have all recovered now. 

Massive thanks to the team this week, Dave Garner who was the Clerk of the course who was assisted my Mick and Mark Baldock.

Also huge thanks to all 13 observers, your time and efforts were greatly appreciated.  

Lastly, to our landowners Mr and Mrs John Santer without who we could not run a trial at this venue for so many years. 

See you at our next event on 16th July, the Man of Kent Trial on 16th July. The permit and online entry system should be available by the end of the week. 

Kent Combine Trial 11.06.23 updated

Please find attached the final instructions and start list for the trial this Sunday.

We are short of observers so please bring along anyone that would like to help out. 

Thank you

Cover sheet Kent Combine 11.06.23

Start List Kent Combine 11.06.23

The next round of the “Kent Combine” series will be Hosted by the Ashford Club and will take place on Sunday 14th May at their Ground in Hastingleigh.
Entries are only being taken via the ACU Sport 80 site so no day entries permitted.
Routes to suit everyone and all ages.
Just to remidn you all that this is open to all members of any club that is part of the North Kent and East Kent Trial combines.
Observers also required so if you have some spare time then please come along and volunteer.

Tenterden club will be hosting the next round after that on June 11th at Rakins, Gills Green, Hawkhurst nr Cranbrook. This will be open to entries very soon on the ACU website.

Unfortunately the weather and persistent rain has meant that our trial on Sunday 16th April is now cancelled.

Our next event will be on June 11th at our land in Hawkhurst, this will be a Kent Combine trial so all riders from both the North Kent and East Kent groups can ride.

We will also welcome any beginners and youth riders from the KYTC. 

Tenterden & District MCC Ltd – Trials Club | Auto-Cycle Union (sport80-clubs.com)

Please find attached the membership form for 2023 which will be used for the time being.

TDMC Membership form 2023

The ACU have just issued a statement to all clubs that they will launching a new “Sport80” system via their website which will replace their current system which is quite difficult to use. 

We hope the clubs will find this a lot easier to use simpler for the members to be able to renew their licences, join a club and to enter events. 

More details and video tutorials will follow shortly.

ACU to launch new member platform

Please find attached the results from Sundays Trial. Well done to all the class winners and to those that chased after them.

A huge thanks to you all, it’s vital as an organiser that events are well supported not just by the excellent entry level but by the countless people that offered to help set up, help pack away and most importantly observe and to give up their time to produce the results.

From the results it appears that Kev Collins, who was the Clerk, and his merry band of men set out a fantastic set of 12 sections. Unfortunately, we have not been able to use that piece of land for a few years due to Coppicing so a lot of clearing and brush cutting was carried out before the event, hopefully that will clear the pathways for next years event so will reduce the work levels.

We all have busy lives so “a little by a lot is better than a lot by a few ” not just in our club but everyone’s club.

Our thanks also go to the Landowners, Mr. John Orpin and to the Hooker family for the use of their land.

Weald of Kent Murray Brush Memorial Trial 25.09.22

Please find attached the update start list and cover sheet for this Sundays Trial. This is a qualifying round for the South East Championships. 

We have a fantastic entry for this trial but to make it a successful day we will need to make sure that we have all 10 sections observed, therefore use your powers of persuasion and ask your loved ones, friends etc. 

We will still take entries on the day, please bring a completed form, correct money and your ACU licence. 

Start List Weald of Kent Trial 25.09.22

Cover sheet – Weald of Kent Trial 25.09.22

Entry form

Firstly many thanks to everyone that came out and rode and supported us this weekend, it really was hot but due to amount of help we had the workload was too much for too few.

Massive thanks goes to Dave Garner, the Clerk of the course, this was Daves first time and from looking at the results the sections seemed to be perfect. Thanks also goes to Mick and Mark Baldock who supported Dave in setting out and spend an entire evening cutting out fallen trees and thick brambles so we could use an area we previously thought was lost. 

Following the troubles we had finding observers at the Man of Kent trial, this weekend was really well supported, several riders also volunteered to give up their rides as well. So our thanks goes to Mick, Michelle and Edie Baldock, Bernie Nutbrown, Nicola Phipps, Roy Francis, Mark Mealham Brian Cornelius, Jack Beck and Chris Anderson. Observing is a vital part of running an event, not just ours but all events. Sadly following Covid a number of regular observers have not returned so its vital more than ever that we all try and bring along a friend or family member that can help out. 

Lastly to my wonderful partner Shiona who has just finished doing the results for me as well as setting up the next trial on the ACU website, this will be held at the Harbourne Land which is nearly opposite London Beach Gold Club on the A28, entries online are now being taken. This is the “Murray Brush” Memorial Trial and will count towards the South East Championships, despite the grand title we will also provide a route for all younger and beginner riders and encourage all to take part, this includes any riders for KYTC and Surrey Schoolboys.

EKTC Trial date 14.8.22