04/01/09	Welcome to trials in 2009
	The Biketrial Federation has had a complete revamp for this new year. After listening to riders and organisers the riding rules have been reviewed and updated, discussion with British Cycling has enabled us to just run the one series, cutting overall entry fees for riders.
	We are proud to represent British Cycling after their amazing successes at the 2008 Olympics, and with your support who knows what the future may bring for trials!
	There are five British Trials Cup events planned for 2009, and one British Championship event (note the name change of the series). We will do our utmost to spread them around the country, with consideration for those travelling from both the south and from the far north of Scotland, as well as from Ireland and the Channel Isles; we would love to put on an event in every town in the country but, sorry, that just isn't practical!
	Focus will be given to raising media attention to the sport - if you take any good photos or videos at an event, please feel free to send them along to us for our media page.
	As always, we need more helpers. Trials is a voluntary sport and all organisation is done on a voluntary basis, if you or your parents feel that they could help out, either with the planning/preparation or at events, please do contact us, all help is very welcome.
	And finally, we are just waiting final confirmation of sponsorship for 2009, more news as soon as we hear.
	Check out the other pages on the site, lots of changes have been made.
	Entry forms will be available to download as soon as venues have been confirmed, entry and payment will also be available online.
	Give competitions a go in 2009, you don't need to be the best, classes are available for all riding abilities, just come along, meet new people in a great atmosphere, and have a good time!
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