championship details
The British Schools Karting Championship 2009 is open to any school or college student aged 13 - 18 (as of 1st Sept 2008).
All drivers must be taller than 5ft 2.
The championship is a team based sport.
Teams must consist of exactly 3 drivers for every event.
Each team will enter in to a mandatory practise session and a semi-final at your local participating circuit.
Those that make it through the semi-finals will be invited back to race in the regional-final at your local participating circuit.
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 2009.
The Practise Session
The practise 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 practise session. Every driver in the team will get 20 minutes of practise in the karts.
The practise sessions will take place toward the end of January 2009 at your local participating circuit.
The cost of the practise session is £20 inc VAT per driver (£60 inc VAT per team)
The Semi Final
The racing starts here in February!
The semi finals will also be hosted at your local participating circuit.
The racing is 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 cost of the semi-final is £22 inc VAT per driver (£66 per team).
The Regional Finals
The best teams from the semis will be invited back to race in the Regional Finals!
The regional-finals will also be hosted at your local participating circuit.
The format of the racing will be same as in the semi-finals.
The regional-finals are free of charge!
The Final
Those teams that are succesful in the regional-finals will make it through to the finals!
The final is also free of charge!
Accommodation will be provided and transport costs will be reimbursed.
The racing in the final will be similar to the rest of the championship.
The date, venue and timings of the final are yet to be confirmed.
In Summary
- Schools may enter as many teams as they like
- Teams must consist of 3 drivers exactly
- Each team must enter in to both a practise session (£60 per team) and a semi-final (£66 per team)
- The total cost of entry is therefore £126 inc VAT.
- 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-final (free of charge).
- The best teams from the regional-final will then be invited back to race in the national-final (free of charge).
- Travel costs to the final will be reimbursed and accommodation provided.
- All drivers must be at least 5ft 2 in height
- All drivers under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent / legal guardian
More details
The Circuits: find out more
Common questions answered in the: FAQ
Safety and risk: concerns