After the successful of our beginner’s navigational rallying series in September, we’ll be running another navigational exercise for newcomers, to practice their plotting skills and map reading.
This is perfect for those who attended in September and would like another practice before taking part in a competitive event, or people who would like to learn something new and get involved in navigational rallying. We will teach you everything you need to know!
12-car rallies are a form of motorsport which combines driving and navigational ability. Competitors participate in teams of two – a driver and navigator. The crew is given a set of clues/instructions, which they use to plot particular points on a map and decipher the route between these. This isn’t about speed – it’s about navigation skills, teamwork, and having fun while learning something new. The crew must then follow the correct route, looking out for codeboards along the way, and keeping to a set time schedule by arriving to certain locations at particular times.
Beginner’s 12 Car Rally – Friday 20 February, based in/around the Shotley Peninsula, just outside of Ipswich
This is a navigational training exercise aimed solely at beginner navigators using road-going cars (your daily, unmodified driver is perfect). At this event, we will support you to practice your plotting and map reading skills, driving around the Suffolk countryside at night, following a set route.
The event is open to anybody who has never done a navigational 12 car or road rally before, or who has competed as a beginner on fewer than three 12 car rallies. There are no restrictions on drivers’ experience.
The entry fee is £10 and will include use of a map roamer if you do not have one.
Crews are encouraged to attend our tabletop rally scheduled for Tuesday 20 January in Ipswich, where training will be provided ahead of the beginner’s event. If you are unable to attend the tabletop rally, please do not let this put you off from entering – we can send you some training materials ahead of the event and experts will be in attendance in February to support you.
Click here for more information and the regulations. Entries can be made at: Beginner’s 12 Car Rally – Friday 20 February 2026
