ORGANISERS of the Beach Motocross Weekend are raring to go with star Jamie Squibb and his stunt display returning with their performance of death-defying loops.

Weymouth and Portland Lions in partnership with Purbeck Motocross Club have drawn up an action-packed weekend of entertainment on the Esplanade on October 10 and 11 in aid of charity.

Alf Stearn, chairman of Purbeck Motocross Club, said: "We already have lots of entries for this year’s races so we can promise a great event this year. So Weymouth Esplanade is going to be an exciting place to be on Motocross Weekend."

Cllr Jason Osborne, Weymouth and Portland Borough Council's tourism briefholder, said: "We are delighted that Weymouth Beach Motocross will be bigger than ever this year and that they have secured sponsorship from Weymouth’s top holiday park operators and Weymouth BID to provide a very full programme of entertainment."

On Sunday more than 2000 motocross bikes will take to the beach for the main Motocross race.

Thanks to the generous sponsorship of the Waterside Holiday Group and local developers, The Imago Developments Ltd, a top UK Stunt Team has been booked to appear. 

On Saturday there will be performances from Weymouth’s Odyssey Majorettes, and Gorillaman, who will also be entertaining the crowds both on and off his quadbike on both Saturday and Sunday afternoons.
There will be a motocross demonstration as a taster for Sundays big event.

The star of the show is Jamie Squibb and his stunt display team doing two sessions on the beach launching themselves from their mobile ramps. 

An added attraction this year is ‘Bartlett’s Beach Buggy’, giving you the chance to have a car ride on Weymouth’s golden sands.

Also new this year is a motorbike rally at The Clock on Sunday.

Teams are working with the organisers of Weymouth Motorbike Night who will be organising a rally for all motorbike enthusiasts to coincide with the main Motocross races on Sunday afternoon.

Lions activities chairman, Trevor Stratton, said: "Weymouth Beach Motocross Weekend is the original and the best beach motorsport event in Weymouth. We’ve been going 30 years and we pride ourselves in providing free entertainment to residents and visitors alike while raising money for local good causes.

"We try and introduce new features and build the event up every year. This year’s even fuller Saturday entertainment programme is a big step forward for us and is due to the continuing generous sponsorship of the Waterside Holiday Group."

Waterside Group’s managing director, Graham Frampton, said: "We try and support local community good causes when we can –and the approach from the Lions made good sense to us both in terms of a charity fundraiser and since it provides shoulder season entertainment for our visitors and exciting family fun. We are all about providing a quality visitor experience and top class events fit into that ambition."