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North Texas Trials Association

30th Anniversary
2006 Texas State Series of Observed Trials

This year’s State Series will begin on February 11-12 with a return to Austin at City Park hosted by CTTA. AMA Membership is required to participate in the City Park event. Please take time to read the following information as there are a number of changes to this year’s format.
This year’s Series is a best 5 of 9 round Series for Cadet, Rookie, Vintage, and Women’s Classes and a best 8 of 9 for Novice through Master. This year, the State Series will award State Championship points to non-Texas Residents. This is a one year probationary decision and will be re-evaluated for the 2007 Series. The “hand off handlebar” ruling has been altered. The rider may now remove a hand from the handlebar from a stationary position, while footing, as long as the rider does not reposition the motorcycle with the “off hand”.

These changes are for the duration of the 2006 Texas State Series. Each host club must decide, individually, to adopt these changes for non-Series events.

The Schedule:
Round 1-2 February 11-12 Austin City Park CTTA
Don Hubbard 512-576-8295 don-hubbard@austin.rr.com

Round 3-4 March 4-5 Red River M/C Park NTTA
Tom Batchelor 972-754-9686 mototrials@aol.com

Round 5-6 March 25-26 Rio Bravo M/X Park STTA
Kim McCandless 281-229-1917 tesamon@yahoo.com

Round 7-8 April 29-30 Lake MacKenzie TOTTA
Quint Anderson 806-797-5281 quinster@cox.net

Round 9 June 3 Red River M/C Park NTTA
Tom Batchelor 972-754-9686 mototrials@aol.com

The Fees:
Cadets: FREE (May be subject to gate fees and or AMA membership for the opening rounds)
Rookie, Vintage, Women: $10.00 per round (plus gate fees or AMA Membership, required for CTTA event

Novice – Master: $20.00 pre entry or $25.00 (day of Trial) plus gate fees and or AMA Membership, required for CTTA event.

Each host Club will set their own “Pre-Entry” deadline. Half price fees are available to dependant children living at home when the parent enters at full price and the child rides Novice – Master. For large families, the 3rd, 4th, 5th, etc. child entrants ride for $5.00 plus gate fees.
Half price fees do not apply to “husband/wife” entrants w/o dependant children riders. Half price fees apply only to dependant children riders.

ATTENTION! Out-of-State Riders competing for Championship Points, must declare at the first Round entered and each round thereafter. They will pay the same entry fees as Texas residents. Once they have declared to ride for Championship points, they must ride the remaining rounds as though they were Texas residents. No “in and out” of the Championship points race.

MOTORCYCLE HELMETS are REQUIRED (DOT or SNELL or NATC approved for Trials Competition, ONLY).
NO BICYCLE HELMETS for Motorcycle Competitors, PERIOD!

NATC/AMA/FIM Rules for Observed Trials Competition apply. They are available on line at www.natctrials.org or see Tom Batchelor at the event. No one is allowed to change or alter a section without knowledge and consent of the Trialsmaster(s). Failure to comply could result in disqualification.
Riders MUST have a number plate displaying current class verification. Custom State Series number plates are available. Contact MOTOTRiALSPORT mototrials@aol.com (972) 754-9686 or see Tom Batchelor at the Trial. Generic number plates are available FREE at each event.

Safety Stewards have been assigned to each round and will have the FINAL decision regarding section safety! Trialsmasters MUST comply, or the section in question will be deleted.
There are No Minimum number of rounds required to qualify for Series Championship points. Each entrant will receive Championship points (including “declared” non-Texas riders) whether the rider rides one round or all nine. However, only the best 5 of 9 count toward the Championship in Cadet, Rookie, Vintage, Women, and 8 of 9 in Novice – Master.

The Classes: Morning or A.M. Riders
Cadet: Pre-teen (12 y/o and younger at sign-up on the day of the event) beginning riders. Cadet Jr. on bicycles, Cadet Sr. on motorcycles.
Rookie: Beginning riders of all ages.
Vintage: Morning competitors on twin shock motorcycles.
Women: Female riders; competing in the Rookie and or Novice line.
Novice: Riders new to the sport of Trials, but not necessarily a beginner.
Amateur: The advanced Novice rider.
Senior: The advanced Novice rider over 40 years of age.
Veteran: The advanced Novice rider over 50 years of age.
Amateur, Senior, and Veteran all ride the same Amateur line. The Veteran class may have more challenging splits added.

Afternoon or P.M. riders:
Intermediate: Taking the first step to Expert.
Sr. Expert: Over 35 seasoned rider. Will ride the harder Intermediate sections and the softer Expert sections. Expect to ride about 50% of the Expert lines.
Expert: Very accomplished and skillful riders.
Master: The top of the ladder. The State Champion will be determined from this class.The Texas Trials Council recognizes that more of our competitors are approaching “Senior” status. Therefore the Council will be reviewing the addition of more age classes in the Senior divisions for the 2007 season.

Awards:
Sportsmanship Award: “The Gary Jackson Memorial Trophy” is presented to the rider who exemplifies a true regard for the sport and fellow riders and accepts victory or defeat graciously. This award is a true honor and is coveted by all previous recipients.
Frock Award: Awarded to the rider who best dresses as a professional for each round of the Series without regard to weather or riding conditions. This award is presented to one A.M. rider and one P.M. rider.

Series Awards: Championship Series awards are presented to 50% of the competitors in their respective classes at the Awards Banquet at the completion of the final round on June 3rd. Custom Series number plates are awarded to the State Champion in each class.
Observers: Each Host Club needs Observers. Pre-entry Volunteers will be given first priority on their choice of which day to serve as an Observer at a section. Riders who sign-up on the day of the event are moved to the top of the volunteer list. Riders who fail to comply are subject to disqualification from each Series Round involved.

Arrive to the events on time and check the posted Observer list to see if you will be needed for that day!
Need more Series Information? Contact Tom Batchelor (972) 754-9686 or email mototrials@aol.com