45 entries came to the start line on Sunday 13th March for the first round of the 2016 ACU Acklams Beta Ladies and Girls British Trials Championship at Seymours Arena, a man-made course of rocks, short hills and climbs, tucked away in the little village of Aston Tirrold.
Amongst the entry was 15 year old Alicia Robinson from just up the road in East Hagbourne. Alicia is the British 2015 B class Girls Champion but on Sunday she had moved up to the A class riding against girls much older. Not to be disgraced she finished 3rd which was a brilliant ride. Alicia is sponsored by the Top Trials Team Company.
The World's top 3 British Ladies were battling it out for the podium however it was the World No 1 Emma Bristow who came out the winner, losing just 10 marks. Emma arrived at the course at 2 am Sunday morning after having competed in Czecho on Saturday. In 2nd spot was Donna Fox who lost 22 marks, beating off Becky Cook from the Isle of Wight into 3rd place who lost 30 marks.
Around 400 spectators came to watch this top event in this part of the country in bright sunshine.