Biketrial Federation UK Ltd (BTF) is recognised by British Cycling as the UK’s governing body for the sport of Cycle Trials in the UK. We run competitions under both the Trials (UCI) and BikeTrial (BikeTrial International Union) versions of the sport, including the stand-alone British UCI Trials Championship and British Biketrial Championship events, alongside the multi-round National Trials Cup. We also provide support to club competitions run in the UK.
UCI events are run to the UCI rules (which can be found here), with BIU events being run to BIU rules (which can be found here). The National Trials Cup uses a hybrid of these two systems, allowing riders to use use bash and pedal without attracting penalty in White, Green and Blue routes whilst Red and Yellow routes will run to full UCI rules. The BikeTrial Federation rules, as amended 2025, can be found here.
The Bike Trial Federation is affiliated to the AMCA (Amateur Motor Cycle Association) and runs its events through their insurers and uses their guidelines. The BTF also has close links to the ACU, (Auto Cycle Union) the main governing body for Motorcycle Trials in the UK to which our sport has close links and shares many riders past and present.
BTF is a not-for-profit organisation limited by guarantee comprising affiliated bike trial clubs operating in the UK.
BTF is run by a committee of volunteers with a desire to do their very best for the cycle trials scene in Britain. The committee is drawn from the affiliated clubs and work is under way to supplement this with representation for a wider range of individuals to allow us to draw on their experience of developing other sporting disciplines.
Chairman: David Johnstone: chairman@biketrialfederation.uk
Administrators: Robin Morewood, Gill Morewood and Kellie Rolls admin@biketrialdeferation.uk
Treasurer: David Johnstone: accounts@biketrialdeferation.uk
BC/UCI Delegate: Steve Rogers: uci@biketrialdeferation.uk
BIU Delegate: Robin Morewood: biu@biketrialdeferation.uk
The above are currently supported by an increasing body of directors. Further appointments in respect of responsibility for designated areas of BTF work will be announced as the task of segregating functions progresses.
A word about our sponsors:
We appreciate all the help and support that our sponsors give to us to enable us to promote our National Championship and help the BTF to grow. Thank you.
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Shindig Media is a UK based trials media platform that supports the growth of the sport through digital content, podcasts, merchandise and event coverage. It is an official UCI media outlet at international competitions, helping to showcase bike trials to a global audience.
Recovery First is a UK-based supporter of the Bike Trial Federation, helping strengthen the sport through financial backing. Recovery First specialises in supporting professional services firms during transition and restructuring, and we are grateful for their continued commitment to the trials community.