How to Host a National MotoTrial:
Over the years, some clubs have taken on the task of organizing a national (AMA sanctioned) or a world round (FIM sanctioned) motorcycle trials event. Most of the clubs make money doing so.
In no particular order, here are some of the things that you/your club can or should do to be considered to host a national:
Over the years, some clubs have taken on the task of organizing a national (AMA sanctioned) or a world round (FIM sanctioned) motorcycle trials event. Most of the clubs make money doing so.
In no particular order, here are some of the things that you/your club can or should do to be considered to host a national:
- Get involved with the NATC. Have your club president contact the NATC to express interest in being involved with the NATC. The NATC is an organization that thrives because of some great volunteers from many clubs from across the US.
- Someone from your club should carefully review the current version of all of the NATC Documents including the Organizer’s Checklist, AMA/NATC supplemental rules posted here on the NATC website.
- Talk with a current national rider from your club about what they think makes a successful national and about the suitability of your club riding area for a national.
- Take a chance and commit to doing it!
- Attend a national (or as many as possible) as a rider, minder or spectator, and look at the things going on to make the event happen. Better yet–volunteer to help out!
- Email the NATC CEO to have a discussion about hosting an event.
Documents:
| 2023_natc-organizers_checklist_final.pdf |
- Checker's Guide Web Page - Click here for the in-depth Checker's Guide - this page combines the NATC Observer training video, the current rulebook (each rule is linked directly to the specific spot in the video for ease of viewing), info shared at the checker's meeting and best practices for checking into one place. The training video below is a great place for your checkers to get started then the Checker's Guide takes things to the next level.
Videos
- Observer Training Video (2018 most current)
Click here to download video for "offline" Vewing - DOWNLOAD
Note that there are two items in the video that are incorrect and will be fixed in the next version:
- At 12:53 : The Rider removes their hand from the handlebar and uses their hand to reposition the motorcycle or perform mechanical adjustments to the motorcycle when footing while stationary. (7.B.4) Video Link Note that in this case the video is outdated. The rule has been changed and the rider can remove their hand from the handlebar to wipe sweat, adjust glasses or make other non-mechanical adjustments without incurring any penalty.
- At 13:51 : The handlebar touches the ground and the motorcycle is more than 45-degrees from vertical. (7.B.10) Several examples in the Video Link. Note that in this case the video is incorrect saying "less than 45 degrees from vertical" and it should be "more than 45 degrees from vertical"