The venues for the 2008 Nationals have now been been finalised and confirmed.                                                                                                                                                          They are:

Day 1                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Louis McGregors Property                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Chapman Rd Alexandra

Day 2 & 3                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Harry Roberts Property                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Earnscleugh Station                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Hawley Rd Alexandra

Directions and maps to both properties have now been posted on The Pioneertrials Directions page

We have also confirmed 10 more sponsors for the event as well.

The Bakery                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Resene paints                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Alexandra Tourist park                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Southernwide Real Estate Central                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Alexandra Holiday Park                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Kapiti Motorcycles    

Jason Baker Sherco

MobilGarage Alexandra   

The New Zealand Community Trust                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             and  The Nelson Marlborough Trials Centre

We thank these people for their generous support and hope you will all make an effort to support them whenever you can.

Cheers Hibbsy

Thought you might be interested to see this article on Kaikoura 3-day on the Scorpa news site. If you look through the news archives you will quite a number of articles sent by NonStop Adventure. Cheers Stephen Oliver

http://www.scorpa.fr/actualites.php?actu_id=176

SI Champ 2008 final results for weekend.pdf (65.83 kb)

Breakdown section 2008 champs.pdf (132.51 kb)

Disappointingly only thirty-three riders turned out for the 3^rd and 4^th round of the South Island Champs in Christchurch.

Day one was held at a new venue which was a great property but the weather turned on us resulting in everyone returning high scores and two or three sections becoming un-ride able. The sections setting was challenging for all grades with a mixture of rocks and grassy hillsides. Thanks to Derek who had a big off and couldn’t complete the day he managed to take some photos that will be posted on this website. 

  Day two the weather was brilliant but the rain from the previous days meant the sections were still very difficult. Back to the familiar Kaituna Valley but with some new sections. The sections were based around creeks, slippery rocks and greasy banks. The terrain allowed the competitors to rev out their bikes especially on section 6 where the spectators gathered.

Overall we found the weekend to be very challenging but enjoyable with good results for our riders as the results will show.

Southern Trials Group

P.S. Where are all the riders and why are they not turning up?