overthehill Posted September 24, 2005 Report Share Posted September 24, 2005 We have just been informed that 2006 SACU competition licences are to be put up from Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telecat Posted September 24, 2005 Report Share Posted September 24, 2005 The Licence Doesn't cost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapshot 3 Posted September 24, 2005 Report Share Posted September 24, 2005 Getting pricey at Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted September 24, 2005 Report Share Posted September 24, 2005 Tell me a cheaper motorsport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiz Posted September 24, 2005 Report Share Posted September 24, 2005 try goining a golf club, it`s still a cheap sport Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiz Posted September 24, 2005 Report Share Posted September 24, 2005 even joining a golf club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdmc Posted September 25, 2005 Report Share Posted September 25, 2005 In England and Wales it is 'at the moment' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overthehill Posted September 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2005 I fully agree that we enjoy the cheapest motorsport going - and when you consider the time you are riding your bike for the cost it really is peanuts - compare mx where you spend most of the day sitting around waiting to race and its Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikespace Posted September 25, 2005 Report Share Posted September 25, 2005 If you're going to have standardisation, then why have the SACU? Why not just have the ACU? How is the SACU related to the ACU? Is it a subsidiary of the ACU? Is it linked in any way? I would rather pay the Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartc Posted September 25, 2005 Report Share Posted September 25, 2005 I agree the ACU licence is too cheap. For 1 reason, in the future they are going to need funds for fighting/appealing against legislation the likes of the DEFRA SPS scheme, as well as the injury claimants. Remember the DEFRA situation has NOT gone away in England. It is just sleeping until 1.1.2006 None of us know just what might happen come New Years Day 2006. (apart from it will be cold, and Bradford club will have a trial) Many MotoX events are run on commercial tracks with track licences and planning permission, that adds to the cost of a club running an event and ultimately the cost of entering/racing. Trials could be the same in the future! Lets just be thankfull that there are many, many trials enthusiasts all over the UK/World that don't ask for expences for setting trials out, answering the phone, doing results etc. Then it would bump up the cost! If trials was to get more commercial, that is what would happen me thinks. Let me the 1st to wish you all a happy new year :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrc1 Posted September 26, 2005 Report Share Posted September 26, 2005 Be aware of the competition : AMCA - no licences, no cost .........at least in the south. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartc Posted September 26, 2005 Report Share Posted September 26, 2005 Be aware of the competition : AMCA - no licences, no cost .........at least in the south. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> How do they operate then? Surely they need some income. What about the legal claims they may have to fight etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g4321 Posted September 27, 2005 Report Share Posted September 27, 2005 The difference with Scotland from much of England is it is unlikely that you are going to be able to compete more than twice a month on average without travelling large distances. For someone like me who does 8 maybe 12 trials a year, having to be a member of two separate clubs to do this the cost of a licence going up to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perce Posted September 27, 2005 Report Share Posted September 27, 2005 Sorry to be negative but its a way of putting off new riders from competing in official events, the aim is to attract competitors not drive them away. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> If I remember correctly this is why the system was changed down here, many occassional riders didn't buy licences as they were seen as being expensive. I can't remember how much they used to be though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrc1 Posted September 27, 2005 Report Share Posted September 27, 2005 Be aware of the competition : AMCA - no licences, no cost .........at least in the south. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> How do they operate then? Surely they need some income. What about the legal claims they may have to fight etc? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> No Licence cost...........There are the usual event fees/insurances etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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