| Surrey Schoolboy Trials Club was established
in 1972 by Trials riders Keith Dobson, Rag Sutton and Bill Boniface whose sons
wanted to ride but were too young to enter in adult events. In
1974 the club joined the A.C.U ( Auto Cycle Union ) and since then has always
run under their auspices with the aim of giving young riders training and competition
in off road motorcycling. Later on other lads wanted to have
a go at Trials Riding but, although their families could buy the bike and clothing,
they had no knowledge of actual riding themselves. It was decided that before
any new members could take part in a Trial they had to go to a training area until
they were able to ride their bikes safely. In 1975 the Pit Stop Youth Scramble
Club offered to share a piece of land at Lyne, Thorpe, which was used for this
purpose. The club originally catered for riders between the
age of 6 and 21 years of age. Today the Club caters for riders between the age
of 6 and 17 years of age and riders up to the age of 21 are still welcome but
ride for no award. In 1978 Runnymede Councillors Geoff Tollett
and Roy Elliott each donated a shield to the Club which was to be awarded to the
best rider over a period of six months. These are still used today and the Championships
are run at the Saturday Trials. |