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Welcome to EAMG, and we hope your membership proves both productive and highly enjoyable!

TRAINING TEAM NEWS

John Tullett

.With daylight hours lengthening and, hopefully by the time you are reading this, spring in the air I thought it might be helpful for new members if I outlined the range of training options that we offer and clarified the meaning of some of the three and four letter acronyms that EAMG use.

1-to-1 Observed Rides (for Associate members - who have yet to pass an advanced test)

For most Associates 1-to-1 rides will form the core of your training within EAMG. You will have a dedicated Observer who will focus on addressing your personal needs and aspirations.

You will be trained to a level where you are able to pass a RoSPA or IAM advanced test. There is no obligation to take a test but most trainees do, as this provides an opportunity to have your riding independently assessed against a nationally recognised standard. You will also then qualify as a Full member of EAMG. Associates are requested to make a £10 contribution towards Observer expenses for each 1-to-1 training ride.

All EAMG Observers are required to hold a minimum qualification of RoSPA Gold and are subject to EAMG Observer retesting every 2 years, by Senior Observer Assessors who are themselves subject to external retesting every 2 years by Police Class 1 Riders.

Associate Group Training (AGT)

AGTs provide Associates with a monthly opportunity to attend a short Roadcraft presentation followed by an observed ride. You will usually be allocated to different Observers, which will give you a chance to ride with someone you may not know on routes you are unfamiliar with. The AGT is held on the Sunday after the Group Night meeting, which is always held on the first Tuesday of the month. Our venue is: Beryl Platt Centre (formerly Longmeads House), 12-14 Redwood Drive, Writtle,