Welcome to Jurby Sport & Leisure Ltd
Jurby Sports & Leisure Ltd has been appointed by the Department of Transport to operate sporting events at the airfield. The three-year licence entrusts JSL with keeping the airfield safe, secure and suitable for leisure and other users.
JSL is a consortium of existing Jurby Airfield users who have come together to ensure the future of the under-utilised site. The consortium includes Andreas Racing Association, Duke Track Days, the Isle of Man Kart Racing Association, Manx Kite Flyers and Manx Model Flyers.
Basic hire of Jurby Motodrome during 2010 costs only £1,000 for a half day or £1,500 for a full day hire. There's no VAT to pay but you'll have to provide your own Public Liability Insurance with £5m cover and pay a £500 returnable ‘damage’ deposit. We are likely to be booked up for TT and MGP fortnights but otherwise have several prime weekend dates available
If you want a full ‘track day’ organised with insurance and marshalling, then Duke Track Days Ltd. will assist at a cost starting at only £2,500 for a half day event (inc VAT).
The 220-acre Jurby Motodrome was a WW2 airfield and now has two 1.7 & 1.8 mile tarmac circuits which are 7m or wider. Some parts are new tarmac whereas the main runways and some perimeter tracks are older tarmac. The cross-runway area (near to the new IoM Prison!!) has a massive tarmac parking area for both paddock and spectators - see the attached photos. The old control tower adjacent to the pit lane has toilets and power and there are extra toilet facilities next to the cross-runway. You can see the available dates in 2010 at the calendar.
In addition to those activities, JSL will continue to support the interests of other Jurby Airfield users, including the Manx Auto Sport, Manx Motor Cycle Club, Druidale Motor Club, Manx Motor Racing Club, Fire and Police Services and various Government Departments.
Under this new arrangement, the airfield will become more accessible for all users during the week and at weekends. Improved management of the site and better facilities will allow expanded use by a wide range of sporting and other interest groups from within the Island and beyond.
For instance, Duke Track Days, a subsidiary of Duke Marketing, will use its contacts to encourage the use of any spare dates for events such as product launches, UK car and bike club days and other new activities.
All users will have to pay fees to cover operating costs and assist with maintenance work. The fees charged to existing users will be discounted while other users will be charged a commercial rate. JSL will co-coordinate all activities and, where possible, the sharing of equipment and facilities.
Among the proposed improvements are upgrades for the toilets, parking, camping, pathways and provision of an on-site office and reception centre.
Off-road riding and driving is also expected to receive a boost with plans for new training facilities in the pipeline.
However, one of JSL’s major projects will be to play its part in helping the Island’s new drivers improve their skills through tuition and experience in a safe environment. As the Young Drivers Day held in May as part of Motorfest08 shows, Jurby Airfield is uniquely suited to this type of training.
Every year more than 800 people pass their driving test and earn their R plates. They are then free to travel off-Island, where they will encounter driving conditions, such as motorways, which they have received no training for. Considerable support has already been expressed by organisations involved in promoting road safety and driving schools for the setting up of such a new facility.
A leading local insurer has already promised discounts to drivers who take a course similar to the UK’s ‘Pass Plus’. Training for driving on motorways, at night or at ‘open road’ speeds is not currently available to local ‘R’ plate drivers.
