New co-driver training scheme

British Rally Championship co-driver Craig Parry has launched a co-driver training scheme to help navigators improve.

Parry has started CPM Training alongside Jamie Edwards – a respected rally co-driver in his own right and co-founder of the Rally4wales road repair outfit – to deliver special workshops based on the duo’s experience.

The first workshop is at Monkhouse Granary in Shrewsbury and takes place on February 2.

“There’s a massive gap between national events and the route to the world championship,” said 2016 BRC champion Parry.

“Once I announced I was retiring, I spoke to Jamie about the potential to run some courses. Jamie is a professional trainer by trade so it made sense to organise something together.

“Between us, we’ve put together a four-hour course, which is open to drivers and co-drivers, if they want to come as a pair, and there’s no age limit so everyone is welcome. I t’s about improving skills.”

Parry has taken on a number of roles in rallying recently after he was forced to retire due to a crash in testing for WRC Rally Germany.

During the workshop, attendees will learn about scheduling tests, recces and movement schedules for teams on events, as well as checking notes from a recce video and learning how to prepare better for events.

Admission to the workshop is £100. For tickets and more information visit facebook.com/cpmrally.