Travell Information Update
For those travelling from the East:
There is a large Boot Sale on Sunday at the Silverlake Stadium – SO50 9HT
Avoid the area around the Stadium including Stoneham Lane and Chestnut Avenue.
There have been reports of traffic delays over the last couple of weeks.
There are also temporary traffic lights at the junction of Leigh Rd and Bournemouth Rd which can cause delays.
Waltham Chase Trials MCC
Final Instructions – Round 3 – Club Championship
Sunday 22nd March 2026
Start Time 10.30am
Note: This Trial is a round of the Waltham Chase Club Championship.
Championship points are only awarded to Waltham Chase MCC Members.
To Join Waltham Chase MCC go to: https://acu.sport80.com/public/wizard/a/1534
Please read these instructions before you travel and check your emails and the Club Website in case there are any last-minute changes before the Trial.
Can you also check that your details are correct on the attached programme and advise of any errors or class changes.
If you change class on the day, please advise all Observers.
Deb’s Food Truck will be open from 9.00.
Clerk of Course: Steve Greenen
Venue: Hut Hill, Bournemouth Rd, Chandlers Ford. SO533YJ
What3Words: https://w3w.co/hike.mint.clay takes you to the venue entrance.
• The gates will open at 8.45 am.
• The Gate Marshall will assist with parking. Due to a full entry some 4X4 vehicles may be parked in the pit area.
•Please park neatly and remove any trailers if necessary
• When you have parked please Sign On. (Desk at entrance to the woods).
• You must sign on before you ride.
• Parking is not available inside the venue for spectators at this Trial due to the full entry. (Parking is available across the road in the layby and in the nearby Village Hotel – but check restrictions.)
• There is no “Formal Briefing Session” at the start but please check the notice board for any updates.
• A “Section Map” will be displayed at the start.
• No riding is permitted before 10.15 or after the Trial has finished.
• From 10.15 move to the “ENTRY TO COURSE”. Note - this is not in the parking area. Look for the taped area and signs.
• The Marshal will advise when to start and at which section
• Ride to your section and “walk the section” ready for the 10.30 am start.
• There are 4 Laps of 10 sections.
• Please ride the sections only once at each visit to. (Exception for Battery Powered Youth Riders with a walking minder)
If a “Youth Minder” is walking the accompanied rider may attempt the section 4 times at one visit if necessary.
If a minder is also riding, the sections should only be attempted once at each visit to that the section.
• The route is “One-Way,” marked with “Yellow Arrows.”
• The sections will close at 3.00pm. or before if all riders have completed the sections.
• Please vacate the venue by 3.30pm
• If you are a Waltham Chase MCC Member please provide a “Number Card” for your bike, with the riding number and route colour you have been allocated.
• Please do not ride with your bike lights on. It can make it difficult for Observers to read your number.
• Your machine may not be examined, but please ensure that it is safe, all necessary protective clothing is worn, and the machine ridden is of the correct capacity for the rider.
• All machines must have either a working “cut-out button” or “lanyard cutout” fitted. Lanyards must be attached to the rider’s wrist and not wrapped around the handlebars.
• ACU rule TSR22A “Stop-Allowed” apply at this Trial.
• There are no male toilets at this venue.
• A Defibrillator, First Aid Station & Fire Extinguisher are located at “Sign On”
• First Aiders will be wearing a “Green Tabard”. A list of First Aiders with either their Location or Riding Number will be displayed at the start.
• Please take all rubbish away with you. There is no rubbish collection point.
• Youth Riders must always be accompanied by a responsible adult and wear the appropriate protective clothing. Arms must be always covered when riding.
• Photographs taken at this event may be used in press articles or for promotional purposes and are available for purchase. If you do not want your image to be used, please advise the COC or photographer.
• Please allow the Photographer (Rider Number 24) to go to the front of the queues so as to give him time to take photos if he is riding in this Trial.
• Results will be sent to all riders by email for checking before being uploaded to the Club Website.
• Refuelling (ACU TSR 9) Refuelling must not take place when the engine is still running. Mobile Phones must not be used when refuelling. All machines must stand on an Environmental mat whilst being refuelled.
• The use of Power Washers is not permitted.
• A reminder that Helmet Cameras are not permitted at any ACU Trials.
As per ACU regulation ACU TSR12: Unless a helmet is manufactured with the camera as an intrinsic part, helmet cameras (including the helmet camera brackets) and cameras attached to the body are prohibited.
Cameras attached to a machine are permitted.
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