UPDATE - CAMP CLOSURE

The Scarborough Committee hope that you are all keeping well.  We thought we should update you all following the recent announcement by the Government  detailing their Strategy for the coming months, and relaxing the Stay Home message.

Also The Auto Cycle Union issued an update following the Governments' announcement. 

We will be considering opening for practice at the beginning of July, but must stress that this is NOT a definate or final decision.  We will only make this decision after reviewing how the new strategy is working, and as you know anything could change in these uncertain times.  We will be reviewing the Government and ACU announcements regarding new rules whatever they may be in the next few weeks.  

When the time is right for opening up Camp again we will be putting in place very strict guidelines and these must be adhered to if you want to keep your memberships!  

There will be NO NEW MEMBERSHIPS at the present time.

We thank you once again for your patience, we are all as keen as you to get back to practice and enjoying Low North Park again!

Stay Safe and Stay Alert! 

CAMP CLOSED INDEFINATELY - UPDATE 29.4.2020

Firstly let us begin by saying the Committee hope all our members and their families and friends are staying fit and well during this difficult time.

We thought we would just update you all regarding the Camp Closure currently in place.  The Camp will REMAIN CLOSED INDEFINATELY, until such time, whilst adhering to the Government Guidelines, it is safe to re-open for Practice. We all love this place so it is hard for all of us, on the plus side it is getting a well deserved break!

There will of course be NO new memberships at this time, and NO REFUNDS OR AMENDMENTS given. The Membership situation will be reviewed in the future when we know how long this situation goes on for.  It is very difficult to make any decisions at the moment as you can appreciate.  

We hope you can all understand our decision and we thank you all for your co-operation.  We will of course be monitoring the situation and having Committee discussions, and we will keep you informed of any changes should they arise.

TAKE CARE AND STAY SAFE! 

SDMC Committee

A Committee member has been approached today at Low North Park by the Police.  We have been asked by them to close the camp to all activities. No walking through the camp. WE ARE FULLY CLOSED. You must stay at home to stop the spread of the virus. Any members caught in the camp at this time may not get a membership again.  The committee have access to the camp and have permission to check on the land.  You have been warned. STAY AT HOME and follow the government advice. Many thanks and stay safe.  SDMC 

Following the Statement from Auto-Cycle Union released today, all trials at Low North Park will be suspended until 30th April 2020, but this will be constantly reviewed. Please check our Website and Facebook for further cancellations.  

We will also be CLOSING the Camp for Trials Practice until further notice. Strictly no BIKES will be allowed at Camp. The lock will be changed with IMMEDIATE EFFECT.

We are sorry we need to take this action, and we ask for your understanding and co-operation at this difficult uncertain time.

Thank you, Anne Wilkinson General Secretary SDMC

Wednesday April 22nd at 6pm sees the start of Scarborough & DMC's Summer Series of Beginners/Easy Trials at Low North Park.  

There are 5 Rounds during the Summer - 22nd April, 20th May,17th June,15th July, 12th August.  These are for Adults and Youth Riders (see ACU Restrictions/Regulations for Youth Bike Sizes and Age Groups etc), all riders must be a member of SDMC, see membership information on this website, and riders should hold a current Auto Cycle Union affiliated Licence for 2020 - these can be obtained from the ACU website priced at £12.00 for the year.  

There will be a short course of 7 Sections, with 3 Laps.  Awards will be made at the Annual Presentation Evening in November.  To qualify for an Award the rider must have competed in and finished at least 3 Rounds of the Series and be a member of SDMC. They will be at the discretion of the organisers, based on number of competitors in each class,  and the series is designed for beginners and newcomers.  Come along and have ago and have some trialing fun!

This is also an ideal time to learn how to Observe, we are always short of Observers at these events and those at the weekends throughout the year.  So please come along and have ago, your help will be greatly appreciated. 

Renewal forms for current members have been sent out this week. If you are renewing your membership please return the completed forms for early January. The new passes and hand books will be ready for collection at the trial on 2nd February 2020. The gate lock will be changed at the end of the Trial.

From all of the Committee we wish you the Season’s Greetings and all the best for the New Year! 

For new members the 2020 Membership application form is on the Regs page of the website.

Or CLICK HERE to download

PRACTICE PASS CHECKS

It has been brought to our attention that there has been a number of Riders at Low North Park seen practising without displaying a valid Practice Pass. Please be warned that we will be carrying out regular checks.  Be warned that you may be at risk of your Membership being taken from you.  This also applies to any Members allowing non-members into Camp to practice using their Gate Keys.  

Can we also remind you that Practice is Not Allowed when an Event is on and if anyone intends to ride the Event they MUST NOT practice the Sections which have been prepared for the Event at any time.  

We thank you for your co-operation.