I don't suppose that anyone will divulge what the Appleyard sponsorship of the British Champs cost, just interested really. Where does the money go to though, and is it the most expensive for entries?

Well An amount of the sponsorship is allocated to the organising club's. They also "sell" the sections and any trade spots. No sponsorship in Trials is astronomic though so don't expect your club to rake in the cash. Entry fee's are about

Edited November 29, 200520 yr by Telecat

well technically there is probably a confidentiality agreement between ACU and Appeyard's (i know in MX we have the same between our sponsors)

i imagine (complete guess) it's sub

Try less than half your estimate!

So who gets the money, and why are entries so much?

So who gets the money, and why are entries so much?

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Dabs, even me in my meekest thoughts I can't BELIEVE

you ask this question, yourself being so knowlegeble in trials!

Colin Appleyard sponsors the BTC thro his love of the sport.

Not just trials but motorcycle sport in general.

I can tell you there is no money to be gained out of it by CA.

There is no money to be gained out of sponsoring any trials,

just look at the crowd, (oops where is it?)

My own company sponsor trials also, why?

The answer is because of the sport, OK I may sell

a trailer/rack/towbar but that NO WHERE NEAR covers the

believe it or not I am looking for a security firm for the Great Yorkshire Bike Show 2006 on the 29th and 30th July, does anybody know how to get hold of B Curran?

Cheers, Crosser

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Agree with Stuart's comments.

I witnessed first hand Stuart and his team at the last BC trial camped out on the moors in the constant wind and rain (we were there too) and all the hard work they put in. Now if headline sponsorship brings with it the illusion of luxury hotels and an army of paid workers, tarmac service roads etc then i must have been at the wrong venue.

From top to bottom, its all about the unconditional love of our sport.

Andy

(27 years on a trials bike and still only mediocre)

I'm in no doubt about how much work is involved in setting a trial out, just wondered how the finances work down to

Well for a start more observers are needed. Two per section and sometimes a "puncher". The sections have to be taped off and although some of the tape is supplied by sponsors the stakes to hold it aren't. A Qualified first aider and Ambulance vehicle need to be on site and they aren't cheap!! Most will have a PA system and "podium" which usually need to be hired and replica trophies need to be obtained for the day. These are expenses over and beyond what a Club or centre trial would incur.

Fair enough so the

Read the 1st reply !

May I also add that even with Mr Appleyard's

sponsorship and others the trial is run at a loss.

I am speaking for BDMC

look Einstein take a look at that cost list and for the pitiful entry fee of ONLY!!!

Forgot to add:

The landowner wants a few quid too!

We did not charge admission to our event, just

car parking fee that went to the landowner too!