2020 DATES
Easier than you think.
It is easier to learn road book rally navigation for UTV's than motorbikes. Here's how they've been doing it for 5 years down in Mainland Mexico:
"UTV Rally Revolution in Old Mexico"
It is easier to learn road book rally navigation for UTV's than motorbikes. Here's how they've been doing it for 5 years down in Mainland Mexico:
"UTV Rally Revolution in Old Mexico"
BAJA RALLY TRAINING ACADEMY- Introduction to UTV Rally Raid
BAJA RALLY TRAINING ACADEMY is a comprehensive immersion into UTV rally racing using roadbook navigation based on the identical criteria used in the world famous DAKAR RALLY and other FIM World Championship Cross Country Rallies. Designed and instructed by BAJA RALLY creator Scotty “Breauxman” Bloom with special guest instructors, the purpose of the program is to prepare racers for rally raid competitions and building on the skills of existing racers.
Graduates of the program will demonstrate their proficiency navigating a progressive series of 5 training stage routes, with particular emphasis placed on using the RALLY COMP rally management meter, provided by RALLY COMP. Successful graduates automatically qualify for BAJA RALLY 2017 & COAST TO COAST Rallies.
Trainees will receive 5 hours of classroom session at San Nicolas Hotel & Casino on Friday before making a 2 hour drive to Base Camp Erendira, Home of the BAJA RALLY. The class room session covers a variety of essential topics including history, theory, fundamentals of navigation, strategy, preparation, compliance and safety. All enrolled trainees will receive half of their study material in advance of the program and will be expected to complete preparatory reading prior to attending.
The training is broken into 3 days.
FRIDAY- Classroom session Ensenada
SATURDAY- 4 practice stages including 2 at the BAJA RALLY TRAINING CENTER (BRTS)- (120KM total)
SUNDAY- Final Exam Stage (74KM)
About BAJA RALLY TRAINING CENTER
During the development of BAJA RALLY during the off seasons, the team forms and develops relationships with government officials, appointees and private landowners. 2 years ago we formed a relationship with an influential landowner who offered to share his private ranch property with BAJA RALLY for the purpose of teaching the craft of navigation to future aspirants. Nestled 20 miles inland from the coast and tucked into the base of a mountain range, this sprawling rancho is the perfect setting for training navigators to learn the basics and to develop their skill sets from there. An expansive network of roads and trails lends itself to a variety of combinations to form multiple, unique training stages. At the “Training Center”, cadets will experience the serene and tranquil atmosphere of the rancho without distractions, thus helping riders to focus on the fundamentals and picking up genuinely unique strategies and theory.
SCHEDULE
FRIDAY- SAN NICOLAS HOTEL & CASINO
10:00AM-2:00PM Classroom Session
2:30 Depart for Base Camp Erendira. All trainees will leave their vehicles parked in secure private compound once arrived to Erendira. The staff will transport one gear box and one duffle bag for each rider to and from the Training Center.
FRIDAY- BASE CAMP ERENDIRA
5:30PM: DINNER
6:30PM: CAMPFIRE & OUTDOOR MOVIE SCREENING
8:30PM: Bedtime
9:30PM: Lights out
SATURDAY- BASE CAMP ERENDIRA
6:00AM BREAKFAST & Break Down Camp (all riders gear packed to leave)
7:00AM Warm-Up Stage ETS 1 (ERENDIRA TRAINING STAGE 1)
8:00 AM Departing Base Camp Erendira on 61KM x-fer stage to BRTS
11:00AM-12:00 PM: Arrival to BRTS
SATURDAY- BAJA RALLY TRAINING CENTER
12:00 LUNCH BREAK: Group Debrief with Q&A
1:00PM: TS1 28KM
2:30PM: Group Debrief with Q&A
3:00PM: TS2 21KM
4:15PM: Group Debrief with Q&A
5:30PM: Special Rancho Dinner at Training Center
6:30PM: CAMPFIRE & OUTDOOR MOVIE SCREENING
10:00PM: Lights out
SUNDAY- BAJA RALLY TRAINING CENTER
6:00AM COFFEE
6:30AM BREAKFAST & Break Down Camp (all riders gear packed to leave)
7:30AM Group debrief and final Q&A before Final Exam Training Stage
8:00AM Departing BRTC on 74KM Final Exam Training Stage
9:00AM- 9:30AM Midway Check Point
11:00AM-12:00PM Arrival to Base Camp Erendira
12:00PM:Group debrief & final Q&A
12:30PM Graduation Ceremony
12:45PM Celebration Lunch
2:00PM Wheels Up departing Base Camp Erendira
***Official End of Training***
BAJA RALLY TRAINING ACADEMY is a comprehensive immersion into UTV rally racing using roadbook navigation based on the identical criteria used in the world famous DAKAR RALLY and other FIM World Championship Cross Country Rallies. Designed and instructed by BAJA RALLY creator Scotty “Breauxman” Bloom with special guest instructors, the purpose of the program is to prepare racers for rally raid competitions and building on the skills of existing racers.
Graduates of the program will demonstrate their proficiency navigating a progressive series of 5 training stage routes, with particular emphasis placed on using the RALLY COMP rally management meter, provided by RALLY COMP. Successful graduates automatically qualify for BAJA RALLY 2017 & COAST TO COAST Rallies.
Trainees will receive 5 hours of classroom session at San Nicolas Hotel & Casino on Friday before making a 2 hour drive to Base Camp Erendira, Home of the BAJA RALLY. The class room session covers a variety of essential topics including history, theory, fundamentals of navigation, strategy, preparation, compliance and safety. All enrolled trainees will receive half of their study material in advance of the program and will be expected to complete preparatory reading prior to attending.
The training is broken into 3 days.
FRIDAY- Classroom session Ensenada
SATURDAY- 4 practice stages including 2 at the BAJA RALLY TRAINING CENTER (BRTS)- (120KM total)
SUNDAY- Final Exam Stage (74KM)
About BAJA RALLY TRAINING CENTER
During the development of BAJA RALLY during the off seasons, the team forms and develops relationships with government officials, appointees and private landowners. 2 years ago we formed a relationship with an influential landowner who offered to share his private ranch property with BAJA RALLY for the purpose of teaching the craft of navigation to future aspirants. Nestled 20 miles inland from the coast and tucked into the base of a mountain range, this sprawling rancho is the perfect setting for training navigators to learn the basics and to develop their skill sets from there. An expansive network of roads and trails lends itself to a variety of combinations to form multiple, unique training stages. At the “Training Center”, cadets will experience the serene and tranquil atmosphere of the rancho without distractions, thus helping riders to focus on the fundamentals and picking up genuinely unique strategies and theory.
SCHEDULE
FRIDAY- SAN NICOLAS HOTEL & CASINO
10:00AM-2:00PM Classroom Session
2:30 Depart for Base Camp Erendira. All trainees will leave their vehicles parked in secure private compound once arrived to Erendira. The staff will transport one gear box and one duffle bag for each rider to and from the Training Center.
FRIDAY- BASE CAMP ERENDIRA
5:30PM: DINNER
6:30PM: CAMPFIRE & OUTDOOR MOVIE SCREENING
8:30PM: Bedtime
9:30PM: Lights out
SATURDAY- BASE CAMP ERENDIRA
6:00AM BREAKFAST & Break Down Camp (all riders gear packed to leave)
7:00AM Warm-Up Stage ETS 1 (ERENDIRA TRAINING STAGE 1)
8:00 AM Departing Base Camp Erendira on 61KM x-fer stage to BRTS
11:00AM-12:00 PM: Arrival to BRTS
SATURDAY- BAJA RALLY TRAINING CENTER
12:00 LUNCH BREAK: Group Debrief with Q&A
1:00PM: TS1 28KM
2:30PM: Group Debrief with Q&A
3:00PM: TS2 21KM
4:15PM: Group Debrief with Q&A
5:30PM: Special Rancho Dinner at Training Center
6:30PM: CAMPFIRE & OUTDOOR MOVIE SCREENING
10:00PM: Lights out
SUNDAY- BAJA RALLY TRAINING CENTER
6:00AM COFFEE
6:30AM BREAKFAST & Break Down Camp (all riders gear packed to leave)
7:30AM Group debrief and final Q&A before Final Exam Training Stage
8:00AM Departing BRTC on 74KM Final Exam Training Stage
9:00AM- 9:30AM Midway Check Point
11:00AM-12:00PM Arrival to Base Camp Erendira
12:00PM:Group debrief & final Q&A
12:30PM Graduation Ceremony
12:45PM Celebration Lunch
2:00PM Wheels Up departing Base Camp Erendira
***Official End of Training***
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