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2008 WORLD BLOKART CHAMPS date posted: july 4th, 2008

28 september through 4 october

The blokart Association inc. would like to welcome competitors and their family and friends, to the inaugural World blokart Championships. We invite you to enter in the spirit of fair play, and enjoy six days and nights of world-class racing, workshops and off-track fun.

Enjoy food and drinks in the company of competitors from around the world at the welcome bbq on Sunday afternoon, and the fully catered off-site celebration function on the Friday night, covered in your entry fee. Join other competitors experiencing the hospitality of the stunning region, or around impromptu byo (food and drink) bbq’s, each week night.

Lunches will be available for purchase each day, from our sponsor’s on site: Subway Papamoa.

Every competitor will go in the draw to win a 2008 Sport 4.0 and very impressive spot prizes (entries are capped at 150 competitors). Get your entry in before 1 August will also go in the draw for some fantastic blokart performance products as well. First-place-getters will walk away with a custom POD, as well as the title of WORLD CHAMPION – and the trophy to prove it!

This is going to be a fantastic event. Seize the opportunity to be part of the inaugural WORLD BLOKART CHAMPIONSHIPS.

See you there!

Events Itinerary
Sunday 28 Sept. Registration, Scrutineering & Practice 10am - 12pm; 1 – 4pm
Meet’n’Greet BBQ 5.00pm (food and [two] drinks provided)

Monday 29 –

Thursday 2 Oct.

Workshops 9am (Tuesday – Thursday)
Racing 10am – 7pm

Friday 3 Racing 10am – 5pm
Dinner 6.00pm
(Prize giving if racing is completed)
 
Saturday 4 Lay Day
Prize giving (if racing is delayed)

Event Instructions

The event will be run under the IBRA one design handbook. download here.

Event specific instructions including event specific rule changes will be available to download from 1 July. download here.

Hire Karts

A limited number of karts are available for hire for the week. These will be allocated on a first-paid-first-served basis (we encourage you to bring your own masts and sails, and PODS – Foot Bars can be supplied).Preference to international competitors.

Awards
Each category and division will have 1st, 2nd and 3rd place trophies and all entries are in for a generous range of spot prizes.
 
1design
The blokart is a one-design machine, The World blokart Championships are limited to the blokart, in the production category and performance category as specified in the IBRA one design handbook. download here.

Tune Ups
There will be a workshop space available at blokart heaven throughout the week for tuning and adjusting you blokart. Spare parts and accessories will be available through the blokart shop.
 
Sponsors
We would like to take this opportunity to thank our sponsors for their support in getting the World blokart Championships off to a great start. Anyone interested in sponsoring this event please contact Peter@blokart.com
 
Travel Tips
International Competitors
• We suggest you fly into either Hamilton International airport. (1hr drive to Papamoa)
• Auckland International airport. (2 ½ hrs drive or 25 min internal flight to Tauranga)
Flying into Tauranga (15 min Drive to Papamoa)
blokart International Ltd is offering complimentary pick-up from Tauranga Airport and drop-off at hotel/accommodation on request.
Competitors may store their karts at blokart heaven allowing them to travel to and from the event by taxi eliminating the need for a rental vehicle.
 
Accommodation
blokart heaven is located at 176 Parton Rd Papamoa, Tauranga, in the Bay of Plenty.
Local holiday parks and hotels are featured on www.holidayparks.co.nz and www.aatravel.co.nz .
Useful motor home websites are www.maui-rentals.com and www.britz.com
 
The Tauranga Tourist Park is 20 mins drive from blokart heaven, and has a onsite workshop for simple blokart repairs and maintenance. Friendly hosts Ross and Jeni Mudgway are keen blokart users and will be racing in the Open. Contact at mayfair@wave.co.nz

 

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Open de France 2008 date posted: april 24th, 2008

Blokart open de France 2008!

Dear Blokarters,

The time has almost come to retrace our pilgrimage to the near Mecca of European Blokarting, La Franqui, in the South of France. This year's French Blokart Open Championships will be held between the
30th May and the 1st June.
Last years howling winds, spectacular scenery, hot competition and good weather made it a very special and fun event. We are hoping to at least match the success of last year, although circumstances are a little different. There will be no title sponsor this year and all is being organised by enthusiasts and Blokart fanatics such as Philippe Lacoste and Santiago Oliver to mention but a few.
Volunteer work is being carried out in Belgium, France, the UK, Spain and Holland to rally competitors to the event, by fantastic people who love the sport and want to see it thrive. THANK YOU!

We hope you help to spread the fanaticism by coming to take part!!

Dates: 30th May to 1st June
Location: La Franqui, France
Entry fee: E50.00 purely to cover expenses payable in La Franqui
Pre-inscription necessary by email: Pbresnan@vmgracing.com
Please state your weight, and Performance or Production category

Once you register, you will be emailed an information pack for the event.

We sincerely wish you come aplenty to share in the fun...

La Franqui 2008 Volunteer Organising Corps!




Chers Blokarters

Le jour est presque arrive d'entreprendre le pelerinage a ce superbe Spot de Blokart, La Franqui, dans le Sud de la France. L'Open de France de Blokart se disputera entre le 30 Mai et le 1er Juin 2008.
Le site magnifique, le vent, l'esprit de competition et le beau temps ont marque L'Open 2007 comme veritable reussite. Nous esperons au moins pouvoir reproduire le succes de l'annee derniere, meme avec quelques petits changements...
Il n'y aura pas de Sponsor cette annee et l'organisation se fait par des enthousiastes et fanatiques du Blokart comme Philippe Lacoste et Santiago Oliver, pour n'en nombrer que quelques uns...
Un tres grand travail de rassemblement de Blokarteurs se fait en France, au Royaume Uni, en Belgique, Les Pays Bas et L'Espagne par des volontiers fantastiques qui aiment le sport de Blokart et veulent
contribuer a sa croissance. MERCI BEAUCOUP!

On espere que vous aiderez a semer le fanaticisme en venant nombreux!

Dates: 30 Mai au 1er Juin
Lieu: La Franqui, France
Inscription: E50.00 a La Franqui
La pre-inscription est necessaire par email chez: Pbresnan@vmgracing.com
On vous prie de marquer votre poid et preference de Categorie,
Performance ou Production

Une fois inscrits, on vous enverra un pack d'information sur L'Open.

On espere vous voir a La Franqui!

Organisation de Volontiers La Franqui 2008!!!

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Lithuanian ice-blokart championships 2008 date posted: januari 25th, 2008

Blokart championships on ice!
The official 2008 Lithuanian Ice-Blokart Championship will take place 23th and 24th February in Nida, Curonian Spit (on the UNESCO list), Lithuania.

Programm of the Championship:
23th February:
10.00 – registration of the participants.
10.30 – briefing of the race committee and participants.
11.00 – the opening of Championship.
11.30 – start of the play-off races.
17.30 – end of the play-off races.

24th February:
10.00 – briefing of the race committee and participants.
10.30 – start of the final races.
14.30 – end of the final races, prize giving.

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hiswa in water; 4-9 september date posted: July 26th, 2007

Discover the fun of blokart sailing
Combine your visit on weekdays to the HISWA on the water with a spectaculair land-sailing experience; blokart-sailing. Try sailing a blokart for free; get your instructions by our professional team and sail the beach of IJmuiden.

If you like wind and speed, blokart sailing is the sport for you. This activity is made possible by Volvo.

Our instructors are ready for you from tuesday 15:00 through 19:00 h at the beach. Register at the Volvo stand of at 14:00 h at the exit of the fair.

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New!! blokart discbrake !! New date posted:friday, April 6th, 2007

Early may a handfull of blokart sailers from all corners of the world, will travel to Mongolië to start their raid through the Gobi desert.
The blokart riders aim is to compete and travel 2000km across Mongolia’s Gobi Desert only powered by the wind in their Blokarts in just 8 days. Along the way they will be living like nomads enjoying the hospitality of the local population living in traditional Mongolian yurts.
After heading to Beijing then onto Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia’s capital, the expedition will begin on 1 May 2007.

Coming from Europe (UK, France and Holland) and New Zealand, the home of the blokart, we will be supported by a four-wheel drive with a cook and a translator.

Read all about the raid on:
http://www.gobiblokartraid.com/

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New!! blokart discbrake !! New date posted:friday, Jan 12th, 2007

At the end of january a discbrake for the blokart is available.
The discbrake is fitted to the front wheel, the use is exacly as riding on a bike with a hand-brake; on the handle bar; easy!!
The discbrake set is available for all blokarts and consists of: caliper, rotor, lever, cable, fork, and fittings, the front wheel is excluded. Blokarts with a new front wheel with rotor mounts (see image)are suiteble to put the disc brake on directly. Blokarts with an other type of front wheel require a new wheel.

The costs of a discbrake set is € 279,50
The costs of a new front wheel is € 65,00 (required on blokarts with an other frontwheel as shown)
Click here for a large image of the discbrake.

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Results Protech open Dutch blokart championship 2006 date posted: sept 15th 2006

Click on the image left to see the results of the ract!

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Volvo Belgian open blokart championship
11 & 12 november Oostende Belgium
date posted: july 4 th 2006

During the weekend of 11 & 12 november the Volvo Belgian Open blokart championship will take place. With the lack of wind in february The full event will take place again; hopefully with a lot of wind.

Again the mainsponsor of this event is Volvo; they also sponsored the european blokart championships on Terschelling in 2004.
The race will be held on the superbeach of Oostende.

All info about this event you can find on the website of the belgian blokart club.

Register now because participation is limited.

For more information click: www.belgianblokartclub.be

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blokart freestyle festival & Danish Open Championships
Rømø Sønderstrand 1 & 2 july 2006 Denmark
date posted: june 19th2006

 During the weekend of 1 & 2 july the blokart freestyle festival and the Danish Open blokart championships will take place.

These spectacular events will guarantee you a great weekeind; either as a competitor or as a spectator.
The race will be held in Rømø.

All info about this event you can find on the danish blokart website.

Register now because participation is limited.

For more information click: www.blokart.dk

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Volvo Belgian open blokart championship
4 and 5 february Oostende Belgium
date posted: 9 jan 2006

 
During the weekend of 4 and 5 february the Volvo Belgian Open blokart championships will take place. Again the mainsponsor of this event is Volvo; they also sponsored the european blokart championships on Terschelling in 2004.
The race will be held on the superbeach of Oostende.

All info about this event you can find on the website of the belgian blokart club.

Register now because participation is limited.

For more information click: www.belgianblokartclub.be

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Open European blokart Cup 11,12,13 nov st Malo France date posted: sept 6th 2005

 
Welcome to Open European Blokart Cup

Blokart-TEAM France is delighted to accommodate all the runners, their families and friends for the Open European Blokart Cup - 2005 Edition. This new edition will be held from Friday 11th till Sunday 13th of November in Saint-Malo, France.

More info go to: www.europeanblokartcup.com

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blokart freestyle festival Denmark (2 july 2005) date posted: april 19th 2005

 
The Blokart freestyle Festival will be on Sonderstrand ( Blokart Heaven) on the 2nd of July, organized by the Danish blokart association, in conjunction with The Danish Blokart Performance Team, the Romo Tourist Office and WindToysDK.com.
Never heard of a blokart? come and see what crazy things we can do, like sailing on two wheels, stopping on two wheels, spinning, 180 and 360's and plenty of others. New tricks to be seen for the first time in the world. The Danish Blokart Performance Team will be present to show you their routines and on hand to chat and generally show off.
Blokarts have been described as having only three wheels, no brakes and Gods hand on the accelerator. Can easily and safely be sailed by a 6 yr old and the only upper age limit is set by you. As the blokart uses hand steering it comes very naturally and we will have you sailing yourself in 5 minutes.
We have a two seater for training and family trips and the deuce, - you will have to come along to find out what this is!

More info go to: www.windtoysdk.com

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Belgian open Championships (march 2005) date posted: feb 28th 2005

 
In the weekend of 12 and 13 march the open belgian blokart championship will take place. The battle will be held at the superbeach of Oostende in Belgium. Over 30 participants already registered. If you are interrested in racing send an e-mail to: nicolas_boel@freegates.be.

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Volvo blokart European Championships (oct 2004) date posted: oct 28th 2004

 
In the weekend of 8 through 10 october the first open european blokart championship took place. The battle was held at the superbeach of Terschelling in the Netherlands. If you want to read all about it click on the link to the left....

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Volvo blokart European Championships (oct 2004) date posted: friday sept 10th 2004


In the weekend of 8 through 10 october the first open european blokart championship will take place. The
battle will be held at the superbeach of Terschelling in the Netherlands. If you want to participate in this international event please write an e-mail to: jason@bbizz.nl

If you want to know all about the championships please click the link on the left. This will lead you to all information about the race, place to be, prizes to win, rules, accomodation, how to get to Terschelling, registration etc.etc.

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Open European Championships (oct 2004) date posted: Wednesday 21 july 2004
 
In the weekend of 8 through 10 october the first open european blokart championship will take place. The battle will be held at the superbeach of Terschelling in the Netherlands. If you want to participate in this international event please write an e-mail to: jason@bbizz.nl
 

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belgian open blokart championship Ostende date posted: Wednesday 10 march 2004
 
In the weekend of 13 and 14 march the first belgian blokart championship will take place. The battle will be held at the superbeach of Ostede in Belgium. Everything is taken care of; food, places to sleep, fun etc. Make sure you're there to participate or just to watch.
 

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blokart and Volvo at Dutch boat show date posted: Wednesday 28 january 2004
 
During the HISWA; the dutch boat show in Amsterdam, all visitors are welcome to ride a blokart at the Volvo experience. This This great event will be held at the area next to the main entrance of the HISWA.
 

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blokart Dutch championships! date posted: Wednesday 12 november, 2003
 
The race is run, the champions are decorated. The first Dutch blokart championschip was a great succes, with great weather, good wind and a superb organisation all participants had a great weekeind.

Take a look at the pictures in the latest dutch blokart bulletin or in the gallery page 3.
 

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blokart Dutch championships! date posted: Thursday, October 16, 2003
 
Finally it is happening!!! On 8-9th November...

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G-Force TV cartoon ad date posted: Monday, October 13, 2003
 
The latest TV ad promoting the drink G-Force features...

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An international adventurous two-day blokart beach raid date posted: Monday, October 06, 2003
 
Sailing Dutchman invites you to take part in ‘Raid the Coast' - a spectacular blokart beach raid...

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New blokart HQ! date posted: Monday, September 08, 2003
 
A big change has just been completed...

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blokart in Groovy magazine date posted: Thursday, August 14, 2003
 
For those of you living in Europe...

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b racing: the REAL grand finale date posted: Monday, August 11, 2003
 
Hello b racers, A few unexpected hiccups have delayed the completion...

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Volvo 'Explore your Life' article date posted: Thursday, August 07, 2003
 
Our recent trip to the ispo sports trade show in Germany attracted the attention of Volvo,

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R&D team strikes again. The shadow is here! date posted: Wednesday, July 23, 2003
 
Team blokart innovation has cast its shadow on land based sailing again.

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blokart appears in Popular Mechanics magazine date posted: Wednesday, June 11, 2003
 
It's not everyday a magazine as large as Popular Mechanics...

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Junior foot bar date posted: Thursday, June 05, 2003
 
Continuing with its philosophy of innovative technology...

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