Important note for Trials Observers
The minutes of the November 2023 Trials Forum included the following, words:
"Twinshock observing, S Newman had requested to address the meeting about the style of riding being seen on twinshock machines, and other machines, in B Class rounds that was not being given a five. After discussion it was agreed that due to other classes B class rounds could not move to non-stop, and it was not clear if this alone would improve the situation. It was suggested that an “Observer’s Guidelines” document available to clubs to be issued to observers may help the situation, so that for example going backwards would be given a five both in Stop Allowed and No-Stop trials. S Newman and P Fenn offered to draft this document for review by the trials committee."
The Trials Committee have reviewed the proposed document, which is posted on this website under Useful Info, any club is free to use this document as it wishes. It is expected there will be a discussion about the document at the Trials Forum planned for November 2024, or feedback to Andy Barrell
For avoidance of doubt the "Observer's Guidelines" do not overrule any ACU or ACU-EC rules or regulations.
ACU-EC Trials Committee