2023 DATES:

Rookie-Student Classification Category Designed for First Time Rally Rookies to Launch Directly into Rally Competition with Hybrid Training and Preparation Prior to 3 and 6 Day Competitive Rally Events.
 

Learn.
Train.
​Prepare.
The 2.5-day course includes 2-hour classroom session, practice drills, starter stages and 3 full-size stages as you participate, as a student trainee, in an actual rally raid competition. Although student trainees are not competing against other racers, you will be ranked among your fellow students only and may earn finisher points for the season championship under the Rookie classification and qualifying for Rookie of the Year. 

During the 2.5 day course, trainees will "learn by doing" the technical aspects of reading roadbooks and navigating our full-sized stages while also being coached and supervised by staff and instructors with before and after feedback. introduced to "strategy & theories" using case studies. 

​Successful graduates will automatically qualify for BAJA RALLY events and also be prepared for other professional rally events.  
3 Days in Baja CA 
Learn from & train by participating in 3-day rally raid event. 
We've created the most comprehensive rally training program that we know of. Condensed into small groups and laid out on fully permitted private properties, you need to complete 5 training stages to get certified. This is a very personalized program where trainees will receive 1-on-1 coaching and attention from Scotty and our guest instructors.
What is included in the program tuition:
In addition to everything that is included in your entry fees for BAJA RALLY, Cataviña or San Quintin Rally events:
*Rally training instruction & coaching
*Links to preparatory required reading assignment. 
*Personalized, private counseling with instructors
What is NOT included in the program:
*Motorcycle, UTV & Navigation Equipment
*Hotel
*Riding Gear
*Transportation
*Fuel

Self-Study & 
Classroom Sessions Hours

15

​Trainees Limited To

20

Full-Length Stage Routes

2

Instructors
Scotty "Breauxman" Bloom
BAJA RALLY Creator
Instructor Scotty's rally skillset and Baja knowledge stem from nearly a decade of building all of the stage routes for the 8 year old BAJA RALLY. With over 9100 km of professionally raced Baja Rally stage routes (42 stages over 35 days) to his credit, Scotty continues the journey of his "life's work" to make maps that guide people on the exact path to safety and abundance.  

Candidates will learn to navigate and prepare to race rallies from the man who actually designs all of the stages and who writes all of the roadbooks for BAJA RALLY. This first hand experience building stages not only makes Scotty a better racer, but lends itself to making you as prepared as you can possibly be to (start and finish) a world class rally raid such as the BAJA RALLY.
Here's what grads are saying:
"A once in a life time experience here in Baja"
- Steve Kamrad, May 2017
"Nothing could have prepared me better for the real thing. A wealth of knowledge, skills and strategies 
invaluable to my future rally events"
-Jubal Brown, 2015 ISDE Club Team 
"I had such a phenomenal time!  
- Daniel Fraser, May 2017
“Highly recommended!
-J. Tom McKinnon, May 2017
"A well planned & comprehensive training!
-Warren Lee, February 2017
Great learning experience & support crew!
-Beto Verber, May 2017
News Feed:
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ADV MOTO MAGAZINE:   New Grads Rave About Baja Rally School
STEVE KAMRAD VIDEO  BAJA RALLY SCHOOL Highlight Reel
LIST OF GRADUATES
Charly Sinewan
Poncho Alonzo
Warren Lee
Ben Kreiderman
Dryden Dunsmore
Luis "Jimmy" Esquivel
Eric Robataille
Alexander Med
Beto Verber
J Tom McKinnon, Jr
Daniel McKinnon
W. Daniel Fraser
Steve Kamrad
Hing Yeung
Josh Jones
Will Lin
Eric Hall
Manuel Delgado Jr
​Jonathan Eusebio
Peter Clark
​Peter Caldwell
  Mauricio Parra
Gil Shoham
Juan Manuel Gonzalez Rubio Colorado
Aldo Santini Ovando
​Juan Carlos Pacheco
​Rick Vetter
Jaffe Wilde
Buddy Crisp
Dave Sykes
Andrew Gast
Rick Graf
​Jubal Brown
Erik Johnson
Eric Hingeley
Kevin Johnson
Dean De St Croix
Ben Adams
​Nick Hart
Tony Palandrani
Steve Varni
Ace Nilson
Robert Mann
John Suvanto
Todd Tarver
Mike Georgeson
Slade Robinson
Brett Fox
Stephie Schenkel
Alex Kachaev
Vladimir Malyarevich
Chris Tevenner​
FEATURED RACER: NATHAN RAFFERTY
Shooter: Nishant Verma 

Apply Yourself
There is no better way to train for BAJA RALLY SERIES than to learn from the pros who make it and race it...
BULLETIN: This Training Program IS NOT For Beginner Or Novice Off Road Riders. If There Is Any Question Of Your Ability Or Riding Shape, You Should Not Apply For Entry