Yes you heard right, we have made the bold decision to abolish race fees for all entrants to the 2012 Zapcat National Championship. This move ultimately means racers will pay less than £5 per race after they have paid their annual class membership and RYA race licence fees!
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“It is very simple we have a couple of long-distance venues scheduled for this summer and we want to give every team the chance to compete in all Grand Prix events as well as ensure that sponsors and spectators are rewarded with as many teams as possible competing so far from home.” said Event Organiser, Martin Jupp.

“For three seasons in a row we have reduced race fees as well as offered significant discounts to teams paying race fees in advance; this year we want to ensure all venues are supported equally and not just the local favourites in the South and West. Traveling to Scotland or the North of England for a weekend is costly for all teams as many are based in the South, this is a National Championship so it is essential for us to give fans in other parts of the UK the chance to see some Zapcat Racing too.”

“We have one of the most exciting calendars in UK powerboat racing planned, starting and finishing in the surf of Fistral Beach, Newquay as well five other different venues. Teams who may have considered sitting back and watching the Olympics this summer, it is time to think again and get back out on the water!”

“Irrespective of this unprecedented financial assistance for our teams, Zapcat remains one of the most affordable powerboat classes as well as motorsports in the UK;  with so many privateer teams unsupported by sponsors it is in the interest of the series and race fans for us to assist wherever possible.”

“By removing race entry fees we are saving each team around £1,180 over the season, this we hope will assist teams to compete in all the events rather than just a few because of financial constraints. Zapcat Racing will be the lowest cost to enter out of all the classes whilst still delivering the most racing.”

“We expect to pick up a number of semi-retired Zapcat teams as well teams from other classes especially those that have very few races in a day and understand the value we offer as race organisers to our teams, sponsors, spectators and venues in a race season.”

The 2012 championships will start in April and for prospective teams it is not too late to enter and or for sponsors to assist teams and or support the series. We may even add extra venues and dates so get in touch. For further information go see Zapcat Racing or the RYA.

PROVISIONAL RACE CALENDER 2012
Rounds 01 & 02 Fistral Beach, Newquay April 21-22
Rounds 03 & 04 TBC May 26-27
Rounds 05 & 06 TBC June 16-17
Rounds 07 & 08 TBC 30th June 30-July 1 or July 7-8
Rounds 09 & 10 TBC August 18-19
Rounds 11 & 12 TBC September 1-2 or 15-16
Rounds 13 & 14 Fistral Beach, Newquay September 28-29