Largely due to the enthusiasm of Paul Andrew & Val Sylvester, with support from a number of members, we feel last year was a great success and a round of Tyro Trials has been booked and confirmed on the calendar for 2008.  The first tyro being at Scopwick Quarry on 27th April.

 

In case you're wondering, here is a brief outline of what happens.

 

Tyro trials are aimed primarily at those new to trialling. The word 'tyro' being defined in the dictionary as 'someone new to a field or activity'. (Tyro is also an acronym for 'Try Your Rover Out or better still 'Turn Your Rover Over').  In order to allow  the event to be used as an introduction to offroading, drivers taking part can be as young as 14 years of age if the vehicle is a standard vehicle. An ideal opportunity to impress Dad or Mum!

 

The trial is set out within strict guidelines to ensure that there is little chance of damage to the vehicle or injury to the occupants. The maximum descent or climb gradient is 50% (1 in 2), the maximum side slope gradient is 25% ( 1 in 4 ) and the maximum depth of water is 0.6 metres.  2 feet in old measurements

 

There are 12 gates to a section, through which the vehicle must be maneuvered without touching the marker canes and without stopping.  The first gate is 12 working down each gate to 1, the gate you touch gains you that score.  Clearly the driver with the lowest score wins. Several sections are taken, some in reverse.

 

There are 5 rounds in all from which you can enter your best 4 scores.

 

Competition was fierce last year! Well Dave objected to coming second to a much luckier

driver.  Kev  Longbottom 2007 champion  - Picture added with kind permission.

 

Watch this space for further news on this event.