Develop a grassroots karting programme

Safety

RAC aimed to develop a grassroots karting programme in Rwanda for its officials and young drivers. To do this, it planned to buy enough karts and associated equipment to run a small series of kart events throughout the year, as well as train its personnel to run those events. Davite Gincarlo, an experienced motor sport competitor in Rwanda, would be responsible for managing the initiative, which was to be offered to 10 students from schools across the country aged 10-16 years who would be assessed for their level of driving skill and interest in motor sport before being approved.

RAC identified that the major tasks associated with the new project would be identifying suitable land to build a new karting track, designing that facility, purchasing karts and other relevant equipment, producing regulations for the karting events, training the officials and identifying measures for success and feedback.The success of the project, which was to be supported by the UK’s MSA, an FIA Regional Training Provider, local land owners and regional karting specialists, was to be measured by the number of junior drivers enrolled to take part in the karting events, by the number of officials trained to work at the events, as well as RAC obtaining approval to design and build the karting facilities.

Driver and officials training

Safety

Driver and officials training for karting including Train the Trainer (12 participants). The aim of the activity is to equip ASN with group of local trainers for training officials and drivers and increase the number and competency of young drivers in the country. 12 officials are taking part in the training which will be delivered by MSAUK as their Regional Training Provider.

(Cluster) Event management training

Safety

Event management training including Train the Trainer. There are 4 ASNs in the cluster – Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. The aim of the activity is to ensure the safe and efficient running of motor sport events and equip local trainers with the necessary knowledge. 70 officials are taking part in the training which will be delivered by MSAUK as their Regional Training Provider.

Gran Turismo Online Championship pilot project

Motor Sport Development

Introduction of Gran Turismo Online Championship in schools (2 schools for the pilot project, 4 ASN trainers, 4 school trainers). The aim of the activity is to encourage participation in motor sport through conversion of virtual to real licences. This is the first grant application for this type of project.

(cluster) Senior officials training for EARC

Motor Sport Development

Senior officials training for the East African Rally Championship (30 participants). The aim of the activity is to develop the officials working on the EARC to ensure consistently high standards on all championship rounds, which will encourage more competitors and in time, more partners and investors. The other ASNs in the cluster are Kenya, Burundi, Tanzania and Uganda. The cluster is intending to work with Motorsport UK as their RTP with additional assistance from MSA (South Africa).