Youth Riders Age Groups for Year 2012

Class E Pre-Cadet Electric class Minimum age – 4 years at the date of the competition and born after 01.01.05

Class D Cadets born between 01.01.2003 and 31.12.05

Class C Juniors born between 01.01.2000 and 31.12.02

Class B Inters born between 01.01.97 and 31.12.99

Class A Seniors born between 01.01.95 and 31.12.96

ENGINE CAPACITY CLASSES: The maximum engine capacity permitted for machines used in the age groups set out in this Regulation are as follows:

CLASS A 125cc

CLASS B 125cc

CLASS C 80cc –Standard Wheels & Electric up to 1200 watts

CLASS C 80cc – Medium Wheels & Electric up to 1200 watts

CLASS D 80 cc & Electric up to 1200 watts –Medium wheels

CLASS D 50 cc Mono /80ccTwinshock &Electric up to 1200 watts –Small wheels

CLASS E Electric powered machines up to 1200 watts*

(*Organisers have the option of splitting the E class by wheel- size classes )

Wheel sizes - Standard Wheel - 21” Front - 18” Rear

Medium Wheel - 19” Front - 17” Rear

Small Wheel - 16” Front - 14” Rear

The above is based on the wheels of combustion engined machines using motorcycle tyres.If other wheels are used as on current Electric powered machines then the outside diameter (total circumference) of the tyre must not exceed that of the corresponding tyre size

Standard rebores are permitted subject to the resulting engine capacity not exceeding a tolerance of +3cc. NB. Any changes to the age groups and/or capacity classes will have at least 12 months notice and be effective from January of any year.

Criteria for riders wishing to ride in any higher class:

· Events below National status – a rider may compete in any class higher than that of his/her age group at the discretion of the organizers. However, they MUST ride the capacity applicable to their age.

· National status competitions – a rider may at the discretion of the Trials and Enduro Committee be permitted to ride in the higher class. Written application supported by written approval from the riders Centre must support such a request.

Criteria for riders wishing to ride in any lower class:

· A rider may enter any event in a class below that of his/her age group on a “no award, no points” basis.

The rider must always comply with the maximum capacity class for their actual age.

NB. See also TSR 37 TIME AND OBSERVATION RULES FOR YOUTH TRIALS

YOUTH RIDERS IN PRE 65 EVENTS

A & B class youth riders may, in events below National status, ride “classic machines” of up to 250cc in events specifically designed for that type of machine, held entirely off road. “Classic machines” are in this instance defined as machines with twin rear shock absorbers and drum brakes and which were built with this type of suspension as original equipment.