Archive of BMW Motorrad Club Cape (2006 - 2019)

Info:  
http://www.countrytrax.co.za/gs-trophy

Book for the Western Cape regional qualifier:
http://www.countrytrax.co.za/book/regional-gs-trophy/killarney/2017-03-11

It's not a race... it's a war!

The GS Trophy has been entrenched over its 10 year existence as the icon of international adventure riding events. During 2017, a series of qualifying rounds will be completed throughout South Africa, where the best male and female entrants will be going forward to represent their regions in the GS Trophy SA Final at Badplaas in May. The top 3 male riders of each region, and selected female riders, will have the opportunity to enter the GS Trophy Qualifier 2018: Team SA FINALS where Team South Africa will be selected for the International GS Trophy 2018. During 2018, Team South Africa will compete amongst teams from Europe, Asia, Africa and America, demonstrating their team spirit, fitness, tenacity and riding skills - with the added challenge of defending South Africa's International GS Trophy title. There will be increased female participation too, which opens opportunity for more female riders to join this amazing adventure.

The GS Trophy is not a race, but it is a war! It confronts entrants with a major physical and mental challenge: whilst making friends for life - from all the corners of the globe. It is often described as the adventure of a lifetime by participants. And although there is only one winning team at the end, it is always fascinating to observe during the competition how a combination of gravel, sand, mud and dust can make people so happy.

For further information about the 2018 International event, please visit www.gstrophy.co.za

Qualifier events in South Africa: 2017

The GS Trophy Qualifier event will take place in South Africa every 2nd year for the International event. 

Regional Qualifiers will take place on 11 March 2017 at various venues throughout the country.

Regional Teams of 3 riders each will be selected at these events. These teams will compete in team format, for their regions, at the GS Trophy SA 2017 event at Badplaas from 3 to 7 May 2017.

Ladies who are interested in participating in the International GS Trophy are required to enter a regional qualifier. Further qualifying for the ladies will be determined based on skill displayed at the regional qualifiers and numbers.

A National Qualifier event will be presented at Country TRAX Amersfoort from 9 to 12 August 2017. Here, the three members of each regional team compete as individuals for the three places to make up Team South Africa for the International GS Trophy in 2018.

Two ladies from South Africa will be selected to represent South Africa at the International qualifier event where the ladies teams will be selected for the International GS Trophy in 2018. 

Country Trax, BMW's official off road training facilities, will host the regional and national qualifying events.

Rules for participation

• Only SA residents and residents from neighbouring countries, Namibia, Swaziland, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Lesotho and Mozambique may enter
• All riders must be on BMW GS bikes
• No 450 X Challenge or 650 X Challenge models allowed
• No racing license whatsoever (WOMZA or MSA)
• No instructor level or professional riders allowed
• Good health and excellent fitness
• Full set of off-road rider gear required
• No pillions allowed
• Riders must have a valid motorcycle license
• Be available to travel during 2018 to compete in the International GS trophy event
• Domestic travel to point of departure to 2018 International event at own cost
• The entrant must be the owner of his GS at the time of the qualifier and events
• The following individuals are not entitled to take part in the International GS Trophy 2018: Staff members of BMW AG, proprietors of a BMW dealership, instructors who do work for BMW Motorrad and their dealers, holders of any motorcycle racing license and finalists who took part in former GS Trophy finals (2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016)

Regional Qualifier for the Western Cape

The regional qualifier will take place at Killarney on the 11th of March.  You can book here:

http://www.countrytrax.co.za/book/regional-gs-trophy/killarney/2017-03-11