BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Hovercraft Club of Great Britain - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.hovercraft.org.uk X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Hovercraft Club of Great Britain REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20180325T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20181028T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20190331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20191027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20200329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20201025T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190608 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190610 DTSTAMP:20260409T155734 CREATED:20180408T212834Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190114T213850Z UID:8840-1559952000-1560124799@www.hovercraft.org.uk SUMMARY:Rother Valley Race Meeting DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.hovercraft.org.uk/event/possible-race-meeting-3/ LOCATION:Rother Valley Country Park\, Rother Valley Country Park\, Mansfield Road\, Wales Bar\, Sheffield\, S26 5PQ\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:HCGB Members Events,HCGB National Race Meetings,HCGB Official Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.hovercraft.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/IMG_8063.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190608T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190609T170000 DTSTAMP:20260409T155734 CREATED:20181029T222720Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190114T214125Z UID:8964-1559980800-1560099600@www.hovercraft.org.uk SUMMARY:Ulverston Inshore Rescue Cruise DESCRIPTION:Cruising weekend from Ulverston Inshore Rescue 8th– 9th June 2019 \nLW 10:20 and 11:20 \n  URL:https://www.hovercraft.org.uk/event/ulverston-inshore-rescue-cruise-2019/ LOCATION:Ulverston Inshore Rescue\, Ulverston Inshore Rescue\, Canal Foot to Plumpton\, Ulverston\, LA12 9EL CATEGORIES:HCGB Cruising Events,HCGB Members Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.hovercraft.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/FB_20150902_08_52_16_Saved_Picture-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Danny Nightingale":MAILTO:dannybaldy@hotmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190622 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190624 DTSTAMP:20260409T155734 CREATED:20180408T214415Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190519T212354Z UID:8844-1561161600-1561334399@www.hovercraft.org.uk SUMMARY:Possible Race Meeting DESCRIPTION:HOVERCRAFT RACING\nIt’s fast and exciting both to participate in and to watch.\n“The Most Fun You Can Have With An Engine!” Jeremy Clarkson\, Top Gear. \nThe Hovercraft Club of Great Britain organises a national racing championship\, contested over six to eight racing meetings around the country each year. These meetings are usually held over a weekend or bank holiday weekend and take place up and down the UK\, courses made up of both land and water sections. \nDuring a racing weekend there will be a set of practices each morning and one or two blocks of racing in the afternoon. As part of the weekend members of the public will be invited into the paddock (pits) to take a look at the hovercraft and have a chat to the drivers\, mechanics and families. \nHovercraft Racing is a very family friendly sport with many roles to keep all the family happy\, such as Marshalling\, Mechanics\, Spectators and Racers! In recent years the Junior formula has grown from strength to strength\, a great sign for the future of the club. \nTypical day\n\nDrivers’ Briefing \nPractice\nBreak (Paddock open to the public)\nRacing – Set 1\nLunch (Paddock open to the public)\nRacing – Set 2\nUPCOMING EVENTS02 May 2026Allerton Race Meeting – 2026Allerton\, Allerton Park Estate\, Knaresborough Google Map23 May 2026HCGB/EHF Whittlebury1 Race Meeting – 2026Whittlebury Hall\, \, Google Map06 Jun 2026HCGB Rother Valley Race Meeting – 2026Rother Valley Country Park\, Rother Valley Country Park\, Mansfield Road\, Wales Bar\, Sheffield Google Map WHY JOIN?Member benefits\n\nParticipation in events\neMagazine \nLocal branch meetings and events\nReduced site fees at events\nDriver licensing\nHovercraft registration\nMembers only Facebook forum\n CLUB ROLESTV / TechnicalTV / TechnicalCraft RecoveryCraft RecoveryScrutineersScrutineersRace ControlRace ControlMarshalMarshalMechanicMechanicRacerRacerSpectatorSpectator RACING FORMULASFormula 1Formula 2Formula 3Formula 35Formula 50OpenJuniorNovice Formula 1 Hovercraft are the fastest and most exhilarating out there on the course! \nIt requires great skill to race one of these machines! Normally with 2 engines\, one for lift and one for thrust. They have upwards of 160hp thrust which are normally 2 stroke snowmobile engines! Although. you will find some that have 200+hp if you have deep pockets to buy them and keep them maintained. The top craft can achieve 0-60 in under 4 seconds over land and water\, with speeds that can reach over 80mph. \nUnder the current regulations neither novice or juniors are allowed to race them. \nNo hovercraft have brakes! \nHovercraft in Formula 1 are not limited by capacity or horsepower\, meaning effective power to weight ratio is essential. Formula 2 in recent years has proved to be a competitive formula with both integrated and twin engine hovercraft competing against each other. An integrated craft is a single engine craft that provides both lift and thrust. \nAt the 2016 World Championships there were 26 formula 2 craft in the field\, so with some very tight close racing there isn’t always space to manoeuvre away from the thrust air in front of you. \nTheir top speeds are touching 70mph and although don’t accelerate as quick as the F1’s\, around some of the courses will give some of them a run for their money. \nFormula 2 racing craft are limited to 750cc 4 stroke or 600cc 2 stroke. Juniors are not allowed to race these craft. Formula 3 racing hovercraft are restricted to 250cc 2 stroke or 500cc 4 stroke. Formula 3 craft are often lightweight and powered by motorbike engines. It is a competitive formula suitable for an entry level hovercraft which could also be used in the UK Junior Championship. \nFormula 35 racing hovercraft are limited to a combined horsepower of no more than 35hp.  Engines are light industrial 4 strokes which are quieter and more fuel efficient than any of the other formulas.  F35 can be used as a junior craft and many are also suitable for using as cruising craft making them a great all rounder.  More and more F35 craft are being built and raced each year\, an exciting and upcoming formula. \nFormula 50 is limited to a single fan and a Rotax 503 engine (variants also accepted). The engines must be standard but the hull itself can be anything with a single fan. Formula 50 is a very tightly contested formula providing great racing both to watch and participate. \nOpen races are just as serious as the main formula but add a bit of fun for the racers. It is open to all craft except Novice and Juniors. \nYou would think that the F1’s would walk away with everything but this is not always the case as it’s not all about acceleration and speed. It’s also about reliability and at the end of the year when the points have been totalled up Formula 50 and Formula 2 hovercraft tend to dominate this formula.  \nA Junior Racer is between 11 years and 16 years old. To race you need to have passed a handling test and verbal questioning of the understanding of the racing rules. At each race meeting you get to practice the course and if you are confident enough you race other juniors in a normal length race twice a day. You will have sessions with an experienced young adult racer to mentor you through the season. Racing as a junior is friendly\, you always apologise for impeding another racer and you help each other out if you can. Your engine power needs to be limited and you are also limited as to which engines you can use. Essentially they are either Formula 3\, Formula 50 or Formula 35 engines craft. \nNovice racer\, you can be 16 to 61 plus\, usually you are a complete novice but sometimes you are up against returning drivers whose licence has lapsed. You must have passed a manoeuvrability test and answered questions on the racing rules and procedures. You get a practice session to learn the course and two races a day. Each race is 10 minutes plus a lap. You can use any type of craft except formula 1. You need two good seasons after completing Novices in a fast craft before you can upgrade. To complete your novice racing you need to complete 15 races in two seasons\, marshal 10 races\, and have your last 5 races reviewed by the Race Director and if he is satisfied you are given your full licence and can move up into the formula your craft is built for. \nRegister Now\nJoin the Club by clicking on the button below.\n\n\nJoin the Club RACE PROGRAMMESATURDAY\n\n08:00 Course Inspection (Assigned Officials Only)\n08:30 Scrutineering\n09:00 Marshals’ Briefing\n09:15 Drivers’ Briefing\n10:00 – Practice Sessions\nFormula 50 / Formula 3 / Formula 35 – 15 minutes\nFormula 2 / Formula 1 – 15 minutes \nNovices – 15 minutes \nJunior & Colt Practice – 20 minutes\nOpen Practice (F35\, F3\, F50\, F2\, F1) – 15 minutes\n\n  \n\nPADDOCK OPEN TO PUBLIC\n\n  \n\n13:00 – First Set of Races\nFormula 50 Race\nFormula 3 / Formula 35 Race\nNovice Race\nJunior Colts Race \nFormula 2 Race \nFormula 1 Race\nJunior Race\nOpen Race\n\n  \n\nPADDOCK OPEN TO PUBLIC\n\n  \n\n15:30 – Second Set of Races\nFormula 50 Race\nFormula 3 / Formula 35 Race\nNovice Race\nJunior Colts Race \nFormula 2 Race \nFormula 1 Race\nJunior Race\nOpen Race\nSUNDAY & SUBSEQUENT DAY(S)\n\n08:30 Marshals’ Briefing\n09:00 Drivers’ Briefing\n09:30 – Practice Sessions\nOpen (F35\, F3\, F50\, F2\, F1) – 20 minutes\nNovice Practice – 15 minutes\nJunior & Colt Practice – 20 minutes\n\n  \n\nPADDOCK OPEN TO THE PUBLIC\n\n  \n\n11:30 – First Set of Races\nFormula 50 Race\nFormula 3 / Formula 35 Race\nNovice Race\nJunior Colts Race \nFormula 2 Race \nFormula 1 Race\nJunior Race\nOpen Race\n\n  \n\nPADDOCK OPEN TO THE PUBLIC\n\n  \n\n14:20 – Second Set of Races\nFormula 50 Race\nFormula 3 / Formula 35 Race\nNovice Race\nJunior Colts Race \nFormula 2 Race \nFormula 1 Race\nJunior Race\nOpen Race\nCourse dismantling\n\nPrize giving (Approx. 20 minutes after last race) \nPlease note that all times are approximate and subject to chance RACE SITES\nRace Events\n\n \n JOIN THE CLUBCONNECT WITH US INTRO VIDEO URL:https://www.hovercraft.org.uk/event/possible-race-meeting-4/ CATEGORIES:HCGB National Race Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190622 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190624 DTSTAMP:20260409T155734 CREATED:20190319T204921Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190319T210052Z UID:9055-1561161600-1561334399@www.hovercraft.org.uk SUMMARY:Tarcento Italy - European Race Meeting DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.hovercraft.org.uk/event/tarcento-italy-2019/ LOCATION:Tarcento\, Italy\, Tarcento\, Italy CATEGORIES:HCGB Members Events,HCGB National Race Meetings,HCGB Official Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.hovercraft.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/18268597_10155294183086514_1721807830230859448_n.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190622T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190623T170000 DTSTAMP:20260409T155734 CREATED:20190528T135953Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190528T143857Z UID:9144-1561190400-1561309200@www.hovercraft.org.uk SUMMARY:South East Branch Cruise DESCRIPTION:Potential social cruise time and location to be confirmed. Contact organiser for more details URL:https://www.hovercraft.org.uk/event/south-east-branch-cruise/ LOCATION:Long Reach Jet Ski Club in Iwade\, Kent.\, Long Reach Jet Ski Club\, Iwade\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:HCGB Cruising Events,HCGB Members Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.hovercraft.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/13709788_10153576967007352_750326429493982479_n.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Carl Cristina":MAILTO:Carl.Cristina@hadlow.ac.uk END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR