These Championship Regulations to apply in addition to the ACU National Sporting Code and the ACU Standing Regulations for bicycles shall apply to all BikeTrial Championship events.
METHOD OF MARKING Will be BIKETRIAL (BIU RULES)
These rules only apply to British championship events.  
Classes 
The routes for the various classes are marked with pairs of coloured markers. The Blue route is common for all classes. There will be White, Red and Yellow deviations to this route for the various categories as listed below.
The 20" wheel size single geared and 26" wheel size bicycle classes are separate categories. 
24” wheel size bicycles can also be used in the Any Wheel Size classes.
 
20" CATEGORIES ROUTE AGE OF RIDER
POUSSIN White route 6 to 10 years old - (born in 1997 or later)
BENJAMIN White & Blue route (50% each) 11 and 12 years old - (born in 1995 or 1996)
FEMINA White & Blue route (50% each) Age handicap may apply
MINIME Blue route 13 and 14 years old - (born in 1993 or 1994)
CADET Red route 15 and 16 years old - (born in 1991 or 1992)
SENIOR Red route 17 years old and up - (born in 1990 or earlier)
ELITE* Yellow route Seeded riders*
26" CATEGORIES
EXPERT Red or Green with red** 15 years old and up (born in 1992 and earlier)
MASTER* Yellow or Green with Yellow** Seeded riders*
ANY WHEEL SIZE
OPEN CLASS Blue route 20" riders 13 years and up; 24" and 26" riders 15 years and up
VETERAN Red Route Over 30 years of age
  * The BikeTrial UK Committee will decide the number of the riders to graduate into the Elite and Master Categories after the end of the British BikeTrial Championship each year.  Total of 25 as the maximum in each of the Elite and Master Categories.  Riders who rank last in the categories Elite and Master groups who are inactive for one year may be removed from this category by the Committee (with the exception of injury).  If a rider wants to be removed from the Elite or Master Categories, he/she must send a proposal to BikeTrial UK.  Elite riders may transfer their seeding to Master Category, and Master riders may transfer seeding to Elite Category.  Any rider wishing to transfer groups must send a proposal to BikeTrial UK.
  **At the discretion of the Clerk of Course.
General Rules
  1. Punch cards will be used to mark riders' scores. A riding Number may have to be displayed on the front of your bicycle.
  2. Riders will start at the section shown on their punch card and ride the sections in ascending consecututive order.
  3. Riding a section out of order will incur a penalty of ten marks lost for each section you have skipped.
  4. All sections to be taped, with particular attention being paid to the begins and ends gates. This will assist riders by clearly defining the route and help to keep spectators out of the way of riders.
  5. For unresolved ties the winner will be the rider who completes the course in the quickest time. For a Championship tie the decision goes to the rider with most wins, seconds etc. then the best placing in the final round if still unresolved.
  6. All events in this series are held under these supplementary rules, plus conditions on any entry forms and under the BikeTrial International Union rules relating to penalization.
  7. Riders must wear a helmet, long trousers and a shirt. It is recommended (but not compulsory) to also wear boots or shoes giving ankle protection, gloves and a shirt with long sleeves.
  8. TIME - There will be a time limit for each event set by the organiser of that event.
    Section Time
The time limit to pass a section is 2 minutes.
Track Time
The times below will be used as a guide:
    1. 10 minutes per section
    2. 15 minutes per km on the track
    3. 60 minutes for delay penalisation

Example:  In an event of 8 sections, and a track of 1km, two laps will be as follows:

    1. 8 sections x 2 laps = 16 x 10 minutes = 160
    2. 1km + 1km = 2 x 15 minutes = 30
    3. 160 minutes + 30 minutes = 190 minutes in total + 60 minutes with delay penalisation.

Delay penalisation

    • Section:  Over passing the time limit is 5 penalty points.
    • Track:  The finish delay penalisation will apply as soon as the rider exceeds his/her finishing time, and 1 penalty point will apply for every 5 minutes of delay.  In the case of delay exceeding 30 minutes, the rider will be disqualified.
  9. BIBS - The first 25 numbers (1-25) will be reserved for the Elite riders.  The numbers should be distributed in numerical order, i.e.: if a rider that has participated in the previous year's Championship is absent the following year, the number which corresponds to his/her position will be left vacant.
  10. AWARDS - In every Championship, the organiser must provide, as the minimum, a trophy or gift for the first three riders in each category. At the end of the series overall championship awards will be given
  11. CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS - At each Championship event, the number of Championship points to be awarded to the top 15 in each category are as follows: After every Championship event, the organiser must copy the results sheet to BikeTrial UK within two weeks
   
Place
Points
Place
Points
Place
Points
1st
20
6th
10
11th
5
2nd
17
7th
9
12th
4
3rd
15
8th
8
13th
3
4th
13
9th
7
14th
2
5th
11
10th
6
15th
1
    The placings will be determined by the total Championship points at all events in that Championship.  The rider with the most points will be the Champion, and so on.  In the case of ties, the placings will be determined by the order as follows:
a) The rider with the most Championship points
  b) The rider with more 1st places, 2nd places, 3rd places, etc
  c) The rider with the best result in the last competition in the case of a tie still existing.
  12. BIKES - In order to participate in a British BikeTrial Championship event, the bike composition must meet with the following conditions:
a) The end of the front and rear brake levers must not be finished in a dangerous form.
  b) The entirety of the bike must be provided with an effective brake system.
  c) Any overhanging metal of more than 10mm should be covered in order to avoid any dangerous situation.
20" Bike Characteristics
  a) Wheel size: 20" (definition of 20": 20" plus 1", but no less than 20") will apply to the categories of Elite, Senior, Cadet, Minime, Benjamin, Poussin and Femina. (Smaller wheel size may be allowed under supplementary regulations for the Poussin category.)
  b) Frame and fork:  in the Poussin, Femina, Benjamin, Minime, Cadet and Senior categories, they must be made by a recognised brand, where the model has produced at least 50 units.  The Elite will be allowed to use prototype.
  c) The remainder of the bike: other than the conditions outlined above, no restrictions apply.
26" Bike Characteristics
  a) Wheel size: 26" (definition of 26": 26" plus 1", but no less than 26") will apply to the categories of Master and Expert.
  b) Bike composition materials: The materials that the bike can be constructed from is unlimited.
  c) Tyres: The tread and width size will be unrestricted.
  d) Frame and fork: in the Expert categories, they must be made by a recognised brand, where the model has produced at least 50 units.  The Master riders will be allowed to use prototype.
  e) Chain wheel protecting: Only one disc is allowed and it must be fitted on the same side as the chain wheel.
The Clerk of Course must ensure compliance to the Bike Characteristics immediately prior to the start of a British BikeTrial Championship event.  Any bike which does not comply may be ridden on a non-award and no point's basis.
NB For the 2007 British BikeTrial Championship 26" single geared bicycles will be allowed.
For International events bicycle specification will be as the B.I.U. International rules.
 
 
The time limit in which to complete a section is 2 minutes
No:
  
Point(s):
1
 Not completing section within time limit
5
2
 Performing a clean section
0
3
 1 dab
1
4
 2 alternate dabs
2
5
 2 dabs at the same time
5
6
 3 and 4 alternate dabs
3
7
 5 or more dabs
5
8
 Leaning the handlebar on any part of the section, eg the ground, tree or wall etc
1
9
 Leaning one's hand on any part of the section, eg the ground, tree, wall etc
5
10
 Leaning any part of the body on the ground, except feet
5
11
 Re-crossing the start line and contacting outside with any part of bike after the front axle of bike has crossed the start line of the section (refer to Fig 1)
5
12
 Over passing the ribbon and contacting outside of the section with the tyre
5
13
 One wheel flying over the ribbon without contacting the ground (refer to Fig 2)
0
14
 Two wheels flying over the ribbon (refer to Fig 3)
5
15
 Passing or treading on the ribbon with bike
0
16
 Under passing the vertical line of the ribbon with the wheel axle (refer to Fig 4)
5
17
 Both the front and rear wheel axles must pass between the colour signs, the ribbon and the stakes.
5
18
 If the front axle of the rider's bike crosses between colour sign which does not belong to the category of his own (refer to Fig 5)
5
19
 Breaking a ribbon, pulling up or knocking down a stake
5
20
 Knocking down colour signs
0
21
 Touching any part of bike with hand except handlebar whilst dabbing
5
22
 One dab on the ground and the other foot crossing the centre line of the bike frame
5
23
 One foot on the pedal and the other foot crossing the centre line of the bike frame (refer to Fig 6)
0
24
 One foot on the pedal and the crossing foot touching on any part of the section (eg the ground, tree etc) (refer to Fig 6)
5
25
 After one dab, sliding the foot on the ground  (pivoting on the toes without gaining distance is allowed)
3
26
 The sections cannot be modified by either the riders or any other person
10
27
 Leaning with only the toes or heels on any surface (resting or touching the pedal is allowed)
1
28
 Regarding objections or complaints, the Observer is only obliged to listen to the riders.  Any penalisation will be set through the Clerk of Course
10
29
 Any use of bad language directed at the Observer or other event officials , the penalisation will be set through the Clerk of Course
0-50
30
 Losing the penalisation card: the penalisation card is the only official medium to record the score in each section
10
31
 The rider cannot receive any help from his relatives or friends such as giving them the penalisation card, asking them to carry the bike by foot or car, or observing section while their bike is queuing.  (The riders riding the blue, blue with white and white colour routes will be allowed to receive the above mentioned help.)
10-50
32
 No person (spectator, relative) is allowed inside the section.  Regarding the duties of the minder refer to "Limitations of the minder" (Item to be noted).  The penalisation must be set through the Clerk of Course.
10
33
 Taking a short-cut.
10
34
 Skipping a section.  (The rider must perform the sections in numerical order.)
10
Items to be noted:
35
 Touching will be allowed, leaning will not.  The bike can touch any part of the section (except the handlebar).  
36
 Going outside the boundary of the section with the bike in any manner is not allowed.  
37
 The parts which determine the bike limits are as follows:
a)   Frontal:       Front wheel axle
b)   Posterior:    Rear wheel axle
c)   Contact:      Between tyre and the ground		  
38
 The axle of the front wheel indicates the entry and the exit of a section.  
39
 The Observer will indicate the score to the riders by hand signals.  
40
 The rider must be equipped with the regulation clothing (long pants, helmet), otherwise the Observer will not allow him/her to enter the section (refer to. Rider Clothing).