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 - Wednesday 14th May
Junior Academy Practice- Thursday 31st July
Junior Club Race - Summer Championship Round 3 Saturday 7th June
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
- £70pp
- Saturday 24th May
- Saturday 21st June
- Saturday 12th July
- Saturday 23rd August
- Saturday 27th September
- Saturday 25th October
- Saturday 22nd November
All academy and club Saturday sessions are monitored providing advice, guidance and debriefing.
Midweek Academy Dates
- Standard arrival time 4:30pm
- £70pp
- Wednesday 14th May
- Wednesday 4th June
- Wednesday 23rd July
- Wednesday 13th August
- Wednesday 17th September
All midweek academy sessions are monitored providing advice, guidance and debriefing.
These 30 minute practice sessions are for existing Bayford Meadows academy drivers looking for extra seat time outside of the regular academy sessions.
- Arrival times vary
- £50pp
- Thursday 31st July - 3pm arrival
- Thursday 7th August - 3pm arrival
- Thursday 14th August - 3pm arrival
- Thursday 21st August - 3pm arrival
- Thursday 23rd 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.
Before entering your first BM Junior Club race we advise drivers take part in a Junior Academy session first to help learn the circuit and get a feel for the karts to ensure that they will be ready for the race.
Race results and Championship standings can be found at https://results.alphatiming.co.uk/bayford/
Junior Club Summer Cup 2025
Standard arrival time 8:30am
- Race entry: £80pp
- Round 1: Saturday 5th April - Completed
- Round 2: Saturday 3th May - Completed
- Round 3: Saturday 7th June - Bookings open: 4th May / Bookings close: 6th June
- Round 4: Saturday 5th July - Bookings open: 8th June / Bookings close: 4th July
- Round 5: Saturday 2nd August - Bookings open: 6th July / Bookings close: 1st August
- Round 6: Saturday 6th September - Bookings open: 3rd August / Bookings close: 5th September
- Round 7: Saturday 4th October - Bookings open: 7th September/ Bookings close: 3rd October
- Round 8: Saturday 1st November - Bookings open: 4th October / Bookings close: 31st October
- 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
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/
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
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
- 2025 dates TBC