Streatham Kart Raceway in London are inviting BSKC competitors to get some extra practise before the semi-finals this weekend by taking part in their prestigous Playscape Champions Academy.

The Playscape Champions Academy operates on the first Saturday of each month and has been running for many years, producing many stars of British Motorsport such as:

• British Formula 3 Race Winner Sam Bird
• World Karting Champion Colin Brown
• World Easykart Champion Barnaby Pittingale
• and British Touring Car race winner Gareth Howell

Playscape even sponsored Lewis Hamilton in his early days of karting back in 1995!

The Championship

Each round will include a safety briefing, a practice session, qualification heats and finals and is split into categories:- Cadets aged 8-12 and Juniors aged 12-18 years old-subject to height and weight restrictions.

Both championships are held over 11 rounds with your 8 highest scores counting towards your final championship position. An Awards Presentation will be held at the end of the year.

The Itinerary

10.30hrs Driver Registration

11.00hrs Driver Briefing

11.15hrs Practice (7 Laps)

11.25hrs Start of Heats (4 Laps)

End of Qualifying Heats

C Final (5 Laps)

B Final (5 Laps)

A Final (10 Laps)

Results & Trophy Presentation

14.15hrs Guest Departs

Cost: £40.00 Inc. VAT per driver.

All events will be featured in a monthly report in the South London Press.

Membership

All drivers must be Playscape Academy members and will require two signatures on their membership card, either through the tuition night or practice sessions and must be able to lap their 450 metre circuit in a time below 29 seconds.

The Playscape Academy membership pack will include:

• Your Membership card
• 2008 Playscape Academy T-Shirt
• 2008 Playscape Academy Badge
• 5% discount on all Academy Tuition nights, Practice sessions and student Parties. Rules & Regulations.

You can apply for membership by contacting Enver Meyer on 020 8677 8677.