Results

Thanks to the course setters for giving us a great trial today - Steve Chase, John Read, Ben Read and Emile, and thank you to the land owners Reynolds and Read. The trial today was observed by Leighanne Baker, Kate Baker, Debs Payne, Wayne Brodie, Adrian Daish and Richard Crickmore - we thank them for their time, especially as the rain joined us today! Any issues seen with the results, please send us a message directly - many thanks.

Full Report to follow, results of todays Trial. Thanks to Mr Charles Ball for the use of the venue today, nice to see the sunshine! Full houses of observers today, many thanks to them for their time - Adrian Daish, Kate Baker, Debs Payne, Julie Blampied, Stuart Gummer, Richard Crickmore, Steve Kent, Wayne Brodie and Andy Ryall. Not forgetting thanks to Andy Ryall for a challenging set of sections!!

Results for the trial, report to follow. Any issues with the results please message directly to Richard Crickmore. Thank you to Rob Taylor the landowner for the use of his land today - great venue. Also thanks to the course setters Andy Scott-Jackson and Phil Chase. Todays observers were Luke Jacobs, Harrison Crickmore, Steve Kent and Leighanne Baker - thank you to them for giving up their time today. Not forgetting thank you to Kate Baker for the refreshments after the trial.

Full report to follow. Thank you to Mr Chris Spence for the use of his land, much appreciated. Big thanks also to the observers for their time today - Ross Hayden, Adrian Daish, Kate Baker, Leigh Anne Baker, Steve Kent, and Wayne Brodie. It sounds as if the tea was much appreciated today, thanks Kate Baker!

Full Report to follow. Many thanks to Ralph Cook for the use of the pit today - great to see the sun shining. Also thanks to the Baker's for setting the trial for all to enjoy. Good turn out of observers today who kindly gave up their day, many thanks to them - Kate Baker, Richard Crickmore, Leighanne Baker, Wayne Brodie, Adrian Daish, Ross Haydon and Steve Kent. Not forgetting thanks to Kate Baker for providing the hot drinks and biscuits!!

What a great venue, huge thanks to Fred Colson for allowing the use of his land. A challenging trial, great thanks to the course setters - Simon Newnham, Geoff Taylor, Alan Gosden, Sonny Gaskin, Richard Crickmore and Harrison Crickmore and others that contributed to the challenging task of cutting out! Also thanks to Steve Kent, Adrian Daish, Leighanne Baker, Chelsea, Ross Haydon, Andy Ryall and Richard Crickmore for observing.

Report to follow. Thank you to Glen Draper for the use of the sandpit, its very much appreciated by the riders and the weather was kind today. Thank you to Kate Baker, Harry and Hollie Baker, Leighanne Baker, Richard Crickmore, Adrian Daish, Ross Haydon, Steve Kent and Debs Payne for observing today, great to have a full compliment of observers. Lastly, thank you to the course setters, Calvin Wright and Nick Symes, excellent trial set out to test the riders today.

Full report to follow soon. Thank you to Trevor Strickland for the use of this excellent venue. Possibly the wettest trial for quite sometime!! Sections 4, 6 and 7 were unreadable or not completed so do not appear on the score sheet. As a result the committee collectively agreed this trial will be considered a practice trial and will not count towards the winter series. Thank you to Kate Baker, Holly Baker, Steve Kent, Ross Hayden and Wayne Brodie for braving the conditions to observe!!

Final standings for 2022 Winter Series.

Report of the Annual Boxing Day Father and Son Cup Trial.

Weak but welcome wintery sunshine greeted the 33 entrants for the Annual Boxing Day Father and Son Cup Trial at Shorwell chalk pit, courtesy of land owner Ralph Cook.

Four laps of eight sections expertly plotted by Alan and George Gosden, Chris Stay, Josh Stephens, Rob and Riley Baker.

There can't be many clubs that can boast three British Champions signed on to ride at the same event; well, Monday saw the three musketeers line up in the expert class to treat the sizeable crowd to a display of ridiculously good riding.

Chris Stay took the expert class win on a miserly 2 marks lost, with George Gosden second on 5 marks and Becky Cook finishing on 23.

In the intermediate class the win was taken by young Daryl Biles, who put in some steady riding in the sticky conditions. Sonny Gaskin followed Biles home taking second place posting a good score of 29. One mark ahead of the fast improving AJ Shaw.

The open B class was headed home by a determined Jason Elford on 47 marks, who claimed family bragging rights over his brother Joe who finished third on 56 marks lost. Second place was taken by Tom Richards who opted to ride his fathers 40 year old SWM machine.

The open C class was won by Alan Gosden on 4 marks with Paul Baldwin on 13 marks lost and Scott Milton scooted round for 18 marks lost; Scott being under strict instructions that lunch would be served at 1.30 pm at mothers! He really had his work cut out to be in Carisbrooke for the allotted time.

The over 50 class was won by Andy Scott-Jackson, now fully recovered from his broken ribs sustained at this years Two Day Trial back in September. Only two marks seperated him and 2nd place rider Stuart Gummer, who was using the trial as a fitness workout for his up coming attempt at this years gruelling Paris-Daker rally. Phil Chase brought up the rear in third with 66 marks lost.

Mike True took first place in the Novice Class which is often closely contested, posting a great score of 16. The old timer looks set to push for the novice championship in 2023. Second spot was claimed by the ever improving Sam Jurich with 28 marks, whilst third place on this occasion belonged to Luke Jacobs with 66 marks.

Steve Jacobs had oppostion in the Adult Easy Class from new club members Mike Denness and Mark Beale who tackled the eight sections with confidence: Mike taking second on 106 marks and Mark finishing third with 146.

In the Sportsmans 50/50 Class C and B route Steve Chase had a convincing win on 44 marks with the always smiling Derek Farndell returning from a long injury lay off in second with 87 marks.

Kev Smith rode unopposed on the Sportsman D route enjoying himself with a steady ride finishing with 51 marks lost.

On the Youth B and C 50 /50 course Olly Elford is making encouraging progress and seems to be riding better on every outing, he's bound to be rewarded with a new bike any time soon ......eh Dad? Olly finished on 49 marks.

In the Youth Novice Class Riley True with 25 marks lost, headed home young master Shaw on 31 marks. Both of these guys had good rides in such sticky conditions.

The Youth Easy Class was won by Riley Baker on his new Beta machine from young Blake Buggy who also put in another confident ride on his electric Oset machine, with just 82 marks lost.

A very good turnout saw 7 teams compete in The Father and Son class. The top three places were first Alan and George Gosden; second Sam Jurich and Riley True; third Jason and Olly Elford.

The Boxing Day fun and frolics were possible due to the generosity of land owner Ralph Cook. Thanks also to Geoff and Vicky Taylor for photography; also the observers Kate Baker, Leighanne Baker, Rick Crickmore, Adrian Daish and John Coombes; and to the course setters already mentioned.

The next trial will be on the 8th January at Sweetwater Brook

Your reporter has been 'Feet Up Fred'.