Added 2023-01-23 Meeting Report.
The following are the secretary’s minutes from NETA board meetings. Many have been lost over time. The older ones were found in the Dan Williams archive. If you have minutes from any other meetings please send them to webmaster@newenglandtrials.com
Exciting News Volunteers Needed!
In an effort to attract and develop more youth riders in our sport, NETA has decided to form a youth committee. This committee will work together to design, coordinate and implement a 2023 Youth Championship series. We will be heading up this committee and need the help of other willing NETA members to make it a success. Working together as a team, we are confident this will bring more youth and life into our club than we have seen in many years. All interested NETA members please reach out to Jeff & Kelly Dorman ASAP so planning can get underway.
Thank you!
UPDATE: We plan to use Google Sheets for scoring. Being cloud based, it will allow anyone with a smart phone to see the scores throughout the day. Click here to access the spreadsheet.
On November 6th, the Springfield Motorcycle Club (SMC) will hold its 2nd annual vintage (and modern) fun trial.
OPTIONAL: Please use the RSVP (click here) to inform us of your attendance and camping plans.
Questions: contact David Scarbro (voice or text) 978-771-8672.
Based on your feedback, several corrections were made to the 2022 NETA Championship Standings. To determine finishing positions for this season, all riders without a work credit or riding non-compete have been removed and the standings have been “reindexed”.
The reindexed standings are in 2022 NETA Championship Standings (Reindexed). The grayed out score denotes a rider’s throw away event. Reindexing produced changes in the Senior Intermediate, Intermediate, Senior A & Senior B classes. Ties in Senior Intermediate & Intermediate were resolved using the totaled scores for events where both riders competed.
The reindexed standings show the finishing positions for the season. These standings will be considered final after November 15th. Award plaques will be ordered soon after that for the awards banquet which will be held sometime in January 2023.
Please contact me if you have questions or find mistakes.
On October 8th & 9th, CATRA (Capital Area Trail Riders Association) will host the final two trials of the 2022 NETA season.
On September 18th, The Rhode Island Trials Club will hold the 5th event of the 2022 NETA trials season. Click for the event’s location.
This event is being held during hunting season. All riders, spectators and checkers are required to wear orange in compliance with RI DEM regulations. Please bring an orange vest or shirt to wear while in the woods.
On July 24th, State Line Riders is hosting the 3rd NETA trial of the 2022 season.
There are two local camp sites within 30 minutes:
If you can check this event, please let Max Parkes know ASAP.
For additional info please call Max Parkes at:
Address: 63 Durant Road,Berwick, Maine
Date & Time: July 10th, 11am.
Admission: $20
Contact: Jareth Johnson 207-604-2323
No NETA or AMA membership required.
No open fires.
Overnight parking OK.
10 sections, beginner friendly:
A=advanced/expert level
B=intermediate/advanced level
C=sportsman/novice/ intermediate level
BEG=beginner
Self scoring
Ok to check out sections and see what suits you best.
Senior and beginner 3 loops
All others 4 loops
Or ride whatever you like!
John Hoffman, Len Thompson & Don Sweet. The photos were taken in the same spot, 45 years apart & by the same photographer (Len’s father).
The weather was excellent for Round 1 of the NETA 2022 championship held at the Meriden Motorcycle Club on Sunday. Thanks to all the riders who attended and many thanks to the NETA members who worked the event. It was good to see everyone again.
Steve Nichols.