Introduction

The Playscape Academy has been set up for drivers under the age of 18 to start them on the road to success in real racing karts in a professional and safe environment. No licence is required and Playscape will supply all equipment, including equal karts, crash helmets, gloves and race suits for all competitors. All that is required is for you to book your place into the Playscape Tuition or Champions Academy then simply Arrive & Drive.

Many current Formula One drivers started their racing careers at an early age in karts, including Brits Anthony Davidson, David Coulthard, Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton, who was a Playscape sponsored driver in his early Karting Career, as shown in the picture.

The Circuit

Streatham Kart Raceway Fact File:

  • 450 metres long
  • 6 metres wide
  • Average lap time - 25 Seconds
  • Current Lap record 23.48 by James Beumee (August 2008)

Karts:

  • Cadet: Stratos Chassis, Honda GX160 6.5bhp engines
  • Junior: Biz Chassis, Honda GX160 5.5bhp engines
  • Top speeds approaching 45 mph

 

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 be able to lap our 450 metre circuit in a time below 29 seconds. You can apply for membership by contacting Enver Meyer on 020 8677 8677, or download the membership form below (requires Adobe Reader to view)...

Playscape Champions Academy - Membership Application

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

The Playscape Academy membership pack will include:

  • Your Membership card
  • 2009 Playscape Academy T-Shirt
  • 2009 Playscape Academy Badge
  • Regulations

Tuition

Playscape Tuition operates in addition to the already successful Playscape Champions Academy on the First & Third Monday of each month (except Bank Holidays) from 6.00pm till 8.00pm Playscape Tuition will encourage young drivers, through race training, to reach and maintain their full potential. Whether you are just starting out or already an experienced karter, we will improve your driving technique with our qualified instructors in an educational, safe and fun environment.

Cost: £35.00 Inc. VAT per driver.

Playscape Tuition Calendar
Monday nights 18.00 Hrs - 20.00 Hrs

January: 5th
February: 16th
March: 2nd & 16th
April: 6th & 20th
May: 18th
June: 1st & 15th
July: 6th & 20th
August: 17th
September: 7th & 21st
October: 5th & 19th
November: 2nd & 16th
December: 7th & 21st

The Championship

The Playscape Champions Academy operates on the first Saturday of each month and has been running for many years, producing 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, to name but a few drivers, who have progressed to greater heights from our events.

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 Cadet Itinerary:

08.00hrs Driver Registration
08.30hrs Driver Briefing
08.45hrs Practice (7 Laps)
09.00hrs Start of Heats (4 Laps)
End of Qualifying Heats
C Final (5 Laps)
B Final (5 Laps)
A Final (10 Laps)
Results & Trophy Presentation
11.15hrs Guest Departs

The Junior 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.

Championship Dates

First Saturday of each Month (starting in February)
Cadet Class 08.00 Hrs -11.00 Hrs
Junior Class 10.30Hrs - 14.00 Hrs

Round 1 7th February - National Circuit
Round 2 7th March - International Circuit
Round 3 4th April - National Circuit (Reverse Direction)
Round 4 2nd May - National Circuit
Round 5 6th June - International Circuit
Round 6 4th July - National Circuit (Reverse Direction)
Endurance 1st August (Non Championship Round)
Round 7 5th September - National Circuit
Round 8 3rd October - International Circuit
Round 9 7th November - National Circuit (Reverse Direction)
Round 10 5th December - National Circuit

Playscape Academy Results 2009

Junior Championship Points 2009
Cadet Championship Points 2009

Race Report Round 1
Race Report Round 2
Race Report Round 3
Race Report Round 4
Race Report Round 5

Cadet School '06 - '08

The final standings from the Cadet School 2006 to 2008 championships can be viewed below:

Junior Championship Points 2008
Cadet Championship Points 2008

Cadet Championship Points 2007
Junior Championship Points 2007

Cadet Championship Points 2006
Junior Championship Points 2006

For any further information please contact Enver Meyer on 020 8677 8677
or email enver@playscape.co.uk

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