Cadet is the entry category for young drivers beginning their karting journey. Using the Tillotson Cadet platform with pool engines, this class provides a light, forgiving package that allows very young drivers to focus on fundamental skills: braking, turning, spatial awareness, and basic race craft.

• Age Range: Typically 5–8 years old (age as of 31 December 2026)
• Licence: Valid MSA karting licence appropriate for age group
• Engine: Tillotson Cadet engine supplied via pool programme
• Experience Level: Suitable for first-time racers with basic kart control

• Focus on Learning: Race control and the promoter work together to keep the environment consistent and fair, with clear driving standards and transparent decision-making
• Parity-Focused: Engines are prepared centrally, checked on the dyno, and managed as a technical asset, so emphasis stays on driving rather than engine development
• Professional but Accessible: The paddock is run like a proper national series, with timing, scrutineering, and media coverage, while remaining family-friendly and financially predictable
• Safe Environment: Closely monitored race sessions with appropriate intervention when needed to protect young drivers

Mini ROK U/10 is designed for younger drivers who are ready for national-level pace but are still developing race craft and confidence. This class provides early exposure to multi-day national race weekends with structured pool-engine allocation and professional paddock standards, while maintaining a calmer grid than full Mini ROK.

• Age Range: Typically 7–10 years old (under 10 as of 31 December 2026)
• Licence: Valid MSA karting licence appropriate for age group
• Engine: Vortex Mini ROK engine supplied via pool programme
• Experience Level: Suitable for drivers graduating from Cadet or with basic racing experience

• National Weekend Format: Full exposure to double-header NATS weekends with Friday practice, Saturday and Sunday racing
• Learning Environment: Professional paddock standards with a calmer grid than full Mini ROK, ideal for learning how big events run
• Race Management Skills: Teaches starts, traffic management, and qualifying over a full 8-round, 24-heat campaign
• Development Focus: Perfect bridge between Cadet and full Mini ROK, keeping racing honest through controlled engines

Mini ROK is the foundation category for future OK-J and OK-N drivers. With consistent mileage across 24 heats per season, pool engines, and limited tyre allocation, drivers are forced to extract performance from themselves rather than hardware. This is the ideal age and pace window for serious coaching, data work, and building proper race routines.

• Age Range: Typically 8–12 years old (age as of 31 December 2026)
• Licence: Valid MSA karting licence appropriate for age group
• Engine: Vortex Mini ROK engine supplied via pool programme
• Experience Level: Suitable for drivers with racing experience ready for competitive national racing

• Competitive Racing: Full national-level competition with strong grids and professional race management
• Full Season Structure: 8 rounds, 24 heats, comprehensive championship battle across four NATS weekends
• Technical Development: Drivers learn to think in full weekends: managing qualifying, heats, and championship points across double-headers
• Coaching & Data: Ideal environment for serious coaching, data analysis, and building proper race preparation routines
• International Pathway: Strong Mini ROK drivers position themselves for future selections to international events and progression to OK-J

By the time a driver leaves Mini ROK, they should understand data, tyres, starts, race management, and basic engineering feedback — the toolkit required to be competitive in international junior karting. The combination of pool engines, double-header weekends, and professional paddock standards means Mini ROK is about genuine development and progression, not simply collecting trophies.