Round 3 of the Lloyds Bank National BMX Freestyle Series

presented by BACKYARD JAM

Join us for this unique opportunity to ride and compete on a very special GBCT training facility at the Royal Air Force base in Shawbury. 

Our friends at Four One Four Skateparks have been working hard over the past month to make this dream a reality, and we are excited to share this experience and this incredible park with the UK BMX Freestyle scene.  

With the event taking place on an RAF base, it will differ from previous rounds in the series. Please pay carfeul to all the information that will be released in the lead up to the event. The quickest and easiest way to get updates and current information would be to follow Backyard Jam Instagram. 

• This round will only be for PARK categories (there is no Street course available)
• Entry numbers will be limited for most categories
• Spectating will be free but space will be limited
• Parking spaces on site will be limted and all participants & spectators are encouraged to car share where possible. 
• There will be strictly NO smoking while on RAF premises. Including areas outside the hanger (roads, parking and catering areas)
• There will be NO camping on the RAF grounds, camp sites and other accommodation can be found nearby.
• Food and drink vendors will be on site serving up fresh food, cold & hot drinks

Please read the 2024 Series guide - Backyard Jam for all information on categories, formats, prizes etc..

EVENT SCHEDULE

SATURDAY 24^th AUGUST – Practice Day
9:30am – Under 7’s (Little Rippers)
10:30am – Under 9, 12 & 15 Female (coached practice)
11:30am – Under 9 Open (coached practice)
12:15pm – Under 12 Open (coached practice)
1:30pm – Under 15 Open (coached practice)
2:30pm – Amateur Open
4:30pm – Elite & Amateur Female
5:45pm – Elite Open Group 1
6:45pm – Elite Open Group 2

SUNDAY 25^th AUGUST
9:30am – Under 7’s WARM UP (Little Rippers)
10am – Under 7’s Jam (Little Rippers)
10:45am – Under 9, 12 & 15 Female WARM UP
11:30am – Under 9, 12 & 15 Female Competition
12:30pm – Elite & Amateur Female WARM UP
1:30pm – Elite Female Qualifying & Amateur Female Competition
2:30pm – Elite Open Group 1 WARM UP
3:15pm – Elite Open Qualifying Group 1
4:15pm – Elite Open Group 2 WARM UP
5pm – Elite Open Qualifying Group 2
6pm – Amateur Open Heat 1 & 2 WARM UP
6:30pm – Amateur Open Heat 1 & 2 Competition
7:30pm – Amateur Open Heat 3 & 4 WARM UP
8pm – Amateur Open Heat 3 & 4 Competition

MONDAY 25^th AUGUST
9:30am – Under 9 Open WARM UP
10am – Under 9 Open Competition
10:45am – Under 12 Open WARM UP
11:15am – Under 12 Open Competition
12:15pm – Under 15 Open WARM UP
12:45pm – Under 15 Open Competition
1:45pm – Elite Female Finals WARM UP
2:15pm – Elite Female FINALS
3:15pm – Elite Open Finals WARM UP
4pm – Elite Open FINALS

** PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THE SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGES BEFORE OR DURING THE EVENT

Info for Riders

Round 3 of the Lloyds Bank National BMX Freestyle Series

presented by BACKYARD JAM

Please not the following: 

• This round will only be for PARK categories (there is no Street course available)
• Entry numbers will be limited for most categories
• Parking spaces on site will be limted and all participants & spectators are encouraged to car share where possible. 
• There will be strictly NO smoking while on RAF premises. Including areas outside the hanger (roads, parking and catering areas)
• There will be NO camping on the RAF grounds, camp sites and other accommodation can be found nearby.
• Food and drink vendors will be on site serving up fresh food, cold & hot drinks

EVENT SCHEDULE

SATURDAY 24^th AUGUST – Practice Day
9:30am – Under 7’s (Little Rippers)
10:30am – Under 9, 12 & 15 Female (coached practice)
11:30am – Under 9 Open (coached practice)
12:15pm – Under 12 Open (coached practice)
1:30pm – Under 15 Open (coached practice)
2:30pm – Amateur Open
4:30pm – Elite & Amateur Female
5:45pm – Elite Open Group 1
6:45pm – Elite Open Group 2

SUNDAY 25^th AUGUST
9:30am – Under 7’s WARM UP (Little Rippers)
10am – Under 7’s Jam (Little Rippers)
10:45am – Under 9, 12 & 15 Female WARM UP
11:30am – Under 9, 12 & 15 Female Competition
12:30pm – Elite & Amateur Female WARM UP
1:30pm – Elite Female Qualifying & Amateur Female Competition
2:30pm – Elite Open Group 1 WARM UP
3:15pm – Elite Open Qualifying Group 1
4:15pm – Elite Open Group 2 WARM UP
5pm – Elite Open Qualifying Group 2
6pm – Amateur Open Heat 1 & 2 WARM UP
6:30pm – Amateur Open Heat 1 & 2 Competition
7:30pm – Amateur Open Heat 3 & 4 WARM UP
8pm – Amateur Open Heat 3 & 4 Competition

MONDAY 25^th AUGUST

9:30am – Under 9 Open WARM UP
10am – Under 9 Open Competition
10:45am – Under 12 Open WARM UP
11:15am – Under 12 Open Competition
12:15pm – Under 15 Open WARM UP
12:45pm – Under 15 Open Competition
1:45pm – Elite Female Finals WARM UP
2:15pm – Elite Female FINALS
3:15pm – Elite Open Finals WARM UP
4pm – Elite Open FINALS

** PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THE SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGES BEFORE OR DURING THE EVENT

Please read the 2024 Series guide - Backyard Jam for all information on categories, formats, prizes etc..