British Championship Qualifying Event (BQE) Applications – 2024 Season

Please complete all fields below to apply for your Race event to be added to the national BDRA Calendar for the 2024 season. Note it is proposed to have a period of consultation with pilots about the format of BQE’s following discussions at the AGM. These will then be discussed and adopted at an EGM, in January 2024. Applicants are advised that this might affect how events in 2024 are run.

Please check the BDRA Events Calendar before submission to check your event is not clashing with another already booked – https://bdra.uk/events/. Clashing events may be considered if the season’s race calendar is busy and events are far enough apart in the country.

NOTE: All Race Organisers must have run at least one successful ‘fun fly’ event – and the BDRA receives good feedback from this – before an application for a British Championship Qualifying Event (BQE) will be considered.

Once submitted – please allow 14 days for a response from the BDRA Committee. This will be via email to the address given in the form below.

Club Name *

Email Address of Race Organiser or Club Secretary *

Race Organisers Name *

Race Directors Name *

Race Organiser, Director & Club Event Experience *

Please list details of previous events you/your club have organised including pilot numbers and any other relevant details

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Please confirm that you will have at least 18 pilots booked to compete at your proposed event(s) to be eligible for the event to be classed as a BQE *

• Yes – a minimum of 18 pilot slots will be made available
• No

NOTE: If you struggle to reach the minimum pilot numbers then please contact the BDRA ahead of your event.

Which date(s) are you proposing for your BQE(s)? (NOTE: Maximum of 2 dates to be booked per organiser at any time. This form can be used for up to 2 event applications.) *

Is your BQE planned to be a part of a larger public event? *

• Yes
• No

Please give full details on your venue(s) *

Details should include full address, type of venue (open field, sports ground etc.) and any facilities that are available on site during the proposed event (toilets, bar, food etc.)

How many competitor slots are you planning to make available? *

Are you a BMFA Affiliated Club? *

• Yes
• No

If Yes to the above, please provide your BMFA affiliation number. If not, please provide proof of your insurance cover via email to secretary@bdra.uk

How would you ensure the safety of the competitors, spectators and any other people involved? *

What course equipment do you have? *

Do you plan to run the BDRA Ruleset or a Variation? *

• BDRA Ruleset
• Variation

If ‘Variation’ please give a brief description of the proposed changes below. Please note any changes from the standard rules must be advised on iFPV preferably at the time of advertising sign up but no later than 2 weeks before the event.

Please note rule variations below.

What timing equipment will you be using? *

• IMRC Lap RF 8-Way (Preferred)
• Rotorhazard
• Other

If ‘Other’ please note the timing equipment being used in the ‘Course Equipment’ box above. Timing equipment is available on loan from the BDRA at no charge to affiliated clubs.

What timing software will you be using? *

• Livetime (Preferred)
• Rotorhazard
• Other

If ‘Other’ please note the timing equipment being used in the ‘Course Equipment’ box above. Timing equipment is available on loan from the BDRA at no charge to affiliated clubs.

Would you like to book a loan of either the IMRC LapRF 8-Way Timing System or HDZero Event vRX setup (Analogue/HDZero) for your proposed event(s)?

• IMRC LapRF 8-Way Timing System
• HDZero Event vRX Setup

Tick all that apply. Any courier fees will need to be covered by the borrowing club unless other logistics arrangements can be made. If being sent by courier the shipment must be covered for at least £1,000 in value should it be lost or damaged in transit.

All competitors attending a BQE must hold valid insurance and be displaying a valid government 'Operator ID' on their racing drones *

• I understand – and this will be checked at sign-in on the day.

NOTE: We are aware there is no way for Race Organisers to check the validity of the Operator ID displayed – this responsibility remains with the pilot for it to be correct. Race Organisers are purely checking that it exists on drones participating in the event in the correct format.

BDRA members attending BCQE's are entitled to a £2 (minimum) discount for entry to the competition when compared to normal price for entry to non members. *

• I understand and will apply at least this level of discount for BDRA members

NOTE: This can be automatically handled by InsideFPV if you chose to use their service as your booking agent for the event(s)

GDPR Agreement *

• I consent to having the information above stored by the BDRA so they can respond to my query.
• I do not consent to the storage of this information – therefore the above application form will not be processed.

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