Utah MotoTrials Association
Notices
The 2024 schedule has been posted. Go to the Schedule link at the top of this page.
Membership and Event Payment Instructions
Send the amount along with your name, age group and class to “UMTA Troy Steineckert” (@Troy-Steineckert) via Venmo.
If you are paying for multiple people, please note all of their names and appropriate age group and classes.
UMTA annual membership fees are $20/single and $25/family. Immediate family limited to spouse and children living at home under the age of 18 years.
Event fees change depending on the event so watch the event details before sending your payment.
Make sure the UMTA logo appears next to Troy’s Venmo account to ensure you have the right one.
Feb 8 Update: Sadly, we heard yesterday that USG was unable to secure the Three Peaks venue for the planned dates and all other dates were booked. Due to this issue, we decided to pull out of USG this year. We will move our Loa Big Rocks to May 18 and 19. Yes, Loa will be a 2 day event. The August 24 event location will be determined as it approaches.
Course Marshals
Due to a new rule, instituted at the beginning of the 2023 season, riders must Course Marshal in order to be considered for year-end points. Let the club know via Facebook or via email at traviswhitney@utahmototrials.com if you would like to be added to the list or to change an existing entry.
The Course Marshals will meet at the event location prior to the event or whenever makes sense for the participants. If you haven’t set up a course before, don’t worry, experienced Course Marshals will be there to supervise the entire process. Typically, you’ll work with someone who knows what they are doing and you’ll simply put down ribbons and tape where they tell you to. If someone hasn’t reached out to you to set the specific schedule for setting up the course, please reach out to Troy or Ryan via Facebook.
| Event/Date | Course Marshals |
|---|---|
| Elberta – March 23 | Charles Smith, JT |
| Emery – April 20 | Travis W, Jared A, Al T |
| Loa Big Rocks – May 18 | Kolten Jennings, Rick Johnson |
| Loa Big Rocks – May 19 | |
| Richfield – June 8 | Ryan Larsen, Troy Steineckert, Josh Nelson, Tom Garthright |
| To-Be-Determined – August 24 | Greg Galbreth |
| Granny’s Ranch – September 14 | Mark Jones, Florin Owens, Dave Mosher, Amy Kopischke |
| Desert Mountain – October 19 | Mike Fullmer, Gary Tew, Ray Mattingley |
| Elberta (Gate Trial) – November 16 | Davis Family |
| St. George – December 7 | Green, Basso, Kirk, Dymond |
History and Introduction
Utah MotoTrials Association (UMTA), previously known as Wasatch Trials Association (WTA), was formed in the early 70’s, by a group of Trials enthusiasts that wanted a Trials club to host monthly Trials competitions throughout the State of Utah.
Utah MotoTrials Association is small in overall members, averaging about 80 members with 30 to 50 riders attending each monthly event.
The club is lead by a President and a Steering committee of 4 to 6 members. At least 4 Steering Committee members are voting members. These, along with the club president, are responsible for the annual operations of the UMTA as well as the successful outcome of each event. Any rule or operation changes are filtered through the Steering Committee members and voted on before any significant changes are made to the UMTA. There are also several other non-voting steering committee members involved with administration duties that keep the UMTA and its events operating smoothly including Federal land permits, Web site design and maintenance and annual rider stats.
The Utah MotoTrials Association is a state-wide club, with its membership spread throughout the state, hosting a monthly event on private or federal land during the months of March through June for the spring season and August through December for the fall season.
The UMTA is also the only motorized sport in the Utah Summer Games, one of the State’s premier sporting events attracting close to 10,000 athletes for the Games, held in Cedar City each summer.
With the advent of the internet and global search access the name Wasatch Trials became too localized so the WTA started going by the new more recognizable name of Utah MotoTrials Association (UMTA).
You can find the 2023 Schedule by selecting the link at the top of this page or by clicking here.
Please be sure to read through the Club Rules and Bylaws to familiarize yourself with our rules and how the club manages our competitions.
If you are ever in Utah, or are thinking about a trip to Utah, contact the Utah MotoTrials Association and come ride with us.
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