This is a Quicktime Streaming video of The Observer Training Movie.
It is approx 15 minutes long so if you do not have a BroadBand connection please be patient.
If you have trouble playing the video please check you have a current Quicktime Player plugin installed.
These are a free download available from
For Mac: Quicktime for Mac OSX
For Windows:Quicktime for Windows
This 15 minute Quicktime movie was kindly produced by a number of Sydney and Canberra Trials riders.
It's aim is to guide viewers through the basic rules concerning outdoor MotoTrials within Australia, with it's main focus as a visual Training manual for Trials Competition Observers.
Observers are an integral part of MotoTrials Competition. and this Observer Training Project will attempt to give you a broad overview into the rules pertaining to outdoor Mototrials regulations within Australia.
Please refer to the current Manual of Motorcycle sport for the definitive rulings.
Some of the markers are placed in the example sections for the benefit of the viewers, and not the riders. These are not representative of "competition" sections, but are there as a training tool first and foremost.
Many thanks to the Clans Bennett, McGrath and Rummery. David Wicks, Bob McGlinchy, David Ault and Jack Kavanagh for all the time and effort put into this project.
Example Riders: Bob McGlinchy, Sam and Mick Rummery, David Wicks, Jack Kavanagh.
Observer: David Ault.
Camera Operators: Paul McGrath, Paul Arnott.
Camera Assist, Clapper Loader: Michelle Bennett.
Director, Technical consultant: Trevor Bennett.
Editor: Paul Arnott.
Shot at McGrath property, Goulburn, NSW.
Produced at Texas Productions on Final Cut Pro 2.
To Help with the task of Observing David Ault has prepared some fantastic notes for use by Observer's. These are very comprehensive, and cover some excellent points. Very handy to have a copy at hand at events.