The Challenger Stages 2026
The Challenger Stages is a two-day Interclub stage rally organised by Bournemouth & District Car Club at Bovington Camp in Dorset, run on the sealed and concrete surfaces of the training area. The 2026 running is on 14 and 15 November, with up to 12 stages totalling approximately 69 stage miles. It is a non-spectator event and is one of the club's two showcase stage rallies.
- DateSat 14 – Sun 15 Nov 2026
- Championships BDCC Stage Rally ChampionshipAEMC / ASEMC Stage Rally ChampionshipTarmacadam Rally ChampionshipASWMC Stage Rally ChampionshipAWMMC Stage Rally Championship
- VenueBovington Camp, Wareham, Dorset
- SurfaceTarmac
- Entries Opened 28 Aug; 97 entries listed (90 paid); close 7 Nov Entries →
- Results Rally hasn't run yet
- Route Up to 12 stages, approx 69 stage miles, sealed surface
- Spectators Not permitted - non-spectator event
- Regulations 2026 regulations published (PDF) Regulations →
- Marshals Registration form open; radio marshals contact chief radio controller Marshals →
The Challenger Stages returns to Bovington Camp on 14–15 November, and the club published the 2026 supplementary regulations on 7 August. Entries opened on rallies.info at 18:00 on 28 August and close at 23:59 on 7 November; the entry fee is £395 and final instructions are due on 11 November. The weekend uses up to 12 sealed-surface stages totalling approximately 69 stage miles. It remains a non-spectator event, and crews retiring on Saturday may be eligible to restart in Sunday's Trophy Rally. The club is recruiting marshals for the weekend, with registration open through its own form; radio marshals are asked to contact the club's chief radio controller instead. Final instructions and the seeded entry list are due on 11 November and will be published on the event's Sportity notice board.