Somerley Park...

We have now run out of loan transponders so we can't take any more entries unless you have your own SCEC transponder or one from one of the clubs using a compatible system (Midwest/Xmoor/Portsmouth/SETRA etc.)

Riders list and Final Instructions are online now.

Look forward to seeing you there!

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2009 SCEC preview…

For around 15 years SCEC have offered members the chance to take part in some of the country’s finest events at some of the country’s finest venues – moving into 2009 we will raise the bar still further. A couple of outstanding new venues, a new sponsor along with a sponsorship agreement that will benefit every rider, and continuing new innovations such as the new timing system with live results display (including the possibility for riders to see their position as they scan) and the amazing new endurotext system that’s sends your results to your mobile within minutes of the race finishing.

For 2009 Membership/Registration will no longer be obligatory, however there will be a higher entry fee for non-registered riders and only registered riders will be eligible for awards & championship points. Priority for places will always be given to registered riders.

The 2009 Championship series will be known as the S.C.O.R.E series. There will be 6 rounds - each round quite different from the others. The series will have a new scoring system. 1st place will get 1 point, second 2, and so on for every finisher. DNFs will be awarded the same number of points as the number of finishers in their class plus 1. Riders registered for the series but not starting a race will be awarded the same points as a DNF plus 10 points. If a rider competes in all 6 rounds his worst finish will be dropped (so 5 of 6 the rounds will count). The winner will be the rider who has the lowest overall point score so rewarding consistency.

There will be 3 rounds to the popular summer evening series. The evening series will use the same scoring system as the S.C.O.R.E series except that all 3 rounds will count.

Both series will feature 9 classes:

• Championship/Pro

• Expert

• Expert Vets/+40

• Ladies

• Clubman (E1/E2 or 2 stroke/4 stroke - see poll on SCEC news page)

• Sportsman

• Sportsman +40

• Novice

With our unrivalled experience, passion and innovation, SCEC continue to offer enthusiastic riders the opportunity to participate in some of the country’s most competitive and exciting events, yet still offers a friendly & supportive atmosphere that embraces beginners and has them coming back and begging for more. Welcome to SCEC 2009… Enjoy the ride!

AMCA Championship final round!

We done and thank you to everybody who made this event such a superb day out, and well done to our boys for putting on such a good show against strong competition!

Statement from Pete Carter - co-ordinator of the 2008 AMCA British Hare and Hound Enduro Championship...

"2008 saw the inaugural running of the AMCA’s British Hare and Hound Enduro Championship
Four rounds were run by the four AMCA Enduro Clubs namely
Cotswold Enduro Club, Chiltern Hills Enduro Club, Xmoor Enduro Club and lastly Southern Counties Enduro Club.

The series main aim and hopes were to initially keep it low key and to make up the majority of the entries through the four clubs membership bases and not attract too many one off pothunters
This was for the most part achieved and although entries at most of the rounds were slightly disappointing. The series most felt was a success and can be built on for 2009 with hopefully some major support from both the trade and industry within motorcycle sport
The possibility of up to eight rounds to be run with a bit more glitz and glamour but without sacrificing the main aim of running good old fashioned Hare & Hound events for all abilities.

A massive thanks to all the clubs for taking the series on which was a gamble for all in many ways but I’m sure all feel was well worth it. All the clubs were put under massive pressures not in the normal way but by the good old British weather

The first round run by the Cotswold Enduro Club saw superb conditions on the Saturday and then overnight and all day Sunday we had heavy rain which turned the Shuckburgh Hall track into a monster and a true extreme challenge

Next up wash Chiltern Hills Enduro Club at the superb Lane End track
Again good conditions on the Saturday and then an unbelievable sight of 6” of snow on the Sunday with many riders not being able to get anywhere near the event – the club had no choice but to cancel and reschedule. At the re scheduled event Saturday again was set fair and on race day more rain but the event ran and was also very tough for most

Then round three staged by Xmoor Enduro Club at the superb Rifton Barton venue. To add to the again rainy conditions the riders had the added challenge of using trials tyres on the rear making grip and braking a character building exercise in its self. This alone made the event extreme for some

Last but not least saw the vastly experience set up of Gary Warr's Southern Counties Enduro Club running the fourth and final round at their Milton Abbas venue a good mixture of woodland, open going and even several by now very deep river crossings added to by yet again torrential over night rain. This left many a rider thinking there was no way the event would run, but with Gary's choice of venue and track design to match the event and organisation was spot on with the track even getting better as the race went on.
The car park was for some more of a challenge but no tractors were needed just a few 4X4’s and a little camaraderie saw everyone leave the venue with no dramas
So in short a tough series for both riders and clubs but a great success that can only get bigger and better and will develop into a true British Championship
A massive thanks to the AMCA for fully backing this series not only financially and in trophies etc. but in the user friendly way they assist clubs in all ways

Yours in sport

Pete Carter"

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Everything is now in place for tomorrow's final round of the inaugural AMCA Hare & Hounds Championship series. We're delighted to be hosting the event and have carefully designed a 5 mile course around our Bramblecombe Farm venue that will remain rideable and enjoyable in spite of the horrendous rainfall over the past days

The course is mostly fast and flowing but naturally there's the odd obstacle here and there, including 4 river crossings, an apple covered downhill (that will be extremely entertaining during he early laps!), short but oh so slippery grassy cambers, and plenty of roots in the woods to look out for - whatever you look for in a cross-country race you won't be disappointed!