BM Junior Training Programme
From the age of 9 -15 years budding drivers are welcome to join our renowned BM Junior Academy sessions to develop their race craft with the help of experienced coaches but without the need to purchase a kart or equipment. They can also put these skills to the test in our monthly competitive BM Junior Club Championship races, if they wish; forming part of the circuits 'Super Saturday' with races for juniors, graduates and adults scheduled throughout the day. Drivers are strongly advised to take part in an Academy session before entering the Junior Club Championship or Rookie races.
Upcoming Sessions
Junior Academy/ Midweek Academy - Saturday 27th July
Junior Academy Practice- Thursday 1st August
Junior Club Race - Round 4 Saturday 3rd August
Rookie Race - Saturday 10th August
The BM Junior Academy allows hobbyists, Club hopefuls and our Club drivers a great opportunity to meet and train with others at our regular Saturday morning sessions. Drivers will receive optional track walk, tuition, debrief and analysis from qualified and experienced members of staff.
Junior Academy Dates
- Latest arrival time 8:30am
- £65pp
- Saturday 27th July
- Saturday 24th August
- Saturday 21st September
- Saturday 12th October
- Saturday 23rd November
- Saturday 28th December
All academy and club Saturday sessions are monitored providing advice, guidance and debriefing.
Midweek Academy Dates
- Standard arrival time 5pm
- £65pp
- Wednesday 14th August
- Wednesday 11th September
- Wednesday 16th October
All midweek academy sessions are monitored providing advice, guidance and debriefing.
These 30 minute practice sessions are for existing academy drivers looking for extra seat time outside of the regular academy sessions.
- Arrival times vary
- £50pp
- Thursday 1st August - 3pm arrival
- Thursday 8th August - 3pm arrival
- Thursday 15th August - 3pm arrival
- Thursday 22nd August - 3pm arrival
- Thursday 29th August - 3pm arrival
- Thursday 31st October - 3pm arrival
Each Junior Club Race Event (monthly on a Saturday morning) includes a practice session and a number of point scoring heats for all drivers. Awards are presented at the end of each event to the top performing drivers. These monthly results also go forward to determine an overall Championship winner who is awarded a fantastic trophy at the end of each Winter and Summer season.
Race results and Championship standings can be found at https://results.alphatiming.co.uk/bayford/
Junior Club Basic Championship Details
Classes
Silverstone - Under 50kg
Monza - Over 50kg
Rounds
The summer championship consist of 8 rounds. Out of which points from your highest scoring 7 rounds will be counted towards the championship.
Format
Drivers from both classes compete in 4 heats each, and earn points for each heat. For each race, drivers will be assigned a different kart.
At the end of the round the points are merged together and drivers separated into their classes and will earn championship points and trophies in their respective classes.
Point system
Heats
From first to last
25pts, 23pts, 22pts, 21pts, 20pts, 19pts, 18pts
In case of a tiebreak in a class the first tiebreaker is drivers highest finishing position. If drivers have finished in the same positions it will go to the second tiebreak which is their fastest lap set during any of their races.
Championship
From first to last
50pts, 45pts, 43pts, 41pts, 39pts, 37pts, 35pts, 33pts, 31pts, 29pts, 27pts, 25pts, 23pts, 21pts, 19pts etc
Junior Club Summer Cup 2024
- Standard arrival time 8:30am
- Race entry: £75pp
- Round 1: Saturday 6th April - Completed
- Round 2: Saturday 4th May - Completed
- Round 3: Saturday 1st June - Completed
- Round 4: Saturday 6th July - Completed
- Round 5: Saturday 3rd August | Bookings open Sun 7th July | Bookings close Fri 2nd Aug
- Round 6: Saturday 7th September | Bookings open Sun 4th Aug | Bookings close Fri 6rd Sep
- Round 7: Saturday 5th October | Bookings open Sun 8th Sep | Bookings close Fri 4th Oct
- Round 8: Saturday 2nd November | Bookings open Sun 6th Oct | Bookings close Fri 1st Nov
- Please note that booking closes the day before the event at 12pm.
8 rounds - Points are awarded at each round
7 out of 8 rounds to count towards championship total
One off entries welcome
Trophies will be awarded for each round
All races live streamed
Race results and Championship standings can be found at https://results.alphatiming.co.uk/bayford/
If a driver isn't feeling quite ready for the Junior Club race event; try a Rookie Race. The morning will be ran the same way as the main championship with a series of point scoring heats and trophies being awarded to the top 3 drivers but all will be 'new' to the race environment. Drivers must have attended at least one Junior Academy session before entring this event. Minimum age 9 years old.
- Standard arrival time 8:30am
- Race entry: £75pp
- Saturday 10th August