Cold snap hits more events
By TMX Archives on 29th Mar 13
The cold snap has continued this week and has caused the cancellation of a number of events scheduled for this weekend and beyond...
Highest profile events to be cancelled include both rounds of the S3 Parts National Clubman Trials Championship scheduled for this weekend -- Sunday's National Jack Wood Trial and Monday's National Lomax Cup Trial
In addition to those a round of the British Youth C and D Class Trials series, and a National level motocross at Frome, which included the opening round of the British Clubman SidecarX series have been axed.
And the BSMA announced the postponement of its National series originally slated for this Saturday and Sunday, March 30/31. at Tunstall Hall, Market Drayton.
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Early on Friday came news of the cancellation of the National Jack Wood Trial (on March 31), which was to have run at High Bradfield, near Sheffield.
Members of the organising Hillsborough club had attempted to visit various parts of the course during the week to see if they would be viable this weekend, but the final straw came on Friday when the start area was covered in snow five-feet deep
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Also high on the list of possible cancellations was the National Lomax Trial, a round of the S3 Parts National Clubman Trials Championship, which was scheduled for Easter Monday, April 1.
The club had expressed concerns early in the week, but said that it would not make a final decision until Thursday or Friday.
On Thursday evening the club issued the following statement: "A inspection of the course for 2013 Lomax Cup Trial was made on Thursday evening by officials of Llangollen and DMCC.
"Following this inspection the decision was made to cancel the event for this year.
"The club apologies for any inconvenience this will cause, but unfortunately the arrival of snow in the last week not only hampered preparations for the trial but will not clear in time for Monday's scheduled event.
"All competitors will be contacted asap."
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Earlier in the week the BSMA has announced the postponement of the opening round of its National series, originally scheduled for this weekend, March 30/31, at Tunstall Hall.
The event has been re-arranged for April 27/28.
Anyone anyone wishing to book-in for the new date should ring the BSMA office on 01905-776466 or Tracey O'Connor on 07436-563264.
Entry forms can also be downloaded from the BSMA website.
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On Tuesday afternoon Mansfield Maun MCC pulled the pin on its ACU British Youth C&D Championship Trial, scheduled for Sunday (March 31) at Bracken Rocks, Holloway, Derbyshire.
The cold and freezing temperatures in Derbyshire area are blamed for the cancellation.
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Easter Monday's motocross at Asham Woods, Leighton, near Frome, in the Westcountry, which included the opening round of the British Clubman SidecarX series has been cancelled as a result of the weather.
The event was to have been run by Frome and DULC&MCC.
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Julia Robinson, secretary of Richmond MC issued yet another announcement of a trial cancellation late on Wednesday evening (April 27).
Says Mrs Robinson: "Just to say that the Sid Morton Memorial Trial scheduled to take place at Fremington Edge, near Marrick on Good Friday (March 29) has been cancelled.
"The Richmond club has tried to find an alternative venue but the weather has just not been playing ball at all. Five-foot deep snowdrifts and constantly changing landscapes have created an impossible situation for us. We'd like to thank the competitors for their support and understanding.
"Obviously the club will be seeking another date for what is a major event on the calendar."
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The clerk of the course for the Richmond club's Easy Clubman, Youth and Small-wheel Trial at Swale Farm, due to be run on Easter Monday (April 1) has regrettably had to make the decision to cancel that event.
Competitors are asked to please check the club website for dates on rearrangements of all Richmond MC's lost trials – www.richmondmotorclub.com
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Also cancelled is the Staffs Moorlands club's Bluestones Cup Charity Trial scheduled for this Sunday (March 31) at Blackshaw Farm, near Leek, Staffs.
A waterlogged venue is the reason for South Shropshire MCC to announce the cancellation of its Spring Club Trial, on Sunday week (April 7).The cold snap has continued this week and has caused the cancellation of a number of events scheduled for this weekend and beyond.
Highest profile events to be cancelled include both rounds of the S3 Parts National Clubman Trials Championship scheduled for this weekend -- Sunday's National Jack Wood Trial and Monday's National Lomax Trial -- plus a round of the British Youth C and D Class Trials series, and a National level motocross at Frome, which included the opening round of the British Clubman SidecarX series. And the BSMA announced the postponement of its National series originally slated for this Saturday and Sunday, March 30/31. at Tunstall Hall.
* * * * *
Early on Friday came news of the cancellation of the Jack Wood Trial (on March 31, which was to have run at High Bradfield, near Sheffield.
Members of the organising Hillsborough club had attempted to visit various parts of the course during the week to see if they would be viable this weekend, but the final straw came on Friday when the start area was covered in snow five-foot deep
* * * * *
Also high on the list of possible cancellations was the National Lomax Trial, a round of the S3 Parts National Clubman Trials Championship, which was scheduled for Easter Monday, April 1.
On Thursday evening the club issued the following statement: "A inspection of the course for 2013 Lomax Cup Trial was made on Thursday evening by officials of Llangollen and DMCC.
"Following this inspection the decision was made to cancel the event for this year.
"The club apologies for any inconvenience this will cause, but unfortunately the arrival of snow in the last week not only hampered preparations for the trial but will not clear in time for Monday's scheduled event.
"All competitors will be contacted asap."
* * * * *
Earlier in the week the BSMA has announced the postponement of the opening round of its national series, originally scheduled for this weekend, March 30/31, at Tunstall Hall.
The event has been re-arranged for April 27/28.
Anyone anyone wishing to book-in for the new date should ring the BSMA office on 01905-776466 or Tracey O'Connor on 07436-563264.
Entry forms can also be downloaded from the BSMA website.
* * * * *
On Tuesday afternoon Mansfield Maun MCC pulled the pin on its ACU British Youth C&D Championship Trial, scheduled at Bracken Rocks, Holloway, Derbyshire.
The cold and freezing temperatures in Derbyshire area are blamed for the cancellation.
* * * * *
Easter Monday's motocross at Asham Woods, Leighton, near Frome, in the Westcountry, which included the opening round of the British Clubman SidecarX series has been cancelled as a result of the weather.
The event was to have been run by Frome and DULC&MCC.
* * * * *
Julia Robinson, secretary of Richmond MC issued yet another announcement of a trial cancellation late on Wednesday evening (April 27).
Says Mrs Robinson: "Just to say that the Sid Morton Memorial Trial scheduled to take place at Fremington Edge, near Marrick on Good Friday (March 29) has been cancelled.
"The Richmond club has tried to find an alternative venue but the weather has just not been playing ball at all. Five-foot deep snowdrifts and constantly changing landscapes have created an impossible situation for us.
"We'd like to thank the conpetitors for their support and understanding.
"Obviously the club will be seeking another date for what is a major event on the calendar."
* * * * *
The clerk of the course for the Richmond club's Easy Clubman, Youth and Small-wheel Trial at Swale Farm, on Easter Monday (April 1) has regrettably had to make the decision to cancel that event.
Competitors are asked to please check the club website for dates on rearrangements of all Richmond MC's lost trials – www.richmondmotorclub.com
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Also cancelled is the Staffs Moorlands club's Bluestones Cup Charity Trial scheduled for this Sunday (March 31) at Blackshaw Farm, near Leek, Staffs.
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A waterlogged venue is the reason for South Shropshire MCC to announce the cancellation of its Spring Club Trial, on Sunday week (April 7).
