trapezeartist Posted December 7, 2023 Report Share Posted December 7, 2023 I've just renewed my trials registration for 2024 and the ACU have come back asking for a medical (because I'm over 70) and an eye test (because I am over 55, though never needed one before). They have to be filled out by a doctor and optician, which is obviously going to be an expensive business. Is this for real? Or another quirky mistake from the Sport 80 system? If it is real I think I will stick to AMCA in future as the cost and hassle won't be worth it for just a couple of trials a year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stpauls Posted December 7, 2023 Report Share Posted December 7, 2023 2 hours ago, trapezeartist said: I've just renewed my trials registration for 2024 and the ACU have come back asking for a medical (because I'm over 70) and an eye test (because I am over 55, though never needed one before). They have to be filled out by a doctor and optician, which is obviously going to be an expensive business. Is this for real? Or another quirky mistake from the Sport 80 system? If it is real I think I will stick to AMCA in future as the cost and hassle won't be worth it for just a couple of trials a year. Lets hope it's just more ACU incompetence! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleanorbust Posted December 7, 2023 Report Share Posted December 7, 2023 Like you, I've never been asked to have an eye test (l'm 67 and had a licence continuously for years). Likewise I've never heard of over 70s needing a medical for trials, and I'm sure I would have done so if it was the case. Please let us know how it gets resolved for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trapezeartist Posted December 7, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2023 I just spoke to someone at the ACU and was told that neither test is required for trials, only road racing. When I said "So it's just another Sport 80 cock-up then?" she simply said "Yes." The very helpful lady is going to get the info taken off my record so it won't bother me further. (Hopefully). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleanorbust Posted December 7, 2023 Report Share Posted December 7, 2023 Thanks for updating us. I expect that lady at the ACU has had some difficult questions to answer over the last few months. Credit to her for her honesty. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trapezeartist Posted December 8, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2023 Yes. I wouldn't have wanted to be the one fielding phone calls at the ACU over the past year or so. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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