South West Trials School 2026        Training Permit No. 207388

Friday 7th August 2026      08:30 hrs to 16:30 hrs
Saturday 8th August 2026      10:00 hrs to 16:00 hrs      followed by a short presentation

Venue: Keypitts Off Road Adventure Centre. Keypitts Farm, Oxen Park Lane, Ilfracombe EX34 9RW

This two-day event is designed to help riders of any ability improve their riding skills and technique. Riders must be aged five or more on the first day of the event. Approximately eight experienced trials riders will be coaching groups throughout the two days providing expert advice. All coaches are ACU trained and registered. We aim to place riders (of a similar skill level) in groups of 7 to 10 riders* to ensure they receive the most appropriate tuition.

IMPORTANT: Photographs will be taken at this event that will end up on social media. If you do not want your or your child’s photo’ on social media please tell the event secretary.

All entrants must provide their own bike to ride. Bikes ridden by people aged 17 and under must have a lanyard operated kill button and foldable foot-stand. Please ensure bikes comply with TSR1 and TSR8 and clothing complies with TSR12 of the Trials Standing Regulations posted on the ACU website. All bikes and clothing will be checked before a rider may start the training.

Child Protection: The Secretary of the meeting is the point of contact (NSC 6.14).
Youth participation: All riders below 18 must be accompanied by their legal guardian for the complete two days, this is important as the event is run under an ACU training permit. A third party may not oversee anyone else’s child. The legal guardian must sign on at the beginning, and be present throughout both days.

Signage at event: Riders must adhere to all safety and speed signs at the venue.
Spectators welcome.
Toilets provided.

Litter and Waste. It is the responsibility of all participants and spectators to take their litter away with them.

Event Organisers:
David Price    ACU Licence No. 76992        Nigel Andrew      ACU Licence No: 76948

Secretary of Meeting:
Helen Soby Tel: 077 33 300 769      Email: secretary@torridge-districtmcc.co.uk

All entries via the ACU website prior to the event. It is strongly recommended that you obtain an ACU rider’s licence (on-line at the acu.org.uk website) if you do not already have one. Day licences may be available to purchase.

Entry: Closes at 21:00hrs on Sunday 2nd August 2026 or sooner if all places are sold
Entry fee: £130.00 per person (one day £70.00)
Refunds: Withdrawals received on or before Sunday 2nd August will get a 75% refund. Withdrawals after Sunday 2nd will not get a refund.

Entry fee includes a light buffet breakfast and afternoon refreshments on each day. Weather permitting, a field will be available from 13:00hrs on Thursday 6th of August for the duration of the event for the pitching of tents and parking of trailers and vans.

*Once your entry has been approved you will be emailed a questionnaire which you will need to return to the secretary by Tuesday 4th of August. Your response to the questionnaire will be used to place you in a suitable group.

Signing On:
The participant enters the event via the ACU On-Line System. On the first day all riders must report to the event secretary:
Bikes will be checked as part of the sign-on process.
Each rider will receive a riding number for the duration of the event

Please contact the secretary by email secretary@torridge-districtmcc.co.uk if you have further questions or are experiencing difficulties with on-line application.

 

 

South West Trials School 2025

Firstly, many thanks to the whole Chugg Family and all the staff at Keypitts Off Road Adventures, Ilfracombe for once again welcoming us to their fantastic venue and for the enormous amount of work the team puts in to making Trials School happen. Amazing!

Once again, we had a great entry with people travelling from as far away as Hampshire and Herefordshire. It was lovely to see lots of familiar faces including the ‘Dorset Crew’ who have supported the event for many years.

Our trainers help us for the love of the sport. We are indebted to them for their generosity and so lucky to have riders of such a high calibre to help us. Unfortunately, Victoria (with James) could not help us this year due to breaking some of her toes at a recent competition. We wish Victoria a speedy recovery and thank Dean for stepping up at such notice.

Left to right: Jazz, Ben, Dean, Tyler, Joe, Stephen, Billy

Along with our trainers their assistants work tirelessly to keep you safe. Great work chaps!

Left to right: Joe, Darren, Martin, Jordan, John, Steven, Ollie

And thank you to all our lovely participants, mums, dads, grandparents, and friends. Thank you so much for coming and creating such a friendly vibe. We hope you all enjoyed yourselves and the riders learnt lots of new skills.

Our STAR RIDERS this year are:
Matthew. Sorry no picture of Matthew as he could not stay for the Saturday afternoon presentation due to a long drive home. Thanks, Matthew, to you and your brother Mark for supporting the event again this year.

Dean and Mark (for Steve). Steve also had a long drive home so Mark accepted Steve’s trials cap on his behalf.	Nellie and Callan with Billy	Nellie, Callan and Billy with our youngest riders Zak and Blake – they all just kept going, no matter what.	Jazz and Edwyn. Great to see you again this year Edwyn.
Joe and Mark. Mark doing it for the Dorset Crew.	Stephen and Garri. It was worth that last minute entry Garri!	Ashton (Team Parsons) and Tyler

What people are saying about Trials School:

“The boys had a great time. Thanks to you and the South West Trials School team for all the hard work that goes into making it happen.”

“Zak loved the trials school and is already talking about next years.”

“We both loved the school it was very well organised and run, great venue, great food, brilliant instructors, lovely bunch of people, can't wait for next year's we will be doing the full weekend.”

“We all had a great time (again), and my son really enjoyed his first trials school. The trainers we had (Jazz, Steve, Dean and Joe) were all brilliant, but I must say, and I’m sure all of us would agree, Steve needs special recognition. He’s a great trainer and brilliant with the kids. Thanks again, see you next year.”

As many of you know Mr Trials School - Dave Price was unable to attend last year due to ill health but Dave was back leading the whole event this year and seriously thinking about training again in 2026! Huge thanks must also go to our MC Nigel Andrew who also spends many hours each year making sure our ancient equipment is maintained and works.
Finally, to everyone who stayed behind on Saturday afternoon to dismantle the marquee and help clear away…. Wow, you were fabulous!

Lunch-time outside the marquee.

Sharon and Dean ‘shooting the breeze’.

Jazz makes her entry.

Jazz makes her entry.John and Martin appear to be playing ‘Simon Says’

South West Trials School 2024

 

Our Star Rider Gallery

George and trainer Billy	Sam and trainer Ben	Edwyn and trainer Joe
Shaun and trainer Victoria	Will and trainer Jazz	Henry and trainer Steve
Gerry and trainer Tyler

We hope everyone enjoyed themselves whilst learning lots of new skills from our fantastic training team comprising:

Trainers
Joe Baker, Billy Green, Jazz hammond, Ben Lovelace, Stephen Martin, Victoria Payne, Tyler Rendall

Assistants
Chloe Baker, John Baker, Jordan Baker, James Grist, Martin Hitchcott, Darren Lulham, Joe Lulham, Ollie Smith

Left to right: Steve, Tyler, Billy, Jazz, Victoria, Ben, Joe, Martin, Joe, Darren, James, Ollie, Jordan, John and M.C. Nigel – where’s Chloe?

Thanks also to Nigel Andrew, Wendy Price and Helen Soby.

Finally a massive thank you to Fred, Wendy, Charley, Duncan, all the family and staff at Keypitts for so generously providing such a wonderful venue together with their unstinting support in the days leading up to and throughout the event.