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The Arenacross British Championship is back for 2024! 

Arenacross is a show like no other. It’s a high-octane mix of indoor Motocross racing from 6yo kids to the top Pros, Freestyle Motocross (FMX) madness and it’s packed to the rafters with all-round family fun and frenzied entertainment. It’s guaranteed to keep you on your feet yelling and hollering for more! 

Round 1 kicked off at Bolesworth, Chester in September and set the scene for a 7 round tour of the UK in January and February 2023, where the reigning Champion Tommy Searle, and last year’s runner up Conrad Mewse will be returning to battle for the 2024 title.

Freestyle Motocross features throughout the show, and takes the action, quite literally, to another level! It’s mind-blowing, spectacular and dangerous in equal measure. It takes place some 60ft in the air when a group of insanely talented ‘rebels’ fly off a huge ramp over a platform in the centre of the arena, throwing loads of cool and seemingly impossible tricks, one-handed, no-handed, sideways, upside-down, you name it, they do it.  

These awesome sporting stars compete in year-round world tour events such as the X-Games and Red Bull X-Fighters, but … you’ve got to get involved as the louder you scream, the bigger the tricks.

There is so much more to Arenacross all aimed at keeping the audience engaged and shrieking for more. Make sure you arrive early for the pre show autograph sessions as doors to the venue open, but don’t just take our word for it …. BUY TICKETS! 

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Children sized backpacks are permitted into the venue as they fall under the size guidance of our bag policy - any bag larger than an A3 piece of paper (approx 35cm(W)x40cm(H)x19cm(D)) are not allowed into the venue. 

If bringing an infant where you require changing items, we request that where possible if you can bring a smaller bag. If not - please do bring only the items, you need. You are permitted to bring nappies, wipes etc for the purpose of changing.

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Children under the age of 2 do not require a ticket and must remain on the parent/guardian's lap for the duration of the show. If your child is above this age and does require a seat - you would be required to have a ticket. 

Should you require any assistance, please do speak to a member of our stewarding team. We also have our Customer Services team available for the duration of the event. This is located near Block 101.

What should I do if I require a respite area?

We always endeavour to provide a room if anybody requires a break and a period of respite from the performance. We just ask that you please speak to a supervisor (in purple) or our Customer Service team (opposite block 101) who can assist.

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If you do need to bring sensory items with you, we do permit this, we just ask that this is communicated to us in advance of your visit, so that we can make our stewards aware. Please e-mail our team via:  [email protected]  with details, so they can best advise.

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2024 Arenacross Tour Lineup

The UK’s most successful motocross championship will showcase its strongest-ever line-up of teams and riders when the new season begins at the AO Arena, Manchester on 6 January.   With just over five weeks to go until the start of the 2024 Arenacross British Championship presented by Fix Auto , organisers have announced a star-studded roster of competitors for the new season.   With record prize money topping £140k, Arenacross fans are in for a treat as the championship embarks upon its tenth incredible year of entertaining over half-million motocross fans across the UK.   New to the championship for 2024 is long-time British Championship front-runner Harri Kullas who can’t wait to spark up his rivalry with current British Champions Tommy Searle (Kawasaki) and Conrad Mewse (Honda). But it’s Stark Future that could arrive with more than a shock as current championship number 3, Jack Brunell turns to electric power in his ten-year quest to become series champion.   Throw in the mix the ever-entertaining Ashley Greedy (returning from a multi-year ban), super-fast veteran Nev Bradshaw aboard a 250 s stroke, all-new to the full AX series of Supercross-specialist Dylan Woodcock and multiple British Championship and Grand Prix front-runners, Jake Nicholls, Elliott Banks-Browne and VMXDN hero, Mel Pocock – and we have the perfect mix of talent to tear up and entertain over 50,000 Arenacross fans this winter.   Matt Bates, Arenacross Promoter said: “It’s the strongest British line-up we’ve ever had. It was such a tough call last year to make the series a British Championship, but I’m so proud to say that it was more than worth it as the lineup of riders and teams proves.   “Also for the series to reach its tenth anniversary is also so rewarding for the dedication so many of our team have demonstrated – I can’t wait for the gate to drop in Manchester in just a few weeks’ time!”   Confirmed Teams & Riders   Dirt Store Kawasaki 1. Tommy Searle 2. Mel Pocock   Crendon TRU7 Honda Racing 1. Conrad Mewse 2. Jake Nicholls   Stark Future 1. Jack Brunell 2. Thomas Do 3. Eddie Jay Wade   FUS March Geartec Racing 1. Harri Kulas 2. Elliott Banks Browne 3. Jake Preston   S Briggs 10 Central Honda 1. Ashley Greedy 2. Matt Bayliss   SC Sport Homes Husqvarna 1. John Adamson 2. Charley Putnam   AJP Racing Suzuki 1. Ben Clayton 2. Jayden Ashwell   Mark McCann 64 Youtube Channel 1. Dylan Woodcock 2. TBA   SR75 Suzuki Racing 1. Jake Shipton 2. TBA   Armor Vision Race Division 1. Nev Bradshaw 2. TBA   Confirmed Individual/Reserve Riders (Yet to be Placed in Teams)   1. Adam Chatfield 2. Martin Barr 3. James Mackrell 4. Luke Burton

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Motocross racing goes indoors in Arenacross, with tight courses set up inside arenas and other venues across the country. The tighter indoor tracks tend to put a premium on technique and finesse, as well as fitness.

The AMA Arenacross National Championship Series recognizes the best Arenacross racers in a number of skill-, age- and displacement-based classes.  AX Promotions  organizes the AMA Arenacross National Championship Series, managing the promotional aspects of the series. They work with the AMA to develop the supplemental rules and program structure.

For the 2023 series, the weekends will consist of the AMA Arenacross AX Class on Friday, with amateur and youth classes run as separate rounds on Saturdays and Sundays. See the full schedule below:

2023 AMA Arenacross National Championship Series

• Nov. 18-20, 2022 Flint River Complex – Albany, Ga.
• Nov. 25-27, 2022 MVP Arena – Albany, N.Y.
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• Feb. 10-12 National Western Complex – Denver, Colo.
• Feb. 24-26 Lea County Event Center – Hobbs, N.M.
• March 3-5 Amarillo Tri-State Exposition – Amarillo, Texas
• March 10-12 Tulsa Pavilion at Expo Square – Tulsa, Okla.
• March 17-19 Salem Civic Center – Salem, Va.
• March 24-26 Barton Coliseum – Little Rock, Ark.
• March 31- April 2 Alltech Arena – Lexington, Ky.
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The Arenacross Tour

The Arenacross Tour is back for 2023! 

Europe’s leading Indoor Freestyle Motocross and Race Show returns for a five-round Tour of the UK in January and February 2023.  

Arenacross is a show like no other. It’s a high-octane mix of indoor Motocross racing and Freestyle Motocross (FMX) badness and is packed to the rafters with all-round family fun and frenzied entertainment. It’s guaranteed to keep you on your feet yelling and hollering for more! 

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Arenacross Tour Hits Aberdeen in 2023

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Europe’s leading indoor Freestyle Motocross and Race Show will make a two-night Tour stop at Aberdeen’s P&J Live for the first time ever next January, the Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th 2023.

Arenacross is a show like no other. It’s a high-octane mix of indoor Motocross racing and Freestyle Motocross (FMX) badness and is packed to the rafters with all-round family fun and frenzied entertainment. It’s guaranteed to keep audiences on their feet yelling and hollering for more!

The fast-paced Arenacross Tour has been thrilling crowds up and down the UK for several years now and has staged more than 60 adrenaline-fuelled shows, entertaining over 250,000 action-hungry fans in the process.

Thousands of tons of dirt will be sculpted to transform the usually safe and sane P&J Live arena floor into a full-on indoor race track with huge turns and jumps designed for non-stop racing combat.

Leading indoor motocross athletes from around the world descend on the UK for the high-profile winter series. And, with a huge bag of cash on offer and professional pride at stake, the riders take no prisoners as they battle their way through the short, sharp and frenetic qualifying races with their sights firmly set on making it through to the Main Final.

The racing is interspersed with electrifying FMX, mixed with an invigorating cocktail of lights, lasers and pumping soundtrack. It’s mind-blowing, spectacular and dangerous in equal measure. It takes place some 60ft in the air when a group of insanely talented ‘rebels’ fly off a huge ramp over a platform in the centre of the arena, throwing loads of cool and seemingly impossible tricks, one-handed, no-handed, sideways, upside-down - the louder the audience, the bigger they go. These guys are the world’s best when it comes to showing off!

In a nutshell, Arenacross is hard-charging, hugely-entertaining and completely unpredictable and it all happens in Aberdeen early next year.

Louise Stewart, Managing Director (Interim) at P&J Live, said: “We’re really looking forward to this show – something a little bit different and edge-of-your-seat exciting. With it being the only two show dates in Scotland, we’re confident the action-packed show will prove a popular one. Perfect for everyone from race-going Motocross fans to families looking for an incredible day out, the blend of high-octane mix of indoor motocross racing and Freestyle MX with a heart-pumping soundtrack will have North East fans hooked!”

P&J Live is located close to Aberdeen International Airport, six miles northwest of the city centre, and just a few short minutes from the city's new western peripheral route. There are plenty of transport options to reach the venue.

Earlybird tickets go live with pre-sale on Wednesday 28th September - check out www.pandjlive.com to book tickets. General on-sale starts Monday 10th October 2022.

For Tour information, visit www.arenacrossuk.com/arenacross-2023/

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Yes, there is parking available on-site at P&J Live.

There are various ways to pay for your parking at P&J Live

On site payment machines : We accept both cash and card payments on site, pay on exit is required by entering your vehicle registration at any one of our machines located in the car parks. Please note payment machines only take coins and not notes.

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You can also pay for parking via the APCOA website here , click which car park you parked in and then you will be able to pay for parking.

At P&J Live it is our aim to be completely cashless, all of our bars, kiosks and restaurants accept card and contactless payments. This is more efficient, safe and ensures a speedy transaction.

There are no cash machines on the TECA sites.

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The AMA Arenacross Amateur Championship is Set to Launch: Get Ready for the Most Exciting Season Yet!

• October 18, 2023

We are thrilled to welcome you to the exciting 2023-2024 AMA Arenacross Championship season! As we gear up for an action-packed season of intense racing, we want to provide you with all the essential information to ensure a seamless and successful experience. Below, you’ll find important details for the season ahead.

The 2023-2024 AMA Arenacross Championship is set to bring 14 rounds of high-flying racing nationwide. Along with making its debut in exciting destinations like Daytona Beach during Bike Week, the 2023 – 2024 AMA Arenacross Amateur Championship will return to familiar stops on the circuit like Guthrie, Oklahoma which will showcase the 2024 Arenacross Amateur National Championship on January 27-28, 2024. The series will conclude with a spectacular finale at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on March 29th, 2024.Don’t miss out on the fast-paced excitement and family-friendly fun as the AMA Arenacross Championship puts rising stars and pro legends on center stage in 2023-2024. To view the full schedule, please follow this link. AMA Arenacross Championship schedule.

Amateur Racing:

With 23 events available, this season is the perfect platform for amateur racers to showcase and improve their skills while taking a step closer to professional racing. The pinnacle awaits in the form of the Amateur National Championship. Here, amateurs can earn an AMA national number one plate at the one and only indoor AMA National Championship for amateurs. 

A/B All-Star Racing:

The season introduces A/B All-Star Racing, a place where amateurs on the verge of turning pro, or looking to get into SX futures, can receive national preparation and test their mettle against the best in the business. A/B All-Stars will be racing under the lights, in front of the crowd and alongside the Pros for all 14 of the AX Pro events. 

AX Junior 50cc  Racing:

The four through eight year-old 50cc and E-moto riders will have a unique opportunity to experience the life of a professional Arenacross rider for a day! This class will get the experience and thrill of racing in front of a packed out crowd at each AX Pro and AX Pro/Am event.

Online Race Registration:

Registration is open now. Please register early to secure your spot. We have options for registering for the entire race season with one registration or registering per event.To register for the events, please visit Racer Registration .

Racer Resources:

You can find all the resources you need in one convenient location. This includes registration, class structure, rules, race day schedule and much more. Click here to find these resources, Racer Resources. 

Rules and Regulations:

For a comprehensive understanding of the rules and regulations, visit AMA Arenacross Rules . We encourage all racers and teams to be well versed in our guidelines to ensure a fair and competitive season.

Please note that venue-specific information for all events will be sent out during the week of each event for all registered racers. If you or your team members would like this information, be sure to sign up at last seven days prior to the event

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Dates Confirmed for 2023/24 Arenacross British Championship Presented by Fix Auto UK

Motocross fans can look forward to real battle across Britain as the Arenacross British Championship presented by Fix Auto UK returns for 2024 with a heart-pounding eight-round series.

Opening at Bolesworth Castle, Cheshire (September 15-17) with the brand-new showpiece Arenacross Festival for round 1, the series will officially hit the road in January heading to five venues in three countries.

It’ll be a real happy new year for Arenacross fans in Manchester as the championship heads to the AO Arena on 6 January, before crossing the Irish Sea to the SSE Arena, Belfast (19 & 20 January), then jets north to P&J Live Arena, Aberdeen (26 & 27 January), on to the Resorts World Arena, Birmingham (3 February) before the spectacular finale at the OVO Arena Wembley, London (24 February).

The 2023 edition of Arenacross marked the first time the series was classed as an official British Championship by the Auto-Cycle Union (ACU), with Tommy Searle triumphing following a season-long battle with Conrad Mewse.

Arenacross is a show without compare, featuring a high-octane mix of unparalleled indoor motocross racing and freestyle motocross (FMX) derring-do, whilst being simultaneously packed with all-round family fun and frenzied entertainment.

The series has been thrilling crowds across the length and breadth of the UK for over a decade and has staged around 70 adrenaline-fuelled shows, entertaining over 300,000 action-hungry fans in the process.

The 2023/24 Arenacross Tour Calendar

• Round 1: 15 – 17 September 2023 | AX Fest, Bolesworth Castle, Cheshire • Round 2: 6 January 2024 | AO Arena, Manchester • Round 3 & 4: 19 & 20 January 2024 | SSE Arena, Belfast • Round 5 & 6: 26 & 27 January 2024 | P&J Live Arena, Aberdeen • Round 7: 3 February 2024 | Resorts World Arena, Birmingham • Round 8: 24 February 2024 | OVO Arena Wembley, London.

Matt Bates, Arenacross Promoter and Bolesworth Events Managing Director said: “Save the dates! The release of the Arenacross British Championship schedule means it’s officially time to get your 2024 diaries out and start planning your post-Christmas motocross fix for a truly exciting start to the new year.

“Earlier this year we savoured a truly fantastic battle for the Championship between Tommy Searle and Conrad Mewse; we can’t wait for them pick up from where they left off in February, as well as see who will join them in the battle for the title.

“Whilst we can’t wait to get on the road and visiting all corners of the country, officially we’ll be kicking the championship off with The Arenacross Festival at Bolesworth Castle, Cheshire next weekend for our amazing new showpiece event, then heading off for our more traditional series. AX Fest promises to be an amazing curtain raiser for the new season, with racing, freestyle, live music, bike experiences for all ages and so much more – visit bolesworth.com/axfest now for more information and tickets.”

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Komsomolskaya metro station looks like a museum. It has vaulted ceilings and baroque decor.

Hidden underground, in the heart of Moscow, are historical and architectural treasures of Russia. These are Soviet-era creations – the metro stations of Moscow.

Our guide Maria introduced these elaborate metro stations as “the palaces for the people.” Built between 1937 and 1955, each station holds its own history and stories. Stalin had the idea of building beautiful underground spaces that the masses could enjoy. They would look like museums, art centers, concert halls, palaces and churches. Each would have a different theme. None would be alike.

The two-hour private tour was with a former Intourist tour guide named Maria. Maria lived in Moscow all her life and through the communist era of 60s to 90s. She has been a tour guide for more than 30 years. Being in her 60s, she moved rather quickly for her age. We traveled and crammed with Maria and other Muscovites on the metro to visit 10 different metro stations.

Arrow showing the direction of metro line 1 and 2

Moscow subways are very clean

To Maria, every street, metro and building told a story. I couldn’t keep up with her stories. I don’t remember most of what she said because I was just thrilled being in Moscow.   Added to that, she spilled out so many Russian words and names, which to one who can’t read Cyrillic, sounded so foreign and could be easily forgotten.

The metro tour was the first part of our all day tour of Moscow with Maria. Here are the stations we visited:

1. Komsomolskaya Metro Station  is the most beautiful of them all. Painted yellow and decorated with chandeliers, gold leaves and semi precious stones, the station looks like a stately museum. And possibly decorated like a palace. I saw Komsomolskaya first, before the rest of the stations upon arrival in Moscow by train from St. Petersburg.

2. Revolution Square Metro Station (Ploshchad Revolyutsii) has marble arches and 72 bronze sculptures designed by Alexey Dushkin. The marble arches are flanked by the bronze sculptures. If you look closely you will see passersby touching the bronze dog's nose. Legend has it that good luck comes to those who touch the dog's nose.

Touch the dog's nose for good luck. At the Revolution Square station

Revolution Square Metro Station

3. Arbatskaya Metro Station served as a shelter during the Soviet-era. It is one of the largest and the deepest metro stations in Moscow.

Arbatskaya Metro Station

4. Biblioteka Imeni Lenina Metro Station was built in 1935 and named after the Russian State Library. It is located near the library and has a big mosaic portrait of Lenin and yellow ceramic tiles on the track walls.

Lenin's portrait at the Biblioteka Imeni Lenina Metro Station

5. Kievskaya Metro Station was one of the first to be completed in Moscow. Named after the capital city of Ukraine by Kiev-born, Nikita Khruschev, Stalin's successor.

Kievskaya Metro Station

6. Novoslobodskaya Metro Station  was built in 1952. It has 32 stained glass murals with brass borders.

Novoslobodskaya metro station

7. Kurskaya Metro Station was one of the first few to be built in Moscow in 1938. It has ceiling panels and artwork showing Soviet leadership, Soviet lifestyle and political power. It has a dome with patriotic slogans decorated with red stars representing the Soviet's World War II Hall of Fame. Kurskaya Metro Station is a must-visit station in Moscow.

Ceiling panel and artworks at Kurskaya Metro Station

8. Mayakovskaya Metro Station built in 1938. It was named after Russian poet Vladmir Mayakovsky. This is one of the most beautiful metro stations in the world with 34 mosaics painted by Alexander Deyneka.

Mayakovskaya station

One of the over 30 ceiling mosaics in Mayakovskaya metro station

9. Belorusskaya Metro Station is named after the people of Belarus. In the picture below, there are statues of 3 members of the Partisan Resistance in Belarus during World War II. The statues were sculpted by Sergei Orlov, S. Rabinovich and I. Slonim.

10. Teatralnaya Metro Station (Theatre Metro Station) is located near the Bolshoi Theatre.

Teatralnaya Metro Station decorated with porcelain figures .

Taking the metro's escalator at the end of the tour with Maria the tour guide.

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An excellent read! Thanks for much for sharing the Russian metro system with us. We're heading to Moscow in April and exploring the metro stations were on our list and after reading your post, I'm even more excited to go visit them. Thanks again 🙂

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Some results uranium dioxide powder structure investigation

• Processes of Obtaining and Properties of Powders
• Published: 28 June 2009
• Volume 50 , pages 281–285, ( 2009 )

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Features of the macrostructure and microstructure of uranium dioxide powders are considered. Assumptions are made on the mechanisms of the behavior of powders of various natures during pelletizing. Experimental data that reflect the effect of these powders on the quality of fuel pellets, which is evaluated by modern procedures, are presented. To investigate the structure of the powders, modern methods of electron microscopy, helium pycnometry, etc., are used. The presented results indicate the disadvantages of wet methods for obtaining the starting UO 2 powders by the ammonium diuranate (ADU) flow sheet because strong agglomerates and conglomerates, which complicate the process of pelletizing, are formed. The main directions of investigation that can lead to understanding the regularities of formation of the structure of starting UO 2 powders, which will allow one to control the process of their fabrication and stabilize the properties of powders and pellets, are emphasized.

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