ACU Western 2025 Trials Championship

Page Index: Current Points, The Rounds, The Rules.

Other Year's Championship Winners (On the Trials page)

Updates:

2Oct2025 On the main championship version 2 of corrections have now been sorted after round 6 points added. 3 rounds to go.

03Sep2025 The Final Points from the C.D.E Youth Trials Championship results are now added.

30Apr2025 - Round4 planned for 18May is Postponed with a faint possibility of using the reserve date in October.

23Mar2025 - Round3 of the Main championship is now available together with the first round for the CDE classes. And, Here's a reminder of the changes for our 2023/2024 winners of the implications of their success.

Table of Current Points

for Main and Youth CDE Championships

The first 3 round's points are now compiled and a Printable PDF versions of the Points Standing for the Main championship is now available: PDF of Main Championship and the Final PDF of Youth CDE Championship

(You will be able to download the PDF file to browse offline to save wasting paper, ink and our planet! instead of printing.)

Or click on your chosen class and championship on the grey bars below. Main Championship or jump to Youth CDE Championship

Click the class bars below to see the full class' listing.

Table of Main Championship Points

Expert Route Championship
Rider123456789 Tot Best 7 Tot Pos Avg Notes
Kurt Brain20 20 20   20 20    100 100120
Lee Hassall17 17 15   15 13    77 77215.4
Thomas Culliford15   17     17    49 49316.33
Joe Bendall10 10 11   11     42 42410.5
Finley Kettle7   13   10     30 30510
John Luff  13 8   8     29 2969.67
Brett Harbud13         15    28 28714
Reece Legg  9 9   9     27 2789
Finley Belcher8 15        23 23911.5
Fred Bishop6 8 6       20 20106.67
Chris Wickham9 11        20 201010
Jake Evans-Luter        17     17 171217
Henry Bendall        13     13 131313
Rob Warner11         11 111411
Ben Toms    10       10 101510
Luke Hora    7       7 7167
Club/Exp Route Championship
Rider123456789 Tot Best 7 Tot Pos Avg Notes
Joe Evans-Luter20 15 15   17     67 67116.75
Dan Bishop    20   20     40 40220
Amory Falconer17   8       25 25312.5
Oliver Pekala        13 9    22 22411
Kirby Richards  11       10    21 21510.5
Holly Dixon          20    20 20620
Bailey Tibbs  20        20 20620
Mark Vaughan          17    17 17817
Dan Sanders  17        17 17817
Jon Bees    17       17 17817
David Brick          15    15 151115
Vivian Jones        15     15 151115
Chris Morris    13       13 131313
Huw Jones          13    13 131313
George Marshall  13        13 131313
Richard Jenkins    11       11 111611
Leonard Tidd          11    11 111611
Nathan Basford  10        10 101810
Brianna King    10       10 101810
Jamie Laverton  9        9 9209
Ryan Woodward    9       9 9209
Fred Bishop        0 0    0 0220*5
Gordon Brown    0   0 0    0 0220*3
Club Route Championship
Rider123456789 Tot Best 7 Tot Pos Avg Notes
Graham Wignall17 20 17   20 17    91 91118.2
Andy Ridley  10 13   13 15    51 51212.75
Michael Thompson20 20        40 40320
Martyn Wilmore10 11       13    34 34411.33
Jason Cole  5     15 11    31 31510.33
Dean Basford11 20        31 31515.5
Ben Wilmore  13     17     30 30715
Mark Talbot    15   10     25 25812.5
Simon Ward15   6       21 21910.5
Stuart Belcher13 8        21 21910.5
Ian Wakeford          20    20 201120
Ashley Reed    20       20 201120
John Wilkey    4   6 10    20 20116.67
Charlie Newman    9   9     18 18149
Jake Nutman        5 8    13 13156.5
Grant Thomas8 4        12 12166
Julian Page    11       11 111711
Max Bird        11     11 111711
Rob Faulkner4 6        10 10195
James Drewett    10       10 101910
Colin James9         9 9219
Barry Roads  9        9 9219
Benjamin Panting          9    9 9219
Tyrone Rutherford  1     7     8 8244
Phill Gardner    8       8 8248
Matthew Hanney        8     8 8248
Chris Matthews          7    7 7277
Daniel Young    7       7 7277
Mick Marshall  7        7 7277
Duncan Messenger7         7 7277
Adam Coopey6         6 6316
Jack Brooker5         5 5325
Mark Woodburn  2 3       5 5322.5
Marc Mullen    5       5 5325
Rob Maller3         3 3353
Julian Randall-Coles  3        3 3353
Roger Thornton    2       2 2372
Iain Clarke    1       1 1381
Nathan Basford0         0 0390*1
Bretton King    0       0 0390*3
Ryan Woodward0         0 0390*1
Over 50 Route Championship
Rider123456789 Tot Best 7 Tot Pos Avg Notes
David Morris20 20 20   10 17    87 87117.4
Ray Pekala15 13 17   15 20    80 80216
Steve Wallwin11 11 11   9 10    52 52310.4
Sean Donaghy13 17       13    43 43414.33
Andrew Holvey  15 15     11    41 41513.67
Tim Bird8 9 10   8     35 3568.75
Michael Maslin10 10     11     31 31710.33
Arron Danson6 5 2   6 9    28 2885.6
Wayne Buckland    9     15    24 24912
Tim Wheeler        20     20 201020
Paul Ruddock  6 3   4 5    18 18114.5
David Dale17         17 171217
Stephen Nowell        17     17 171217
Adrian Gwynne    4   5 6    15 15145
Kevin Miller    13       13 131513
Roger Brain    6   7     13 13156.5
Jeremy Orchard        13     13 131513
Paul Burgess9         9 9189
Nigel Davies  8        8 8198
Simon Legg    8       8 8198
Giles Hixon          8    8 8198
Harvey Bennion    7       7 7227
Greg Thomas7         7 7227
Sam Wilson          7    7 7227
Stephen Price  7        7 7227
Mark Woodward    5       5 5265
Paul Whitehouse    1       1 1271
Martyn Wilmore        0     0 0280*1
Sports Plus Route Championship
Rider123456789 Tot Best 7 Tot Pos Avg Notes
Matt Smith13 20       20    53 53117.67
David Tayler        17 17    34 34217
Jessica Basford11 17        28 28314
Tom Whant    20       20 20420
Gary Matthews        20     20 20420
Ian Cobb20         20 20420
Benjamin Dowdeswell 17         17 17717
Jono Skilton    17       17 17717
Alister Williams          15    15 15915*2
Brad Burgess15         15 15915
Greg Baker    15       15 15915
John Oldale    13       13 131213
Thomas Powell10         10 101310
Max Bird    0       0 0140*1
Simon Welch          0    0 0140*2
Matthew Welch          0    0 0140*2
Sports Route Championship
Rider123456789 Tot Best 7 Tot Pos Avg Notes
Mark Wheeler13 15 20   20 17    85 85117
William Rowlands7 4 17   17 20    65 65213
Steve Venn  20     15 15    50 50316.67
Richard Hunt6   15   10 10    41 41410.25
Nigel Doe4 20       13    37 37512.33
Alf Bendall17       13     30 30615
Iwan Thomas20         20 20720
Alister Williams15   5       20 20710*2
Peter Culliford    10   8     18 1899
Allan Whittington5 5 8       18 1896
Steven Reece  7 11       18 1899
Colin Jones    7     9    16 16128
Gary Lane  15        15 151315
Dai Clothier  15        15 151315
John Sanders1   13       14 14157
Rebecca Brown        5 8    13 13166.5
Fran Hamer10 3        13 13166.5
Rachael Wight    4   7     11 11185.5
Ben Vaughan11         11 111811
Byron Williams        11     11 111811
William Lanfear2   9       11 11185.5
Richard Gwinnutt          11    11 111811
Michael Ell  10        10 102310
Michael Ellis9         9 9249
Stephen Moss        9     9 9249
Andrew Lewis  9        9 9249
Luke Ind8         8 8278
Phil Goodwin  8        8 8278
Phillip Ham          7    7 7297
John Edmonds  6        6 6306
Darren Thomas    6       6 6306
Greg Collins        6     6 6306
George Price3         3 3333
Andrew Laverton    3       3 3333
Martin Hendy  2        2 2352
Matthew Carruthers    2       2 2352
Mark Tull  1        1 1371
Roger Brain0         0    0 0380*1
Mick Marshall        0     0 0380*1
Youth A Route Championship
Rider123456789 Tot Best 7 Tot Pos Avg Notes
Bradley Smith20 20       20    60 60120
Oliver Thornhill  17        17 17217
Youth B Route Championship
Rider123456789 Tot Best 7 Tot Pos Avg Notes
Harry Bishop20 20 17   17 13    87 87117.4
Zachary Ellway17   20   20 15    72 72218
Dillan Jefferies13 15 15     11    54 54313.5
Kasia Pekala-Dayment  17     15     32 32416
Edwyn James          20    20 20520
Mason Tidd          17    17 17617
Fred Warner15         15 15715
William Collins        13     13 13813

Table of Current Youth CDE Championship Points

Youth C Route Championship
Rider 1 2 3 4 5 Tot Best 4 Tot Pos Avg Notes
Ben James 20 20 20 20 20 100 80 1 20
Ellyn Welch 17 17 17 15 17 83 68 2 16.6
Alec Welch     15 17 15 47 47 3 15.67
Buddy Baker 15         15 15 4 15
Korey Peace         13 13 13 5 13
Krystian Pekala-Dayment       13   13 13 6 13
Freddie Collins     13     13 13 7 13
Youth D Route Championship
Rider 1 2 3 4 5 Tot Best 4 Tot Pos Avg Notes
Molly Hassall 20 20 17 17 17 91 74 1 18.2
Gethin Hughes 17 17 20 15 20 89 74 2 17.8
Oliver Hinckley 11 15 15 13 10 64 54 3 12.8
Zak Peace 15 13     13 41 41 4 13.67
Daisy Hassall 10 10 10 10 9 49 40 5 9.8
Lucy Welch   11 11 8 8 38 38 6 9.5
Joshua Welch   9 9 9 7 34 34 7 8.5
Felix Wilmore 13       11 24 24 8 12
George Packer     13 11   24 24 9 12
Thomas Tidd       20   20 20 10 20
Freddie Ellis         15 15 15 11 15
Kit O'Brien 9         9 9 12 9
Youth E Route Championship
Rider 1 2 3 4 5 Tot Best 4 Tot Pos Avg Notes
Knox Whatmore         20 20 20 1 20

Notes * from above tables

You may see some added Notes in the table for some Contenders - Here is a key to the notes:

  • *1. Riders may only gain points in one championship class. (The higher rating class will be the default.)
  • *2. This may be an error. (Points may change when resolved. Trials Recorder for more information.)
  • *3. Previous Class Winners may not gain points in the same class for a period of 2 years. (But may still ride in those classes if the organisers permit.)
  • *4. Rider may elect to contend a different championship class before the series end. (Points may change when resolved. Contact the Trials Recorder for more information.)
  • *5 Rider chose to forego points. (e.g. Riding down whilst injured etc.)

Rounds

These are the potential rounds discussed at October 2024's ACU Western board meeting.

ACU Western Trial Championship Rounds

Reserve Round dates - could be used if other rounds have to be cancelled for whatever reason.

ACU Western Youth CDE Trial Championship Rounds

The previous year's rules were - If a round is cancelled after rounds have been finalised then the championship will run all rounds that do run less one to count. The total of the highest scores from each rider's points from the number of counting rounds will be used. Dates are initially fixed in January, but if a round needs to be cancelled then it may be possible to run on a new date with adequate warning to contenders.

The Rules

The Routes and Classes

  • Expert Championship to run on Hard Route.
  • Club Expert Championship to run on Club/Expert Route.
  • Club Championship to run on Club Route.
  • Sports Plus Championship to run on Sports Plus Route.
  • Sports Route Championship to run on Sports Route.
  • Youth A & B Class Championship to be run classes based, riders on hardest route will score most points. This allows riders to progress throughout the year moving up or down routes as required.
  • Youth C, D & E Championship rounds to run over those events where an easier or conducted route is included.
  • Over 50 Championship will run on Sports Plus Route.

Note: Class Numbers - Some results sheets may be tight for space and classes may be abbreviated to the numbers declared on the entry form so here is a quick cross reference.

1 - Open, 2 - Over 50, 3 - Youth A, 4 - Youth B, 5 - Youth C, 6 - Youth D, 7 - Youth E.

Note: We have amended the explanatory table for where you can and can't score points for clarity. There is no real change as CofC's have always been able to identify routes suitable or unsuitable for some Youth groups.

Riders, look for class you want to/should ride in along the top of the columns
Championship Classes
Routes Exp C/E Clb S+ >50 Sp Y/A Y/B Notes
Expert x           x x Experts can't exactly move up a route if they win!
Club/Expert o xn         x x  
Club   o xn       x x
Sports+     o xn xn   x x
Sports       o o xn x x
Key to codes: x Points can be gained in this combination (Youth riders may ride higher routes if they are clearly able to, unless CofC's choose to restrict the route, Reg's will say.)
n No Points can be gained if you've been a winner of this class within previous 2 years (unless >50 as you don't have to move up a route!) You will get points for the next route if you move up a route, of course.
o Can ride this route for no points (Riding down a level while injured etc.)
info Points can be gained if riding up a route by choice as long as remain on that route all year - Or, Ride up a route for no points. (Possibly only the higher route's points should be allowed as otherwise could be pot-hunting!) Only one selected route eligible per year ie no dodging routes to cherry-pick.

 

Winners of a championship class will move up a route for the next year, or ride as no award for the next two years.

The exceptions to moving up a route are, of course, Experts, who can't get any higher, and Over 50's who are allowed to remain on the Sports Plus route. Winners can stay on the same route but will be ineligible for points.

Contact for Championship issues

For more info contact the Trials Recorder by email: johnlaurence5@yahoo.co.uk.

Method of Marking

The Championship will be held under TSR22B - Non Stop.

Championship Points

Championship points will be awarded to the top 15 eligible finishers in each class at each round on the following scale:

  • 1st 20 Points
  • 2nd 17 Points
  • 3rd 15 Points
  • 4th 13 Points
  • 5th 11 Points
  • 6th 10 Points
  • And so on Down to 15th Place 1

Should a Tie occur it is to be resolved in accordance with TSR23A. Riders who score points in one championship class shall not be eligible for points in another championship class.

Championship Ties.

Should a tie occur in a Championship series it shall be decided as follows:

  • a) In favour of the rider with the greatest number of wins in ALL rounds held.
  • b) If not resolved then the greatest number of second places and so on down to 15th place in ALL rounds held.
  • c) If not then resolved, by the rider with the best performance in the final event held.