championship details
The British Schools Karting Championship 2012 is open to any school or college student aged 13 - 18 (as of 1st January 2012).
The championship is a team based sport.
Teams must consist of exactly 3 drivers from the same school / college.
All drivers must be taller than 5ft 2 (with shoes on).
Each team will enter in to a mandatory practice session (20 mins per driver) and a semi-final at your local participating circuit.
The total cost of entry into the practice session and semi-final is £45 inc VAT per driver (£135 per team).
The best teams in each region from the local semi-finals will qualify directly to the regional finals.
Those teams that are successful in the regional-finals will be invited to race in the national-final and have a shot at being crowned the British Schools Karting Champions of 2012.
For full rules of the BSKC click here (PDF)
The Practice Session
The practice session will give all drivers the chance to familiarise themselves with the speed and the handling of the karts and learn the track inside out so that when the racing starts, every driver is fully prepared.
Each team must enter a practice session.
The practice session events are usually split into 6 * 10 minute sessions with each driver of the team practicing in exactly 2 of them.
The practice sessions will take place from late January 2012 at your local participating circuit.
The Semi Final
The racing starts here in late January and early February!
The semi finals are also hosted at your local participating circuit.
The racing is usually split in to 6 * 10 minute races with each driver of the team racing in exactly 2 of them.
The points from all 6 races are added up at the end of the racing to work out the finishing position of each team.
The top 25% of teams on the night will qualify for the regional finals.
The Regional Finals
The best teams from the semi finals are invited back to race in the Regional Finals!
There are 10 special circuits hosting the regional finals; one in each main area of the country.
The format of the racing will be same as in the semi final and local finals.
The regional-finals is also free of charge!
The National Final
Those teams that are successful in the regional-finals will make it through to the National Finals!
The national final is to be held at Daytona Milton Keynes at the end of March 2012.
The final is also free of charge!
Accommodation will be provided for those having to travel more than 100 miles and a portion of transport costs will be reimbursed.
The racing in the final will be very similar to the rest of the championship but will be confirmed closer to the event.
For full details click here
Larger Entries
Due to the massive interest in the BSKC since the end of the 2008 championship, we have a special scheme to cater specifically for larger entries.
If your school or college intends to enter 10 teams or more then we would like to organise an exclusive practice session and semi-final for your school.
The top 3 teams from your school will then be guaranteed direct qualification to either the local final or the regional final.
For full details and benefits click here
In Summary
- Schools may enter as many teams as they like.
- Teams must consist of 3 drivers exactly.
- All drivers must be at least 5ft 2 in height
- Each team must enter in to both a practice session and a semi-final
- The total cost of entry for the entire championship is £135 inc VAT per team.
- Payment can be made by bank transfer, cheque, Pay Pal or credit card
- Teams that make it through the semi-finals will be invited back to race in the regional finals (free of charge).
- The best teams from the regional finals will then be invited back to race in the national final (free of charge).
- A portion of the travel costs to the national final will be reimbursed and accommodation provided (if travelling more than 100 miles).
- All drivers under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent / legal guardian.
Note: A member of staff / parent may act as the guardian for all the drivers so long as the school has written permission from the drivers' parents.
More details
The circuits: find out more
Common questions answered in the: FAQ
Safety and risk: concerns
