A fully attended Clubman training day was very well received.
It was a very busy day with Ken and Sarah Binstead covering the preparation essential for a Clubman's day out.
Mark Taylor covered the Insurance requirements and options for competitors new to the sport.
Paul Loveridge explained the challenges of preparing a car to be fit for event scrutineering.
The rest of the day focused on the type of navigational types available to events with a series of hands on exercises taken from previous rallies. Support from a number of experienced crews was available to the class.
Certainly a lot to take in but a great overview for those joining the challenge this season.
Some of the feedback received from a number of attendees.
Just a quick message to say thank you for arranging the HRCR training day yesterday. My brother and I will be new to the series this year and we both found the day very helpful.
really enjoyed the day.
It was pitched really well and the presenters oozed knowledge and expertise / experience which gave me confidence in what they were saying.
The venue/ refreshments all spot on.
Having the Brantz team present was great to quiz and find out about their kit.
I felt it was good value for money and the take away pack was pitched well.
The maps for the exercises being reduced to A4 did mean that the scale was not the same as O/S maps and thus the romers not usable for GR. Not ideal but worth compromising to keep A4 and not an issue on the exercises as start and finish points marked on the map.
Having so many people to help on the plotting exercises was really worthwhile and felt like help was on hand if needed.
Timing in the year was good prior to the HRCR championship soon to kick off with the Dansport.
Ken was great at keeping to the program and timetable as it could easily have run over.
Please pass on my thanks again to the team and hope to see you at an event soon.
An excellent day, thank you. There was a huge amount of detail covered and everything was well presented and clearly explained. Please thank all concerned.
Firstly a massive thank you to all the team, the friendly atmosphere and support were great. Well done to the galley.
I thought the in car video was great and i would put a few more together as it highlighted the need to ready and organised in the co drivers seat.
The Insurance, scrutineering was a welcome break , as was lunch and tea!
Many thanks for a great training day.
Like you said there was a lot to take in, but the practical sessions really helped.
It was also very useful to have the talks on insurance and scrutineering (technical specs to be complied with).
Many thanks for a really informative and entertaining day. I thought the course well planned and covered the essentials thoroughly. The section on car preparation and scrutineering was extremely useful and helpful. I would heartily recommend the training day as essential to any aspiring rally participants.
I found the day incredibly useful and it's now all starting to make sense! The venue was good, food was good and Margaret and myself thought the entire day was outstanding value.
Prepare for a Day of Learning
The 2026 event was fully subscribed and the feedback was very positive.
Anyone on this years reserve list will be contacted to for a chance to join the 27 open day.
2027 Date yet to be announced
Join the Ultimate Classic Rally Novice event at the HRCR Training Day
Novice and refresher classroom training covering the HRCR Clubman season ,car setup and event basics from entering an event to finals being published.
For the fourth year running training will be provided by the Master Rally duo of Ken and Sarah Binstead top 3 finishers in multiple events. They will be supported by a group of experienced navigators on hand to provide help during the workshop sessions and available for advice during the breaks.
Cost per person will be in the region of £60 with a £10 discount for HRCR members, under 25s are free!
Payment to be made before the event by bank transfer.
Navigational methods covered
Training will cover a wide range of navigational methods used across our events with examples for you to try your hand, practical support will be available from a number of experienced navigators. To challenge you further the basics of regularity timing will be covered too.
Useful Documents.
Where is the training day ?
Bearley Village Hall
Snitterfield Rd
Bearley
Stratford-upon-Avon
CV37 0SR
Contact : paulandsandra@heaney.biz
Why join us on the HRCR Training Day ?
Learn from Experienced Enthusiasts
Experience engaging sessions with detailed guidance, hands-on practice, and a supportive community.
Practice plotting using the HRCR Navigation Handbook
Attend interactive workshops designed for a comprehensive learning experience.
Navigational tools provided
Magnifying glass ,Roamer ,highlighters and pens for the practice session and to start of your navigators tool box. The training presentation will be made available to you
Join the community
Make a new network of friends and contacts to help you on your new rally journey.
