The BMS will host round six and seven of the championship in Maun and Gumare over the Independence Day weekend. On September 28, BMS affiliates, Chariots of Fire, Team Maun and Team Orapa host part of the Nhabe-Okavango 400km Off-Road Rally while the race will conclude in Gumare from September 29-30. The Nhabe-Okavango 400km Off-Road Rally sees Gumare become the latest to host the championship as BMS seeks to increase motorsport footprint across the country. Speaking to MmegiSport this week, event secretary, Bonolo Ntshebe, said the inclusion of Gumare would also aid both informal and formal business sectors in the region. She further said since the area has a variety of wildlife, the organisers of the Nhabe-Okavango 400km Off-Road Rally have engaged the Department of Wildlife and National Parks to ensure the safety for the wildlife, competitors and also spectators.
"The growth in the Nhabe event expanding to Gumare is aimed at increasing the motorsport footprint across the country focusing on the North. We have engaged all stakeholders to ensure that the event will improve both formal and informal sectors in the sports tourism landscape. Local authorities have been engaged. The Botswana wildlife team have been sensitised on the upcoming events, therefore expected to put measures in place to ensure the safety of the participants," said Ntshebe. The 2024 BMS Off-Road Championship had a late start with the Kopong 200 in April, which marked round one. Round two of the championship was the Jwaneng Desert Challenge 300 in June while the third and fourth rounds were held at the Dimawe 200 in July at Mmankgodi. The fifth round was in Paje village in the Central District with the Kokoro 200.
