Location: Walters Arena, Wales
Date: Friday 6th September 2024 - Monday 9th September 2024.
Event Organiser: Off Road Skills
The BMW Motorrad UK GS Challenge is a fun competition event, designed for all owners of BMW motorcycles* to enjoy.
*Please note: Non-BMW owners are welcome to participate and enjoy the event, however are ineligible from reaching the final stages irrespective of score.
You will need to come to the event, and participate in all road-based activities on your own motorcycle, and we will provide Off Road Skills BMW GS bikes for you to use for the off-road challenges.
While Off Road Skills BMW GS bikes are supplied free of charge; it is a condition of entry that we may charge for damages in the case where our staff team’s instructions and/or the event rules are not followed and/or abusive use of the motorcycle causes damage to the motorcycle.
Designed for motorcycling enthusiasts who wish to experience the sporting challenge of the “GS” with like-minded individuals, there is particular emphasis on the fact that this is not a racing event. The event is not a timed competition, although time limits will be in place. It is a test of team work, mental and physical ability; combined with riding skills over varying terrain.
Some of the challenges may involve tests of:
● Technical riding skill both on and off-road
● Navigation
● Mechanical competence
● Team work
All the challenges are designed to be enjoyable and will be devised so that all riders of all abilities can try them.
There will be three difficulty classes - Novice, Challenge and Trophy.
• Novice: This is the true 'beginner' class, for those who are completely new to off-road riding. The Activity Stations will be set at an easier difficulty level, and the attendant staff will provide coaching on how to complete each exercise. In this class you will not qualify for the Finals
• Challenge: This class is aimed at those with a little off-road riding experience, looking for a fun challenge. The Activity Stations will be set at a moderate difficulty level, and the attendant staff will be happy to provide advice on how to complete each exercise. In this class you will not qualify for the Finals
• Trophy: This class is aimed at more experienced off-road riders, and those that have completed an ORS Level 2: Foundation course or above. In this class, you will need to follow the rules and complete each challenge set, with no outside assistance.
If you wish to make the Final, you must enter this class.
Please note: we reserve the right to change your chosen class if we feel you are trophy hunting! Eg. The Level 2/3 rider that has entered themselves in the Challenge class
In order to take part in the competition, participants must be prepared to subject themselves to challenges that go beyond everyday motorcycling. This includes dirt and mud as determined by the weather and as is common in off-road motorcycle activities. Competitors will be challenged with riding various different course sections and tasks. These tasks may be designed to test motorcycling skills and/or knowledge as well as other tasks that may have nothing to do with motorcycling whatsoever.
All participants will take part during the full day of Saturday 7th September and in the morning of Sunday 8th September. The results from this will determine who will compete in the finals of the BMW Motorrad UK GS Challenge on the afternoon of Sunday 8th September.
We will be looking for approximately 10 people to compete in the finals on Sunday 8th September in the Walters Arena Motorsport Complex. The Organisers reserve the right to select the cut-off based on the scores, and so the final numbers may vary.
These top riders will compete on standard GS motorcycles provided by the Organiser on a revised course that will require all their skills. There will be a retailer team competition also and the top scoring teams will take part in a head-to-head final on the Sunday, prior to the individual finals.
We would encourage all non-finalists to stay and cheer on their fellow competitors in the thrilling finale.
The entry fee is £249 per participant and includes:
• Entry to the BMW Motorrad UK GS Challenge
• 3 x nights camping, with on-site shower & toilet facilities
• Competition fees
• Route notes and challenges
• Use of BMW GS bikes for off-road challenges including fuel
• Results and presentation
Please be aware, the entry fees exclude:
• Fuel for your own BMW motorcycle
• Personal Accident Insurance
• Travel or transport to and from the event base.
• Any other catering food and drinks>
BMW Retailer Team Entries:
• A BMW retailer may enter a Team consisting of 4 riders
• The normal entry fee applies for each rider
• There is no separate team entry fee
• There will be prize(s) for the retailer Team competition
The Organiser is restricting the number of entrants to the BMW Motorrad UK GS Challenge event to a maximum of 300. Entries will be accepted on a first come first served basis.
All bookings are on the basis that the participant will, at all times, observe the safety regulations set by the Organisers. Failure to observe the event rules may lead to exclusion from the event. Participants so excluded will not receive a refund.
• All bookings for the BMW Motorrad GS Trophy (and any BMW Off Road Skills courses and events) can be made online at www.OffRoadSkills.com, or via the World of BMW hotline number – 08000 131 282 – and are on a first-come first-served basis.
• Payments are to be made by the following cards only – Visa, Visa Electron, Mastercard, Solo and UK Maestro. We are unable to accept any other cards. Customers' payments will be taken at the time of booking and processed by Off Road Skills Ltd. The event fee will appear as Off Road Skills Limited on the customer’s bank statement.
• BMW Off Road Skills will send out an email confirmation to the customer after the booking and payment process is complete.
All bookings must be paid in full at the time of booking and are NOT refundable or transferable. During the event, if you are unable to continue with the event, for whatever reason, then no refund will be given.
• If the Organiser is required to make changes to the event programme or to cancel or terminate the event due to a force majeure or official directive or for safety reasons, the Organiser is not liable to the participant for damages in any way. The participation fee cannot be refunded in this case.
• Participants consent to any photographs, films and interviews made in connection with their involvement in the event being distributed and published on the radio, television, internet, print media, books, and by means of photomechanical reproduction without claim to remuneration, including publication for advertising purposes. No personal details will be passed on to third parties.
• All photo and filming rights for all activities taking place during the BMW Motorrad UK GS Challenge remain the property of the Organiser.
Permission must be obtained in writing before any photography or filming takes place and before any publication of any such media.
The Organiser, through their ownership of GS Trophy and all media rights, reserve the right to make a charge for this permission.