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Discover BIKC - the British Indoor Karting Championship: Our previous winners, upcoming events, and everything you need to know about the competition!

BIKC - Everything you need to know

Everything You Need to Know About the British Indoor Karting Championship (BIKC)

Welcome to our comprehensive guide to the British Indoor Karting Championship (BIKC)! 

Whether you're a seasoned racer or a complete beginner looking to dip your toes into the thrilling world of karting competitions, we've got you covered with all the essential information about BIKC.

BIKC 2024 registration goes live on 17/03/2024 so if you want to learn more about BIKC and potentially participate, please read on!

The British Indoor Karting Championship (BIKC) was born out of a partnership between TeamSport and Motorsport UK, with an aim to create an accessible and affordable grassroots racing event. 

An annual motor racing event perfect for anyone with an interest in karting, from complete beginners to experienced karting professionals everyone is  welcome.

The BIKC is comprised of 5 categories so you’re sure to find the right category for you!

Lightweight - 16+ years and 69.999kg and under

Middleweight - 16+ years and between 70kg - 84.999kg.

And has 4 rounds before a racer is named 2024 BIKC Winner!

If you’re a keen to participate in BIKC, be aware of the following requirements:

To participate you must hold a Motorsport UK K-I Licence which forms part of the BIKC Elite Membership package or Race Academy Membership at a cost of £34.99.

To enter our cadet class, you must be a minimum of 8 years old and have a minimum inside leg measurement of 25”.

To enter our Junior class, you must be a minimum of 12 years old and have a minimum inside leg measurement of 29".

To enter our Lightweight, Middleweight and Heavyweight classes, you must be over 16 and have a minimum inside leg measurement of 29".

All drivers under 16 must also hold a Race Academy Advanced License.

There are three weight classes for drivers aged 16+: 

Lightweight - driver weighs under 69.999kg 

Middleweight - driver weights over 70kg but under 84.999kg 

Heavyweight - drivers weighing no less than 85kg.

Our recommended maximum weight for racing is no more than 18 stone (114kg).

A minimum 25" inner leg measurement is required for Cadet class and a minimum 29" inner leg for Lightweight, Middleweight, Heavyweight classes.

Due to comfort and safety, we recommend a maximum height of 6’4” for racers.

Go karting in general is a physically demanding activity, with BIKC being particularly intense. We do not recommend go karting if you: 

Anyone under the influence of alcohol, drugs or other intoxicating substances will not be allowed to participate in any races and will be disqualified. 

If you have any other health or eligibility-related queries, email us at race@bikc.co.uk 

When you “sign up” for BIKC, select your “qualifying track” from the drop-down menu on the registration page.

After you sign up, visit your “qualifying track” at least 3 times. You will need to set 3 lap times between June 1st 2024 and August 31st 2024. (You can set as many as you like though to get your fastest time possible!)

All your lap times are stored on your Elite Membership profile. You don’t need to save or send any information, it will happen automatically.

Once the qualifying round closes on 31st August, we will automatically take the average from your 3 quickest lap times across all your visits and this will be your “entry” time.

The 24 fastest lap times from each category (20 from Cadets) at each qualifying track will then be contacted to compete in the “Local Final”.

HOW MANY PEOPLE QUALIFY AT EACH ROUND OF BIKC

The top 5 cadet drivers and the top 6 drivers from the Junior, Lightweight, Middleweight and Heavyweight categories will be contacted to compete in the “Local Final”.

The top 6 drivers from the Junior, Lightweight, Middleweight and Heavyweight categories and the top 5 from the Cadet category will progress through to the Regional Finals – with the winner gaining a free space in the next round. 

The top drivers in each category will progress through to the National Finals.

BIKC Prizes are broken down into a 16 and over category as well as a junior and cadet category. 2024 prizes will be announced in due course so keep an eye for an announcement soon. 

16 and over - Win entry into full season of club100 sprint championship 2024 (10 rounds) plus a 30 minute test session of your choice.

Cadet and Junior - Win entry into a full season with total karting zero.

16 and over - Win entry into 3 rounds of the club100 experience championship 2024 plus a 30 minute test session of your choice.

Cadet and Junior - Win entry into a single race with total karting zero.

16 and over - Win entry into 1 round of the club100 experience championship 2024 plus a 30 minute test session of your choice.

Cadet and Junior - Win entry into a single test with total karting zero.

All prizes are subject to availability, are non-exchangeable and cannot be exchanged for a cash prize. For more information and 2024 prize updates, please check our BIKC Prize’s page.

An annual fee of £34.99 is necessary for both an Elite Membership and a Race Academy Advanced License, which are prerequisites for participating in the Championship. 

During the Qualifying stage, pricing is contingent upon the type of session attended to complete laps, such as an Ultimate Race Experience or Member Event, and can fluctuate across venues. 

A minimum of three sessions is mandatory to submit three laps for your average lap time. 

Entry to the local final incurs a fee of £40 per driver, while entry to the regional final is priced at £60 per driver. Finally, participation in the national final will cost £80 per driver.

This means that you will need a minimum of £215 to make it to the National Finals. This does not include transport to the event location, accommodation for anyone travelling to the event, food and drinks or other extras. 

Regional Final - 5th & 6th, 12th & 13th, 19th & 20th October

BIKC 2023 recap

Discover our previous British Indoor Karting Champions, from 2020-2023. 

For a full breakdown of who won 2nd and 3rd place each year, as well as local and regional breakdowns - click the ‘Full Results’ link below each year.

Featherweight Champion: Dante DHILLION (Warrington)

Lightweight Champion: Sam SLATER (Bristol)

Heavyweight Champion: George BOOTHBY (Sheffield)

Super Heavyweight Champion: Joel ARGUELLES (Coventry)

Lightweight Champion: Dante DHILLION (Warrington)

Middleweight Champion: Sam SLATER (Bristol)

Heavyweight Champion: Adrian WRAY (Stockton)

Lightweight Champion:  Dante DHILLION (Warrington)

Middleweight Champion: McKenzie JONES (Warrington)

Heavyweight Champion: Jonny ELLIOT (Liverpool)

Lightweight Champion: Alfie HALE (Stockton)

Everything you need to know about BIKC and past winner's

ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT BIKC

Looking for school holiday activities for your family? Indoor go karting is a fun, convenient and affordable activity that everyone can enjoy! Learn more.

Go Karting Half Term Activities | TeamSport

Looking for Half Term Activities? Try Go Karting!

Busy parents like you might not notice the school holidays approaching until they’re right on your doorstep. When they do arrive, there are problems to be solved: How do you keep your child active? How do you keep them occupied and entertained? Is there anything your whole family can do together?


Whether it’s a bank holiday Monday, Easter half-term or the summer holidays. School holiday activities should be fun, convenient and affordable. If you’re struggling for inspiration, why not try indoor go karting?

10 Reasons Why Go Karting is the Best School Holiday Activity for Families

Gives you and your family a new shared hobby: It’s good for kids to have a range of hobbies, and indoor go-karting is a great addition to their skill set - especially if you already love go-karting, it's the perfect time to share your love with them!

Go-karting is a great, unique form of exercise: If a lot of your child’s interests involve sitting down for long periods, you might worry about whether they’re active enough. Go-karting is a simple, and fun form of exercise, not just for your child but great for you too! It not only builds muscle and burns calories, but releases endorphins into your system to help you feel happier and healthier! Learn more in our blog: Is Go Karting Good Exercise?

Builds and hones soft skills: Go-karting is a great way to teach kids, and hone your own, essential soft skills. By dodging and weaving through other karts, mastering your cornering technique, figuring out the feel of the kart and so much more, you can develop soft skills like coordination, attention to detail, growth mindset, tactical thinking, and resilience.

Encourages healthy competition: If you want your kids to go for gold, you have to incentivise it! A couple of laps around a go-karting track is a great way to foster a desire to win, and to reward them for pushing themselves and finding new ways to succeed. If they stand on the podium with a gold trophy in hand at the end of the day, that could become a core memory for the family!

Go-karting can be part of a bigger day out: If you only have a day or two free to really spend time with your family and want to pack in as much as possible, indoor go-karting can be part of a bigger school holiday activities itinerary! From arrival, to induction, to getting changed, to getting in your karts and racing, a TeamSport session only takes up a few hours. It could be an exhilarating start to the grand day, or the grand finale. If you wish to make a full day of it, select TeamSport locations also offer motor-themed crazy golf, bowling and laser combat - many of which can be included in multi-activity packages.

The perfect day out, whatever the weather: So many family-friendly activities are limited by the weather - it puts a damper on your day together if you get soaked while exploring a theme park, visiting a local attraction, or setting up a camping tent. Indoor go-karting is ideal no matter what the forecast says - warm in the winter, cool in the summer, and dry all year round.

You don’t need to buy any equipment.: With TeamSport indoor go karting, all equipment - from the race suit and helmet to the kart itself - are included under the racing price. Compared to many school holiday activities, especially sporty ones, that require you to buy all the equipment needed first - this is even true of outdoor go-karting, where some tracks may expect you to bring your own karts. The only thing you'll need to buy or bring is a balaclava, and your top speeds. 

You don’t need any prior experience. Don’t worry if this is your first time driving a go kart - indoor go-karting is totally beginner-friendly, suitable for anyone over 8 years old. At TeamSport our staff are there at all times to teach you and offer advice - you may also check our FAQ page in advance to help answer any burning questions!

Indoor go karting venues are conveniently located: Unlike outdoor go-karting tracks, which are often based in quite rural locations, indoor go-karting venues are often based centrally in towns and cities. This makes it far more convenient as a half-term activity. Learn more about Indoor vs Outdoor Karting.

It’s something the whole family can do: The best part about go-karting is how accessible it is - people of all ages can go go-karting, so you can bring three generations along to an indoor go-karting venue and have a fantastic time! If you’re hunting for activities to do in the school holidays, go-karting will delight everybody, not just the kids.

Whether you’re looking for an unforgettable day out or regular half-term activities near you that are ideal for the kids, there are plenty of options available at TeamSport.

On a regular day at TeamSport, you and your family can take part in a Grand Prix! You get a full induction to go-karting and then two racing sessions. You could race your kids, siblings, cousins, parents, aunts and uncles - the opportunities are endless! But only one person can go home with the trophy.

If your child has taken a liking to go-karting, why not enroll them in our Race Academy? Not only will they be able to race kids their age and make lots of new friends over the school holidays, but they’ll also gain new insights about racing that could set them up to race competitively!

Kids who have birthdays over the school holidays sometimes feel like they’re missing out - eliminate that possibility by inviting all your kids’ friends to an exclusive kids party! Create a party they’ll never forget, with extras like a reserved party area and a golden suit for the birthday child. 

Our venues just keep getting more exciting - on top of regular go karting, we now offer a range of other activities to do in school holidays, from crazy golf Putt Club and Laser Combat to Combat Karts, our fusion of go karting and gaming! These are available in select locations across the country, so browse our Additional Activities page to see what might be local to you. 

Learn more about the half term activities on offer at TeamSport, by clicking below.

Top Tips to Keep Kids Active Over School Holidays

The indoor vs outdoor go karting debate is an old one, and here at TeamSport we're throwing our hat into the ring! Read on for the pros and cons of each.

Indoor vs Outdoor Karting | TeamSport

Which is better: outdoor or indoor go-karting? This is a subject of contention among many motorsport fans and a common question among go karting newbies. 

If you’re struggling to decide what type of track is for you, the short answer is that both have their pros and cons! 

Why do people swear by outdoor go-karting?

A lot of avid racers will claim that outdoor go-karting is the only way you can enjoy the sport.

Here are the advantages of outdoor go-karting:

Outdoor karts go faster. It’s true - most outdoor go-karts reach speeds of 70-80mph, with the fastest reaching speeds of up to 150mph! On a breezy outdoor track, this is an incomparably thrilling thing to experience.

The tracks are wider and longer. With larger plots of land to work with, outdoor go-karting tracks are often far more elaborate, with plenty more space for maneuvering and overtaking. 

Pro-racers and semi-professionals feel right at home. If you’re passionate about Formula 1, you’ll already know that semi-professional and professional race events happen at outdoor tracks. If you’re looking to hone your skills and advance, visiting outdoor go-karting tracks will give you the competitive edge you’ll need.

The greater the challenge, the greater the reward. For a number of reasons, outdoor go-karting is trickier to master than indoor go-karting. But that’s what makes it so satisfying to master!

We’re biased, of course, when we say we like indoor go-karting. How could we run approx. 40 indoor go-karting tracks if we didn’t think it’s brilliant? But indoor go-karting is the most accessible way to experience go-karting, both literally and figuratively. 

Here are the advantages of indoor go-karting:

1. Indoor go-karting is always an option, whatever the weather! If it starts to rain, your plans won’t be interrupted at an indoor go-karting track - you can race to your heart’s content, regardless of the forecast. Meanwhile, the most inconvenient thing about outdoor go-karting is the fact you can only race in dry weather. 

2. Indoor go-karting is great for beginners. People who are new to karting may find outdoor tracks intimidating. With the karts a little slower and the environment more controlled, an indoor go-karting venue is perfect for dipping your toes into the world of motorsport for the first time! 

At TeamSport, children as young as 8 years old are welcome. Not only is it safe, but we can provide tailored advice they need to build confidence and take on outdoor tracks with ease later on. 

3. The terrain is always smooth with indoor go-karting. Outdoor go-karting has the potential unfortunate feature of bumpy and uneven tracks. Go-karts are designed without much suspension, so this can be quite tough on the body and make racing much harder. Indoor go-karting venues have perfectly smooth tracks, so you can glide to victory without that added complication.

4. Indoor go-karting venues are more conveniently located. While yes, outdoor go-karting tracks are generally much longer and wider, they are often situated in rural locations, which isn’t helpful for motorsports fans who rely on public transport to get around. Many indoor go-karting venues are located in towns and cities, making them accessible no matter your mode of transport.

5. With e-karting, indoor go-karting is more sustainable. Many relish the “authentic” experience of outdoor go-karting, right down to the roar of the petrol engines. We understand this, but in the interest of sustainability, it’s worth revisiting what we value about go-karting and making a switch to options that produce fewer carbon emissions. Our initiative to introduce e-karting to as many of our locations as possible has produced karts that are more power-efficient without compromising on thrills!

The indoor vs outdoor go-karting debate has persuasive points on both sides. However, it often ignores the most important difference between the two types of karting: they cater to different audiences. 

Indoor go-karting is not only the perfect gateway for complete beginners, but is also a convenient option for casual racers and a fun option for parties and small events. 

Outdoor go-karting makes more sense for the karting connoisseurs, people with more experience who may be aiming to go pro. 

But most importantly, both outdoor go-karting and indoor go-karting are here for us to enjoy! 

Make the most of your local track, book a session today with the buttons down below!

What's better indoor or outdoor karting?

INDOOR VS OUTDOOR KARTING

Looking for unique date ideas for Valentine's Day? Here's why go-karting is a fantastic option for couples looking for something special to do this year.

Why You Should Be Go Karting This Valentine’s Day | TeamSport

If you’re looking for unique date ideas for Valentine’s Day this year, why not find out once and for all who the best driver in the relationship really is with indoor go-karting! 

At TeamSport, we offer a race experience for 2, perfect for treating your loved one this Valentine’s. 

Our karting-for-2 voucher is perfect for a Valentine’s date day or evening - make it a valentine to remember. 

Personalised electronically timed lap time email

Spectators are welcome at no extra charge

The voucher can be used at any of our 35 nationwide indoor tracks, 7-days a week and are valid for 12-months from purchase. 

Are you and your partner the kind of couple that love pursuing new challenges and love being active together?

Indoor go-karting is a brilliant way to change up your Valentine’s Day routine and still create an evening that feels authentically you. 

And for couples looking to shake things up

Have you and your partner fallen into a bit of a rut with dates? Always opting for one of several safe, tried-and-tested date days or nights?

Valentine’s Day is the perfect excuse to get you both out of your comfort zone with a fun, thrilling date without the hard work of learning a new skill.

Indoor go-karting venues like ours at TeamSport will get your adrenaline rushing and bring your competitive sides out in full force as you experience the exhilarating thrill of laps around a fast-paced track in a beginner-friendly way. 

If you’re eager for unique Valentine’s Day ideas to set this year apart, you can’t go wrong with go-karting!

You and your partner don’t just have to go head-to-head on the race track. You can also test your skills at our Putt Club Crazy Golf, Laser Combat or head back to the track for less traditional but equally exciting Combat Kart's.

Available at a selection of our tracks, your Valentine’s can be made even more memorable this year with multiple thrilling experiences.

Why not stick around for a meal in one of our on-site restaurants too ? There is an array of delicious treats on our menu so you can refuel.

A brilliant gift not just for Valentine’s

Not only is a go-karting outing a great way to spend Valentine’s Day, it’s also a great gift idea to file away for any occasion! 

If your partner is passionate about motorsports, why not surprise them with experience gift vouchers? Or even better - why not sign them up for a TeamSport #GRID membership?

A TeamSport #GRID membership will not only give them discounted racing for as long their subscription lasts, but they will also receive a wealth of other perks including access to exclusive racing events! The best Valentine’s Day gifts you can give are long-lasting memories, and that’s exactly what you build at our go-karting venues. 

For an unforgettable Valentine’s Day date, book a race with TeamSport!

Why You Should Be Go-karting This Valentine’s Day

VALENTINE'S DAY 2024

New Food and Drinks Menu Launches this February. Bringing brand new items to the menu this half term like Hot Dogs and Nachos.

Rev up your taste buds and prepare for a thrilling adventure as TeamSport Indoor Karting is set to launch an exciting new food menu this February, just in time for the half-term break! Whether you're a racing enthusiast or a foodie seeking a delicious pit stop, TeamSport has you covered with an array of mouthwatering options that are sure to satisfy every appetite.

Hot Dogs: Prepare to indulge in the ultimate comfort food experience with Teamsport's new Hot Dogs. Crafted with a classic Beechwood Smoked Pork Hot Dog served in delicious Pretzel Rolls with an array of additional toppings available. 

Shareable Nachos: Get ready to elevate your karting experience with TeamSport's sharer nachos – a deliciously cheesy and crunchy delight that's perfect for sharing with friends and family. Loaded with all the classic toppings, these nachos are the ideal companion for a fun-filled day at the track.

Flavourful Salads: For those looking for a lighter option, TeamSport's new salad options are a tasty new healthy option. Choose between Summer Vibes Salad or Indian Summer Salad, both are packed with flavour.

COMING SOON: Keep an eye out for some brand-new seasonal drinks landing this Easter! Easter never tasted this good. 

TeamSport is not just about the thrill of racing; it's a complete entertainment experience. With the addition of these mouthwatering new menu items, and our incredible additional activities like Laser Combat, Combat Karts and Putt Club, TeamSport has something for everyone! 

The half-term break is the perfect time to bring the whole family together for a day of adrenaline-pumping karting and scrumptious food. TeamSport Indoor Karting provides a family-friendly environment, ensuring that everyone, from racing enthusiasts to food connoisseurs, can have a memorable time.

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VALENTINE'S DAY 2024

New Food and Drinks Menu Launches this February