Kids Academy
Keep going, get faster, go racing: the Kids Academy is regular karting training for children and teenagers aged 7 to 16 who have caught the bug – about once a month, in a regular group and with experienced instructors. From here, the path leads all the way to the first races.
From the first course to the first race
The Kids Academy is the hub on the way into karting: the karting course leads in, the race series are the goal – and along the way our instructors recommend the right next step for you.
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Try it out
Do I enjoy karting?
- Kids & Teens Karting CourseAges 7-16, the basics, karting licence
- Kart CampAges 10-18, a holiday week of karting
Getting started · one-off
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Keep going
I want more – how do I get faster?
- Kids Academyabout once a month, regular group, visible progress
- Kart Campas an intensive training week
- Performance Coachingone-to-one or in a small group, fine-tuning
Development · regular
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Race kart
Ready for a real race kart?
Scouting · from age 11
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Go racing
The first races – supported by the team
- AIM / AOMteam kart races, indoors in winter, outdoors in summer
- ÖTSM4-stroke team karting championship
- Pro Recruitmentcareer plan, e.g. the 3h Cup in a touring car
Racing · season
Same track, different goal
Both usually share the course day: same track, same instructors – but you drive in your own group, depending on how far along you are. The karting course opens the door, the Kids Academy is the room behind it.
Kids & Teens Karting Course
Get in, try it out, earn your karting licence.
- For whom
- Ages 7 to 16, with little or no karting experience
- Goal
- Fun, safe driving, knowing the rules and flags, karting licence
- Rhythm
- a single course day
- Group
- beginners together
- Afterwards
- “That was great – I want to do it again!”
Kids Academy
Keep going, get faster, go racing.
- For whom
- Ages 7 to 16, after the karting course or with karting experience
- Goal
- Driving technique, lap times, preparing for the first races
- Rhythm
- about once a month, join at any time
- Group
- a regular group – everyone knows each other
- Afterwards
- “I was faster today than last time.”
Ready for the Kids Academy?
Whether you are ready shows on the track. Typical signs:
At the end of the karting course, our instructors tell you and your parents how you drove – and whether the Kids Academy is the right next step. The karting course is not a requirement: if you already have karting experience, you can join straight away.
- You want to come back straight after the course and ask about the next date.
- You are interested in your lap times – and want to improve them.
- You drive safely on your own, know the flags and have your karting licence.
- You want to overtake, compete with others and go racing.
What you train in the Kids Academy
Every course day has a specific learning goal – and your lap times show how you progress from one course day to the next.
Driving technique
Racing line, braking points and corner exit – so you drive not only faster but also cleaner.
Kart & technology
How tyres, weight and line affect the lap time – and what you take from that into your next lap.
Race situations
Starting grid, overtaking in a duel and the racing rules – preparing you for your first races.
Lap times
Your personal best and the comparison from one course day to the next show you how you are improving.
Locations
Kart1Arena Bratislava
Slovakia · from 125 cm
Speedarena Rechnitz
Austria · from 145 cm
We drive the track’s rental karts – children’s or adult karts depending on height and ability.
Where it goes next
Our instructors decide when you are ready for the next step – and discuss it with you and your parents.
Kart Camp
- When does it fit?
- in the holidays, from age 10
- What it gives you
- A week of driving every day: lots of track time in one go, plus team spirit and the final race.
Performance Coaching
- When does it fit?
- between course days, one-to-one or in a small group
- What it gives you
- Work specifically on one weakness, such as braking points or corners – for fast progress.
ÖTSM 4-Stroke Training
- When does it fit?
- with talent, from age 11 and 146 cm
- What it gives you
- The step into the 4-stroke race kart with 420 cc – scouting for the ÖTSM team and the first races.
Racing
- When does it fit?
- once driving technique and racing rules are second nature
- What it gives you
- Team races in AIM/AOM, later the ÖTSM championship – supported by our instructors.
Upcoming dates
More dates and vouchers without a fixed date are available in the Formel Club Shop – if a date is fully booked, you can join the waiting list.
Kids Academy
The course day in a regular group – about once a month.
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Mon, 22 March 2027
Speedarena Rechnitz
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Mon, 12 July 2027
Speedarena Rechnitz
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Mon, 19 July 2027
Speedarena Rechnitz
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Mon, 26 July 2027
Speedarena Rechnitz
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Mon, 2 August 2027
Speedarena Rechnitz
Kart Camp
A holiday week of karting for 10 to 18-year-olds – ideal as an intensive training week.
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21-26 March 2027
Speedarena Rechnitz
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11-16 July 2027
Speedarena Rechnitz
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18-23 July 2027
Speedarena Rechnitz
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25-30 July 2027
Speedarena Rechnitz
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1-6 August 2027
Speedarena Rechnitz
Performance Coaching
Between course days, one-to-one or in a small group – for targeted fine-tuning.
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Thu, 26 November 2026
18:30-20:30 · Kart1Arena Bratislava
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Thu, 3 December 2026
18:30-20:30 · Kart1Arena Bratislava
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Thu, 17 December 2026
18:30-20:30 · Kart1Arena Bratislava
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Tue, 29 December 2026
15:00-17:00 · Kart1Arena Bratislava
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Tue, 5 January 2027
15:00-17:00 · Kart1Arena Bratislava
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Thu, 14 January 2027
18:30-20:30 · Kart1Arena Bratislava
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Thu, 28 January 2027
18:30-20:30 · Kart1Arena Bratislava
Put together your setup
Combine a course day, a camp week and coaching as you like – and add them to the Formel Club Shop cart together with one click.
Your selection
Nothing selected yet – choose at least one date above.
Prices, changes and payment in the Formel Club Shop cart.
This is where they started
Six of our racing drivers did their first laps in the Kids Academy – today they race in the ÖTSM, in touring cars and in formula racing.
Leon Schmied
ÖTSM driver
Kids Academy 2020 · ÖTSM champion
Dominik Pester
ÖTSM and 3h Cup driver
Kids Academy 2022 · ÖTSM champion
Martin Zwicklstorfer
ÖTSM driver
Kids Academy 2023 · Rookie of the Year
Lena Pichler
Formula Predator driver
Formula Predator double win 2026
Jonas Fritz
ÖTSM and 3h Cup driver
Kids Academy 2023 · ÖTSM & 3h Cup
Gabriel Pukl
ÖTSM and 3h Cup driver
Kids Academy 2023 · ÖTSM & 3h Cup
The Kids Academy in pictures
Training, team spirit and the thrill of racing – this is what a day on the track with us looks like.
Ready for the next lap?
Book your place in the Kids Academy – or get advice on which step of the mSa Junior Program suits you right now.
Questions about the Kids Academy
Karting course or Kids Academy – where should my child start?
If you are getting into a kart for the first time, the Kids & Teens Karting Course is the right place: it is all about trying it out, driving safely, learning the flags and, at the end, the karting licence. If it was fun and you want more, the Kids Academy is the next step – roughly once a month in a regular group, focusing on racing line, braking points and lap times, with the first races as the goal. Often both are on the programme on the same course day, just in different groups.
Does my child have to do the karting course first?
No. Anyone who already has karting experience can join the Kids Academy straight away. If your child has never sat in a kart, the Kids & Teens Karting Course is the best place to start.
From what age can my child take part?
The Kids Academy is for children and teenagers aged 7 to 16. Height matters too: from 125 cm at Kart1Arena Bratislava and from 145 cm at Speedarena Rechnitz.
How often does the Kids Academy take place?
About once a month, in a regular group. You can join or stop at any time – simply book the date that suits you.
Does my child need their own kart?
No. We drive the track’s rental karts – children’s or adult karts depending on height and ability.
What happens in bad weather?
We drive in any weather.
Are there gift vouchers?
Yes, the Kids Academy is also available as a voucher without a fixed date – for example as a gift. If a date is fully booked, you can join the waiting list.
What comes after the Kids Academy?
Our instructors recommend the right next step: the Kart Camp as an intensive training week, Performance Coaching for fine-tuning and, with talent, ÖTSM training in the 4-stroke race kart. After that come the first team races in AIM/AOM and the ÖTSM. We decide when you are ready and discuss it with you and your parents.